Using If-Then Scenarios in E-Learning #475

Using If-Then Scenarios in E-Learning #475: Challenge | Recap

When it comes to scenarios, many new course designers don’t know where to start. They think it has to be this massive activity with endless choices and outcomes to be effective, or they worry they don’t have the right content or enough time. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t.

Instead of jumping into an epic choose-your-own-adventure saga, start small with something simple—like, ‘If this happens, then that happens.’

They’re a super practical way to show cause and effect without getting tangled up in complex branching. Plus, it’s a great way to practice and really get to know your authoring tools while creating simple decision-making activities. And that’s what this week’s challenge is all about!

🏆 Challenge of the Week

This week, your challenge is to create an interactive scenario using the if-then format.

Using Rise? Try using an accordion or flashcard interaction to show your cause-and-effect relationships. The purpose of these challenges is to help you learn and master your tools, so you can use them creatively to solve problems.

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🙌 Last Week’s Challenge:

If you’re participating in this week’s challenge, then you should check out last week’s challenge to learn what course designers need to know about working with SMEs:

Working with E-Learning SMEs RECAP #474: Challenge | Recap

👋 New to the E-Learning Challenges?

The weekly e-learning challenges are ongoing opportunities to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. You can jump into any or all of the previous challenges anytime you want. I’ll update the recap posts to include your demos.

Learn more about the challenges in this Q&A post and why and how to participate in this helpful article. 

📆 Upcoming Challenges

• Challenge #476 (09.27): Build and share an accessible e-learning template
• Challenge #477 (10.04): Show how you're using AI Assistant to help you build e-learning.