Storytelling Applications Research Articles

Establishing the potential for the application of digital storytelling to support Chinese industrial heritage

Abstract Chinese industrial heritage is the materialized carrier and historical witness of the evolution of urban spatial structure and industrial development. As an inseparable part of cultural heritage, it has rich historical, social, economic, scientific, technological, and aesthetic value. However, industrial heritage as a value is not suffi ciently acknowledged in the Chinese society. The factories, their activity, and their historical evolution are often disconnected and isolated from the daily life of the cities, being quite an unknown aspect for most citizens. In addition, due to the acceleration of urbanization, many industrial heritages in cities have disappeared. China has spent two decades promoting sustainable development of its industrial heritage, but there is still a lack of knowledge on how to promote sustainable development of industrial heritage through digital education. Based on these findings the paper discusses our research that promotes sustainable development aspects of industrial heritage, and our subsequent work has particularly focussed on associated landscape recovery. It does so by focussing on the particular highly valued heritage case of the Anshan Steel production site in China, and the environmental consequences of the Dagushan Open mine on the landscape. The paper ends with a critical reflection on how a digital tool can help to shape industrial heritage education, appreciation and involvement, and hence foster sustainable development processes.

A Digital Storytelling Application for Resolving Errors in the Use of Mathematical Field Language by Eighth-Grade Students

Bu araştırma, sekizinci sınıf öğrencilerinin matematiksel alan dilini kullanmalarına ilişkin hatalarının dijital öykülerle giderilmesini amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, bir devlet ortaokulunda sekizinci sınıfta öğrenim gören toplam 24 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada eylem araştırması esas alınmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak, Matematiksel Alan Bilgisini Tespit Etme Formları ve Öğrenci Görüşme Formu kullanılmıştır. Formların analizinde, betimsel ve içerik analiz teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonunda öğrencilerin çoğunun uygulama öncesinde matematiksel alan dilini yanlış kullandıkları özellikle de ayrıt-kenar, açı-açı ölçüsü, doğru-doğru parçası-ışın, cisim-şekil, eş-eşitlik arasındaki farkı bilmedikleri ya da bu farkı uygun matematiksel dille vurgulamaya dikkat etmedikleri görülmüştür. Uygulama sonrasında ise öğrencilerin çoğu bu hatalarının farkına vararak matematiksel alan dilini doğru kullanabilmişlerdir. Görüşmelere yönelik sonuçlar incelendiğinde de öğrencilerin çoğunun uygulamada kullanılan dijital öyküleri beğendikleri ve öğretici buldukları ortaya çıkmıştır.

Digital storytelling intervention to enhance social connections and participation for people with mild cognitive impairment: a research protocol.

Interventions utilizing the principles of digital storytelling can improve cognitive ability by cultivating positive emotions and framing a new way to enhance social participation among people with mild cognitive impairment. However, existing research has understudied group-based storytelling, focusing instead on building individual stories and connections with family and friends. In response to this research gap, this paper proposes co-designing a digital storytelling intervention for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to enhance their social participation and build meaningful connections. We will conduct two co-design workshops with people with MCI (n = 12), their caregivers (n = 4-12), and therapists (n = 5) in Beijing, China, to facilitate the co-development of the digital storytelling application. During the first workshop, we will utilize card sorting and voting to define potential facilitators of social participation, identifying the abilities people with MCI want to improve through storytelling. During the second workshop, we will build on these findings to facilitate people with MCI and their caregivers to visualize the interfaces. After reflexive thematic analysis of the co-design workshops, we will develop a digital storytelling application and test its usability and efficacy among people with MCI and therapists, respectively. A single-blinded field test will be conducted with 20 community-dwelling adults with MCI (Age: 65+). The testing will consist of an intervention group of 10 participants who use the co-designed digital storytelling intervention and a control group of 10 participants who will not use the co-designed intervention on the waiting list. The intervention period will extend over 7 weeks, with individual intervention sessions lasting 30 min. We will evaluate its efficacy in terms of social participation, social connectedness, self-efficacy, subjective sense of happiness, and user experience of people with MCI. This study will examine an innovative digital storytelling intervention to enhance social participation among people with MCI. This study is expected to advance the concept of community-centric social groups in social health service contexts by integrating technological solutions with the self-identified needs and lived experiences of people with MCI, increasing the motivation of people with MCI to cultivate social participation. Swinburne University of Technology's Human Research Ethics Committee gave ethics approval for this research (Approval Number: 20226525-11105; Date: 26/09/2022). Our findings shall be reported in peer-reviewed journal articles and at relevant conferences.

