From Linear Story to Storyplex

Form many years the hero's journey, originally from Joseph Campbell's work on mythology, has been the template for developing stories and with good reason. By all accounts, we are hard wired for story. It's the reason we love stories so much and in so many different forms. It is the reason why advertising works, why therapy gets results and how children learn. Under this template stories are linear usually moving through the familiar three act structure. Linear stories are an efficient way of developing understanding, resolving conflict and developing meaning. The term, "Being on the same page" is really about sharing the same story. But in 360º storytelling, that all changes. The term "Storyplex" refers to understanding and sharing experience more as a neural network than a linear pathway. Storyplexes better represent real life for interactive for leisure, culture and training experiences. Learners are offered a more immersive experience leading to faster and deeper learning with better recall.

Take the classic example of a construction site. Workers meet predictable hazards on the job. Training in the use of safety equipment, tools and machinery are essential in maintaining a safe working environment. 

Storyplexes for Safer, Faster and Effective Training

Storyplexes offer a safe alternative and are complementary to on the job training. Depending in the application, interactive training can be done via a computer, television, mobile device or headset. Interactivity is provided through the familiar style of presentation videos along with instructional quizzes based on current knowledge. Questions can test knowledge through a set number of questions or they can follow a learning sequence so that wrong answers lead to appropriate instruction before moving on. Another technique is to embed "treasure hunts" also known as Easter Eggs to find things that are hidden, out of place and incorrect, fro example, how to use PPE or fastening loads etc. It is especially useful for training in disability settings where issues of accessibility experienced by disabled people are not obvious to persons without disabilities.

Learning on virtual location provides direct visual access to the training being sought creating a more effective learning experience.

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