Scenarios and simulations are generally used for mid–to high-level instructional outcomes. These are effective for content that requires application of principles and for learning and practicing in a risk–free environment.
Scenarios present different situations and circumstances that may be encountered in real life and involve the learner in making the most appropriate response.
Simulations help bring us closer to situations that exist in real life by recreating complex environments that mirror actual conditions or systems.
With simulation– and scenario–based learning, transfer of knowledge to the work environment is much more effective, resulting in employee performance improvement. While scenarios can be developed as both media-light or media–rich outputs, simulations are generally media rich. |
