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SMEs Shouldn’t Write Branching Scenarios (And What To Do Instead)

Experiencing eLearning

Instructional designers and training managers sometimes ask me, “How do I train SMEs to write better branching scenarios?” I believe SMEs shouldn’t write branching scenarios. Instead, I think we as instructional designers and LXDs should interview the SMEs as part of our analysis, and then we should write it.

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How to Get Started Writing a Branching Scenario for Learning

Experiencing eLearning

A colleague asked me, “Once you and your client have agreed on a branching scenario approach, how do you get started writing it? ” In this post, I’ll walk you through my process for analysis and preparation before writing a scenario. .” Identify common mistakes. Ask your SMEs questions about mistakes.

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Upcoming Livestream, Conference, and Webinars

Experiencing eLearning

Learning Solutions Conference BYOD: Writing Scenarios: Compelling Characters and Distinctive Dialogue Thursday, April 13 2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to create compelling characters and distinctive dialogue for scenarios for learning. A few additional events are in the planning stages right now. Interested?

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Build Your Branching Scenario Course Coming Soon

Experiencing eLearning

Questions to ask SMEs Objectives Ideal path Mistakes Consequences Activity: Interview your SME or research needed information. Story concept Characters Challenge Context Consequences Activity: Write your scenario overview. Write Your Scenario. Branching scenario course outline. Design Your Scenario Overview.

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Questions to Ask SMEs for Branching Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

You can use this list of questions to ask SMEs to gather the information you need to write branching scenarios. Identify mistakes and problems. You also need to know the mistakes and problems, since those will become the wrong answers and alternate paths. What are the common mistakes people make? Identify consequences.

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What to Write First in Branching Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

Writing branching scenarios can be intimidating or overwhelming. Unlike a linear course, it’s not as easy to know where to start writing. Do you write the endings first? Should you write all the mistakes first? Do you start at the beginning and then flesh out each path as you write those choices?

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3 Tricks for Working with SMEs on Branching Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

SMEs who are accustomed to working on traditional elearning may be uncomfortable or unsure how to help you write scenarios. What are the common mistakes people make? ” The questions above give both positive and negative examples, plus the consequences for actions. Start Writing Even If It’s Wrong.