How to Design Realistic Training Scenarios that Actually Work with Srividya Kumar

Get ready to change the way you think about designing training scenarios in this episode of Learning for Good. I have used scenarios myself, and I really do think this is a skillset that we all need to get better at because scenarios are such a helpful tool in learning. That's why today I'm talking to Srividya Kumar, a learning design leader and co-founder of Learnnovators.

She makes designing scenarios approachable and shares what we need to know to create training scenarios that truly engage and allow the learner to navigate the situation and learn from their own decisions and judgments.

Whether you're just starting out with scenario design or you have some experience under your belt, this episode will give you the tools you need to up your scenario-based training game.

▶️ How to Design Realistic Training Scenarios that Actually Work with Srividya Kumar

▶️ Key Points:

03:07 Srividya's career in L&D and her passion for learning design

05:59 Defining what a training scenario is

07:45 When scenarios are helpful and when they're not

11:01 How to create scenarios that are realistic and relevant

18:12 Four things to avoid when creating scenarios

20:36 What brings scenarios to life and what gets in the way

25:42 Expert advice for those starting out with scenario design

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Connect with Srividya

LinkedIn: Srividya Kumar

Website: learnnovators.com

Podcast: The Learning+ Podcast

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