19 Ways Instructional Designers Use Branching Scenarios #99
Branching Scenarios in E-Learning RECAP #99: Challenge | Recap Thanks to everyone who shared demos or feedback in this week's challenge Remember: The challenges are always open. You can jump into this or any previous challenge anytime and we'll update the recap post to include your work. Phil Mayor Game-based scenario teaches learners the essential skills of the ninja. Phil won the Gold in this this year’s Articulate Guru contest with this entry. This example features scenarios, practice activities, and gamified elements like progress meters and scoring. Try to set aside some time to go through this amazing project. View demo | Phil Mayor | Website | @philmayor Todd Troost Cool scenario example from an Effective Team Communication course. This branching scenario example features an engaging video introduction and role-play activities. Note: I liked how Todd introduced himself this week and requested feedback on his project. The community offered helpful and constructive feedback which Todd worked into his follow-up example. You all make me so happy to be part of this community. Thank you! Todd Troost Dongxue Sun Cool use of e-learning scenarios and gamified elements in this Project Scope Management interaction. Dongxue Sun Alexander Salas Hospitality training using gamification and branching scenarios. View demo | Learn more | Alexander Salas | Website | @stylelearn Virak Yang Practice your leadership styles in this scenario-based quiz. This example features personalized options such as adding learner name and tailoring content based on learner responses. Very nice example, Virak! Virak Yang | Website Alexander Salas Alexander once again breaks out the countdown timers in his gamified scenario. His scenario example features countdown timers, scoring, and creative quizzes. You’ll need to answer each question correctly to have a fighting chance at winning! View demo | Learn more | Alexander Salas | Website | @stylelearn Gerard Friel Creative use of Michael Allen's CCAF scenario model. This branching scenario features gamificaton elements like personalization, feedback, and Lego avatars. View demo | Learn more | Gerard Friel | Website | @gerardfriel Karen Perdomo Gorgeous comic book design in this branching scenario designed to help learners practice responding to drinking and driving. Karen Perdomo Parichaya Kanungo Help Rohn with career choices in this scenario-based activity. Parichaya Kanungo Rachel Craig As a salesperson, it’s your job to recommend the right shoes for your customers. This scenario-based example helps retail shoe personnel make the best recommendations based on customer needs. Rachel Craig Ashi Tandon Here's a fun idea for letting learners choose their rideshare options. It's a simple demo with many practical applications for using icons to help learners make choices. Ashi Tandon | Website | @ashi_tandon Ben Filla Ben Filla | Website Fletcher Hammond Fletcher Hammond Jackie Van Nice View demo | Learn more | Jackie Van Nice | @jackietrains New to the E-Learning Challenges? The weekly 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. If you have a blog, please consider writing about your challenges. We’ll link back to your posts so the great work you’re sharing gets even more exposure. If you share your demos on Twitter, try using #ELHChallenge so your tweeps can track your e-learning coolness. Show and Share Your Branching Scenarios The branching scenario challenge is still open! Please click here to jump over to the challenge and share your examples and I'll update this post with your examples.Free Illustrations: 30+ Comic Scenario Panels
Here's a pack of over 30 free illustrated comic panels that can be used to create interactive scenarios. Use them as is. Or customize them by cropping the panels you want and combining with the diverse comic panel characters shared here to create your own custom scenario. Add chat bubbles using this free file. I created these while practicing my AI prompting skills. The panels have been cleaned up a bit and all the chat bubbles removed. There may be some artifacts or image weirdness. That's the nature of AI. But you can crop those out or cover them up. Create Your Own Characters You can learn how to create these characters: Blog post overview Free course on how I created these characters Survey to give feedback on more charactersFree Illustrations: 85 Diverse Comic Panel Characters
Here's a pack of 85 diverse comic panel characters sitting at a computer. I created these while practicing my AI prompting skills. The characters have been cropped, cleaned up a bit, and upscaled. There may be some artifacts or image weirdness. That's the nature of AI. But you can crop those out or cover them up. Create Your Own Characters You can learn how to create these characters: Blog post overview Free course on how I created these characters Survey to give feedback on more charactersFree Illustrations: Business Meeting
Here's a pack of 15+ business meeting illustrations. There are some with solid backgrounds and some with transparent backgrounds. I created these while practicing my AI prompting skills. The characters have been cropped, cleaned up a bit, and upscaled. There may be some artifacts or image weirdness. That's the nature of AI. But you can crop those out or cover them up. Create Your Own Characters You can learn how to create these characters: Blog post overview Free course on how I created these characters Survey to give feedback on more charactersFree Illustrations: Standing Talking Characters Vol. 1
Here's a pack of 20+ characters that are standing and talking. I broke them into individual and dual characters. There are some with white, designed backgrounds and some with transparent backgrounds. I created these while practicing my AI prompting skills. The characters have been cropped, cleaned up a bit, and upscaled. There may be some artifacts or image weirdness. That's the nature of AI. But you can crop those out or cover them up. Create Your Own Characters You can learn how to create these characters: Blog post overview Free course on how I created these characters Survey to give feedback on more charactersFree Illustrations: Standing Talking Characters Vol. 2
Here's a pack of 8+ characters that are standing and talking. I broke them into individual and dual characters. There are some with white, designed backgrounds and some with transparent backgrounds. I created these while practicing my AI prompting skills. The characters have been cropped, cleaned up a bit, and upscaled. There may be some artifacts or image weirdness. That's the nature of AI. But you can crop those out or cover them up. Create Your Own Characters You can learn how to create these characters: Blog post overview Free course on how I created these characters Survey to give feedback on more charactersPush vs Pull E-Learning
About the Project I previously posted this entry for the Asking vs. Telling: Creating Interactive E-Learning #455 challenge and am now reposting it for this challenge as well, as it perfectly fits the theme. In this example, we’ll explore onboarding at a fictional company, where new employees need to understand the company’s core values. We’ll illustrate how this can be done using Push and Pull methods in an e-learning environment. Push: A simple slide lists the core values. It's clear but lacks engagement, presenting information passively. Pull: A branching video quiz that immerses employees in real-life situations. They make decisions based on the company’s core values, making the experience interactive and helping with retention. By comparing Push (static slide) to Pull (branching scenarios), I demonstrate how interactivity enhances the learning experience, ensuring employees. Try the Demo Click here to try the demo About Me Jayashree Ravi Passionate instructional designer crafting engaging, interactive learning experiences. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn!
