Learning Through Story
is an informal discussion group that gathers on the University of Wisconsin, Madison campus to discuss issues and practices related to the use of stories and narratives in learning pursuits.
Discussions are sponsored by MERIT in the School of Education, and Academic Technology within the Division of Information Technology (DoIT).
The next discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 12:00 -1:00, at the School of Education, Teacher Ed building, room 220, MERIT library. Mike Kern, a performance learning specialist/curriculum designer, invites us to experience his research into what elements of storytelling learners found most helpful. We will view scenarios as if preparing to explore relational issues more deeply. We will try to predict outcomes, see what affects us as learners, and then discover what had the greatest impact on a variety of learners.
Discussion topics include:
- Story and cognition
- Narrative and games
- Story as a communication strategy
- Interactive Narratives
- Place-based Learning
- Case studies
- Group work with Story
- Assessing learning through stories
- Instructional Technologies
- Story Design
If you would like to receive an email invitation to the Learning Through Story discussion group or if you have questions, please drop us an email.
Cheryl at diermyer@wisc.edu
Chris at blakesley@doit.wisc.edu
Catherine at cstephens@education.wisc.edu
