From the course: Designing Scenario-Based Learning

Scenario-based learning

From the course: Designing Scenario-Based Learning

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Scenario-based learning

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- We've all heard the complaint, the online training module is, it's boring. It's just click next to continue with a few multiple choice questions thrown in for good measure. And if that's the only kind of online training we're creating or offering, we're boring an awful lot of people. Now, what if we could turn our online instruction into an adventure where the learner chooses their own path? Wouldn't it be great to turn dull online learning into an engaging interactive scenario where the learner's choices have real consequences and impactful learning outcomes? You can achieve that result with well-written, well-designed branching scenarios. In my course, I'll share with you some of the techniques I've used over the years to engage learners through branching scenarios, where each decision and choice by the learner has consequences, reveals new information, and sends the learner down a unique learning path. These techniques have enabled me to create effective and engaging instruction that has helped learners master content, navigate difficult workplace situations, and learn from their successes and mistakes in a safe online environment. In this course, we will discuss techniques for creating the right mood for your scenarios, determining what choices to present to the learner, and tips for designing the right branching structure. Hi, I'm Karl Kapp, and I've spent my career studying and implementing interactive learning techniques. I'm a big believer that active learning techniques such as branching scenarios are a powerfully effective learning tool. Fostering active learning with a branching scenario is not an easy task, but it is one worthy of pursuit. Join me, and I'll guide you through the process of creating an instructional and an engaging branching scenario.

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