Why Digital Stories?
Have you wondered why many TEDTalks open with a personalized story? Or why narratives are so powerful for conveying information?
Stories are special. Willingham summarizes the “privileged status of story”:
Stories are easy to comprehend and easy to remember, and that’s true not just because people pay close attention to stories; there is something inherent in the story format that makes them easy to understand and remember.
“The Privileged Status of Story”
Finish reading about the science of stories here. In particular, pay attention to the section at the end about stories in the classroom.