RECORDED WEBINAR

Scenario-Based Instructor-Led Training

Using Branching and Role Play to Develop Better Decision-Makers

When you hear “branching scenarios,” do you immediately think of elearning? Most people do.

While branching scenarios are a staple of advanced elearning courses, they can be just as effective—and often even more dynamic—when brought into instructor-led training.

If you are ready to drive performance and improve critical thinking, designing instructor-led training activities that lead to behavior change is your challenge.

Watch our free, 60-minute recorded webinar to master two powerful strategies for the classroom: role play and branching scenarios. You’ll explore the key elements of effective decision-making design and learn how to use our custom scenario planning template.

By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Select situations in which a role play or a branching scenario would be appropriate to develop critical thinking skills in their learners
List the essential elements of an effective role play
Use a branching template to create a simple branching scenario

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About Endurance Learning

In addition to providing free webinars for trainers who want to use techniques like branching scenarios to supercharge their instructor-led training, Endurance Learning is a full-service training development partner, specializing in elearning, instructor-led training, and train-the-trainer programs. Since 2015, our team of expert instructional designers and developers has helped professionals with deep subject matter expertise design and develop training that delivers real impact.

Whether it is scenario-based instructor-led training or elearning to build deep skills, the team at Endurance Learning helps organizations find a solution that is the right size for their needs. Set up a call to learn more.

This series of free L&D webinars is just one way that Endurance Learning gives back to the community. We also have a variety of free resources available, including the Endurance Learning Activity Cookbook.

About Brian Washburn

Brian Washburn has over 20 years of experience helping subject matter experts become confident, engaging facilitators. His Train-the-Trainer sessions focus on practical tools, tailored guidance, and hands-on practice, equipping teams to deliver clear, effective training that sticks.

Brian has facilitated workshops on presentation skills and instructional design across North America, South America, Asia, and Africa for international NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. These experiences have helped him identify and refine certain training and facilitation principles that have proven effective across geographic borders, cultures, types of organizations, age groups, and languages.

Trainers can experience these sessions in:

A customized Train-the-Trainer session
The self-paced Training Delivery Basics

In addition to his practical experience, Brian is the author of two books. What’s Your Formula? Combine Learning Elements for Impactful Training (2021) and Instructional Design on a Shoestring (2024). He has also contributed chapters to several publications by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), including “ATD’s Handbook for Consultants” and “ATD’s Handbook for Training and Talent Development.”

Brian holds an MA in Organizational Psychology, is a past President of ATD Puget Sound, and serves as a Commissioner for the International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training (IACET).

Endurance Learning has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. Each free webinar for trainers and L&D professionals qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.