SMEs Shouldn’t Write Branching Scenarios (And What To Do Instead)
SMEs shouldn’t write branching scenarios. That’s the ID’s job. Instead, interview SMEs, users, and gather information to write the scenario.
50+ Instructional Design and Elearning Books: Updated for 2023
50+ book recommendations on instructional design, eLearning, learning and psychology research, gamification, visual design, and more
Level Up Your Elearning: Character Creation for Scenario-Based Learning
Connect instructional design and Dungeons and Dragons through the parallels in character creation for games and learning scenarios.
AI Reflections and Tools, Scenarios: ID Links 11/7/23
Curated links with example scenarios, tips for scenarios, AI tools, reflections on AI and skills, and research on using videos for learning.
When Should You Avoid Branching Scenarios?
Branching scenarios are great. However, no solution is the right approach 100% of the time. When should you avoid branching scenarios?
How AI Will Affect Instructional Design: My Thoughts Right Now
Early thoughts on how AI will affect instructional design. Most ID jobs won’t disappear, but the field will change as AI augments our work.
When To Use Branching Scenarios
When should you use a branching scenario? Strategic skills that require nuanced decision-making and are risky to practice are a good fit.
Collect Feedback on Branching Scenarios with Twine and Pastel
Easily collect and manage stakeholder feedback on branching scenarios built in Twine with the review tool Pastel.
L&D Salaries, Portfolios: ID Links 10/3/23
Curated links on L&D salaries, portfolio examples, AI tools, plus a free collection of AI-generated character images.
TechLearn 2023 Highlights and Tools to Try
At TechLearn 2023, I discovered a number of tools to try to support learning and training. I’ll share highlights and tools in this post.