Branching-Scenario Elearning Course for Pint & Cup Cafe Employees
Design Document (Including Style Guide)
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I created a design document to guide and document my design process for this elearning — including the instructional strategy, visual style guide, and course structure. The document reflects the design decisions behind the finished product and the reasoning behind them.
Elearning Course
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This course is a fully scenario-based elearning built in Articulate Storyline, designed for employees with varying levels of existing knowledge. Rather than presenting direct instruction, the entire course is structured as a branching scenario — learners make choices and experience realistic consequences. For learners who want support, an embedded performance support resource is available on demand throughout: a small icon that, when clicked, opens a simulated iPhone notes screen with contextual guidance. Learners who already know the material can move through the scenario without unnecessary scaffolding; those who need help have it available without disrupting the flow.
The design is grounded in established instructional design principles, including schema theory, Universal Design for Learning, and Clark and Mayer's multimedia principle.
