Using Narrative Webs to Facilitate Effective Science Communication

Given the intertwining of story and science, this article argues that science communication is always already an act of storytelling making it suitable for narrative analysis. However, among the extensive vocabulary from narrative theories across a variety of disciplines and practices, it can be overwhelming to synthesize this information into a manageable heuristic to apply to specific stories. To rectify this gap in intention and application, this article evaluates the utility of a tool called “narrative webs” that translates narrative theory and concepts to easily accessible choices that science communicators can use to tell scientific stories

Digital Storytelling and Education · Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research · Wikis in Education and Collaboration