Learning in the Wild with Transmedia Storytelling

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Learning in the Wild with Transmedia Storytelling

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Elaine M. Raybourn, Ph.D.

Using transmedia storytelling ecosystems to develop human potential

Training & EducationLearning in the Wild

Sandia National Laboratories / ADL

Elaine M. Raybourn, Ph.D.Research ScientistSandia National Laboratory Advisor

Sandia National Laboratories is a multi-program laboratory managed and operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation, for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration undercontract DE-AC04-94AL85000. © Copyright Sandia Corporation, 2015.

About the Presenter

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Next generation transmedia learning ecosystems, distributed cognition


Social scientist with a background in Human-Computer Interaction, games

Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Labs on assignment to Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative (ADL), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Force Readiness & Training

Research: transmedia, next generation learning ecosystems, learners’ adaptability, and interactions with future technology such as personal assistants for learning (PAL).

Working in transmedia learning since 2010, games, virtual worlds, social simulations, and intelligent community systems since 2000

Greatest passions: confluence of communication, culture, technology, art, & science

Favorite question: Why not?

© Copyright Sandia Corporation, 2015Transmedia Learning in the Wild

I love my job.

Research & Development


High stakes, high adventure!

Mostly, I help others tell their stories.Challenge: Support connected learning


The way we learn today

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On 24 / 7, connected, & social


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Transmedia Learning in the Wild

Multimedia TransmediaStorytelling

Transmedia Learning

Blended Learning

Involves several different media, often as a single package

Story uses multi-media and is told across multiple platforms and formats

Each media element makes distinctive contribution to story universe

Intent is to engage audience emotionally

User actions affect the experience of content across multiple platforms (unlock content)

Leverages user-generated content (social media channels)

May be included in formal learning program

Learning may be informal

Instructor-led focus with supplemental online or digital media


What we mean when we say…

R&D Challenge User-centered, connected, social learning

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Transmedia learning is the scalable system of messages representing a core experience that unfolds from the use of multiple media, emotionally engaging learners by involving them personally in the story (Raybourn, 2014).

Image credit: Social-Creature.com

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187775031300104

95% of your life is spent outside of the classroom

Research & Development


Based on http://education-4-ever.centerblog.net/1-formal-non-formal-and-informal-education

Cognition in the wild

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Connected LearningCognition as a distributed, social process, rather than traditional approach

Distributed cognition

Human knowledge and cognition are not confined to the individual

Information and artifacts mediate collaboration

Connects physical & virtual worlds

Technologies as cognitive prosthetics


Learning is also a conversation.


Jeff Gomez, CEO Starlight Runner EntertainmentQuoted in “Talk don’t tell” http://screenz.co.nz/talk-dont-tell/

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Regardless of whether a piece of primary content is a film, TV show, game, book, song, or toy, it’s no longer an item to be presented in isolation, but a contribution to a much larger conversation. “Each platform is an instrument in an orchestra to create an immersive symphonic narrative universe.”

Learning…

http://screenz.co.nz/talk-dont-tell/

Research Questions User-centered, connected, social learning

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“How well have people learned to think on their feet, for example? And how good are they at weighing-up evidence and asking critical questions?”

“How do people integrate the disparate pieces of knowledge they acquiredat different times and places? And how can anyone assess the overalloutcome?”

Nature, 2010, “Learning in the wild,” 464, 7290, p. 814

Research Question

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What drives my research?

In an open-ended environment, how can we guide learner interactions to foster free

thinking, curiosity, retention, and emergent outcomes that

improve human performance?


Storytelling Organizations


Informal learning

Story-driven LARP, scenario-based training


Simulation Experience Design Framework, Raybourn (2007)

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What is the learneranalysis?

What is the core experience or story?

What is the context, or prior experience?

What co-creation of content will reinforce learning?

Narrative-based examples

© Copyright Sandia Corporation, 2015Transmedia Learning in the Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjM2lnx67NM

Courtesy of PEOSTRI, Army Games for Training

Problem-based example

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Next Generation Learner ImaginariumSustainability science problem-solving simulation

Free choice learning for kids

Activity tracking across media Anthropology of free choice learning with personal assistants


https://youtu.be/9PsSPvc0qkkVirtual World Sandbox Nutrition Mission

Scenario-based example


https://youtu.be/9PsSPvc0qkk%20start%201:10

Physical/virtual Connecting learning across modalities

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Users learn the consequences of introducing different foods into a dietSource: Forrester Research, 2009

US Army Soldier/Athlete Program

Proof of Concept


R&D Challenge Tracking learner experiences

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Engineer transmedia learning systems and use media based on social science and theories of learning as well as validated measures to determine most effective learning campaign

Utilize a host of human-guided algorithms, technology products, methods, pedagogy, and assessment techniques to meet your unique training needs

Explore ADL Experience API (xAPI) that enables flexible tracking of learning experiences across devices (records, scores, completions, and learner actions) http://xapi.adlnet.gov

Evaluate entire campaign for ROI as well as individual elements, Develop a plan to include formative and summative evaluations

R&D Challenge Learners and their learning environments

Unobtrusive Intelligent Ubiquitous

Foster conceptual mastery and cognitive agility

Novel, multimodal human-system interactions

Social media data mining

Data-driven analytics, scale

Data sharing across applications

Machine understanding

Persistent learner models

Interactions with live and artificially intelligent peers and mentors

Innovative assessment methods

Experience tracking

Sensors and ubiquitous computing

Privacy and Personalization


Conclusion

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Transmedia learning is the sustained experience that results in measurable behavior change

Behavior change can be physical and overt, intellectual, attitudinal, or a combination

The goal is to scale training so thousands of learners can hone their abilities

And synthesize information across multiple media channels, to become more agile thinkers

R&D Challenge

Resources Tracking learner experiences

Andrews, D.; Hull, T., & Donahue, J. (2009). Storytelling as an instructional method. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning, 3(2), 6-23.

Hutchins, E. (1995). Cognition in the wild. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

Raybourn, E.M. (2014). A new paradigm for serious games: Transmedia learning for more effective training & education. Journal of Computational Science, (5) 3, Elsevier, 471–481.

Raybourn, E. M., (2007). Applying simulation experience design methods to creating serious game-based adaptive training systems. Interacting with Computers, 19, Elsevier, 207-14.

Raybourn, E. M. (2011). Honing emotional intelligence with game-based crucible experiences. International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 1(1), IGI Global, 32-44.

Raybourn, E. M. (2004). Designing intercultural agents for multicultural interactions. In Sabine Payr & Robert Trappl (Eds.), Agent Culture: Human- Agent Interaction in a Multicultural World, Lawrence Erlbaum, 267-285.


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