"Connected to the people": Social Inclusion & Cohesion in Action through a Cultural Heritage Digital Tool

Current cultural policies are evolving from social inclusion (removing barriers and promoting equality for participation in culture) to social cohesion (fostering solid bonds between groups despite their differences). Digital interventions can create spaces that promote social inclusion and cohesion. In this paper, we report on the design and evaluation of a cultural heritage and digital storytelling application supporting a participatory approach to culture and hosting society. We evaluate our intervention in three marginalized communities with different social-cultural contexts: migrant women in Barcelona, a community living in a priority neighbourhood in Paris and second and third-generation migrants in Lisbon. Through an analysis of their application use, our findings point at their needs and desires, highlighting how the app can support social inclusion as the first step towards cohesion, but that these are heterogeneous concepts susceptible to nuanced appropriations by the different communities.

Storytelling to save the planet: who gets to say what is sustainable, who tells the stories, and who should listen and change?

In the last decade, storytelling has been popularised as a method for societal sustainability transformations. With this growing popularity, there has also been a rapid increase in those identifying as storytellers. Perhaps because storytelling for sustainability has an innocent ring to it, it has not yet been studied from a power perspective. However, as it is fast-spreading and has explicit change purposes, it is important to clarify assumptions about knowledge, power and change. This article offers a first step towards understanding and evaluating the wide variety of applications behind the label of storytelling for sustainability. We perform a frame analysis of how storytellers describe their storytelling for sustainability. Our findings demonstrate that the label of storytelling for sustainability encompasses fundamentally different ideas about whose knowledge counts. The article raises critical questions that can help assess the legitimacy and appropriateness of different applications of storytelling for sustainability.

Research on the Application of Storytelling in Display Spaces

The 21st century is a very perceptual era, the interpretation of happiness and games are highlighted, so interactive space displays are of great significance. In the interactive display space, significant changes are necessitated, driving rapid transformations in display methods. Modern exhibition spaces have shifted from mere listing, explaining, and introducing items to adopting narrative display themes that communicate content and materials in an emotional and vivid manner. This has led to the emergence of a new display method, “displaying the content through stories,” which imbues the experience with fun and interest. The use of narrative techniques in display spaces allows for the simultaneous fulfillment of visitors’ desires to acquire information about the displayed content while offering a more expressive and enjoyable experience. It successfully meets the dual needs of visitors, providing both fun and information at the same time. In addition, it also has the advantage of technology convergence. Through the use of digital media technology, the content of the story can be expanded, allowing visitors to participate in the interactive display, so as to achieve an immersive visiting experience.

Assessing User Experience and Cognitive Workload in Virtual Reality Digital Storytelling

This article examines the user experience and cognitive workload in digital storytelling through immersive virtual reality (VR). Specifically, it explores the relationship between various aspects of the user experience and their link to the cognitive workload. The investigation was conducted by means of a large-scale evaluation of an underwater archaeological VR experience that simulated diving into the reconstructions of a submerged ancient site combined with interactive 360° video storytelling. The evaluation included 125 participants from two different geographical locations. Results revealed a strong interdependence between all user experience scales, including presence, immersion, engagement, emotional response, state of flow, subjective judgment, and technological adoption of the VR equipment. Moreover, the sense of presence in VR was strongly related to the reported task performance. The article highlights the importance of understanding the user experience and cognitive workload when creating digital storytelling applications in immersive VR.

