Module 3 Post Replies

Hi Nicole,

I loved reading your Module 3 post. I agree that storytelling is such a beautiful way to connect to people. My favorite moments with family are recounting of old, new, and forgotten stories. Your Twine story was also so lovely to read. I loved the use of Mayer’s personalization principle to share your story about moving to the Netherlands. It seems like we have a shared experience of homesickness. I moved to Egypt for a year when I was in high school with my family. The move from a quiet, west coast city to a hot, dusty, crowded city without knowing the language was a huge culture shock, but I promise you get use to it! Additionally, your experience taking to your parents about residential schools is tragic yet beautiful. Stories really connect generations, trauma, and most importantly healing.  

I can’t wait to see your assignment 2!

Maya

Hi Addi,

I really like how you used the word “leverage” when writing about storytelling and learning. I think that its a perfect way to explain this module. I also loved your Twine story; it was really cute and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your uncle’s story. You did a great job of using the same techniques you mentioned like suspense and tension. I also had the exact same thought about the Leslie’s story. When she brough out the gun, my heart skipped a beat. This was her use of storytelling; she made the viewers confront something she personally had to experience. It made for a shocking, attention holding, and personal story and lesson. I think that your insight into using the personalization method along side Mayer’s segmenting and signalling is something that myself and others also aspire to. It is a difficult skill.

Thanks for sharing,

Maya

Nat

Hi Nat, I really liked your Twine story. The music and images really added to the story. Thank you for sharing. Looks like I got an A+ from your Twine story, I hope that for this class too 😊. You did a great job of explaining examples from the TedTalk video to the techniques you saw. Great job. I also see that you used these elements in your Twine story, this is probably why I liked it so much.

Great job!

Maya El-Lakany