1 Introduction to Storyline

Humans have a natural disposition for interpreting our experiences as stories.  Using a “story” to deliver course content has been used in K-12 classrooms, as well as in the form of case studies in professional programs such as law (McNett, 2016).

With a Case Study approach in mind, this Instructor Resource to Business Math: A Step-by-Step Approach Abridged was created to facilitate the use of story in teaching Business Math concepts.  The original Business Math:  A Step-by-Step Handbook was designed with a Case Study for each chapter.  To build the storyline concept for the text, the following contributions were made:

  • An Introduction to Lightning Warehouse story was created,
  • All content and solutions were made accessible, and
  • Story Guidelines section created.

Using a story in your class can be a fun way to engage your students, create connections between concepts that can otherwise seem disjointed, and incorporate industry-based examples.

The idea of using a story to deliver your math content may be new to you.  The How To, Tips, and Goals section provides a starting point.  Please incorporate your own ideas and tweak as needed for your students.  We hope that you enjoy exploring new avenues of teaching your students Business Mathematics!

References

McNett, G. (2016). Using Stories to Facilitate Learning. College Teaching, 64(4), 184–193. https://doi.org/10.1080/87567555.2016.1189389

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