How Storytelling Can Improve Engagement and Retention in Online Courses

The hardest part of online learning is keeping students interested. Since teachers and students aren’t in the same room, teachers need to find new and fun ways to make learning interesting and useful. One really good way to do this is by telling stories.

Telling stories isn’t a new idea. It has been used for a long time to share knowledge, culture, and values. But many teachers, whether they teach in person or online, don’t use storytelling well. I’ve seen that in many online courses, storytelling is left out, even though it can help students feel more connected to the topic and more excited about the course.

We all learn and remember things in different ways. Many experts think that telling stories is a good way for teachers to help students remember what they have learned.