Branching & Time Management 

Creating a Storyboard With Scripts 

I created a storyboard with scripts of an original branched scenario based e-learning object. Before we jump into it, let’s check out some of my reflections on my process!

What instructional design strategies did you apply to your e-learning object?

Branching Flow Chart When creating branching sequences it can be difficult to keep track of every path without a visualization of the entire sequence. A branching flow chart depicts the multiple choices and outcomes of a branching sequence. There are many different types of websites and software you can use to map out the flow of your branching sequence. I used LucidChart to map out mine. 

Reverse Engineering When working on complex e-learning projects like branched scenario based ones, it can be helpful to think about the end goal first and then create the design backwards. Although I started my project by creating a scope, I eventually took a step back and focused on creating a storyboard and designing the branching sequence, even before I created my high level design document which details the objectives, learner characteristics, environmental factors, etc. for my project. Working backwards allowed me to be more creative as I outlined the main story of the lesson and encouraged me to think more critically about what I wanted the learner to be able to do throughout the lesson and afterward (the objectives!).

Aha Moment As I was working on the storyboard for my e-learning object, I realized that the lesson was very text heavy. All of the feedback and communication from the avatar, main character, in the lesson was text. I knew I wanted the learner to be engaged and that I wanted to include intrinsic learning, so only having one mode of communication was not going to cut it. I decided to break up the text and include audio and facial expressions to add other exciting elements of communication and feedback that the learner could engage with. 

Oh No Moment I created a large branching sequence for my e-learning object (see image in high level design document) and nearly had a panic attack when I thought about how to storyboard all of the branching paths. After a discussion with my peers, I decided to storyboard only one path so that reviewers of my e-learning object have an idea of what most of the screens would look like for this e-learning object. 

Now, let’s check out the high level design document 

and storyboard with scripts for my original 

branched scenario based and e-learning object!