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  1. Sep 2020
    1. I think Kurt explained it best with a funny and accurate visual aid to go along. Thanks for that! I needed a laugh and a new perspective.

    1. chemicals like cortisol, dopamine and oxytocin are released in the brain when we’re told a story.

      Cortisol- to formulate memories; dopamine -regulates our emotional responses (keeps us engaged); oxytocin -empathy used in deeping or maintaining good relationships

    2. In his essay “The Science of Storytelling: What Listening to a Story Does to Our Brains”, entrepreneur and storyteller Leo Widrich noted that there’s research to suggest that when we hear a story, “not only are the language processing parts in our brain activated, but any other area in our brain that we would use when experiencing the events of the story are, too.”

      I love when science and real life teaching come into play. I think my strength is connecting to students and one of the ways is when I relate a science concept to a story in the real world from my perspective. Then they all want to tell stories too which is what seems to engage them in the process.

  2. inte5340-sv.cu.studio inte5340-sv.cu.studio
    1. reviews the uses of digital storytelling (DST) for learning

      Let's see what this is all abouT!