Interactive scenarios

Interactive scenarios (or cases) are electronic exercises where users are able to explore an event or a problem within a real–world context. Normally the user engages with these exercises using a combination of text, images and/or multimedia. The user may click through the scenario to see different facets of a case, follow a timeline, and/or make choices about exactly what they want to do. At various times they may be asked to answer questions or comment by way of dialogue boxes, multichoice or check-box forms.

Interactive scenarios can be authored and delivered using a number of different packages. At the simplest level, linked webpages developed in a simple HTML editor can be used. However in most cases, scenarios require more functionality than the latter can offer such as the ability to set prerequisites on actions, add time and cost variables, track users progress and offer customised feedback.