5 new scenario-based training examples to inspire you – Training design

By Cathy Moore

I’ve added several branching scenarios to this collection of scenario-based training examples, along with questions to help you evaluate the designers’ choices.

The new examples include five activities you might not have seen before:

• Can you convince Carla to analyze the problem instead of throwing a course at it?
• Your patient is HIV positive. Should you tell his wife?
• Your student is stressed and might be cutting herself. Can you convince her to talk to the counselor?
• Can you recognize gang activity and respond appropriately?
• Something is bothering Hana. Can you persuade her to talk about it?

You’ll consider several design decisions, including:

• What level of production is really necessary?
• Should players have to choose every word they say in a conversation, or just some phrases?
• How much information should we present, and how much can people easily figure out on their own?
• How often, if ever, should we interrupt with hints or correction?

Try the example scenarios.