How To Design Story-Based E-Learning In 4 Easy Steps!
Ryan Martin
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Many people in L&D are overwhelmed.
Blame a new trend. Or “Shiny Object Syndrome.” (Surface level stuff.)
It doesn't matter.
But the fact is it’s hard for people to stop and think about what works.
Over the years, I’ve taken a step back and thought about what works consistently.
And it always comes back to buried and forgotten fundamentals.
You see, what truly engages is DEEP. And is invisible to the eye.
You don’t “see” storytelling. (You feel it.)
How do you talk about something that is invisible, and, also, competes for attention with new, loud, and tangible shiny objects?
It isn’t sexy to talk about a method that predates writing. (Even if it works and is dead simple.)
This has confused me. I've spent years thinking about it, figuring out how to combine powerful storytelling principles with new digital learning. This video shares what I learned.
Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments?
HERE'S WHAT WE COVER:
1. What triggers a Story-Based E-Learning module, and why you need to start here.
2. Why you never sit and write a story from scratch.
3. What’s a fast way to get your story started and on the right track.
4. 5 things to capture from your Subject Matter Experts that will make for a compelling story.
5. The elements of story and how to think in a sequence of events.
6. A ‘secret’ method from Stan Lee that will make production agile… and fast!
7. How to layer ‘story structure’ on your ‘lesson structure’ and how to make sure it’s a seamless fit.
RESOURCES
- For an example of this framework in practice, check out: BrokenCoworker.com
Check out the video and let me know what you think in the comments below?
To Your Success!
Ryan Martin & the team at ElearnerEngaged.com.
Digital Learning and Development Lead at IKM Group
6 年Interesting. I have used this style quite a lot over the years, focussing on safety. My approach is a little different in that I use a real incident to kick off the story. These come from the company itself or from an industry safety body. I then tell the story of how it happened and the outcome, then explore the ways it could have been prevented by allowing the learner to make decisions along the way to change the outcome. The story is the accident and the injury/death and the learning is the bad decisions and mistakes made along the way and what could have been done to prevent the incident. Making the learning contextual for the learner improves the experience because there is a real “that could have been me” realisation. Seems to get a good response and people often comment on the story aspect.
(Veteran) Instructional Design Lead. BAE Systems - Type 26 Frigate Program
6 年Really clear explanation of how to structure this style of learning, looking to try this in my next project “vulnerable customer”
Helping L&D pros become highly paid consultants
6 年Epic! Love the overview Ryan.?