#GuildChat for 03/20/2015: The Importance of Story in Learning

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday March 20th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. The topic for this chat is The Importance of Story in Learning.

2015-01-09_11-14-16There’s an increasing amount of weight being placed on the role story can play in learning. Despite this growing emphasis, much learning content is packaged up as presentations of facts. We need to find ways to better integrate storytelling into the way we design learning programs.

In this week’s #GuildChat we’re going to explore the value of storytelling for learning.

Here are the questions currently scheduled to be posed during the chat.

  • What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack?
  • What are the key elements to a good story?
  • How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned?
  • Are there any types of topics in which storytelling isn’t an appropriate way to aid learning? If so, what are they? If no, why not?
  • Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this emotional impact have on learning?
  • We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data?
  • From a learning design standpoint, what are the advantages and drawbacks of adding story to the content we design?

Chat Transcript

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1:00 PM eLearningGuild Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re discussing the use of story in learning. #eLGuild
1:01 PM eLearningGuild Today’s chat is scheduled to last one hour. We’ll post questions using #GuildChat; be sure to use the hashtag in your tweets.
1:02 PM eLearningGuild Please take a moment to introduce and tell us a bit about yourself. The first question will be posed in three minutes. #GuildChat
1:03 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Welcome to #GuildChat, brought to you by @eLearningGuild. Today we’re discussing the use of story in learning. #eLGuild
1:04 PM marklearns Mark Sheppard, Greater Toronto Area, L&D geek, innovator, disruptor and deniable influencer. #guildchat
1:04 PM Quinnovator Clark Quinn, consultant/author/speaker of stories, Walnut Creek CA #guildchat
1:04 PM LnDDave Greetings All. David Kelly from @elearningguild, pausing on my #LSCon and #EcoCon prep for an hour of #GuildChat fun.
1:04 PM Tracy_Parish Hi #GuildChat. Finally managed to drop by and join in. ID for a healthcare centre, Newmarket, Ontario.
1:05 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Please take a moment to introduce and tell us a bit about yourself. The first question will be posed in three minutes. …
1:05 PM eLearningGuild Q1) What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildChat
1:05 PM Quinnovator RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildCh…
1:05 PM marklearns @Tracy_Parish Hey stranger!  #guildchat  #canadianoverlords
1:05 PM Quinnovator a1) context #guildchat
1:05 PM willconstantine Hi everyone! #GuildChat
1:05 PM WonderPix a1) Stories make it more memorable. #guildchat
1:06 PM marklearns RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) What does  story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildChat
1:06 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildCh…
1:06 PM Tracy_Parish It’s Friday. It’s the afternoon (here). It’s Sunny. It’s nearly Spring. And to top it off, it’s #GuildChat time.
1:06 PM marklearns A1) It adds a personal connection if delivered first-person #guildchat
1:06 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild Hello, I’m Chris. I’m a learning & development consultant from Minneapolis, MN. #GuildChat
1:07 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildCh…
1:07 PM WonderPix RT @Tracy_Parish: It’s Friday. It’s the afternoon (here). It’s Sunny. It’s nearly Spring. And to top it off, it’s #GuildChat time.>All good!
1:07 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildCh…
1:07 PM Tracy_Parish The story can make the learner more vested in the content and the over all experience.  #GuildChat
1:07 PM opurt11 A1) Engagement, relation to a person’s own experience. #guildchat
1:08 PM LnDDave @Tracy_Parish Spring? I see snow falling out MY window. #guildchat
1:08 PM Quinnovator a1) story makes it memorable; our brains are receptive to them #guildchat
1:08 PM LnDDave A1) Stories can provide the context that facts and information may lack on their own. #guildchat
1:08 PM britz A1. Story can add human emotion which helps the message resonate long after the story is told #guildchat
1:08 PM marklearns Story can give you the freedom to convey messages in different ways (direct, allegory, satire, etc.) #guildchat
1:09 PM JaneBozarth Oh look! #guildchat !
1:09 PM Tracy_Parish RT @britz: A1. Story can add human emotion which helps the message resonate long after the story is told #guildchat
1:09 PM LnDDave @chriscarlson @eLearningGuild Welcome to the chat Chris! #guildchat
1:09 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A1) An opportunity to engage your audience and to allow them to more easily relate a topic to their own life. #guildchat
1:09 PM marklearns @LnDDave That’s a hidden NAFTA clause. When we’re done with it, y’all get it all! #guildchat #snow
1:09 PM LnDDave RT @britz: A1. Story can add human emotion which helps the message resonate long after the story is told #guildchat
1:10 PM Tracy_Parish A story can help tie the content to a real “world” experience. Context.  #GuildChat
1:10 PM marklearns RT @britz: A1. Story can add human emotion which helps the message resonate long after the story is told #guildchat
1:10 PM LnDDave A1) Holes in the story can ignite problem-solving thought processes. #guildchat
1:11 PM chriscarlson RT @britz: A1. Story can add human emotion which helps the message resonate long after the story is told #guildchat
1:11 PM Tracy_Parish How does @willconstantine keep up with chats via phone? Today is is my challenge.  #GuildChat
1:11 PM LnDDave RT @JaneBozarth: Oh look! #guildchat ! < Oh look! @JaneBozarth!
