Simulations & Instructional Design
Learn about my 5-Step Simulations™ model that accelerates simulation design and development. We’ve found that 5-Step Simulations™ produce more learning benefit in less time for both learners and training professionals.
- 5-Step Simulations™ here on this site (Full Individual User License)
- Situations, Scenarios & Simulations on Trainers Warehouse
- White Paper (2009): Beating the Fluff Factor: Using 5-Step Simulations to Overcome Barriers to Relevance in Workplace Training and Higher Education
Some examples of LearningSim simulation work.
- Branching Simulation Example: Introduction to Career Coaching. A multi-scenario branching simulation for a global industrial equipment manufacturer
- Training Tips Example: 12 Secrets of Effective Trainers. A Storyline course with training tips and techniques
- Capstone Simulation Example: A Season for Leadership. A custom business case delivered as a simulation for ILT leadership development, tying together skill practice and a common theme across multiple sessions with a capstone session
Training & Learning Capability-Building
For build your organization’s capacity for training and learning, see the Coaching page and Steve’s “level-up” client list (pdf).
Here is the Storyline course encapsulating the portfolio: LearningSim Capabilities Summary
See the leadership development case study, Zero to Something Leadership Development, that exemplifies some of LearningSim’s strategic-level work.
Scripts, Tools & Additional Detail
- ILT Simulation Script: Short skill practice simulation for instructor-led training (ILT) with a large (80-participant) group of technology consultants: Skill Practice Simulation – IT Consultants – ILT
- Online Simulation Script: Branching script for a career coaching simulation built into the “Introduction to Career Coaching” course, above: Online Branching Simulation – Career Coaching
- ILT Simulation Example: Short ILT training needs assessment simulation example for Leading Edge Training Techniques course by the American Management Association, 2001: Training Needs Assessment Simulation
- 5-Step Simulation™ Example: An example of the “white label” simulations included in the 5-Step Simulations™ package: Giving Feedback – Mostly Positive with One Correction
- Learning Game Example: Frontline supervisor and manager learning game, included simulation-enhanced design and questions: Move it to Market Game
- Creative Learning Tool: Mad Libs LearningSim Style
- Learning Activity: Rapid Simulation Design Template
- Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) Research Symposium Paper: Simulation Enhanced Learning – AHRD 2001