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Learning Format Advisor

Not everything should
be a slide deck.

Upload your content brief, answer 5 questions about your learning challenge, and we'll tell you exactly which format — from a custom infographic poster to a LEANARIO™ adaptive narrative — will produce the best outcomes for your learners.

The Full Spectrum of Learning Formats We Design & Build
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Infographic Poster
Reference
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Microlearning
Just-in-time
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Audio Series
Narrative
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Video Course
Explanatory
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SCORM Module
Compliance
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Branching Scenario
Skills
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Gamified Learning
Motivational
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LEANARIO™
Adaptive Narrative
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Constructivist Ecosystem
Exploratory
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Interactive Simulation
Practice
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Performance Support
At point of need
Question 1 of 5 · Content Nature

What is the nature of
your content?

Think about what kind of knowledge this is — not what topic it covers, but how it needs to be understood and used by learners.

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Procedural / Process
Step-by-step tasks, workflows, how-to knowledge. "You need to know how to do something in a specific sequence."
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Conceptual / Abstract
Theories, models, principles, ideas. "You need to understand why something works the way it does."
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Behavioral / Skills
Interpersonal skills, judgment, soft skills. "You need to practice making decisions in realistic situations."
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Factual / Knowledge
Facts, rules, regulations, policies. "You need to know specific information and recall it accurately."
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Exploratory / Systems
Complex environments, organizations, ecosystems. "You need to understand how a whole system fits together."
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Narrative / Scenario
Story-driven, case studies, human situations. "The learning happens through experiencing realistic events."
Select the option that best fits your content
Question 2 of 5 · Access Context

When and where will your
learners access this?

Delivery context shapes format as much as content does. A course perfect for a desktop session may be useless to someone who needs it while standing on a factory floor.

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At a desk, focused session
Learners are scheduled for dedicated learning time. They have a full screen and uninterrupted attention.
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On the job, in the moment
Learners need to reference information while performing a task. Speed of access is critical.
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Mobile, on the go
Commute, between tasks, or away from a desk. Short attention windows, personal devices, no LMS.
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Group or classroom setting
A facilitated session, team learning event, or workshop where content supports group discussion.
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Self-directed, own pace
Learners choose when and how they engage. They may return multiple times and follow their own path.
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Mixed / blended
Part of a broader learning program that includes multiple delivery contexts. Needs to work across settings.
Question 3 of 5 · Learning Outcome

What does success look
like after this training?

Be specific about the outcome you're designing for. "They completed the course" is not a success measure. What should change in the real world?

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They can recall key information
Factual retention — they know the rules, the steps, the principles. Memory is the primary outcome.
They can perform a task or skill
Behavioral transfer — they can actually do something differently. Application is the primary outcome.
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Their behavior changes measurably
Pattern change over time — not one task, but the way they habitually respond to situations changes.
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They make better decisions
Judgment improvement — they navigate ambiguous situations with better reasoning and fewer errors.
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They feel confident and motivated
Attitudinal change — they engage with the topic with more confidence, curiosity, or commitment.
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They have documented proof of completion
Compliance outcome — the audit trail, the certificate, the LMS record. Documentation is the deliverable.
Question 4 of 5 · Learner Motivation

What is your learners'
relationship to this content?

This shapes everything from the opening hook to the interaction design. A curious learner and a resistant one need entirely different experiences to produce the same outcome.

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They NEED it — regulatory / safety / legal
Compliance, mandatory certification, or safety requirement. Stakes are high but intrinsic motivation may be low. They're doing it because they have to.
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They WANT it — career growth / curiosity
Genuine interest in the topic. They opted in or they're actively developing a skill they care about. High intrinsic motivation.
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They're NEUTRAL — assigned, routine
Assigned as part of a role or program. Not resistant, not excited. They'll complete it if it respects their time and doesn't waste it.
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They're RESISTANT — cynical or sceptical
"Another training module." They've been burned by bad eLearning before. The first 60 seconds must disrupt their expectation or they're mentally checked out.
Question 5 of 5 · Timeline & Investment

What are your timeline
and investment constraints?

The ideal format and the feasible format are sometimes different. Let's find the best match for your real-world constraints — not a theoretical optimum.

Emergency Sprint — 48–72 hrs
Compliance deadline, event launch, urgent policy update. We prioritize immediately. Speed is the non-negotiable.
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Fast — within 1–2 weeks
Soon, but with time to do it properly. There's a genuine business driver but not a crisis.
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Standard — 3–4 weeks
Normal project timeline. We can scope, design, build, and review properly. Ideal for most Accelerator projects.
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Invested — 2–3 months
A full learning program with real depth. The outcome justifies a significant time and budget investment.
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Budget-constrained — value focus
The impact must be maximized within a tight budget. We'll recommend the highest-ROI format for the investment.
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Ongoing — retainer or recurring
This isn't a single project — it's a continuing content need. Retainer capacity makes more sense than per-project pricing.
The Complete Portfolio

Every format we design & build

Organized from highest learner agency (exploration) to most structured (reference). Every format is grounded in learning science.

Reference & Support
Job Aid
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Infographic Poster
Procedures, quick reference, at-a-glance guides. Printed or digital. Used in the moment, not in advance.
Support Tool
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Performance Support
Interactive decision trees and guides embedded at the point of task. Just-in-time. HTML5 or in-app.
Certification
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Assessment & Certification
Pure knowledge verification. Scored, certificated, LMS-tracked. Best when learners already know the content.
Instructional
Microlearning
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Microlearning Module
3–7 min focused bursts. One objective per module. Mobile-first. Spaced repetition series. JIT reinforcement.
Audio
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Audio Learning Series
Scripted narrative, expert interview, or case study. Commute-friendly. Best for reflective, conceptual content.
Video
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Explainer Video Course
Scripted, produced video with optional Storyline integration. Dual coding. Consumer-grade quality possible.
Compliance
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SCORM Compliance Module
Structured delivery, knowledge checks, SCORM/xAPI audit trail, certificate output. The reliable baseline.
Interactive & Applied
Scenario
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Branching Scenario
Decision trees, consequence feedback, character-driven situations. Productive failure. Skills and compliance.
Gamified
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Gamified Learning
Points, badges, leaderboards, challenges. Motivational design for neutral or resistant audiences.
Simulation
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Interactive Simulation
System, software, or environment simulation where learners practice in a safe, consequence-free replica.
Hybrid
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Video + Interactive Hybrid
Produced video combined with Storyline interactions, annotations, branching, and assessments. Premium format.
★ Exploratory & Adaptive
LEANARIO™ · Proprietary
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LEANARIO™ Adaptive Narrative
Cumulative decisions reveal behavioral patterns over time. Each choice shapes the next scenario. xAPI profile. Leadership, sales, clinical. Exclusive to StorylineLearning.ca.
Ecosystem · Innovation
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Constructivist Ecosystem
Non-linear exploration environment. Learner navigates in any sequence, constructing their own mental model. Onboarding, system orientation, complex domains.
Perspective · Scaffolded
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Perspective Shift / Narrative Scaffold
Structured exploration of multiple viewpoints, stakeholder perspectives, or narrative dimensions. Empathy building, ethical training, systems thinking. Multi-role, multi-outcome design.