Hooking learners with a simple story: Kevin Shadix describes why he uses a short story to motivate learners with a “teaser” scenario. He shows his scenario and asks, “Does a introductory story/scenario like this make you more likely to be interested? Or is it too goofy?” Stop by his blog and give him your feedback.

Your (teeny-tiny) brain on drugs: Join the Mouse Party to learn how drugs affect the brain. When you drag a drugged mouse to the x-ray-type machine, a narrator first explains what’s happening in the brain–and then text appears with the same info, reinforcing the narration. This seemed much more effective to me than simultaneous text and narration.

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