Preparing your scenario
Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 10:02 am
The branching conversation scenarios that we looked at in Part 3 are a good assessment method, but they still rely on learners picking from pre-determined multiple-choice responses. To create something even more immersive, you can make a scenario where learners have less prompts and guidance. This realistic approach means that learners have to call upon everything they’ve learned and demonstrate their skills and knowledge, which allows you to assess higher-level learning objectives. It also gives learners a safe space to practice situations that are uncomfortable or hazardous, so that they can make mistakes and learn from them without real-life risk.
In this post, we will work with an example saudi arabia mobile number example all about health and safety in a laboratory. We’ve published the final product so that you can see how it all comes together: open and explore the example here.
And don’t worry if you don’t create training about hazardous chemicals! There are endless possibilities for the kinds of scenarios you can build in Storyline. Check out the eLearning Heroes community for lots of inspiration and use this post as a guide to create your own realistic scenarios.
Building your scenario sections:
Option 1: Using freeform questions
Option 2: Using content slides
Tracking and summary feedback
Preparing your scenario
In Part 2, we talked about creating a flowchart for scenario content before you begin. You’ll want to do this before starting in Storyline, as well. Here is the flowchart which we will use to create realistic scenarios in Storyline:
As you create your flowchart, consider how you’re going to give feedback. Will you use intrinsic or extrinsic feedback? (If you’re not sure what that means, go back to Part 1 for a recap!) Will you give consolidated feedback on their performance at the end or give feedback bit-by-bit, as they progress? You could use a mix of feedback styles depending on how difficult a learner is likely to find the assessment, how long it is, and what objectives you have.
In this post, we will work with an example saudi arabia mobile number example all about health and safety in a laboratory. We’ve published the final product so that you can see how it all comes together: open and explore the example here.
And don’t worry if you don’t create training about hazardous chemicals! There are endless possibilities for the kinds of scenarios you can build in Storyline. Check out the eLearning Heroes community for lots of inspiration and use this post as a guide to create your own realistic scenarios.
Building your scenario sections:
Option 1: Using freeform questions
Option 2: Using content slides
Tracking and summary feedback
Preparing your scenario
In Part 2, we talked about creating a flowchart for scenario content before you begin. You’ll want to do this before starting in Storyline, as well. Here is the flowchart which we will use to create realistic scenarios in Storyline:
As you create your flowchart, consider how you’re going to give feedback. Will you use intrinsic or extrinsic feedback? (If you’re not sure what that means, go back to Part 1 for a recap!) Will you give consolidated feedback on their performance at the end or give feedback bit-by-bit, as they progress? You could use a mix of feedback styles depending on how difficult a learner is likely to find the assessment, how long it is, and what objectives you have.