Teaching in Higher Ed How to Get Started with Interactive Storytelling in Any Discipline
May 15, 2025
Laura Gibbs, a former faculty member at the University of Oklahoma, shares her expertise in interactive storytelling and its application across disciplines. She discusses the impact of 100-word stories on student engagement and creativity. Gibbs reveals the power of structured narratives in teaching, emphasizing choice and consequence in storytelling. She also reflects on the integration of AI tools in education, encouraging authentic expression. With insights into using platforms like Twine, Gibbs inspires listeners to embrace storytelling as a vital component of academic work.
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Experiencing Interactive Storytelling
- Laura Gibbs and Bonni explored a Twine interactive story based on Aesop's fables to experience storytelling firsthand.
- This branching, choose-your-own-adventure style helps illustrate story structure and reader choice effectively.
Structure Empowers Creativity
- Formal constraints, like poetic meter or word limits, help structure creativity and make storytelling manageable.
- These frameworks serve as a 'receptacle' that channels creative energy productively, enhancing storytelling potential.
Adopt 100-Word Stories
- Use exactly 100-word stories as manageable, punchy assignments that keep readers' and writers' focus.
- This length encourages better feedback and pride in writing, especially for less confident writers.
