Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 31, 2020

I’m also disappointed that I won’t be giving my scheduled session on Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. In this session, you’ll learn how to streamline your processes for branching scenarios, from initial planning through writing and creating a functional prototype.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 6, 2021

The Illume proofing format for Twine addresses two challenges. Second, it can help you manage development if you need to migrate content from Twine to another development tool like Storyline. Twine controls how the story is displayed through two different types of formats: story formats and proofing formats. Install Illume.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When I present about branching scenarios, one common question is, “How do you collect feedback on branching scenarios?” ” That’s especially true when I talk about Twine. Proofing formats in Twine Proofing formats in Twine are designed to provide functionality to help with reviews.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When we work with SMEs and stakeholders on branching scenarios, we inevitably receive feedback and requests for changes. In addition to the normal challenges of receiving feedback, editing branching scenarios can be especially complex. So how do you manage branching scenario revision requests? The question.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 4, 2023

I have given a number of presentations on scenario-based learning over the past few years. Livestream Branching Scenario Build If the video isn’t embedded above, try watching the livestream recording on YouTube. Ever wished you could peek over my shoulder while I create a branching scenario?

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 2, 2022

For the past several years, I’ve been using Twine to write and prototype branching scenarios. included some significant changes to the Twine user interface. While I know additional changes are planned to continue to improve the application, I upgraded to Twine 2.4.1 Twine website. Story menus.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Writing branching scenarios can be intimidating or overwhelming. In a previous post, I explained how I create an outline of the steps in the scenario. 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? Write the First Decision.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I’ve been experimenting with using ChatGPT to draft a branching scenario. Now, I have a complete prototype scenario, “The New Hire with Attitude,” written by ChatGPT. To create the scenario, I generally prompted for one decision point or passage at a time. Note that this is a prototype.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 20, 2024

But I don’t use templates for branching scenarios, especially not for writing the scenarios and mapping out the branching structure. In fact, I don’t even create a traditional storyboard in Word or PowerPoint to draft my branching scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Build a Branching Scenario in Google Forms. Can you build a branching scenario in Google Forms? Twine Makes Branching Scenarios Easier. Twine Makes Branching Scenarios Easier. The free open source tool Twine makes planning, writing, and creating branching scenarios easier.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 7, 2023

Free webinar: Livestream Branching Scenario Build Ever wished you could peek over my shoulder while I create a branching scenario? I’m going to do a free, 1-hour livestream where I build a branching scenario and talk through my thought process. A few additional events are in the planning stages right now.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 18, 2020

A colleague asked me, “Once you and your client have agreed on a branching scenario approach, how do you get started writing it? How do you get from the broad concept of training on X topic to actually creating the scenario?” In a branching scenario, it’s not enough to know what the right behavior looks like.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 22, 2021

What are some strategies for managing the complexity of branching scenarios? One of the issues with branching scenarios is that you can get exponential growth. This post was originally prompted by a discussion on reddit about tips for creating branching scenarios without letting them grow out of control.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. However, even their provided example has significant problems (weak objectives, low-level multiple choice questions, a truly terrible scenario).

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

2/5/20: ID Certificates and Master’s Degrees 2/20/20: Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-Based Learning that Engages Participants 3/31/20: Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design Early April (Dates TBA): Freelancing Lessons Learned. Using scenarios can make your elearning more engaging and relevant.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 15, 2021

While I often use Twine for simple text-based prototypes of branching scenarios, it’s also possible to create a more polished look and feel. With some work on the visual design, you can use Twine to create branching scenarios for end users without migrating the content to another tool for final development.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Last month, I gave a webinar on scenario-based learning for Leeds Beckett University. This was an updated version of one of my older presentations, customized for this university audience to focus specifically on scenario-based learning in higher ed.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 11, 2021

Nick Floro talked about a number of trends in this session (more than 6, honestly), but he also shared a bunch of resources. You can see the resources at [link]. A few resources I noted: Descript : Automatically transcribe audio and edit audio like a document. This site also has Overdub, which allows you to correct VO recordings with AI.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

After I have completed my analysis for a branching scenario , I spend time planning before I start actually writing the content. My planning includes three components: A scenario concept and summary An outline A list of mistakes. Scenario Concept and Summary. I create a summary of the scenario and the narrative.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 13, 2023

