Scenario-based e-Learning: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Online Workforce Learning

CHAPTER 2

WHEN TO USE SCENARIO-BASED e-LEARNING

When it comes to designing learning environments, there is no yellow brick road. By that I mean there is no single path that is best for all purposes and all learners. Perhaps after reviewing the six reasons that scenario-based e-learning might work for you now listed in Chapter 1, you are starting to think about how you have used or might apply this approach to your own training needs. In this chapter I will describe the types of tasks, learning outcomes, and learners who are good candidates for scenario-based e-learning designs. I also introduce four navigation/interface designs for scenario-based e-learning. Specifically, as you read this chapter, you will see how scenario-based e-learning applies ...