Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I’m currently working on a course on how to build a branching scenario. In the course, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step process to create a branching scenario from start to finish. In the course, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step process to create a branching scenario from start to finish.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

I have given a number of presentations on scenario-based learning over the past five years, plus a few presentations on other topics. Presentations on scenario-based learning. Scenario-Based Learning (General Overview). Scenario-Based Learning: Why & How. Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Enrollment is now open for my Build Your Branching Scenario course. Over the course of this 8-week course, you will create a branching scenario from start to finish. I’ll guide you through each step along the way, from planning and designing through writing, developing, and refining your branching scenario.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When I present about branching scenarios, one common question is, “How do you collect feedback on branching scenarios?” While I love how much time and effort Twine saves me in planning, writing, and prototyping branching scenarios, the review process has always been a little clunky.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 31, 2020

I’m also disappointed that I won’t be giving my scheduled session on Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. I’m also disappointed that I won’t be giving my scheduled session on Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Watch the presentation. What you’ll learn.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. When designing eLearning games using interactive stories, ask yourself the following six questions: What’s the point?

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

After I have completed my analysis for a branching scenario , I spend time planning before I start actually writing the content. My planning includes three components: A scenario concept and summary An outline A list of mistakes. Scenario Concept and Summary. I create a summary of the scenario and the narrative.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Branching scenarios can be a great solution for giving people an opportunity to practice making relevant decisions. While they can be a valuable experience for learners, building branching scenarios can be time-consuming and challenging.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 21, 2017

In a recent conversation, a colleague asked, “Once you and your client have agreed on a branching scenario approach, how do you get started writing it? How do you get from the broad concept of training on X topic to actually creating the scenario?” ” As part of your analysis, ask what that really means.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In my previous post on converting training to online , I provided questions to ask and tips for analysis. I often use scenarios for assessment because they provide opportunities to assess realistic decision-making skills. Then, at the end, I use a longer branching scenario as a culminating practice.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2017

After I have completed my analysis for a branching scenario , I spend time planning before I start actually writing the content. My planning includes three components: A scenario concept and summary. Scenario Concept and Summary. I create a summary of the scenario and the narrative. An outline. A list of mistakes.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

2/5/20: ID Certificates and Master’s Degrees 2/20/20: Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-Based Learning that Engages Participants 3/31/20: Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design Early April (Dates TBA): Freelancing Lessons Learned. Using scenarios can make your elearning more engaging and relevant.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 30, 2023

Stay Calm, Be Curious, Ask Questions, Make a Plan “I’d like to give you some feedback.” Out like a lamb goes March, leaving us to enjoy the cherry blossoms — and some heat soon, we hope. Add some chocolate eggs to the mix, and spring is shaping up. How is your spring looking? PT: Receiving Feedback? Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 11 a.m.–12

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 4, 2023

I have given a number of presentations on scenario-based learning over the past few years. Livestream Branching Scenario Build If the video isn’t embedded above, try watching the livestream recording on YouTube. Ever wished you could peek over my shoulder while I create a branching scenario?

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 29, 2023

In a previous blog post, I explained how to start writing branching scenarios with AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard. In this post, I’ll continue with that same scenario, focusing on how to draft choices and alternate paths with ChatGPT. I did the same thing here, asking ChatGPT to keep writing from where I left off.

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Elucidat

JUNE 23, 2023

So, it wasn’t surprising when the results of our recent digital learning survey with employees revealed what they like and dislike. “When we asked employees what engaging elearning is for them, they were using the kind of terminology that we could look up in one of our books that tells us how to create great elearning. Less is more.

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Making Change

APRIL 14, 2014

The minimum participants are you (the designer), the person who asked for the training (the “client”), and one or preferably two subject matter experts (SMEs) who are familiar with how the job is currently done. Break free of the assembly line with a strong kickoff meeting that puts you in charge of the design.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2016

If you’ve ever worked with a SME on scenario-based learning, you know it can sometimes be challenging. SMEs who are accustomed to working on traditional elearning may be uncomfortable or unsure how to help you write scenarios. I have used these 3 tricks to help SMEs get “unstuck” while working together.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 29, 2023

Stay Calm, Be Curious, Ask Questions, Make a Plan “I’d like to give you some feedback.” Out like a lamb goes March, leaving us to enjoy the cherry blossoms — and some heat soon, we hope. Add some chocolate eggs to the mix, and spring is shaping up. How is your spring looking? PT: Receiving Feedback? Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 11 a.m.–12

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If you’re not active in L&D Twitter, you might have missed the big debate recently about whether and how research is relevant to the work of instructional designers and corporate training professionals. While some of that was likely deliberately controversial to generate traffic, the discussion raised some important points.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 12, 2021

Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Branching scenarios can be a great solution for giving people an opportunity to practice making relevant decisions. Branching scenarios can be a great solution for giving people an opportunity to practice making relevant decisions. Session Description.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. It was three days with ten sessions and fourteen speakers that added up to one amazing conference focused on learning games. The title of this section is a quote from Stephen R.