One of the biggest challenges of creating branching scenarios is managing the complexity and keeping it from growing out of control. If you narrow your focus for branching scenarios, you can alleviate that issue. “Customer service” could mean way too many different things in different organizations.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. I think this could be adapted for branching scenarios. Register for this hands-on branching scenario session.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 12, 2021

Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Branching scenarios can be a great solution for giving people an opportunity to practice making relevant decisions. While they can be a valuable experience for learners, building branching scenarios can be time-consuming and challenging.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 18, 2017

On reddit, someone asked how to manage the complexity of branching scenarios and keep them from growing out of control. One of the issues with branching scenarios is that you can get exponential growth. One way to make this branching easier to manage is by creating your scenarios in Twine.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

When I completed building this branching scenario in Storyline, I ran into a couple of issues. Here’s how I built the scenario and solved those problems. Check out the completed scenario yourself. In my previous post, I explained how I built a single “ideal path” in my branching scenario.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

This post includes workshop pricing, useful tools and resources for L&D professionals, volunteering and internship guidelines, scenarios, games, and diverse stock images. This might work as an option for students in my branching scenario course to host their scenarios. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 11, 2023

This post includes links on using tech with scenarios: AI, xAPI, and VR. I’ll also share some other AI tools and links on usability, resume tips for teachers, visual language, and a scenario sample. Twine project that reports to xAPI. The scenario itself is about using ChatGPT for writing multiple choice assessments.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 22, 2019

When I write scenarios, I usually write the ideal path first. I find it’s easiest to have one complete path with the most correct answers, and then branch off from that later. When I build branching scenarios, I also prefer to build a single path first. Each decision point in this scenario has three choices.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 29, 2023

In a previous blog post, I explained how to start writing branching scenarios with AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard. In this post, I’ll continue with that same scenario, focusing on how to draft choices and alternate paths with ChatGPT. As with my previous post, I want to set expectations.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 18, 2021

Improvisation: Connie Malamed Creative: Nick Floro Flexible: Chad Udell Compassionate: Megan Torrance Context: David Kelly. Film School for Learning Professionals. Jonathan Halls shared a number of principles for creating video. One idea I will be able to use in my work is the formula for an explainer video. wwww2lscon21.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In my last post on creating layouts for a branching scenario , I identified a need to build some long phone conversations. Here’s the text from my prototype in Twine. These are basically like a “cut scene” that shares additional information between the decision points. Side-by-side Layout.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Branching scenarios can be a great solution for giving people an opportunity to practice making relevant decisions. Branching scenarios can be a great solution for giving people an opportunity to practice making relevant decisions.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2021

The Harlowe story format for Twine provides a number of built-in features to make it easier to enhance your stories, even if you have no experience with HTML, CSS, or Javascript. the current default format for Twine 2. However, if you aren’t used to using Twine, this format may be hard to remember. Read more about Twine.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

I created a branching scenario prototype in Twine a while back about an instructional design consultant screening and booking a new client. My previous posts have shown my process for planning and writing the scenario. You can review the scenario prototype and the map of the decisions in my previous post.

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Making Change

MAY 8, 2018

Looking for inspiration for your training scenarios ? Branching scenarios often represent decisions that take place in a complex world. For example, let’s say your scenario describes a manager, Sarah, who has to decide what to do about a long-term employee whose performance is suddenly slipping.

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Making Change

MARCH 27, 2018

I’m kicking off a series of posts about scenario-based training. Many people start writing a scenario too soon. Use the steps below to make sure you’re writing a challenging scenario and going in a direction everyone will like. Prototype first! Prototype one decision point. Write a stem.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Writing a branching scenario can be intimidating or overwhelming. In my last post, I explained how I create an outline of the steps in the scenario. Unlike a linear course, it’s not as easy to know where to start writing. Do you write the endings first? Do you write all the mistakes first? Write the First Decision.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

LiveCase : AI for building cases, scenarios, and simulations. Games and scenarios Inklewriter : This tool for creating interactive stories is like Twine’s little brother. It doesn’t have as many features as Twine, but would work well for creating quick prototypes of branching scenarios.

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