Summary: <br> <br> <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/comedy-writing-secrets.html"></a>Mark Shatz, Ph.D., teaches educational psychology, statistics and a course on writing humor at the University of Ohio, Zanesville. He's a coauthor of the book, Comedy Writing Secrets. Research shows that appropriate humor in the instructional setting can set the stage for a positive attitude toward learning. It can enhance interest, build rapport and heighten attention. In this conversation, Mark explains techniques for speaking and writing with humor.<br> <br> WE DISCUSS:<br> <br> * What funny is<br> * How to "find funny"<br> * Why it's easy to be funny in instructional settings<br> * The psychology of why people laugh<br> * How humor can benefit learning<br> * Whether placement of humor affects learning<br> * The pitfalls of using humor in learning<br> * The best style for writing humor<br> * Beginner mistakes<br> * Techniques for making situations funny<br> * The structure of stand-up comedy jokes<br> * Finding your writer's voice<br> <br> RATE: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elearning-coach-podcast/id592110281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate this podcast in iTunes</a><br> <br> TIME: 32 minutes<br> <br> TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found]<br> <br> RESOURCE LINKS:<br> <br> * <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/recs/comedy-writing-secrets.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Comedy Writing Secrets: The Best-Selling Guide to Writing Funny and Getting Paid for It, 3rd Edition</a> by Mark Shatz and Mel Helitzer<br> * <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290031640_Enhancing_online_instruction_with_humor?ev=auth_pub" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Enhancing Online Instruction with Humor</a> by Loschiavo and Shatz (Download article on request)<br> * <a href="http://theelearningcoach.com/elearning_design/isd/humor-and-learning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Does Humor Enhance Learning?</a><br> * <a href="http://humorwriters.org/2011/08/21/teaching-humor-an-interview-with-mark-shatz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teaching Humor: An Interview with Dr. Mark Shatz</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Get the latest articles, resources and freebies once a month plus my free eBook, Writing for Instructional Design.<br> <br> SEND EBOOK NOW
