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Returning to the Workplace: A Short Sim
Mon Jun 08 2020
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I had the chance to connect with Clark Aldrich, who recently created a topical Short Sim on how to return to work after the lockdown to share with the community. He’s discussed his expertise regarding Short Sims with ATD previously where you can learn more about these topics:
I had the chance to connect with Clark Aldrich, who recently created a topical Short Sim on how to return to work after the lockdown to share with the community. He’s discussed his expertise regarding Short Sims with ATD previously where you can learn more about these topics:
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an introduction to Short Sims, including its business value, the role of interactivity, design steps, process predictability, and sample learning objectives
an introduction to Short Sims, including its business value, the role of interactivity, design steps, process predictability, and sample learning objectives
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a historical evolu tion of simulations, which includes inspiration from computer games and discusses the challenges (for example, time, cost, and length) that led way to the creation of short sims in the corporate learning space
a historical evolution of simulations, which includes inspiration from computer games and discusses the challenges (for example, time, cost, and length) that led way to the creation of short sims in the corporate learning space
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his recommendations for how to create powerful metrics to evaluate learner performance and engagement by using sims.
his recommendations for how to create powerful metrics to evaluate learner performance and engagement by using sims.
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Check out his responses from our Q&A below:
Check out his responses from our Q&A below:
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Why did you create "Returning to the Workplace After the Lockdown"?
Why did you create "Returning to the Workplace After the Lockdown"?
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Right now a lot of companies are planning to bring some employees back to a modified office environment. Short Sims are great at giving people an opportunity to quickly experience and adjust to new situations. With this 10-minute simulation, employees can acclimate to social distancing, mask use, and physical changes before the stress of the real first day back.
Right now a lot of companies are planning to bring some employees back to a modified office environment. Short Sims are great at giving people an opportunity to quickly experience and adjust to new situations. With this 10-minute simulation, employees can acclimate to social distancing, mask use, and physical changes before the stress of the real first day back.
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How long did it take you to develop the sim? Was there a specific step that was most time-consuming?
How long did it take you to develop the sim? Was there a specific step that was most time-consuming?
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It took me about 40 hours to create this Short Sim. "Returning to the Workplace After the Lockdown" needed more graphics than the usual Short Sim, as a lot of the content was environmental, so that required the most time.
It took me about 40 hours to create this Short Sim. "Returning to the Workplace After the Lockdown" needed more graphics than the usual Short Sim, as a lot of the content was environmental, so that required the most time.
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How did you make the sim?
How did you make the sim?
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As is the case with all Short Sims, I first researched it by interviewing subject matter experts. Next, I built a visual of the new workplace (included) for discussion and iterated it based on feedback.
As is the case with all Short Sims, I first researched it by interviewing subject matter experts. Next, I built a visual of the new workplace (included) for discussion and iterated it based on feedback.
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Then I created the overall scenario, which was "the first day back," and organized all of the decisions that needed to be made along that day. l did this in BranchTrack to make my life easier, finished the graphics, and presented it again to my colleagues for final feedback.
Then I created the overall scenario, which was "the first day back," and organized all of the decisions that needed to be made along that day. l did this in BranchTrack to make my life easier, finished the graphics, and presented it again to my colleagues for final feedback.
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How can people access "Returning to the Workplace After the Lockdown"?
How can people access "Returning to the Workplace After the Lockdown"?
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This Short Sim is free to use; anyone can play it at shortsims.com/covid19 .
This Short Sim is free to use; anyone can play it at shortsims.com/covid19.
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Companies can email me for a SCORM or iFrame version or just grab it from my Microsoft OneDrive folder here . Still other companies have commissioned me to do some custom variations for their more specific conditions.
Companies can email me for a SCORM or iFrame version or just grab it from my Microsoft OneDrive folder here. Still other companies have commissioned me to do some custom variations for their more specific conditions.
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To learn more about the sim, go to shortsims.com/workplace .
To learn more about the sim, go to shortsims.com/workplace.
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How can people learn how to make a short sim themselves?
How can people learn how to make a short sim themselves?
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Short Sims are a wonderful new approach to educational content. You can learn more at shortsims.com/about .
Short Sims are a wonderful new approach to educational content. You can learn more at shortsims.com/about.
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My newest book, Short Sims: A Game Ch anger , is all about how to create Short Sims. Also, I am offering certification-level workshops in which participants actually build their own Short Sims.
My newest book, Short Sims: A Game Changer, is all about how to create Short Sims. Also, I am offering certification-level workshops in which participants actually build their own Short Sims.
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Finally, please join me June 25, for the webcast, Powerful Metrics of Short Sims .
Finally, please join me June 25, for the webcast, Powerful Metrics of Short Sims.