Scenario-based learning
Make engaging online learning scenarios with Genially’s intuitive builder. Help learners sharpen their decision-making skills in a fun format that mirrors real life. Fast, free, and no coding required!
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Simulate real life situations
From customer service training to soft skills practice, it’s easy to make scenario-based learning (SBL) experiences in Genially. Encourage students to think critically and explore the consequences of their decisions in a virtual, low-stakes environment.
- Build realistic online training scenarios and role plays.
- Include dialogs, audio, video, animations, questions, and interactive activities.
- Use branching to give learners a safe space to explore different paths and outcomes.
- Help learners develop confidence in their abilities with positive reinforcement and real-time feedback.
Built for Learning professionals
Developed with Instructional Designers and L&D professionals in mind, Genially is easy enough for anyone to get the hang of – even if you don’t have experience in eLearning design. Set up interactions and animations in one click and preview the scenario as you go.
- No-code course authoring and interactive content creation tools, and intuitive drag-and-drop Editor.
- Extensive resource library, precision design tools, 1,500+ professional templates.
- Export the finished scenario to your LMS or embed on your website. No learner login required.
- Smooth collaboration with SMEs: Real time co-editing, team templates, commenting, version and permissions controls.
Storytelling and gamification tools
Use gamification to make your training scenarios even more engaging. As well as humanizing abstract or technical concepts, game-based narratives increase learners’ emotional investment in the outcome, boosting motivation and retention.
- Game features include countdown timers, drag-and-drop, unlockables, flip-the-coin, click-to-reveal, and more.
- Unlimited creative freedom: Recreate real locations like the office or build a fantasy world.
- Design adventure-style quests and online escape rooms with the help of templates.
- Get kudos from your students! Learners consistently rate Genially as more fun and engaging than traditional eLearning formats.
Free
You can make learning scenarios for free in Genially. Upgrade for more powerful features like engagement metrics and advanced customization.
Branching
Make interactive scenarios with decision points, instant feedback, and custom paths based on learner actions and choices.
Multimedia
Bring your storyline to life with video, sound effects, voiceover, background music, and click-to-play audio.
Animations
Build dynamic experiences with entrance and exit, timed, and click-trigger animations, and custom slide transitions.
AI Tools
Generate voiceovers, images, and quiz questions in 1 click, or translate the material into 150+ languages without external tools.
Questions & Challenges
Test knowledge with questions and activities like multiple choice, open response, fill-in-the-gaps, match the pair, and more.
Assessment
Access live reports on every student’s engagement, responses, and progress in the Activity dashboard.
Multi-device
Genially works on any device including phone, tablet, and laptop. It’s easy to adapt and optimize learning content for mobile learning.
Accessible
All published Genially content meets WCAG standards. Add ALT text to make sure that users of assistive tools can understand what’s in the images.
Templates
Free learning scenario templates
Make interactive learning experiences in minutes with Genially templates. Professional, pre-built, and easy to customize.
Step by step
How to design scenario-based eLearning
Choose a template
Sign up for a free Genially account and search the template library for courses. Already got an idea in mind? It’s easy to create custom scenarios from scratch. Choose a blank canvas and start building!
Customize
If you’re using a template, replace the example content and adjust the colors and fonts. Don’t forget to check the Preview button to test the interactive elements and see how everything will appear to learners.
Share
Happy with the design? Click Share to get the unique link. Share directly with students, post online, or add to your school’s LMS. Students can access the learning scenario from any device and explore activities at their own pace.
Genially is LTI and SCORM compliant and integrates seamlessly with your LMS.
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