ShedBox: enabling digital storytelling in men’s sheds

ABSTRACT Men’s sheds are community spaces where older, retired men come together to conduct woodworking and other types of craftwork and DIY activities. There is little research on exploring how technology can help us understand shed members’ perceived values associated with men’s sheds. In order to investigate this further, we designed and deployed a mobile storytelling application called ShedBox for an Australian men’s shed for over six weeks. ShedBox allows shed members to share audio-visual stories. Our analysis of resulting 58 stories and follow-up interviews with 13 shed members unpacked three important themes: a sense of comradery, kinship and companionship present within the shed; material and emotional engagement with the space; and, health and wellbeing of shed members. Our results also highlight a strong masculine culture of the space and how the shed is a site of active learning and engagement for its members. Lastly, our conclusion presents suggestions regarding how such forms of storytelling technology can be leveraged in similar contexts, and also how they can be effectively designed to support different demography.

Difficulties encountered by teachers in using storytelling to teach very young learners

Storytelling is widely applied in second language teaching, especially to Very Young Learners (VYLs), as this teaching technique is believed to be highly effective. However, storytelling application in VYLs classrooms may be challenging since these learners possess unique characteristics in terms of second language acquisition, which might cause a variety of difficulties for teachers. This paper examines the difficulties Vietnam - USA Society English Center’s teachers encounter during their storytelling application to teach VYLs. Accordingly, 60 teachers at the language school, who were selected based on their teaching experience, participated in the study. An online survey was carried out in order to find out the participants’ opinions on storytelling application challenges regarding the teaching method, the learners’ characteristics, and the materials. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted with twelve randomly chosen teachers to better understand their rationale and suggestions for those difficulties. For data analysis, descriptive statistics were calculated for questionnaire information while the qualitative responses were transcribed and put into themes. The results revealed that the participants encountered certain challenges while delivering storytelling lessons which mainly stemmed from the students and other subjects namely teachers and materials. The findings from this study may help teachers to mitigate the challenges of the storytelling lesson.

Storytelling as a Qualitative Approach for Organizational Management


 Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the role of storytelling as a qualitative approach in organizational management, focusing on the values and emotions conveyed through narratives. The research aims to explore the potential of storytelling to strengthen connections, support networks, and improve people's adaptability, while addressing the lack of coherence in this area.
 Design/Method/Approach: This study used a secondary research strategy.
 Findings: Throughout this study, the author makes the case that narrative is critical to effective organizational management and leadership. However, meaningful and creative in developing qualitative research in management is, the growth of story methods has resulted in a lack of consistency in the field.
 Theoretical Implications: The theoretical findings of this study emphasize the importance of competent organizational management and leadership in storytelling. This study emphasizes that storytelling is an important tool for communicating values and emotions, as well as for creating connections and support networks, exploring the function of narrative in management. The growing popularity of storytelling methods, however, also highlights the lack of consistency in this area. The study calls for further research into the relationship between storytelling and human adaptation, as well as the validity of storytelling as a methodology for qualitative management research. The results help to clarify the theoretical foundations of storytelling and its use in corporate situations.
 Practical Implications: Although literature acknowledges significantly emotional and psychological advantages associated with using storytelling in studies, there has been no evidence of the link between improving human adaptability and using storytelling in research. Throughout this study, the author makes the case that narrative is critical to effective organizational management and leadership. Although essential and creative in developing qualitative management research is, the growth of story methods has resulted in a lack of consistency in the field.
 Originality/Value: This paper addresses the application of storytelling to organization management and how storytelling is used as a tool for qualitative research.
 Research Limitations/Future Research: The research was primarily focused on secondary research and, therefore, could be limited to previous research findings.
 Paper Type: Conceptual
 JEL Classification: C25, C35

The Role of Storytelling in the Development of Social Identity (theoretical and applied aspects of research)