1:12 PM dbuckedu A1: Oral stories part of our history, the way cultural norms & values were passed down 2 younger generations. So lrning is story #guildchat
1:12 PM marklearns @LnDDave Depends on the nature of the holes, though #guildchat
1:12 PM eLearningGuild Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:12 PM Tracy_Parish A story can also take the content/learner far beyond their own self imposed visual/emotional/contextual boundaries. #GuildChat
1:12 PM LnDDave A1) Stories, and the experiences they portray, are more powerful to reflect on than just information. #GuildChat
1:12 PM opurt11 Q2) Key elements: Plot, characters, conflict, conflict resolution #guildchat
1:12 PM NuvolaNetworks Happy Friday everyone! So happy to be a part of my first #GuildChat
1:12 PM Quinnovator RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:12 PM jenperkins Story allows for empathy, so learner experiences the challenge–not just reads it or hears it. #guildchat
1:12 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:12 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:13 PM marklearns RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:13 PM dbuckedu A1: Analysis of narrative can lead to deeper learning and motivation. Chance for learner to empathize with others. #GuildChat
1:13 PM willconstantine Q1) the building of the characters along with what needs to be learned #GuildChat
1:13 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A2) Bait, pitfall, rescue and relatable characters make for a good story. #guildchat
1:13 PM Quinnovator a2) an empathetic protagonist, a worthwhile challenge, tension build/release cycles, #guildchat
1:13 PM opurt11 Q2) Show, don’t tell. #guildchat
1:13 PM LnDDave @NuvolaNetworks Welcome to #GuildChat!
1:13 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:13 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @eLearningGuild: Q2) What are the key elements to a good story? #GuildChat
1:14 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @opurt11: Q2) Key elements: Plot, characters, conflict, conflict resolution #guildchat
1:14 PM marklearns A2) Relevance to listener/reader as a person, and relevance to situation at hand. Also, building to a good climax #guildchat
1:14 PM Tracy_Parish A2) Luke, Darth Vader, Yoda, Han, some droids, a princess, a quest, and never forget the wookie.  #GuildChat
1:14 PM marklearns Excellent! RT @chriscarlson: @eLearningGuild A2) Bait, pitfall, rescue and relatable characters make for a good story. #guildchat
1:14 PM LnDDave A2) A narrative built around a character you can relate to. #GuildChat
1:14 PM dbuckedu A2: Identifiable characters that experience growth or development in response to specific conditions. Motives are accessible, 2. #GuildChat
1:14 PM Quinnovator a2) the hero’s journey #guildchat
1:14 PM Ready2Encourage RT @Tracy_Parish: A story can also take the content/learner far beyond their own self imposed visual/emotional/contextual boundaries. #Guil…
1:15 PM britz Elements of a “good” story- RT @Quinnovator: a2) an empathetic protagonist, a worthwhile challenge, tension build/release cycles, #guildchat
1:15 PM Ready2Encourage RT @dbuckedu: A1: Oral stories part of our history, the way cultural norms & values were passed down 2 younger generations. So lrning is st…
1:15 PM LnDDave @Tracy_Parish You forgot about dialogue not written by George Lucas. #GuildChat
1:15 PM willconstantine A2) the story needs to be relatable to the structure #GuildChat
1:15 PM Tracy_Parish “@Quinnovator: a2) an empathetic protagonist, a worthwhile challenge, tension cycles, #guildchat” < worthwhile challenge( I like that.
1:15 PM juleeho10 Julee, CM from @SchoolKeep checking in to #GuildChat!
1:15 PM dbuckedu @Tracy_Parish Yes, elements of the Hero’s Journey! #guildchat
1:15 PM willconstantine @Tracy_Parish or the jawas #GuildChat
1:16 PM marklearns RT @Tracy_Parish: A2) Luke, Vader, Yoda, Han, droids, princess, a quest, and never forget the wookie.  #GuildChat #gotabadfeelingaboutthis
1:16 PM Tracy_Parish “@dbuckedu: A2: Identifiable characters – excellent. #GuildChat”
1:16 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A2) Also, popcorn helps. #guildchat
1:16 PM marklearns Also known as the monomyth? RT @Quinnovator: a2) the hero’s journey #guildchat
1:17 PM Quinnovator RT @marklearns: Also known as the monomyth? RT @Quinnovator: a2) the hero’s journey #guildchat < so says wikipedia ;)
1:17 PM dbuckedu A2: The “why” of the narrative must be clear. What’s the purpose of the conflict–didactic, entertainment, information?  #guildchat
1:17 PM jenperkins @eLearningGuild A2 Makes learner curious, challenged, wanting to know the “end of story.” #guildchat
1:17 PM juleeho10 A2) A good story includes real-world connections that are relatable to the reader #guildchat
1:18 PM dbuckedu @Tracy_Parish Right — must be able to connect to receiver of story! #guildchat
1:18 PM britz A2. There are stories and then there are *user stories*: As a <type of user>, I want <some goal> so that <some reason> #guildchat
1:18 PM HSSocialMedia Q2 The listener can put themselves in the story, there are touchpoints #guildchat
1:18 PM JaneBozarth RT @LnDDave: RT @JaneBozarth: Oh look! #guildchat ! < Oh look! @JaneBozarth!
