How to Use Storytelling in eLearning

How to Use Storytelling in eLearning?

Natural form of revealing an incident or an accumulation of incidents.

Natural form of communication that reveals an incident or an accumulation of incidents is called Storytelling.

Captures the imagination of the listener with the power exhibited by a teller.

Has ability to transform information into knowledge for longer retention.

Effective storytelling would be contemplative to listeners if the story relates to their experiences.

Good stories are interconnected and well organized. An eLearning course also needs to be interconnected and well organized with:

A BeginningA MiddleAn Ending

Begin with the End Goal

Develop the Middle with Plotting

Points to Remember While Plotting a Compelling Story

Create a scene

Use short sentences

Use less text and more visuals

Relate the content with the story

Ending

Need for Storytelling in eLearning

Stories connect learners emotionally to the subject

Transfer information to learners in a unique way

Helps learners to connect with the content emotionally

Motivates learners towards the learning goal

Makes the data more meaningful

Storytelling may not be appropriate for all eLearning courses.

Storytelling in eLearning courses depends on the purpose of the course

ConclusionStorytelling captures the imagination of the listener with the power exhibited by a teller and can be effectively used in certain eLearning courses.

"A story has its purpose and its path. It must be told correctly for it to be understood." Marcus Sedgwick

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