The paper represents theoretical and practical approaches to applying storytelling as modern technology for the transmission and representation of information. Storytelling has accompanied mankind throughout the ages of its civilized development, which is probably why storytelling is so effective in modern practices of managing public opinion. The authors offer the detailed definitions of the concepts of storytelling and narrative, and provide key sociological and philosophical concepts that determine the possibilities of storytelling in the formation of social identity. Storytelling is presented as a form of interactive sociocultural activity for the exchange of stories (meanings) and as a method of socio-cultural communication that can be used in various ways of managing public opinion and interaction in social groups (communities). The effectiveness of storytelling lies in establishing an emotional connection with the contact audience based on the identity, which engages, forms the loyalty and trust of the audience. In conclusion, the authors provide examples of the practical application of storytelling by companies and brands as a modern tool of communication, and draw the conclusions.

ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ «STORYTELLING» ЯК ЗАСІБ ФОРМУВАННЯ КОМУНІКАТИВНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ ЗДОБУВАЧІВ ОСВІТИ В ПРОЦЕСІ ВИВЧЕННЯ ЛІТЕРАТУРИ

The article raises the actual problem of the formation of students’ communicative competence, which is one of the priority directions of the development of contemporary national education and corresponds to the current concept of the development of the New Ukrainian School. Current social requirements for the formation of the personal qualities of an individual as a full-fledged member of society, which is developing in the context of the European paradigm of values, the active integration of Ukraine into the European educational space, the language policy of Ukrainian government, as well as the rapid change of the cultural landscape caused by the development of technologies, require the renewal of didactic approaches, given their ability to adequately respond to the demands of contemporary civilization. Western and Ukrainian researchers recognize the pedagogical storytelling as an effective educational technology, the effectiveness of which has been proven during century’s quarter not only by teaching practice, but also by such areas as management, mass media, politics, etc. Undoubtedly, storytelling as a pedagogical technology is now gaining special relevance also in the context of the problem of “clip thinking”, since its digital format satisfies the requirement of diversifying forms of communication, demonstrating the wide possibilities of combining various communicative elements in the structure of the narrative: verbal, sound, visual, interactive. The application of digital storytelling also ensures the realization of the requirement of creating contemporary educational environment through the diversification of options for the organization of the educational space, the wide use of multimedia and IT technologies, etc. The author examines the ways of storytelling technology’s effective use during the study of Literature using specific examples.

Storytelling is not just for marketing: Cultivating a storytelling culture throughout the organization

When managers consider storytelling part of their organizational strategy, it is generally considered a marketer’s task. However, we argue that intentionally building a storytelling culture across domains and functions can provide value to all parts of the organization. Even so, storytelling can often feel like a formidable undertaking, exclusive to firms with ample in-house resources or finely tuned existing brand stories. This is not the case, and in this article we offer examples and concrete advice for companies of all sizes and resource levels to embed storytelling throughout the organization. Likewise, we build a case for developing organizational culture and capacity to harness the power of storytelling not only for marketing strategy, but also for overall organizational functionality. We provide examples of potential storytelling applications, a review of storytelling benefits, and step-by-step guidance on how to manage and embed storytelling.

The Application of Storytelling in Teaching and Learning: Implication on Pupil’s Performance and Enrolment in Schools