1:18 PM AlwaysBreaking Jumping in late to #GuildChat. A2) Relevance. Stories have to be important to learning, and the  learner.
1:19 PM LnDDave A2) Believability. Nothing derails my engagement in a story more than the preposterous “OH COME ON!!” moment. #GuildChat
1:19 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @juleeho10: A2) A good story includes real-world connections that are relatable to the reader #guildchat
1:19 PM JaneBozarth Q1 a compelling reason to keep going #guildchat
1:19 PM LnDDave RT @britz: A2. There are stories and then there are *user stories*: As a <type of user>, I want <some goal> so that <some reason> #guildchat
1:19 PM eLearningGuild Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:19 PM Quinnovator RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:19 PM opurt11 @LnDDave aka “Breaking the fictive dream.” #guildchat
1:19 PM marklearns Best instructors from my Army days were the best storytellers.  Unconscious competence at work #guildchat
1:19 PM JaneBozarth Q1 A reach into the affective domain #guildchat
1:19 PM Quinnovator a3) for one, our brains are wired to comprehend stories #guildchat
1:19 PM LnDDave RT @JaneBozarth: Q1 a compelling reason to keep going #guildchat
1:20 PM dbuckedu @LnDDave Agreed! Authenticity is key for connection with audience. #guildchat
1:20 PM JaneBozarth A1 A sense of completion– achievement -resolution #guildchat
1:20 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A2) The story should relate to the desired outcomes of the learning experience it is included in. #guildchat
1:20 PM Quinnovator a3) stories provide context that make decisions concrete and actions meaningful #guildchat
1:20 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:20 PM opurt11 Q3) Plot, relationship among characters is easier to recount that otherwise static, disconnected steps.  #guildchat
1:20 PM HSSocialMedia Q3 Stories put material in context. #GuildChat
1:20 PM pitchvantage RT @LnDDave: A1) Stories can provide the context that facts and information may lack on their own. #guildchat
1:20 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:21 PM marklearns It should be verifiable in some way… RT @dbuckedu: @LnDDave Agreed! Authenticity is key for connection with audience. #guildchat
1:21 PM juleeho10 A3) Memorable stories target our internal motivations and help us feel connected with others #guildchat
1:21 PM britz RT @Quinnovator: a3) stories provide context that make decisions concrete and actions meaningful #guildchat
1:21 PM JaneBozarth RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:21 PM dbuckedu A3: Stories encourage “learning by accident” since they project some theme/message encapsulated within human experience. #guildchat
1:21 PM willconstantine Q3) the story needs to be as relevant as possible so the learner relates to the character #GuildChat
1:21 PM Tracy_Parish RT @JaneBozarth: A1 A sense of completion– achievement -resolution #guildchat
1:22 PM LnDDave A3) Stories paint pictures in our mind; we get to “see” the content in action. #GuildChat
1:22 PM jenperkins A3 We mentally live the moment in the story, which is the next-best thing to being there. #guildchat
1:22 PM JaneBozarth A3 when we identify with characters and their journeys; makes something more memorable #guildchat
1:22 PM dbuckedu @marklearns @LnDDave Yes, can withstand analysis because evidence is present. #GuildChat
1:22 PM marklearns A3) Sometimes its the sheer presence and aura of the storyteller that makes it stick #guildchat
1:23 PM JaneBozarth Lovin’ today’s #Guildchat. Shoulda called it #GuildchatForEnglishMajors
1:23 PM Tracy_Parish Had to rework a story here once as I had gotten my made up version too close to the actual event that sparked the learning req.  #GuildChat
1:23 PM JaneBozarth “Story” doesn’t have to be literature. Look at Budweiser Superbowl ads. #guildchat
1:23 PM LnDDave a3) Stories enable us to solve problems and to reflect on the consequences of the actions of characters. #GuildChat
1:23 PM nancyrubin RT @LnDDave: A3) Stories paint pictures in our mind; we get to “see” the content in action. #GuildChat
1:23 PM dbuckedu A3: Put simplistically, stories don’t feel like learning in an educational setting, such as the cold, impersonal classroom. #guildchat
1:23 PM Dave_Ferguson Effective: avoids useless detail of war story; offers frameworked power of great example. #guildchat
1:24 PM marklearns RT @JaneBozarth: Lovin’ today’s #Guildchat. Shoulda called it #GuildchatForEnglishMajors
1:24 PM marklearns @Tracy_Parish Was that bordering on a privacy issue? #guildchat
1:24 PM JaneBozarth Looks like @tweetchat is broken again. Who has duct tape? #Guildchat
1:24 PM Tracy_Parish “@JaneBozarth: “Story” doesn’t have to be literature. Look at Budweiser Superbowl ads. #guildchat” < nor complex.
1:25 PM opurt11 @JaneBozarth Try tchat.io instead #guildchat
1:25 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A3) Stories evoke emotion. Tying emotion to learning decreases barriers and increases likelihood of recall. #guildchat
1:25 PM JaneBozarth RT @Tracy_Parish: “@JaneBozarth: “Story” doesn’t have to be literature. Look at Budweiser Superbowl ads. #guildchat” < nor complex.