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IT Training Department Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire an instructional designer, find some help for your next project, or are an instructional designer looking to improve your skills, this blog post is a must-read. Its goal is to help instructional designers as well as organization leaders understand how instructional design benefits the business when done right.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2013

Last month, a reader named Jackie asked me a number of thoughtful questions about transitioning from teaching K-12 public school to instructional design. She graciously agreed to let me publish some of her questions and my answers here, since I thought others might be in similar positions and share these questions.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2020

Someone asked me in last week’s eLearning Freelancer Bootcamp Q&A about how I maintain my blogging momentum. I have a series of posts following each step of creating a branching scenario (see the bottom of that post for links to the whole series). That’s a lot of writing. Consistent publishing schedule.

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Elucidat

MAY 26, 2023

Elucidat and Easygenerator are two excellent authoring platforms, both known for their usability and speed of authoring. But what differentiates these highly-regarded tools, and why might an organization be steered towards one over the other? Let’s take a closer look… How will we compare these authoring tools? 2004), xAPI (TinCan) HTML5, SCORM (1.2,

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CommLab India

JUNE 11, 2017

If you’ve answered yes, then the following scenario might seem familiar to you. The first vendor proposed a simple e-learning solution with a set of multiple choice questions for assessments, at a cost of $20,000. The second vendor proposed simulations, videos, and a gamified assessment at a staggering cost of $250,000. Scope of work.

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Vignettes Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2015

In the workshops that I conducted on Story-based eLearning Design , participants constantly ask: How do we implement Story-Based Learning in our entire company or in various forms of our learning? Always follow up by asking the participants certain questions. There is no one sure-fire answer to accomplish this.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 26, 2022

Fast Tracking Your Branching Scenario. Fast Tracking Your Branching Scenario. This was effectively “build a branching scenario in 1 day,” a compressed version of my larger branching scenario course. I led a pre-conference workshop for the first time this year. Wednesday, April 20.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 18, 2021

These are my week 2 highlights; you can also read my summary from LSDX week 1. I hope the highlights are helpful to those who couldn’t attend the conference (and those who did attend, but missed sessions and are deciding which recordings to review). The Future of Instructional Design: 5 Perspectives. Film School for Learning Professionals.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

On a recent post on LinkedIn, I talked about SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and why they should not be the people creating your course/content. When chatting with someone ask them how they would create a non-linear course? Are they familiar with branching? What about creating scenarios? Ever heard of a flower? .

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learnWorlds

JULY 14, 2022

An eLearning authoring tool is an important component in creating e-learning content and a must-have tool for instructional designers, L&D professionals, and training businesses. There are many options to choose from. The Best eLearning Authoring Tools. 1 LearnWorlds. 2 Articulate Storyline 360. 3 Elucidat. 4 Adobe Captivate. 5 Lectora Online.

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Limestone Learning

AUGUST 30, 2017

It’s that time of year when summer starts to feel … finite. September brings new routines, perhaps even new resolutions for many. It’s a great time to take stock, assess knowledge gaps, and focus on new learning. Why not try one of the free one-hour webinars being offered this month?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Once upon a time, there was an instructional designer who created a branching scenario for training. Her client was excited about the approach, her SME was always available and helpful, and her technology worked perfectly the first time, every time. Take the example of creating a branching scenario.

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Trivantis

MAY 8, 2012

In this session, you’ll learn how TIAA-CREF took the sting out of mandatory training with eye-catching template designs, course standards, “Fast Track” branching, feedback collection, surveys and much more using Lectora® e-Learning software. Mobile eLearning Platform for All mLearning. -->. Content Creation Services. Custom Content Creation.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In my previous post, I explained how I write the ideal path for a branching scenario first. Once the first alternate path is written, go back to the beginning of the scenario. Once the first alternate path is written, go back to the beginning of the scenario. She asks Robert to clarify how long the courses actually are.

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Janet Clarey

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Although the tool is often used by SMEs due to its simplicity, it definitely has enough features to satisfy instructional designers who need a lot more than linear solutions. Below are several scenario templates. Semi-complex branching. I haven’t really used a lot of web-based authoring tools though. Not my best work : ).

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