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Multimodal Storytelling

Target GroupBachelor, MasterResource TypeToolDomainCommunication and Sustainability, Innovation Management, Leadership for Sustainability and Business Transformation, Stakeholder EngagementDuration2h to ≤ 4hAuthorAnand Varma
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  • Students learn to communicate sustainability concepts through multiple modes of communication. They develop skills in creative storytelling, digital literacy, and effective communication of complex environmental topics to diverse audiences.
  • Best utilized in project-based assignments or workshops where students need to present environmental research or sustainability initiatives. Can be implemented throughout the semester as students develop their storytelling projects.
  • Faculty should follow the provided step-by-step process: story development, production, refinement, and sharing. Allow multiple days depending on project scope.
  • Additional resources include storytelling road maps and example videos demonstrating the five modes of communication

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Demonstrate effective usage while encouraging experimentation and adaptation. Students should develop technical competencies and understand appropriate applications for different contexts. Use tools to enhance learning capabilities while building confidence with professional resources and methodologies.

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    • General KnowledgeThis section provides general frameworks and concepts related to sustainability that can be used in any discipline and across industries.
    • Specific KnowledgeThis section provides sustainability related content that would enable students following a business or management degree or course to be better equipped to face sustainability related challenges.
      • Economics
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    • Subject area
      • General KnowledgeGeneral knowledge represents foundational understanding across multiple disciplines needed for sustainable development. It creates an integrated mindset that connects basic and advanced topics across various knowledge domains.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
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      • Collaboration
      • Normative awareness
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      • Economics
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      • Marketing and advertising
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      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
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      • Normative awareness
      • Anticipatory thinking
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