The study employed a survey design approach to sampling valid respondents of 337 teachers from both private and public schools who are engaged in teaching languages. The results show that the application of storytelling in teaching and learning in both private and public schools, pupils/students' learning ability and skills, peer influence, improvement in teacher quality, qualification and improvement, learning materials and infrastructures, and pupils' performance in schools, have a positive impact on academic performance which also influence school enrolment. Hence, these regressed elements/factors need to be improved constantly, manage by other education-related development factors, and apply in both private and public schools to heighten performance and boost enrollment. Besides, it was revealed that low parental education background has an insignificant impact on school enrollment and performance, which simply indicate that low parents' educational attainment has no positive impact or does not determine whether parents will enroll their wards in school or not. The concept of storytelling and its application in teaching and learning language is a cross-edge approach to pupils’ performance and enrollment in schools. Inculcating this strategy will help gain students'/pupils' attention and involvement in the teaching and learning process, coupled with other supporting construct variables are means to heighten pupils/students' understanding, performance, and enrollment in schools. This is an essential component of the research because it underpins the very fabric of selecting the best alternative method and strategies in teaching to support learning in Nigeria. The study established strong policy support for educational/human development, teacher education, and school management practices as a prerequisite to improving both private and public schools. In essence, providing quality education for all is fundamental to creating a peaceful and prosperous world as supported by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal four (4).

تطبيق طريقة تقديم القصة لترقية مهارة الكلام في مركز ترقية اللغة الأجنبية بمعهد النور الجديد الإسلامي بيطان بربولنجو

This study aims to determine the application of storytelling to improve speaking skills at the Foreign Language Development Institute at the Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School Paiton Probolinggo. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research. Data collection tools are observation, interviews and documentation. The implementation steps are as follows: determining the presenter to be included in the schedule, writing the story text, memorizing the story, practicing, making up presenter, presenting the story, and having evaluation from supervisor. The driving factors in applying the taqdimul qissoh method to improve speaking skills are the strong determination of the students in learning Arabic (especially speaking skills), the activities that encourage the improvement of speaking skills, the punishment for those who cannot speak Arabic, the language environment, and the professionalism of the teacher. As for the inhibiting factors, students lack confidence and not memorizing the text of the story.

EVALUASI USABILITY PADA APLIKASI IMMERSIVE STORY TELLING SATUA I BELOG

The development of immersive technology allows users to interact more realistically with the virtual world and immersive technology can also be used as a medium for introducing culture based on information communication technology. Currently, there are many immersive applications, so an evaluation is needed to measure the usability of immersive storytelling applications, especially in the interface design. Usability measurements are carried out to find out whether the interface design is good, because there are still complaints about the immersive story telling application, especially the interface design. This paper will evaluate the usability of the application immersive story telling satua I Belog using the usability heuristic method by adapting the twelve heuristic rules proposed by Sutcliffe. Heuristic evaluation is a combination of usability aspects and user presence aspects in a virtual environment. This evaluation process involves 3 assessors. The evaluation results show that the Immersive Story Telling Satua I Belog application has quite good 3D quality and the application performance is quite good. However, there are several features that need to be improved, namely 3D graphics and player controls to get maximum performance. In the application there are also objects that can be penetrated. During the evaluation process it was also found that motion sickness symptoms can occur in every user. This Motion Sickness event is influenced by aspects of the user's position when running the Immersive Story Telling Satua I Belog application. motion sickness will feel fast when using the application by looking up and shaking your head within eight minutes of using the application.

Interactive Storytelling for Immersive Media, Augmented Manufacturing, and Digital Healthcare

The article explores interactive storytelling in augmented and virtual reality. It is based on the research project Immersive Media Lab, bridges the gap between technological developments and their application, and aims to combine art, economy, and science. Due to their increased availability, virtual and immersive technologies have not only seen a resurgence in their popularity but also offer intriguing new perspectives regarding their use in different contexts. Consequently, the notions of interactivity and immersion also play significant roles in the study of storytelling in conjunction with virtual and augmented reality. The Immersive Media Lab has employed state-of-the-art AR/VR technology in five use cases: VR Interaction, Artistic Motion Tracking in AR/VR, Audio AR for Industry, AR/VR Interfaces for Industry, and AR Education for Patients. All of them, but one, developed prototypical applications related to the central concept of interactive storytelling. Furthermore, each use case addresses three distinct dimensions of storytelling: the production of a coherent story, the collection and transfer of knowledge, and the specificity of the technology used. Covering the areas of Creative Media, Smart Manufacturing, and Healthcare leads to a particular research design, as each area is connected to different research contexts and comes with appliances of immersive media. The article focuses on various theoretical inputs regarding interactive and immersive storytelling in general and relates them to the academic background of the five use cases. Furthermore, each use case defined a story in its context, the purpose of its narration, and its media-specific context. Finally, the paper reflects on the outcomes of the use cases and outlines their potential for future applications of interactive storytelling in immersive media.