1:25 PM technkl Looky looky, think I’ll join into the last part of #guildchat
1:25 PM Quinnovator nice summary: science of storytelling: http://t.co/pEhoESFYzY #guildchat
1:25 PM LnDDave A3) Stories engage our brain in multiple ways – many more than the facts could do on their own. #GuildChat
1:26 PM JaneBozarth I wrote “Better than Bullet Points”. (Twice.) Virtually every example of a good treatment involves a narrative. #guildchat
1:26 PM LnDDave RT @JaneBozarth: “Story” doesn’t have to be literature. Look at Budweiser Superbowl ads. #guildchat
1:26 PM technkl RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:26 PM eLearningGuild Q4) Are there situations where storytelling isn’t an appropriate way to aid learning? If so, what are they? If no, why not? #GuildChat
1:26 PM dbuckedu A3: Isn’t there research that proves readers of stories are more empathetic individuals? Placing self in a character’s shoes! #guildchat
1:26 PM Quinnovator a3) stories allow us to minimize details and let learner experience fill in the gaps #guildchat
1:26 PM Quinnovator RT @eLearningGuild: Q4) Are there situations where storytelling isn’t an appropriate way to aid learning? If so, what are they? If no, why …
1:26 PM technkl RT Are there situations where storytelling isn’t an appropriate way to aid learning? If so, what are they? If no, why not? #GuildChat
1:26 PM LnDDave RT @JaneBozarth: “Story” doesn’t have to be literature. Look at Budweiser Superbowl ads. #guildchat < Doesn’t require dialogue either.
1:26 PM Tracy_Parish @marklearns Yes and no. A sensitive subject. Invented story was almost spot on. #GuildChat
1:27 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q4) Are there situations where storytelling isn’t an appropriate way to aid learning? If so, what are they? If no, why …
1:27 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @Quinnovator: nice summary: science of storytelling: http://t.co/pEhoESFYzY #guildchat
1:27 PM Tracy_Parish RT @Quinnovator: nice summary: science of storytelling: http://t.co/pEhoESFYzY #guildchat
1:27 PM Tracy_Parish RT @LnDDave: A3) Stories engage our brain in multiple ways – many more than the facts could do on their own. #GuildChat
1:27 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q4) Are there situations where storytelling isn’t an appropriate way to aid learning? If so, what are they? If no, why …
1:27 PM technkl A4 I can’t think of any but I’m sure there are. Even serious situations can benefit from a good story #guildchat
1:27 PM Dave_Ferguson In a way, effective story is a form of worked example. Problem/Action/Outcome. #GuildChat
1:27 PM JaneBozarth RT @LnDDave: RT @JaneBozarth: “Story” doesn’t have to be literature. Look at Budweiser Superbowl ads. #guildchat < Doesn’t require dialogue…
1:27 PM Quinnovator a4) stories may not be best for concept presentation; *great* for examples.  Also story to set up context for practice #guildchat
1:28 PM Quinnovator RT @Dave_Ferguson: In a way, effective story is a form of worked example. Problem/Action/Outcome. #GuildChat < that
1:28 PM dbuckedu A4: Perhaps in settings where content-based steps or skills are valued most. Don’t think you learn eye surgery through stories! #GuildChat
1:28 PM JaneBozarth RT @Quinnovator: RT @Dave_Ferguson: In a way, effective story is a form of worked example. Problem/Action/Outcome. #GuildChat < that
1:28 PM Tracy_Parish I think elements of a story can always be used. Even creating a brief scenario has elements #GuildChat
1:28 PM LnDDave A4) I think “storytelling is inappropriate” is more about project scope and constraints than about its benefits for learning. #GuildChat
1:29 PM LnDDave RT @Dave_Ferguson: In a way, effective story is a form of worked example. Problem/Action/Outcome. #GuildChat
1:29 PM technkl @dbuckedu so no “this one time, in eye surgery, I made the wrong cut and…” ? #guildchat
1:29 PM Quinnovator @dbuckedu actually, think you *do* learn at least part through stories (e.g. horror stories ;) #guildchat
1:29 PM juleeho10 @technkl Totally agree! #guildchat
1:29 PM willconstantine Q4) they can but you must choose the appropriate story to add value to learning.  #GuildChat
1:29 PM Dave_Ferguson .@Tracy_Parish #guildchat Agree. Had tons of fab examples, fictionalized client due to controversial industry
1:29 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A4) Stories are not appropriate if unrelated to the goals for the learning experience. Save them for lunch. #guildchat
1:29 PM Quinnovator even if all stories don’t appear in learning experience, they are a great way to get info from SMEs #guildchat
1:29 PM JaneBozarth It’s great to see @Dave_Ferguson in a chat! Miss him in #lrnchat since he moved to a new time zone. #guildchat
1:29 PM jenperkins A4 If all a learner needs is a job aid, then a story may make things too complicated or drawn out and frustrate. Maybe, or not. #guildchat
1:30 PM technkl A4 stories stir emotions which stir memory which, well sometimes we learn from #guildchat
1:30 PM dbuckedu @technkl Well, maybe but wouldn’t want to learn from the teller of that story! :-) #GuildChat
1:30 PM technkl @dbuckedu would want to learn from that teller, just wouldn’t want to follow in those footsteps #guildchat
1:30 PM willconstantine Probably one of my favorite uses of storytelling I have seen http://t.co/UOZdjBVYMM @LearnNuggets #GuildChat
