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.
Branching or mini scenario: which do you need?
24 April 2018 By
What type of scenario do you need? Will a one-scene mini-scenario be enough, or do you need a branching scenario? Learn more.
Mini-scenarios: How to help people recover from mistakes
10 April 2018 By
Mini-scenarios are small but mighty. You can even use them to help people practice recognizing and recovering from mistakes. Learn more.
3 ways to help people learn from mistakes in branching scenarios
3 April 2018 By
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.
Scenario design: The process
27 March 2018 By
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
21 March 2018 By
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?
31 January 2018 By
“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
13 March 2017 By
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.
What’s the real cost of eye candy?
10 January 2017 By
“We need eye candy!” But at what cost? If we spend too much time on images, we don’t have time to create challenging activities. Will people really reject a text-only activity? Learn more.
7 ways to make dialog sound natural
17 October 2016 By
Do your scenario characters sound like robots? Try these 7 powerful tips to write natural dialog and give your characters some character. Learn more.
