Key Findings

The key findings from the project included:

• Four of the five packages were examined in detail. It was decided that the fifth package, Emergo, was not yet mature enough to be scrutinized in any depth.
• Although all packages supported scenario-based learning we found the way they did this differed quite markedly from one to the other. For example, the SBL interactive interface represented a 2-D real-world environment where locations, objects and tasks in those locations could be examined, transported and manipulated. Working through a scenario was more akin to the 2-D “adventure” approach of classic computer games. Adobe Captivate and Udutu on the other hand, took more of an individual “page” approach with appropriate navigation options. Finally, Stochasmos was different again, closer to an LMS where cases were presented surrounded by a number of activity options.
• Given this diversity, straight comparisons under the simple criteria used for the project are not enough to give the whole picture as regards a particular package. Readers are encouraged to make their own judgment as to which package may suit their particular requirements.

Key Recommendations

The key recommendation from the project was:

Product choice | All products had pros and cons, and choice would depend on what the teacher was attempting to do, and the environment they were working in.