1:31 PM dbuckedu @Quinnovator Perhaps! Still would feel more at ease with an eye surgeon who learned from reading/doing! :-) #guildchat
1:31 PM LnDDave A4) It’s not as simple as “Stories are good for learning”; It’s more “Compelling and well-told stories are good for learning” #GuildChat
1:31 PM Dave_Ferguson .@dbuckedu Not exclusively thru stories but I know of limb amputation guided via text msg. THAT’S a story. #guildchat
1:32 PM Tracy_Parish “Story” gets a bad rep as it evokes visions of heros/villains. But it can be customer/sales rep. Eye surgeon/ patient case #GuildChat
1:32 PM technkl @LnDDave ie memorable? #guildchat
1:32 PM marklearns A4) agree with @LnDDave. I think “inappropriate” is akin to bias and perception of activity as “frivolous” or abt poor execution #guildchat
1:32 PM Tracy_Parish RT @JaneBozarth: It’s great to see @Dave_Ferguson in a chat! Miss him in #lrnchat since he moved to a new time zone. #guildchat
1:32 PM Quinnovator @dbuckedu reading/doing as well, of course, but it’s the “I remember the time..” story that may be best to avoid unique mistakes #guildchat
1:32 PM smmonsen RT @eLearningGuild: Q3) How do stories make learning “stick”? What is it about stories that help us retain what we’ve learned? #GuildChat
1:32 PM Tracy_Parish RT @LnDDave: A4) It’s not as simple as “Stories are good for learning”; It’s more “Compelling and well-told stories are good for learning” …
1:33 PM dbuckedu @Dave_Ferguson No argument there! :-) #GuildChat
1:33 PM LnDDave @technkl It’s more about the importance of the person writing and telling the story. Weakness in one can kill the other. #GuildChat
1:34 PM eLearningGuild Q5) Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this have on learning? #GuildChat
1:34 PM JaneBozarth Looks like there’s some confusion of the idea of “story” with the idea of “anecdote”. #guildchat
1:34 PM technkl @LnDDave importance of the person or how important & moving that story is to the person? has to be authority or it’s meaningless? #guildchat
1:34 PM technkl RT @eLearningGuild: Q5 Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this have on learning? #GuildChat
1:34 PM dbuckedu @Quinnovator Could be, but unique steps in a skill-based process may result more from rote memorization/learning. #guildchat
1:34 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q5) Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this have on learning? #GuildCh…
1:34 PM edupassion2 RT @eLearningGuild: Q1) What does a story add to a learning experience that the same content without the story element would lack? #GuildCh…
1:34 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q5) Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this have on learning? #GuildCh…
1:35 PM BeckyBereabn RT @HSSocialMedia: Q3 Stories put material in context. #GuildChat
1:35 PM technkl @JaneBozarth confusion or creativity? #guildchat
1:36 PM edupassion2 @eLearningGuild Hi, I’m a fully virtual teacher near Atlanta, GA. I teach high school English. I <3 human rights and feminism #GuildChat
1:36 PM dbuckedu A5: Learning is such a social process, so it must involve emotional connection. Learner must value the content being learned. #guildchat
1:36 PM LnDDave @technkl Not importance in terms of status; importance of the role of the writer and storyteller. #GuildChat
1:36 PM willconstantine Q5) the same emotion in a story could translate to the job which might not be good if its anxiety or over stress  #GuildChat
1:36 PM juleeho10 A5) Depends on the educational objectives, but mostly positive. Having an emotional impact is what makes stories memorable #guildchat
1:36 PM JaneBozarth @technkl I saw someone refer to our use of story here as if we meant it as an unrelated extraneous anecdote. #guildchat
1:36 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A5) Positive: Aids long-term storage of information. Puts participants at ease.  #guildchat
1:36 PM Dave_Ferguson Thank you, @JaneBozarth … rare I happen across chat I can join via phone mid workday. #guildchat
1:36 PM jenperkins @dbuckedu @Quinnovator Isn’t surgeon learning through his/her memory of/improving on technique (thus developing a story)? #guildchat
1:36 PM technkl A5 emotions create memorable moments, how you feel is important to motivation among other things #guildchat
1:36 PM hammcyntiah RT @HSSocialMedia: Q2 The listener can put themselves in the story, there are touchpoints #guildchat
1:37 PM Quinnovator @JaneBozarth reckon a well told anecdote is a story #guildchat
1:37 PM Tracy_Parish Story vs anecdote. http://t.co/vCRkkFUyWL #GuildChat
1:37 PM yosoylamarene RT @dbuckedu: A5: Learning is such a social process, so it must involve emotional connection. Learner must value the content being learned.…
1:37 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @eLearningGuild: Q5) Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this have on learning? #GuildCh…
1:37 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A5) Negative: May not resonate with all participants or resonate in the way that you hoped as the facilitator. #guildchat
1:37 PM technkl RT @Quinnovator: @JaneBozarth reckon a well told anecdote is a story #guildchat < yup, can be relevant to the situation & learning
