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How Storytelling Benefits Learning

Many consider storytelling to be in the realm of fairytales and small children, but when storytelling is used well and with purpose, it can strengthen students' understanding no matter their age; it can also link contexts to aid in understanding, suggest applications to real life, and humanize the learning process. This course will identify the characteristics of storytelling that are useful in teaching and learning and will provide examples and contexts within which storytelling increases students' interest and connection. Characteristics of useful storytelling will be identified, as well as supportive resources. Examples will be given to help educators focus on the aspects of storytelling that will enhance their content and how these strategies will fit within various instructional settings.

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In conjunction with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, MaxKnowledge has been honored by the 1EdTech Consortium as a Learning Impact Award Finalist for scaling pedagogical knowledge and practice through evidence-based technology.

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"This course was very interesting and gave me more ideas to be able and help the students in there learning experience. "

Course Objectives

Module 1: Characteristics of Good Storytelling

Understanding the characteristics of effective storytelling
Acknowledging the importance of all learners
Recognizing helpful humor
Understanding why student reaction is important in the learning process

Module 2: Why Use Storytelling in Learning?

Exploring the benefits of storytelling in learning
Understanding the helpfulness of promoting a less intimidating culture of learning
Assessing the importance of providing connection with learners through storytelling
Analyzing how storytelling can increase relevancy
Identifying the benefits of helping students become more relaxed in their learning environment
Highlighting how focus in learning can be increased through storytelling

Module 3: Cautions in Using Storytelling

Examining ways in which storytelling can be harmful in the learning process
Recognizing how subjective storytelling can be detrimental to students
Identifying boundaries required to keep storytelling from being too personal
Exploring negative exclusivity in storytelling

Module 4: Expanding Understanding with Storytelling

Examining the characteristics of effective comprehension
Identifying how lack of understanding can be revealed through storytelling
Exploring how learning contexts can be widened and made more relevant through storytelling
Analyzing how the reason behind the learning can be clarified through storytelling
Exploring how storytelling can reinforce inclusion
Understanding the importance of encouraging student inquiry through storytelling

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Can Start Anytime
Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

Study Course Content
Pass ALL Required Quizzes

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4 Hours of Continuing Education
Awarded upon successful completion of course

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Certification Credits

This course provides a Certificate of Completion with 4 hours of continuing education credits.
This course provides credit toward the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) credential in the following specialization area(s):
- CHEP in Teaching
This course provides credit toward the continuing education requirements for CHEPs in all areas of specialization.

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