Designing Scenario-Based Learning
54mBeginner2022-06-08
Authors

Karl Kapp
Scholar, Writer, and Expert on Games, Learning, and Technology
Course details
If you’ve ever completed an online training for your current or past job, then you already know that the standard training module can be extremely boring for learners. Scenario-based instruction, by contrast, offers quite the compelling alternative. Not only is it more realistic, it’s also much more effective and engaging in practice. In this course, instructor Karl Kapp shows you how to design scenario-based learning modules to improve overall learning outcomes at your organization.
Explore strategies for building a roadmap to enhance the experience of your workplace training. Learn about the essentials of scenario-based learning, what it entails, why it is effective, and how to design your own modules. Get tips from Karl as he walks you through the process of conceptualizing scenarios, designing decision points and branches, and crafting the correct feedback to build more appealing, successful learning opportunities for your employees.
Explore strategies for building a roadmap to enhance the experience of your workplace training. Learn about the essentials of scenario-based learning, what it entails, why it is effective, and how to design your own modules. Get tips from Karl as he walks you through the process of conceptualizing scenarios, designing decision points and branches, and crafting the correct feedback to build more appealing, successful learning opportunities for your employees.
Skills covered
E-Learning SoftwareTraining and EducationOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Scenario-based learning
1. Understanding Scenario-Based Learning
- 02 - What is scenario-based learning
- 03 - What is branching
- 04 - Why use branching scenarios
2. Creating the Scenario
- 05 - Define the learning outcomes
- 06 - Set the scene
- 07 - Create characters
3. Designing Decision Points and Branches
- 08 - Craft decision points
- 09 - Define the flow
- 10 - Design learner choices
4. Types of Branching
- 11 - Simple choice
- 12 - Add complexity to branches
- 13 - Pick your own path
5. Types of Feedback
- 14 - Knowledge, attitude, confidence
- 15 - Immediate vs. delayed
- 16 - Realistic vs. artificial
Conclusion
- 17 - Next steps
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