P094Sexual and reproductive health advocacy successes, failures, and needs in the US: Perspectives from key stakeholders

<h3>Objectives</h3> Despite active advocacy for access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in the US, persistent restrictions have created barriers to care. We sought the perspectives of key stakeholders on what makes for an effective SRH physician advocate and thoughts about the successes, failures, and needs of the abortion advocacy movement. <h3>Methods</h3> We interviewed 15 SRH key informants (KIs) in sectors with expertise in organizational policy and advocacy (n=6); clinical leadership and education (n=3); media (n=3); and reproductive justice (n=3) as part of a mixed-methods evaluation of a physician advocacy training program. The analytic team coded repeating ideas and conducted a thematic analysis, organizing findings within KI perspectives on the role of physician advocates; successes, failures, and needs in SRH advocacy; and recommendations on the composition and components of an ideal advocacy training program. <h3>Results</h3> KIs felt successes included mandated access to contraception under the Affordable Care Act and the application of reproductive justice and storytelling to abortion advocacy. Failures included misplaced political focus and increased abortion bans. Participants highlighted the importance of building community across disciplines and diminishing silos. Skill-building related to communication, developing relationships with changemakers, and understanding political systems was thought to be critical for effective advocacy. They felt clinician advocacy training programs should include providers other than physicians and be designed for trainees to build relationships with one another over time. <h3>Conclusions</h3> KI perspectives can be valuable in informing advocacy training programs and for contributing strategic approaches to increasing equitable and widespread access to SRH services.

Gamified Mobile Sensing Storytelling Application for Enhancing Remote Cultural Experience and Engagement

Previous studies have highlighted a lack of practical strategies in mobile learning that effectively enhance learners’ agency with mobile technology. The paper aims to engage and interest learners in cultural issues by exploring the capacity of mobile technology. In this paper, we report the design and development of a prototype story game app, The Story of Praya Lane that combines use of mobile sensing, machine learning and augmented reality (AR) to engage users in physical mobile activities as part of a gamified, non-linear storytelling application. We took a multidisciplinary approach to involve cultural heritage stakeholders to preserve and share the cultural stories of the Kristang community in Praya Lane, Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The results of user study show promise in promoting interest and engagement in cultural learning and reflection. From our findings, we recommend design guidelines for future interactive story games to support cultural learning and engagement.

“You're more engaged when you’re listening to somebody tell their story”: A qualitative exploration into the mechanisms of the podcast ‘menopause: unmuted’ for communicating health information

ObjectiveWhile health podcasts can be effective in reducing stigma and increasing knowledge, we know little about their mechanisms of action. This qualitative study explored the mechanisms of how women connected with the podcast ‘menopause: unmuted’, which presented menopause information in a storytelling format. MethodsA diverse sample of 30 women aged 40–60 years were interviewed after listening to the podcast. Interviews covered participant’s views and perceptions of the stories presented. Transcripts were analyzed thematically. FindingsTwo overarching themes were identified. ‘Openness and authenticity’ describes the value of personal stories told in an authentic way by real experts-by-experience. ‘Relatability and representation’ explores participants’ emotional reaction to the podcast, influenced by the extent to which they identified with the stories and storytellers on the podcast. ConclusionsAuthenticity and relatability were identified as key mechanisms through which participants connected with audio stories, consistent with Fisher’s narrative theory. These findings have important implications for the application of storytelling in podcasts designed to influence health behaviors. Practice implicationsDiverse stories representing a range of demographic characteristics and experiences are needed when creating podcasts about health information to increase listener’s relatability and connection.