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There are 4 modules in this course
In this fascinating online course you will be able to explain the concept of storytelling, how can be used on any organization or personal brand. Also, you will acquire the tools to create brand stories through traditional and new media communication channels. By taking this course, you will be able to critically evaluate the utilization of narrative strategies across different sectors and genres and apply a storytelling method to a practical project.
To succeed in this course, you should be a professional with at least 2-3 years of experience in an organizational setting. Having specific experience in a design role or working with designers will be helpful.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Interpret the need for stories on the human brain.
- Identify the key concepts that make a story memorable.
- Differentiate between tactical and strategic storytelling.
- Apply the concept of attention economy.
- Identify what is needed in order to create a story with numbers.
- Identify what kind of visual aid is important to communicate our story.
- Recognize what is needed in any organization to create a narrative.
- Distinguish different kind of stories and narrative that applies to brands.
Understand what storytelling is and what is not, the need of all human being to be told stories and how this can be used from a business point of view.
The Myth of the Creative Type. Guest Speaker Interview: Francisco di Paola•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 75 minutes
Welcome to the Course•10 minutes
Course Methodology and Evaluation•10 minutes
An Experimental Study of Apparent Behavior•10 minutes
Why Do We Need Stories•15 minutes
Storytelling Brain•10 minutes
The Significant Objects Experiment•10 minutes
Brands That Get It, Brands That Don´t•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 90 minutes
Formative Quiz: Storytelling and Humans•20 minutes
Formative Quiz: Is Everything Content?•20 minutes
Formative Quiz: Storytelling and Brands•20 minutes
Summative Quiz: What is Storytelling?•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 40 minutes
Introduction•20 minutes
What Is A Good Brand Storytelling?•20 minutes
Strategic Storytelling
Module 2•3 hours to complete
Module details
For any brand, it is imperative to go beyond a simple comercial or gimmick. In this module we will learn the techniques to communicate strategically meanwhile embracing new rules and strategies for the digital age.
La Universidad de Palermo es una universidad global ubicada en el corazón de Buenos Aires, Argentina, y reconocida como una de las universidades más innovadoras de América Latina. Ofrece carreras y programas en modalidad online, presencial y combinada. Su comunidad académica está compuesta por estudiantes que provienen de 51 países diferentes.
Es distinguida consistentemente en diferentes rankings internacionales:
#1 en América Latina entre las universidades menores a 50 años. QS Top 50 under 50 2021.
#1 en América Latina en el indicador de estudiantes internacionales. QS World University Ranking 2021
#1 en Argentina y top 5 en America Latina. QS Global MBA Rankings 2020
Top 3 en America Latina en Arts & Design. QS World University Ranking, by Subject 2020.
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Really interesting topics. The papers presented during the modules of this course were very useful.
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Great session on storytelling and brand repositioning. It clearly explained how the right story can strengthen a brand’s identity and connect better with customers.
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