71 // Narrative Distance and Homiletics for Instructional Design with Dr. Stephan Taeger

Dr. Stephan Taeger is a religious educator and an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University’s Department of Ancient Scripture. He has authored or co-authored chapters and articles in various instructional design, educational, and/or theological venues. Dr. Taeger’s research interests include homiletics and narrative instructional design.Today we discuss: The principles of Narrative Distance and its applications to instructional designInsights from Homiletics –the practice and craft of preaching– for designing learningCreating cognitive and emotional space for people to learn through indirect storiesHow to use story to create meaningful content that promotes transformational changeResourcesDr. Taeger’s Article we discuss: Applying the Design of Narrative Distance to Instruction https://edtechbooks.org/jaid_10_2/applying_the_design_Adam Grant’s book, “Think Again” - https://www.adamgrant.net/book/think-again/ First few minutes of the Disney Pixar movie “Up” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bk_9T482g Nike golf clubs - the power of the Halo Effect - https://www.fastcompany.com/3055747/proof-you-really-will-golf-better-with-a-nike-branded-club Dr. Taeger’s website: https://www.stephantaeger.com/ Join the conversation on the LX Leader LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learning-experience-leader-podcast Support the show

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