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Storytelling in the ClassroomStorytelling in the ClassroomA Key to Student EngagementA Key to Student Engagement
Allan DolovichAllan Dolovich
College of EngineeringCollege of Engineering
University of SaskatchewanUniversity of Saskatchewan
My motivation.......My motivation.......
“The Crank Incident”
And more motivation.......
Prof. Thornton-TrumpProf. Thornton-Trump
Prof. StymeistProf. Stymeist
my teachers
My Objectives in Telling Stories.....
to make theory come aliveto make theory come alive
to inspire involvementto inspire involvement
to clarify complex ideasto clarify complex ideas
to provide memory triggersto provide memory triggers
to give “brain breaks”to give “brain breaks”
to make learning funto make learning fun
Story characteristics.....
area specific (engineering)area specific (engineering)
individual specific (Dolovich)individual specific (Dolovich)
student specific (Saskatchewan)student specific (Saskatchewan)
To make theory come alive.....
“Child on a Rope”
Play Center
To make theory come alive.....
“Child on a Rope”
Play Center
To make theory come alive.....
“Child on a Rope”
Play Center
To make mathematics come alive.......To make mathematics come alive.......
“The monkey story”
Mx = Ixxx – (Iyy-Izz)yz – Ixy(y-zx)
- Iyz(y2-z2) – Izx(z+xy)
My = Iyyy – (Izz-Ixx)zx – Iyz(z-xy)
- Izx(z2-x2) – Ixy(x+yz)
Mz = Izzz – (Ixx-Iyy)xy – Izx(x-yz)
- Ixy(x2-y2) – Iyz(y+zx)
Stories that inspire careful work.......Stories that inspire careful work.......
“The Gimli Incident”
Stories that inspire persistence.......Stories that inspire persistence.......
“The Box Kite”
Stories that inspire inquiry.......Stories that inspire inquiry.......
“The Steele Pitfall”
Stories that inspire clarity.......Stories that inspire clarity.......
“A Visit to Calgary”
Stories that project forward.......Stories that project forward.......
Stories that provide insight.......Stories that provide insight.......
“The Mud Slinger”
Stories that inspire safety.......Stories that inspire safety.......
“The Explosion”
In telling a story, be a aware of.....
tonetone
timingtiming
fit with teacherfit with teacher
fit with studentsfit with students
Pitfalls can include.....
trying too hard to be funnytrying too hard to be funny
unintentionally offending studentsunintentionally offending students
not “covering” as much of the coursenot “covering” as much of the course
But…..But…..
Stories create opportunity.......Stories create opportunity.......
“Seize the moment”
Additional stories include.....
The Domo gas blunder – everyone goofsThe Domo gas blunder – everyone goofs
CNC, NC, DNC – dig to the bottomCNC, NC, DNC – dig to the bottom
The blood donor – control the noiseThe blood donor – control the noise
Calculus, the income tax act, and respectCalculus, the income tax act, and respect
Principal stresses – spelling countsPrincipal stresses – spelling counts
And more stories.....
The tug of war – overcoming barriersThe tug of war – overcoming barriers
Jeffrey and the I-BeamJeffrey and the I-Beam
Fly little friend, be freeFly little friend, be free