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Corporate Learning Module Workflow

This interactive flowchart demonstrates how to design time-efficient corporate training MicroSims. The workflow shows the complete learner journey through a typical 12-15 minute module, from launch to completion, with timing annotations at each step.

About This MicroSim

The workflow is organized into three swimlanes representing the key perspectives:

  1. Learner Actions - Activities the learner actively performs (assessments, practice, demonstrations)
  2. System Responses - Automated system behaviors (content delivery, progress evaluation, job aids)
  3. Progress Tracking - Decision points and completion milestones

Color Coding:

  • Blue - Assessment activities (pre-assessment, diagnostic checks)
  • Green - Learning activities (concept introduction, demonstrations)
  • Yellow - Practice activities (guided and independent practice)
  • Orange - Resource delivery (job aids, downloadable references)

Interactions:

  • Hover over any node to see timing details and descriptions
  • Click a node to lock the description panel for detailed reading
  • Look for the green "S" badge indicating skip-available sections

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Workflow Steps Explained

Step Time Category Description
1. Module Launch 0 sec System Module loads immediately with objectives and estimated completion time
2. Pre-Assessment Check 30 sec Assessment 3-question diagnostic to identify prior knowledge
3. Knows Material? - Decision Branch point: competent learners skip to practice
4. Concept Introduction 2 min Learning Brief explanation with workplace context
5. Interactive Demonstration 3 min Learning MicroSim showing concept in action with annotations
6. Guided Practice 3 min Practice Scaffolded practice with hints and immediate feedback
7. Independent Practice 3 min Practice Realistic scenario without scaffolding
8. Job Aid Delivery 30 sec Resource Downloadable reference for on-the-job use
9. Module Complete ~12 min Completion Total time for full path; 8-10 min with skip

Design Principles

This workflow demonstrates several key principles for effective corporate training:

Time Efficiency

  • Total duration: 12-15 minutes - Respects busy employee schedules
  • Pre-assessment skip path - Experienced learners complete in 8-10 minutes
  • Progressive complexity - Each step builds on the previous

Workplace Integration

  • Contextual learning - All examples tied to actual job tasks
  • Job aid delivery - Downloadable reference for real work use
  • Mobile-friendly - Learners can access on any device

Evidence-Based Structure

  • Diagnostic assessment - Identifies prior knowledge to personalize path
  • Demonstration before practice - Shows correct approach first
  • Scaffolded to independent - Gradually removes support for skill transfer

Lesson Plan

Grade Level: Professional Development / Corporate Training Designers

Duration: 20 minutes

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply time-efficiency principles to corporate training module design
  • Identify appropriate branch points for learner personalization
  • Design balanced assessment-learning-practice sequences

Activities:

  1. Explore the Workflow (5 min) - Click through each node to understand timing
  2. Trace Both Paths (5 min) - Follow the full path and the skip path
  3. Calculate Timings (3 min) - Add up times for each path to verify totals
  4. Adaptation Exercise (7 min) - Sketch how you would modify this workflow for a specific training topic

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