Tag Archives: storytelling

Back in the Doodle Again — SXSW Edu 2021 Online

Posted on March 10, 2021 by bullersbackporch

It’s March — time for SXSW! Of course, 2021 turns out to be 2020 redux so far for large public gatherings. That is — still no live SXSW in Austin. Everything that can be has been moved online to help … Continue reading →

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3 Storytelling Secrets for Learning Projects

Posted on August 14, 2014 by bullersbackporch

Incorporating elements of storytelling into teaching and training provides a narrative thread as well as emotional anchoring for the learner, both key to retaining important knowledge. As an instructional designer, I try to include elements of storytelling in my projects to engage the … Continue reading →

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“The Gleaming Toys of History”

Posted on June 30, 2014 by bullersbackporch

“One good anecdote is worth a volume of biography.” — William Ellery Channing What exactly is an anecdote? “A usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident” — Webster’s Dictionary “A biographical incident; a minute passage of private … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Storyteller

Posted on April 10, 2014 by bullersbackporch

Leslie Perry was a professional storyteller. I did not know Leslie Perry. I did not know about Leslie Perry until after he died. In fact, I only “met” him when I saw his obituary. Well, I know a rabbit-hole when … Continue reading →

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