Scenario-based e-learning is a preplanned guided inductive learning environment designed to accelerate expertise in which the learner assumes the role of an actor responding to a work-realistic assignment or challenge, which in turn responds to reflect the learner’s choices. Scenario-based learning allows to immerse learners in real problems and show them the consequences of their choices in a efficient manner.
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How scenario-based e-learning works
Scenario-based e-learning is part of so-called experiential learning that allows learners to go beyond the boundaries of traditional memorisation. These digital environments act as incubators where theoretical knowledge meets practical application. The essence of scenario-based e-learning lies in its ability to contextualise learning. By immersing learners in relatable situations, it bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and their practical application within the corporate ecosystem. Employees engage in interactive storytelling, facing challenges, making decisions and witnessing consequences, all in a risk-free environment.
This process allows for the development of critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills that are essential for dealing with the complexities of the modern working world.
Where to start?
Understand learning needs
Begin by understanding the problem you’re trying to solve and the audience you’re targeting. This will help you identify an approach that will resonate and create real business impact.
Explore critical situations
Speak to colleagues and find out where and why work situations might prove challenging. Identify what triggers the event as this will be the starting point of your scenario.
Identify the decision point
Walk through the work situation. Recognize the key decision points and the motivations behind these decisions. Identify the common mistakes that people make and the key feedback and reflection points that should be highlighted.
Examples of scenario-based e-learning
Here are some concrete examples of the application of scenario-based e-learning.
Illustrated dialogue boxes
These scenarios include several dialogues to create an engaging learning experience. Dialogue boxes create a reality of their own to teach the learners or employees. For instance, when providing onboarding training to the new trainee, organizations can conduct a dialogue scene between a new hire and management.
Real-life scenarios
Instructional designers can choose real-life scenarios to make skill training easy for the employees. It can provide specific skill training. Interesting scenarios provide more fun and experiences to the learners, making the training content more engaging and memorable.
Immersive scenarios
Using games and game methodology embedded within the learning environment, immersive scenario creates experiences in the form of scenarios that are relevant to people. Game based learning in education is an approach to learning in which aspects of games are inherent in the learning activities that are used to teach students about a variety of topics. They are competitive and encourage students to interact with each other by using entertainment as a learning tool.
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality (VR) offers ultra-realistic scenarios in which the learner is immersed in a built environment and can safely interact with it, seeing the consequences of his or her actions without experiencing them. This technology has been used for decades in certain areas of corporate training such as the training of airline pilots, astronauts, doctors and truck drivers, and in recent years is being introduced in many other areas, from design to warehouse training.
Scenario-based e-learning benefits
Scenario-based e-learning helps improve students’ engagement and understanding of core concepts are multiple:
- allows to see the benefits directly, can directly see how the skills and knowledge they are acquiring help them in the real world;
- stimulates the learner, can provide learners with obstacles and real-world problems that they will have to face in order to broaden their skills and knowledge base, keeping them engaged in the training process;
- has better transfer potential because you learn in an environment that mirrors the job or something similar to it;
- can build critical thinking skills, building knowledge and skills for more strategic tasks that do not have a simple correct or incorrect answer.
Take advantage of scenario-based e-learning potential
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