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Category: Scenario design (page 2)

Category: Scenario design (page 2)

Let me tell you everything you need to know

Let me tell you everything you need to know! Or not.

Posted on: 18 January 2016 Last updated on: 27 February 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
You’re going to work in Gorkonia! How would you like to prepare for the cultural differences? Do you want me to tell you everything and then quiz you? No? What’s the alternative? Learn more.
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3 classic tips

3 quick tips for strong scenarios

Posted on: 28 September 2015 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Want to write realistic, subtle scenario questions? Here are some techniques that can help. Learn more.
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Is it ever okay to be a control freak?

Is it ever okay to be a control freak?

Posted on: 26 August 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Is it ever okay to lead people by the nose through a new experience, or does that make us control freaks? Let’s look at an example. Learn more.
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How to write challenging scenario questions

Makeover: How to write challenging scenario questions

Posted on: 14 August 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
We’ve all seen scenario questions that are too obvious. But how can we make them more challenging? Let’s fix a boring question right now. Learn more.
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Hipster genie wants to make you awesome

Jettison the genies and let learners think

Posted on: 14 July 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Elearning has genies, superheroes, and wizards. Live training has the all-knowing instructor. I say all of them should stop being so darned helpful. Learn more.
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Branching scenarios design: How many decision points?

Branching scenarios: How many decision points?

Posted on: 5 May 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
You’ve decided a branching scenario will be part of your project. But how long should it be? See an example and some tips. Read more.
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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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Content presentation followed by scenario

Why you want to put the activity first

Posted on: 19 August 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 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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Signpost representing branching scenario

4 reasons to use a branching scenario

Posted on: 7 July 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 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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