Scenario based learning is a guided experiential training environment designed to accelerate expertise in which the learner assumes the role of an actor responding to a real-world challenge, which in turn responds to reflect the learner’s choices. Scenario based learning allows to immerse learners in critical problem-solving situations and show them the consequences of their choices in an interactive manner.
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How scenario based learning works
Scenario based learning is part of so-called experiential learning methodologies that allows learners to go beyond the boundaries of rote memorization. These digital environments act as immersive 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 real-life scenarios, it bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and their application within the corporate training environment. Employees engage in interactive storytelling activities, facing challenges, making decisions and witnessing consequences, all in a low-risk training setup.
This process allows for the development of decision-making and problem-solving 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 immersive learning 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 learning
Here are some concrete examples of the application of scenario based learning.
Illustrated dialogue boxes
These scenarios include several dialogues to create an engaging onboarding 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 immersive and memorable experiences, making the training content more engaging and memorable.
Immersive scenarios
Using games and game methodology embedded within the learning environment, immersive scenario creates interactive learning activities that are relevant to people. Game based learning is an approach to learning where aspects of games are inherent in the activities, helping participants develop critical and strategic skills.
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, observing the consequences of their actions without real-world risks. Historically used in high-stakes industries, such as aviation, healthcare, and logistics, VR is now gaining popularity in areas like design and warehouse operations.
Scenario based learning benefits
Scenario based learning helps improve students’ engagement and understanding of core concepts in multiple ways:
- allows to see the benefits directly, can 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 learning potential
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