Using Virtual Scenarios to Create Effective Learning
Learn how to use virtual scenarios to help people practice their decision making and prepare for real world challenges.
Duration
3 weeksWeekly study
2 hours
Using Virtual Scenarios to Create Effective Learning
Develop the knowledge to create your own effective virtual scenarios
Virtual scenarios are online educational resources which help learners explore real world decisions, making both good judgements and errors in a safe environment. They are used to prepare professionals to deal with a range of workplace challenges.
On this course you will explore this technology, learning how to use virtual scenarios in your own teaching or training. You will learn from educators who are part of the WAVES network, and from experts across academia and business who provide training that spans disciplines such as medicine and health, legal and engineering.
What topics will you cover?
- Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) and how it works
- The science of decision-making and cognition
- The importance of storytelling in learning
- Technologies available to support Virtual Scenarios
- Planning and developing a Virtual Scenario
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Reflect upon the benefits to learners of Scenario-Based Learning and interactive Virtual Scenarios
- Describe the importance of storytelling and decision-making in developing engaging learning experiences
- Compare the features of available Virtual Scenario authoring software tools and their suitability
- Design and plan your own Virtual Scenarios
- Discuss examples of Scenario-Based Learning activities and their effectiveness
Who is the course for?
This course is for teachers and trainers in any discipline who wish to create their own virtual scenarios, or learn about this approach. The course will also be of value to those studying or interested in working in education disciplines or instructional design.
What software or tools do you need?
No specific software is needed to participate in the course, but the Virtual Scenario authoring software (OpenLabyrinth and Casus) demonstrated within the course are examples of technology available to author your own Virtual Scenario and are suitable for delivering remote distance training or learning at scale. The examples showcase an open source and commercial product available for authoring Virtual Scenarios.
Who will you learn with?
e-Project Manager within Centre for Technology in Education, at St George's, University of London.
Interested in delivering teaching and training through different types of virtual scenarios.
Terry is the former Professor of eLearning and Medical Education at St George's, London . His interests are focussed on the development and embedding of Scenario Based Learning in medicine & health
Am Director for Corporate Innovation at Bayer, with over 18 years of business and academic experience in the field of learning and development. Passionate about virtual scenario-based learning!
Who developed the course?
St George's, University of London
St George’s is the UK’s only university dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research.
WAVES
Widening Access to Virtual Education Scenarios is a Erasmus+ funded project which aims to making Virtual Scenarios more accessible and build a Network on the use of Virtual Scenarios.
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Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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