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Category: Scenario design (page 2)

Category: Scenario design (page 2)

4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction

4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction

Posted on: 5 November 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Here are a few fun stories from the wild world of interactive fiction. Try them out to see cool techniques you can steal for your training scenarios. Read more.
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Surprising uses for scenarios

12 ways to use training scenarios – not just for elearning!

Posted on: 29 September 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Decision-making scenarios aren’t just for elearning. Here are 12 ideas for other ways you can use branching scenarios to help people practice solving problems. Learn more.
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Why you want to put the activity first

Posted on: 19 August 2013 Last updated on: 2 May 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
Turn traditional training on its head: Challenge learners from the start with decision-making scenarios and let them learn through experience. It’s not only more interesting and memorable, it makes our designs more efficient. Learn more.
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4 reasons to use a branching scenario

Posted on: 7 July 2013 Last updated on: 9 June 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
One-scene mini-scenarios are great for covering a lot of topics. So when is it worthwhile to design a branching scenario? Example scenarios included! Read more.
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Example of a realistic activity: Set up the laptop

Posted on: 2 June 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
I preach a lot about making activities realistic and showing the results of the learner’s choice. Here’s an activity that shows how you could apply those principles. Read more.
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Feedback in elearning scenarios: Let them think!

Posted on: 29 January 2013 Last updated on: 5 February 2024 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do we really need a know-it-all Omniscient One to explain everything to our learners? Or can we trust them to draw conclusions from the results of their choices? Read more.
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How to rewrite a quiz question as scenario-based training

Posted on: 2 May 2012 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“Why do you want to use scenarios?” your client asks. “Why can’t we use the quizzes that we’ve always used?” Sometimes the best way to convince a client is to show them. Let’s look at an example. Read more
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Elearning scenario example: Have learners use the job aid

Posted on: 12 October 2011 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Often we’re told, “Put this information into a course.” But what happens if we put the information into a job aid instead, and then give learners mini-scenarios that help themuse the job aid? Read more
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Scenarios: the good, the bad, and the preachy

Posted on: 28 February 2011 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Decision-making scenarios work best when they require realistic decisions and avoid preaching. This post turns a typical fact-regurgitation into a more realistic scenario that helps learners practice making decisions in nuanced situations. Read more
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Scenario based training example: Connect with Haji Kamal

Posted on: 3 May 2010 Last updated on: 9 June 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
You’re a US Army sergeant in Afghanistan. Can you help a young lieutenant make a good impression on a Pashtun leader? Try the branching scenario and learn how it was designed. Read more
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Why you want to use scenarios in your elearning

Posted on: 24 November 2009 Last updated on: 16 May 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
Imagine that you’re in a competition to overhaul an information-heavy course so it creates real change. What would you do? Read more
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How to steer your client away from an information dump

Posted on: 13 October 2009 Last updated on: 16 May 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
Here’s an example of a simple scenario that incorporates a meter, built using simple tools. Read more.
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