Kapp Notes: Accidental Learning and the Power of Stories
The Science of Storytelling: Why Telling a Story is the Most Powerful Way to Activate Our Brains
Hearing stories activates areas of our brains as if we were experiencing the elements of the story ourselves, not just language processing areas.
The Neuroscience Of Storytelling (For Presentations)
No citations, so take the science with a grain of salt. Nice visual overview of how storytelling can make presentations more memorable. These principles apply to learning too.
Ask the Cognitive Scientist | American Federation of Teachers
Daniel Willingham summarizes some of the research on how stories can improve learning. In addition to the research examples, he explains elements of story as found in movies and explains how these can be applied in learning. While the learning examples are all focused on classroom teaching, some of this could be applied to workplace training too.