Storytelling & Scenarios Archives - Experiencing Elearning

Create Motivating Compliance Training

Instead of boring “click next” compliance training, engage learners and give them a reason to seek out and understand the policies.

How do you make learners care about compliance training? Use a worst case scenario to show the “why” behind the rules.

How do you come up with scenarios for boring training topics? Shift your focus to the people who have to make decisions or take actions.

I’m showing my process as I’m updating a Twine scenario using Claude for new UI and Flora for new images.

Maintain a consistent perspective in branching scenarios so the action is focused on the main character’s decisions.

Collection of my podcast interviews on scenario-based learning, instructional design careers, freelancing, AI, and more.

Borrow from video game design to create cutscenes in branching scenarios: short scenes that move the plot forward without requiring interaction.

Watch the recording of my webinar with Karl Kapp and Mike Todd on leveraging AI in branching scenario design.

How do you write realistic wrong answers for branching scenarios? Learn 7 tips for making plausible and authentic choices.