Notes from #CETS11 - Chicago eLearning and Technology Showcase
Traditional scenario based learning:
- Uses real life situations to teach the subject focusing on application of knowledge
- Presents real life situations in order to learn through feedback based on choices
- Creates highly engaging and interactive courses where learner is active participant
The basic premise of a scenario is that the learner is presented a challenge and a number of choices that can be made based on the situation. Depending on the learner's decision, the learner is presented feedback and/or a specific consequence of the action as outlined in the flowchart below:
Components of a scenario:
- Background/ Context
- Character(s)
- Situation
- Word bubbles/ audio
- Action items
- Consequence/ feedback
Challenges of scenario based learning:
- LMS or eLearning platform does not allow branching
- Lack of time - design and development of scenario based eLearning takes approximately 120 hours per 1 hour of learning
- Lack of SME involvement - scenarios require heavy content input from SMEs
References:
Weiss, T. (2011) Creating Scenario-Based Learning Using Rapid eLearning Tools. http://chicagoelearningshowcase.com/
Image: http://blog.commlabindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/design-effective-scenarios-for-elearning-courses.jpg
