3 scenario design tips you might have missed

Need to write a scenario question? Get ideas from these three classic blog posts that you might have missed.

The same question three ways

What’s the difference between a quiz question, a mini-scenario with poor feedback, and a strong scenario question? Compare these versions of the same data-security question and discover an unusual use for a Chipmunks CD.

A deeper look at “showing” feedback

I’ve just made a decision in your scenario. Should you now tell me what I did right or wrong, or just show me the consequence of my decision?

I vote for “show” because I want to use my brain. Here’s an example of how it works, plus an early encounter with the Omniscient One, that faceless know-it-all who dominates elearning.

7 ways to make dialog sound natural

These tips will make your scenario characters believable, relatable, and concise. (The most common mistake I see is too much small talk. See tip #2 for the solution.)

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