Beyond the Static Tutorial: Bringing Concepts to Life through Online, Scenario-Based Activities

Rebecca BlakistonYvonne Mery

University of Arizona

AZLA Annual Conference – Scottsdale, AZ

November 16, 2010

Beyond the Static Tutorial: Bringing Concepts to Life Through Online

Scenario-based Activites

Outline

• SBL Examples

• What is SBL?

• SBL Online

• Key elements of SBL

• Tips for design

• Q and A

Example

Most E-learning is Boring

Examples

How do we make e-learning engaging?

Scenario-Based Learning Basics

Students apply skills within the context of a problem.

Online Scenario-Based Learning

Students have finite paths

and work independently.

The Right Tasks & Right Time

Make it Authentic

I need you to…

Motivate Your Students

Provide Guidance, Reflection, & Feedback

How am I doing?

Development - Storyboarding

Development - Prototyping

More Development• Storyboarding

• Prototyping

• Feedback and usability

• Use Rapid E-learning tools

• Captivate

• Articulate

• Lectora

• Power Point

• Web pages

Questions