1:37 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @dbuckedu: A5: Learning is such a social process, so it must involve emotional connection. Learner must value the content being learned.…
1:38 PM LnDDave A5) Making an emotional connection can be very powerful, assuming it’s connecting with reinforcing emotions. #GuildChat
1:38 PM britz A4. Yes. When it’s a situation where I need you to tell me the time, not sell me the watch #guildchat :)
1:38 PM JaneBozarth @Quinnovator @technckl Saw someone today  refer to our use of story here as if we meant unrelated cute anecdote. #guildchat
1:38 PM marklearns A5) Risk is if the emotion evoked is one that shifts focus too much on the nature, veracity, or value of the story #guildchat
1:38 PM technkl RT @Tracy_Parish: Story vs anecdote. http://t.co/MSop6jQHxC #GuildChat < i think that proves anecdotes can be stories & vice versa :-)
1:38 PM LnDDave RT @Tracy_Parish: Story vs anecdote. http://t.co/vCRkkFUyWL #GuildChat
1:39 PM marklearns @chriscarlson You made that second point far better than I did. #guildchat
1:39 PM Dave_Ferguson .@dbuckedu My post re “forequarter amputation” http://t.co/YOQKPeZ7ap #guildchat
1:39 PM JaneBozarth @Dave_Ferguson Yeah and I usually miss this one. Just tying up loose ends for the week most times. #guildchat
1:39 PM LnDDave RT @britz: A4. Yes. When it’s a situation where I need you to tell me the time, not sell me the watch #guildchat :)
1:39 PM dbuckedu A5: Leaner in poor emotional state is not conducive to meaningful interaction w/ content. A good story can solve that problem #guildchat
1:39 PM Quinnovator @JaneBozarth @technckl ah, unrelated cute anecdotes can be seen in learning, and agree aren’t helpful, thanks for clarifying #guildchat
1:40 PM JaneBozarth RT @dbuckedu: A5: Leaner in poor emotional state is not conducive to meaningful interaction w/ content. A good story can solve that problem…
1:41 PM technkl @Quinnovator @JaneBozarth unrelated is an important differentiator, isn’t everything unrelated unhelpful though? #guildchat
1:41 PM marklearns RT @dbuckedu: A5: Lrnr in poor emotional state not conducive to meaningful interaction w/ content. good story can solve that prob #guildchat
1:41 PM dbuckedu @Dave_Ferguson Interesting! The steps in the text called upon previously held knowledge, an important lesson for Ts. #GuildChat
1:41 PM eLearningGuild Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:41 PM nancyrubin RT @Tracy_Parish: Story vs anecdote. http://t.co/vCRkkFUyWL #GuildChat
1:41 PM technkl RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:41 PM Quinnovator RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:42 PM opurt11 Q6) You could measure the impact of performance outcomes on audiences who learned via story vs. those that didn’t. #guildchat
1:42 PM technkl A6 data is meaningless without the story behind it. What does all that data mean?? #guildchat
1:42 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:42 PM Quinnovator a6) data may not make sense without a story to contextualize the information #guildchat
1:42 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:43 PM technkl MT @Quinnovator: data may not make sense without a story to contextualize the information #guildchat < there’s what I said in fancyer terms
1:43 PM Dave_Ferguson .@dbuckedu oh yeah… and you see the value of this as STORY. #guildchat
1:43 PM marklearns A6) Stories can have more meaning-making and sense-making than raw data or charts/graphs/stats #guildchat
1:43 PM willconstantine Q6) interactivity with a story will give data to the interest level which should relate to better performance #GuildChat
1:44 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A6) I think story helps explain the “so what” of what data is showing us. #guildchat
1:44 PM technkl A6 data is really really boring to most, needs something to spice it up & make it real #guildchat
1:44 PM willconstantine Q6) the data itself may tell a story if something is successful or not #GuildChat
1:44 PM dbuckedu @Dave_Ferguson Yes, the most important learner in that setting! :-) #guildchat
1:44 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A6) I think story can also be used to get people on board with looking at the data in the first place. #guildchat
1:44 PM LnDDave A6) I’m hoping that the ultimate endpoint of all this “Big Data” talk is a new concept for digital storytelling. #GuildChat
1:45 PM chriscarlson RT @Quinnovator: a6) data may not make sense without a story to contextualize the information #guildchat
1:45 PM Tracy_Parish Thanks #GuildChat. Great topic, but I make my way back to finish today’s tasks. Cheers. HAPPY SPRING (it’s been a long long winter)
1:45 PM dbuckedu @technkl Agreed! Data is just simply telling another sort of narrative. #guildchat
1:45 PM marklearns @willconstantine The risk is telling a different story by cherry-picking data..or telling wrong story #guildchat
1:45 PM technkl @LnDDave I think some infographics that boil down big data into something meaningful is a good example of this #guildchat
1:45 PM opurt11 @LnDDave How so? #guildchat
1:45 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:46 PM Quinnovator @Dave_Ferguson @dbuckedu love the definition of job aid in that post, Dave! #guildchat
1:47 PM marklearns @opurt11 @LnDDave Because the only path to comprehension is through story? #guildchat?
