Student Driven Storytelling Module – A Project to Support Personalized Learning Journeys and Cross Faculty Research Teaching and Learning Initiatives

The Cross Faculty Storytelling and Exploration Lab (CFS & EL) is an innovative initiative aimed at helping students develop their communication skills through storytelling. The project is built on the foundation of collaboration, with students from three different faculties—Longo Faculty of Business, Faculty of Social & Community Services, and Faculty of Media, Creative Arts & Design—working together to develop their storytelling skills for effective knowledge sharing and communication. The project seeks to build upon past successful interdisciplinary problem-solving sessions by transitioning to an online, modular format where students can learn and engage with peers across disciplines.

At its core, this initiative aims to enhance effective communication by using storytelling principles and digital tools. The Effective Communication Through Storytelling Module (ECTSM) will introduce students to fundamental storytelling concepts and help them improve their communication skills regardless of their field of study. By leveraging new technologies and modular course design, students can develop essential storytelling skills that are transferable across academic and professional settings.

This innovative approach supports the institution's strategic goals by embracing authentic assessment, incorporating emerging technology, promoting digital fluency and competency-based learning, and modularizing curriculum. It aligns with the evolving needs of today’s job market, where the ability to craft compelling narratives is highly valued in various fields, such as business, criminal justice, advertising and more. The long-term goal includes creating an online mini-assignment or module that any Humber students could use to hone their storytelling prowess.