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The Why and How of Scenario-Based Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Why scenario-based learning works A range of options for using scenarios in elearning and classroom training When scenario-based learning is a good choice Tips for writing scenarios with the 4 Cs Examples of mini-scenarios and a two-narrator course. Our brains are wired for stories. Why scenarios? Interested in more?

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Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-based Learning That Engages Participants (Podcast)

Experiencing eLearning

I gave examples of how to “hook” learners to draw them into a story right from the beginning. Since the TLDC community has several D&D players, this version of the presentation has some references and examples related to D&D. Our brains are wired for stories. This is part of the TLDC Storytelling playlist.

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Breakthrough eLearning: Harvesting Your SMEs Brain

Breakthrough eLearning

In the last year, for example, I have developed eLearning courses or online job aids that teach people how to: use software; manage greenhouses; work safely with hazardous materials; provide support for individuals with special needs; design landscapes; run a small business; produce food safely; and communicate effectively.

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5 Learning Myths, Debunked

LearnDash

Many instructors get started in online education because they want to share their expertise with the world. They’re subject matter experts , but they don’t necessarily know a lot about effective teaching methods. You’re either “right-brained” or “left-brained.”. For them, it feels true, therefore it must be true.

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Makeover: How to write challenging scenario questions

Making Change

So with our subject matter expert (SME), we’ll add some realistic complexity. In addition to changing the focus of the challenge, we made the following tweaks: We gave people names, which in a way also gives them a face as readers pull up a “Jake” from the database of people in their brain. What do you think?

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SME Brains

Clark Quinn

As I push for better learning design, I’m regularly reminded that working with subject matter experts (SMEs) is critical, and problematic. One of the artifacts about how our brain works is that we compile knowledge away. As we practice, however, our expertise becomes chunked up, and increasingly automatic.

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Monday Broken ID Series: Examples

Clark Quinn

I see several reliable problems with examples, and they aren’t even the deepest problems. Then, when they do exist, too often they’re cookie-cutter examples, that don’t delve into the necessary elements that make examples successful, let alone are intrinsically interesting, yet we know what these elements are!

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