1:47 PM technkl @marklearns @willconstantine there’s always that risk, but history has to be written by someone #guildchat
1:47 PM LnDDave A6) Today’s data analytics enable us to tell stories VIA the data instead of just commenting on results. #GuildChat
1:47 PM marklearns @technkl @willconstantine Without peer review, we know who that usually is ;-)  #guildchat
1:47 PM KasperSpiro RT @Quinnovator: nice summary: science of storytelling: http://t.co/pEhoESFYzY #guildchat
1:48 PM eLearningGuild Q7) From a learning design standpoint, what are the advantages and drawbacks of adding story to the content we design? #GuildChat
1:48 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A6) Data points are the breadcrumbs. Story is how you help others follow them. #guildchat
1:48 PM technkl @marklearns @willconstantine even with peer review it is afterall peers, clicks, groupies, etc. ugh #guildchat
1:48 PM LnDDave @opurt11 Today’s data analytics enable us to tell stories VIA the data instead of just commenting on results. #GuildChat
1:48 PM marklearns @LnDDave I want to see the blog post you’ll write about that, Dave. :)  #guildchat
1:48 PM Quinnovator RT @eLearningGuild: Q7) From a learning design standpoint, what are the advantages and drawbacks of adding story to the content we design? …
1:48 PM technkl RT Q7) From a learning design standpoint, what are the advantages and drawbacks of adding story to the content we design? #GuildChat
1:48 PM dbuckedu A6: Data represents people, human beings who are living out their own individual stories. #guildchat
1:48 PM KrisGiere RT @dbuckedu: A5: Learning is such a social process, so it must involve emotional connection. Learner must value the content being learned.…
1:49 PM NuvolaNetworks RT @LnDDave: A6) Today’s data analytics enable us to tell stories VIA the data instead of just commenting on results. #GuildChat
1:49 PM KrisGiere RT @dbuckedu: A3: Isn’t there research that proves readers of stories are more empathetic individuals? Placing self in a character’s shoes!…
1:49 PM KrisGiere RT @dbuckedu: A3: Stories encourage “learning by accident” since they project some theme/message encapsulated within human experience. #gui…
1:49 PM KasperSpiro RT @Tracy_Parish: Story vs anecdote. http://t.co/vCRkkFUyWL #GuildChat
1:49 PM marklearns A7) Drawback is that it’s almost a passive medium unless you go with a “Choose Your Adventure” approach #Guildchat
1:49 PM LnDDave @marklearns I could (and might), but I usually rely on people like @edwsonoma for the data analytics expertise. #GuildChat
1:49 PM technkl A7 the story can quickly become meaningless to the content or get too large and boring. Stories can be boring too often #guildchat
1:50 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Q7) From a learning design standpoint, what are the advantages and drawbacks of adding story to the content we design? …
1:50 PM opurt11 Q7) Composing a good story takes ++development time, but if it helps the lesson “stick,” then it’s worth it. Less repetition. #guildchat
1:50 PM technkl @marklearns aren’t most mediums passive though? The beauty of social & why it’s so important to learning #guildchat
1:50 PM LnDDave A7) “I barely have time to churn out this course in the time allotted, and now you want me to add stories to it?” #GuildChat
1:50 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild A7) Advantages- Makes it more engaging, helps with transitions; Drawbacks- Can add length to a training session. #guildchat
1:51 PM opurt11 @LnDDave Thanks for the clarification. I’m working on a project related to that concept now. #guildchat
1:51 PM willconstantine RT @eLearningGuild: Q7) From a learning design standpoint, what are the advantages and drawbacks of adding story to the content we design? …
1:51 PM technkl @opurt11 we are comprising an awesome story that beats any developed story, all within an hour :-) #guildchat
1:51 PM Quinnovator a7) advantage: better learning; disadvantage: have to get and learn to tell good stories! #guildchat
1:51 PM dbuckedu A7: Must consider the human interaction in the stories designed 4 learning. Purpose & audience key, must have rhetorical motive #guildchat
1:51 PM LnDDave A7) You don’t just choose to write a story; Storytelling is a skill and like all skills, it takes time to develop it. #GuildChat
1:51 PM TheLearningBird 7) emotive stories will be memorable and promote deep learning that sticks #GuildChat
1:51 PM EdIntersect RT @eLearningGuild: Q6) We’re an increasingly data-driven society. What role does story play when it comes to data? #GuildChat
1:51 PM marklearns @technkl Yes, but if Activity is the main building block for ID, then we have to strike the balance of active vs passive. #guildchat
1:52 PM inkling @eLearningGuild A6) The flip side is using data (# of visitors, time on page, etc.) to help craft a better story for learning. #guildchat
1:52 PM technkl Could you easily write a story by getting a bunch of SME’s together to have a Twitter chat to some fabricated questions? #guildchat
1:52 PM dbuckedu @KrisGiere Absolutely! Ss as storytellers completes the learning process. #guildchat
1:52 PM willconstantine Q7) making the story compelling will make it memorable  #GuildChat
1:52 PM marklearns @LnDDave Even so…the originating tweet has serious layers of nuance and depth. Makes me want to hear/learn more. #guildchat
1:53 PM technkl @marklearns 90%+ active <10% passive :-) #guildchat
1:53 PM LnDDave @marklearns Did you just give me a writing assignment? #GuildChat
1:53 PM Dave_Ferguson .@Quinnovator Every time I talk about job aids, I am grateful for and miss Joe Harless more than I can express. #guildchat
1:53 PM marklearns @technkl You could, but I think it could reveal itself as fabricated. #guildchat
1:53 PM TheLearningBird Good idea @technkl #GuildChat
1:53 PM Quinnovator a7) challenge in making stories a ‘habit’ #guildchat
1:54 PM marklearns @LnDDave Perhaps a fair exchange for “snake oil”?  ;-) #guildchat
1:54 PM technkl @marklearns it wouldn’t be fabricated, it’s real SME’s that do real work talking about real life #guildchat
1:54 PM edupassion2 @eLearningGuild Q2: Realistic characters, believable conflict, dialogue that works #guildchat
1:54 PM technkl #guildchat it’s been good but it’s time for me to go, enjoy the last 6 minutes :-)
1:54 PM LnDDave RT @marklearns: @LnDDave Perhaps a fair exchange for “snake oil”?  ;-) #guildchat << Touche!
