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<img src="nia_proud.png" alt="Jeanne with arms crossed" width=40% style="float:right">You're working with a new stakeholder, Jeanne, to develop a self-paced elearning course. She has just reviewed the first version of the storyboard and is sharing her feedback. Make choices that will lead to the best outcome for the learners and your client.
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<img src="nia_talking_one_hand.png" alt="Jeanne talking" width=40% style="float:right">Great! We also need all the contractions removed.
[[It would be better to keep the contractions so it sounds conversational.]]
[[Sure, that's an easy fix.]]
[[OK, it might not be ideal for learning, but I'll follow the style guide.]](set: $score to $score + 3)
<img src="nia_talking_one_hand.png" alt="Jeanne talking" width=40% style="float:right">Really? I didn't know that. Well, OK. We need to get rid of all contractions though.
[[OK, it might not be ideal for learning, but I'll follow the style guide.]]
[[Sure, that's an easy fix.]]
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<img src="nia_talking_one_hand.png" alt="Jeanne talking" width=40% style="float:right">We need to remove all the contractions from the training. Marketing wrote our style guide, and they say we can't use contractions.
[[It would be better to keep the contractions so it sounds conversational.]]
[[Sure, that's an easy fix.]]
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<img src="nia_applauding.png" alt="Jeanne with both hands in front of her" width=300px style="float:right">Also, I don't think you use enough technical language. We use a lot of jargon here. You know, the other vendors who have created elearning for us have used a lot more jargon, so that's what we're used to.
[[Let's introduce and explain a few terms now, but overall keep it simple so they aren't overwhelmed.]]
[[OK, I can add more technical terminology.]]
[[I'll add more technical terms, but I'll define them the first time I use them.]](set: $score to $score + 3)
<img src="nia_applauding.png" alt="Jeanne with both hands in front of her" width=40% style="float:right">Hmm. I guess it might sound kind of stiff without contractions.
Also, I don't think you use enough technical language. We use a lot of jargon here. You know, the other vendors who have created elearning for us have used a lot more jargon, so that's what we're used to.
[[Let's introduce and explain a few terms now, but overall keep it simple so they aren't overwhelmed.]]
[[OK, I can add more technical terminology.]]
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<img src="nia_talking_two_hands.png" alt="Jeanne talking and gesturing with both hands" width=40% style="float:right">Thanks! That will make it sound more like our existing training.
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<img src="nia_talking_two_hands.png" alt="Jeanne talking and gesturing with both hands" width=40% style="float:right">OK, as long as you define them, I'm sure the learners can understand it.
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<img src="nia_talking_two_hands.png" alt="Jeanne talking and gesturing with both hands" width=40% style="float:right">Yeah, I guess that makes sense. We can spread out teaching the terminology rather than putting it all in this training.
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<img src="nia_applauding.png" alt="Jeanne with both hands in front of her" width=40% style="float:right">One more thing: I don't think you use enough technical language. We use a lot of jargon here. You know, the other vendors who have created elearning for us have used a lot more jargon, so that's what we're used to.
[[Let's introduce and explain a few terms now, but overall keep it simple so they aren't overwhelmed.]]
[[OK, I can add more technical terminology.]]
[[I'll add more technical terms, but I'll define them the first time I use them.]]<img src="nia_thinking2.png" alt="Jeanne thinking" width=40% style="float:right">
{(if:$score >= 8)[''Good job''
You did a good job advocating for your audience and using solid instructional writing techniques. Addressing learners directly, using a conversational tone, and aiming for plain language all help learners. Helping stakeholders see the benefits of better design will ultimately give them better results.]
(else-if:$score >= 5)[''Not bad''
You pushed back on some of the stakeholder feedback, but you could have done more to educate your stakeholder about good instructional design. When stakeholders ask for changes that will make the course less effective, you can and should advocate for your learners.]
(else-if:$score < 5)[''Be brave!''
When stakeholders ask for changes, it's easy to say yes to everything. However, it's our responsibility as professionals to be more than just order takers. Be brave! You can educate stakeholders about the rationale behind your design decisions rather than accepting every suggestion. You'll create more effective solutions and provide better results if you advocate for the learners.]}
[[Try again from the beginning|Introduction]]<img src="nia_thinking.png" alt="Jeanne with 1 finger pointing up" width=40% style="float:right">Our style guide says we can't use first and second person, so you'll have to change everything to third person.
[[Of course! That will make the training sound more professional, so people will take it more seriously.]]
[[Actually, the research tells us that addressing learners directly leads to better results.]]
[[I suggest we keep it mostly third person, but address learners directly in the intro and maybe a few other key places.]]