Comments on: Hooking learners with a simple story http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/hooking-learners-with-a-simple-story/ Exploring e-learning, social learning, and instructional miscellany. Wed, 20 May 2009 14:12:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: One Stop Resource for Instructional Designing » Designing Attention Grabbers for Your E-Learning http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/hooking-learners-with-a-simple-story/#comment-102 One Stop Resource for Instructional Designing » Designing Attention Grabbers for Your E-Learning Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:08:06 +0000 http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-102 [...] just read an interesting post titled: Hooking learners with a simple story by Kevin. I appreciate that he has shared some good examples to show how you can start a course [...] [...] just read an interesting post titled: Hooking learners with a simple story by Kevin. I appreciate that he has shared some good examples to show how you can start a course [...]

]]> By: noah little http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/hooking-learners-with-a-simple-story/#comment-82 noah little Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:53:49 +0000 http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-82 I love stories, they make problems relevant. And a good story wrapped around a pertinent problem can become a real "page-turner", like a good mystery novel. I love stories, they make problems relevant. And a good story wrapped around a pertinent problem can become a real “page-turner”, like a good mystery novel.

]]> By: Online Icebreakers at The Journey http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/hooking-learners-with-a-simple-story/#comment-78 Online Icebreakers at The Journey Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:51:46 +0000 http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-78 [...] over. So, here are a few digital ideas for the classroom we could use to have a grand beginning: Kevin Shadix suggests hooking learners with simple stories. To do that, for example, you could use Slideshare [...] [...] over. So, here are a few digital ideas for the classroom we could use to have a grand beginning: Kevin Shadix suggests hooking learners with simple stories. To do that, for example, you could use Slideshare [...]

]]> By: Kevin Shadix http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/hooking-learners-with-a-simple-story/#comment-75 Kevin Shadix Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:14:52 +0000 http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-75 John -- Thanks for the "sticky" compliment! "Made to Stick" is a great book. Actually, I need to read the last third of it. I put it down for some reason or other and never found the time to finish it. Anyway, glad to know that my suggestion was helpful. I'd love to see an example of your work, if you're able to share. Rupa - "Attention grabber" is a good name for it, and definitely more formally recognized. In fact, I added to the tag list. Thanks for adding the link. I've read some of your blog before and enjoy it. To me, providing actual examples or stories of our real working lives is a great way to share and learn from each other. Theory only goes so far. Ken - Yup...by "real" problem, I intended a dose of realism that learners could relate to. Mostly I get annoyed when training examples are always positive and happy. I actually had an HR type once tell me that we shouldn't give negative examples because they might imply that the company has incompetent employees. Good grief!! John — Thanks for the “sticky” compliment! “Made to Stick” is a great book. Actually, I need to read the last third of it. I put it down for some reason or other and never found the time to finish it. Anyway, glad to know that my suggestion was helpful. I’d love to see an example of your work, if you’re able to share.

Rupa – “Attention grabber” is a good name for it, and definitely more formally recognized. In fact, I added to the tag list. Thanks for adding the link. I’ve read some of your blog before and enjoy it. To me, providing actual examples or stories of our real working lives is a great way to share and learn from each other. Theory only goes so far.

Ken – Yup…by “real” problem, I intended a dose of realism that learners could relate to. Mostly I get annoyed when training examples are always positive and happy. I actually had an HR type once tell me that we shouldn’t give negative examples because they might imply that the company has incompetent employees. Good grief!!

]]> By: Ken Allan http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/hooking-learners-with-a-simple-story/#comment-74 Ken Allan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:25:52 +0000 http://shadylearning.wordpress.com/?p=101#comment-74 Kia ora Kevin! Starting with a story is an oldie but goodie. People like stories, especially personal ones. What's wrong with that? More than just a dash of VISUAL. I see what you're saying. Most people need to see it and can relate to the visual (what was the line? A picture is word a worthy . . . ? . . . something like that :-) ). Identify the <b>real</b> problem? I like a bit of realism. I guess you mean as opposed to not identifying the problem at all, or creating a new fantasy problem ;-) Ka kite from Middle-earth Kia ora Kevin!

Starting with a story is an oldie but goodie. People like stories, especially personal ones. What’s wrong with that?

More than just a dash of VISUAL. I see what you’re saying. Most people need to see it and can relate to the visual (what was the line? A picture is word a worthy . . . ? . . . something like that :-) ).

Identify the real problem? I like a bit of realism. I guess you mean as opposed to not identifying the problem at all, or creating a new fantasy problem ;-)

Ka kite
from Middle-earth

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