1:55 PM marklearns @technkl instinct tells me that you would need a good guide to take the fabricated Qs and real As to make the story #guildchat
1:55 PM LnDDave RT @Quinnovator: a7) challenge in making stories a ‘habit’ #guildchat
1:55 PM eLearningGuild Time is drawing short. Any final thoughts you’d like to share about today’s topic? #GuildChat
1:55 PM edupassion2 @eLearningGuild Q3: It’s the fact that we can see ourselves in the characters, It’s why religious leaders often use parables #guildchat
1:55 PM dbuckedu A7: Reminds me of great games — they engage the learner in an ongoing narrative that changes in response to learner’s choices. #guildchat
1:55 PM marklearns @LnDDave Besides, I’m a complete n00b where #bigdata is concerned. #guildchat
1:56 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Time is drawing short. Any final thoughts you’d like to share about today’s topic? #GuildChat
1:56 PM willconstantine When creating a story it should be simple #GuildChat
1:56 PM chriscarlson @eLearningGuild Anyone have resource suggestions for getting better at storytelling? #GuildChat
1:56 PM marklearns This was a really great topic to explore, so I thank you for getting me thinking about it in depth. #guildchat
1:56 PM edupassion2 @eLearningGuild It depends on the group of students and what needs they bring to you. Maybe an activity is better for some. #guildchat
1:57 PM edupassion2 RT @eLearningGuild: Q5) Stories often have an emotional impact; what role – positively or negatively – does this have on learning? #GuildCh…
1:57 PM marklearns …and don’t confuse “anecdote” with “story”  #guildchat
1:57 PM dbuckedu @eLearningGuild Love this topic today! It reintroduces the human element to what we do in digital settings. Thanks! #GuildChat
1:57 PM edupassion2 @eLearningGuild Q5: Not sure I can answer this in 140 characters! I’ll see what others say. #guildchat
1:58 PM Quinnovator @chriscarlson maybe Campbell’s Power of Myth?  Vorhaus’ Comic Toolbox?  McCloud Understanding Comics?  #guildchat
1:58 PM Dave_Ferguson .@Quinnovator  “My Hero, Joe Harless” http://t.co/2nbBKZS9OE #guildchat {link to own blog}
1:59 PM LnDDave RT @dbuckedu: @eLearningGuild Love this topic today! It reintroduces the human element to what we do in digital settings. Thanks! #GuildChat
1:59 PM chriscarlson RT @Quinnovator: @chriscarlson maybe Campbell’s Power of Myth?  Vorhaus’ Comic Toolbox?  McCloud Understanding Comics?  #guildchat
1:59 PM britz Rats, pulled away from #guildchat …and it’s over. Good one on “story” check out the thread.
1:59 PM willconstantine Have a good weekend everyone! #GuildChat
1:59 PM edupassion2 @JaneBozarth I dream in stories, but they only make sense to me. We all use stories to interpret the world. #guildchat
1:59 PM LnDDave RT @Quinnovator: @chriscarlson maybe Campbell’s Power of Myth?  Vorhaus’ Comic Toolbox?  McCloud Understanding Comics?  #guildchat
1:59 PM eLearningGuild Join us for #GuildChat next week! We’ll be reflecting on what we learned at #LSCon and #EcoCon. Details here: http://t.co/2VbWUQ7ib3
1:59 PM Quinnovator RT @Dave_Ferguson: .@Quinnovator  “My Hero, Joe Harless” http://t.co/2nbBKZS9OE #guildchat {link to own blog}
2:00 PM dbuckedu +1 >> @marklearns: This was a really great topic to explore, so I thank you for getting me thinking about it in depth. #guildchat
2:00 PM Quinnovator thanks for a great #guildchat, hope to see/meet you at #LSCon
2:00 PM LnDDave RT @eLearningGuild: Join us for #GuildChat next week! We’ll be reflecting on what we learned at #LSCon and #EcoCon. Details here: http://t.…
2:01 PM eLearningGuild Thanks for joining #GuildChat everyone. We’ll see you next week. Have a great weekend!

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