07 Nov ESOC 300—Digital Storytelling and Culture
Cathy reflects on the design and development of her first course using the Monomyth Online framework, ESOC 300 - Digital Storytelling and Culture....
Methods
02 Jul Methods—Effective Practices that Support the Monomyth Online
Methods are imperfect. But what is? There is no single, definitive answer to the questions asked when crafting a story or learning experience. There is no right, there is no wrong. The methods we share here offer tools for thinking about the people you encounter...
20 Apr I Need A Hero—Incorporating Monomyth And Narrative In Online Course Design
This presentation explored the role of Joseph Campbell’s “hero’s journey” in establishing students as the “epic heroes” of online courses. Participants played three original games inspired by old favorites Dungeons and Dragons, The Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego, and reflected on narrative in the...
17 Nov Assessment Through A Digital Lens—Using Narrative And Digital Storytelling In The Online Classroom
In addition to an exploration of the use of digital storytelling for assessment practices, this session covered practical methods for applying a narrative framework to establish online learners as “epic heroes” on a journey through their online course. This presentation was given by Angela Gunder and...
22 Apr The Hero’s Journey—Leveraging Narrative In Online Course Design
Building learning experiences that support autonomy proves challenging. Learn how narrative coupled with emerging technology redefines students as epic heroes driving knowledge creation. This presentation was given by Cathy Russell and Angela Gunder at OLC Innovate 2016 in New Orleans, LA. The three videos below...