Storytelling & Scenarios Archives - Experiencing Elearning

Make Learners Care about Compliance Training

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.

How many options do you need in a branching scenario for each decision point? What’s the best balance of realism and manageable complexity?