writingforlearning

October 18, 2012
This session addresses the benefits of using storytelling techniques in learning and develops skills in writing stories and scenarios for learning. General writing styles, formats and techniques for asynchronous learning and the web will also be explored and practiced.

Benefits of Good Writing

Mindmeister Gliffy
 * Planning Tools:**

Usually used for content presentation ||< **Situational** When learners are asked at the end, to reflect on the situations and allow them to interact. It employs vagueness of situation as its main interaction design. ||< **Jolt** When the lesson is a dramatic focus on the crisis and jars the learner's point of view. This is used to create instant learning moments. || When the Baseline and Situational models are weaved together into and within the logical or factual content of the lesson. The model uses story references as a method to connect factual content to the story being employed. ||< **Scenario** When learners are put through a series of events (short stories) and are encouraged to discover learning ideas by presenting several layers of options, decisions, conflicts, and consequences. This model fully utilizes the discovery approach. ||<  ||
 * < ===**Story Models**=== ||
 * < **Baseline**
 * < **Weave**
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Story told by a storyteller ||< **Observation** Story told through the eyes of the character(s) ||< **Conversation** Story told through conversations between characters. ||
 * < ===**Story Types**=== ||
 * < **Narrative**


 * <  ||< **Narrative** ||< **Observation** || **Conversation** ||
 * **Baseline** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Situational** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Jolt** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Weave** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Scenario** ||  ||   ||   ||

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 * Examples:**


 * ===Story Elements=== ||
 * **Beginning**
 * Present the setting
 * Establish the tone
 * Introduce a main character the audience can relate to.
 * Use realistic dialog.
 * Introduce the opposition.
 * Set up a problem or goal important to the audience. || **Middle**
 * Intensify the Problem
 * Deepen the character relationships
 * Create a turning point || **End**
 * Provide a resolution
 * Tie up all the loose ends.
 * Give a feeling of resonance.
 * Show the consequences of actions. ||

Write a middle and end to the insurance underwriting story. Fairy Tale Idea Generator

Emergency Preparedness Kit Example

Practical Suggestions for Writing Multiple Choice Questions

Simple Tips to Improve Your Web Site Text Reformat this text for the web

Resources:
Story Wonk Podcasts Grammar Girl Story Idea Generator Character Name Generator