The Evolution of Scenario-based

LearningEstelle Domingos

Interactive DesignerCapella University

Justin LeeLead Media Designer

Capella University

• Competency-based, online university• Over 35,000 current learners• 71% of learners enrolled in graduate programs

• Average learner age is 40 years old

2010

RIVERBEND CITY

• Nearly 400 characters• Over 30 scene locations• Entire city map• 110 scenarios in dozens of courses

RIVERBENDCITY

2013

• Masters in HR Management• New Engine based on Web Standards

• First-person approach• 19 scenarios in 9 courses

• PhD in Leadership in Education Administration

• 8 scenarios in 3 courses• Complex branching, detective-style exploration

• MSN/MHA in Health Informatics

• 24 scenarios in 8 courses• Authentic information gatheringand critical analysis

Present

Future

Key Takeaways• Choose a technology that is flexible and supportive

• Test, reflect, explore• Understand your audience• Get involved in the process early and often

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