Scenario-based learning works because it puts learners inside a situation rather than outside of it. By grounding content in realistic, narrative-driven contexts, learners can see the direct consequences (good and bad) of decisions before they encounter them in the real world.

This approach draws on active learning and the experiential learning cycle: learners engage with a situation, make a decision, experience the outcome, and reflect before moving forward.

Leading Through Burnout

A narrative-based learning scenario using video storytelling to help higher education leaders identify and respond to signs of faculty burnout.

Accessible Structure and Organization

A collection of scenario-based learning activities built around realistic personas, branching decisions, and immediate feedback to connect course concepts of accessible text structure to real-world application.