scenarios - Training design

“Show, don’t tell” — How do you do it?

Good fiction writers “show, don’t tell” so their scenes seem real. What does that technique actually look like, and how can we apply it to scenario-based training? Learn more.

3 classic tips for writing training scenarios

How to write a strong mini-scenario, why you want to use “showing” feedback, and how to make your characters sound like real people: Three classic scenario tips from my blog. Learn more.

3 cool ideas to steal for your training scenarios

3 branching scenario examples to give you ideas

Here are some sample scenarios showing different ways to provide background information, plus a unique way to show the consequence of a decision. Learn more.

Do you need a branching scenario or a mini-scenario?

2 types of elearning scenarios: branching and mini

What type of scenario do you need? Will a one-scene mini-scenario be enough, or do you need a branching scenario? Learn more.

Scenario-based training design: Use mini-scenarios to help people recover from mistakes

Mini-scenarios: How to help people recover from mistakes

Mini-scenarios are small but mighty. You can even use them to help people practice recognizing and recovering from mistakes. Learn more.

Scenario based training design: 3 ways to help people learn from mistakes

3 ways to help people learn from mistakes in branching scenarios

I’m in your branching scenario, and I’ve made a bad choice. Can I go back and change my decision, or do I have to continue, looking for ways to recover from my mistake? It depends! Learn more.

4-step process for writing scenarios for training

Want to write a scenario? Don’t just jump in. You’ll save time and create a stronger story if you follow this process. Learn more.

How to design software training, part 2: Practice activities

Here’s an alternative to traditional software training: Create self-contained activities that help people learn by doing, and make the activities available on demand. Learn more.

Can we use scenarios to teach concepts?

“You can’t just throw people into an activity without first teaching them the concepts.” Yes, we can. Check out this simple example. Learn more.

How to really involve learners

Create a stream of self-contained activities, let people pull information as they need it, slowly increase the challenge with scaffolding, and be a hero. All in one blog post. Learn more.