Some of the areas hosting most of the world's biodiversity are those inhabited by indigenous peoples. In the same way that biodiversity is being eroded, so is the world's cultural diversity. As a result, there have been several ...
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2017
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Good stories are not just fairy tales made to amuse and entertain. They transmit important values that may have helped build our society, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2018
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(PhysOrg.com) -- It's a wonderful thing to be carried away in a story, but will you as the reader soon be able to determine how the story unfolds? With the Virtual Storyteller, developed by Ivo Swartjes at the Centre for ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 11, 2010
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You're leaving for your family Easter lunch, trying to make sure all children are wearing shoes and socks. Then you're hit with the dreaded question, "Dad, is the Easter bunny real?"
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2022
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A virtual reality simulation designed by a University of Oregon (UO) professor could help spur people to environmental action.
Plants & Animals
Jun 22, 2022
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With the increasing digitalization in manufacturing industries, companies start to integrate big data analytics into business processes and sell smart services. However, people tend to resist change, remain skeptical about ...
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2021
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A new project led by McGill University researchers seeks to understand one of humanity's oldest practices and most powerful tools—storytelling. From ancient oral traditions to modern-day literature and digital narratives, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2024
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With high stakes testing and a crowded curriculum, something fundamental is being left behind in education – storytelling.
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2013
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The oral storytelling skills of African American preschoolers make a difference in how quickly their reading skills develop, according to a new study from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at the University ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2017
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The effective use of data storytelling could positively impact public library managers' approaches to data collection and their advocacy for libraries, according to Kate McDowell, associate professor in the School of Information ...
Education
Sep 26, 2023
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