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An Engagement Epidemic: Designing an Immersive, Media-Rich Course

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Long before the written word, humans relied on stories to entertain, instruct, and preserve cultural traditions. Storytelling is a fundamental way that humans communicate, and yet it is often left out of the college classroom. Rather than telling students stories about how something works or why it matters, too often faculty simply present them with PowerPoints that list what facts they need to remember and when that should occur.

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