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SIMULATION STORYBOARD
OVERVIEW
1) Workshop Tuition Assistance
simulation title:
2) Field and/or My field is in education and training in the Acquisition workforce.
discipline: New employees at DAU are introduced to many policies and
procedures. This simulation will help inform them about tuition
assistance.
3) Topic of New employees need to understand how to access the forms
simulation required, how to securely provide their personal identifiable
information, and how to communicate their needs and requirements
through digital delivery.
4) Environment The simulation environment will be in an office. The main character
and characters will be a female professional engaging in dialogue with the new
employee.
of simulation
5) Short summary The lead professional will introduce herself and then ask the new
of the simulation employee a few general questions about tuition assistance.
Dependent on the responses, additional details will be discussed. As
many DAU employees spend time in the classroom, the dialogue will
be of two professionals engaged in a casual conversation.
6) Target audience The target audience is new full time employees. Most new
employees are mid-career or experts in their fields. Most employees
have their Bachelors with most faculty also having their Masters.
Ages and backgrounds vary greatly. These are knowledgeable
individuals in their respective fields who need familiarization with the
organizations specific policies and procedures.
7) Big idea for DAU encourages employees to continue their education at all levels.
participants upon Individuals need to learn how to digitally access and communicate
their tuition assistance needs.
completion
8) What are the After reviewing the Tuition Assistance workshop, participants will be
SMART learning able to:
describe procedures to request tuition assistance
objectives?
identify employee responsibilities
identify when repayment is necessary
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SCENE 1: Welcome
Slide #1 VISUAL: A female professional character welcomes learners. The title
of the simulation is on the page. The DAU logo is also on the
welcome page.
INTERACTION: Participants will select the next button on the
bottom right of the page.
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: Welcome! Today lets discuss Tuition
Assistance and how you can apply for this employee benefit. Lets get
started by clicking on the Next button at the bottom right of this
page.
SLIDE TEXT: Tuition Assistance
BRANCHING: n/a
RESOLUTION: n/a.
SCENE 2: General Tuition Assistance Information
Slide #1 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page. The digital characters facial
expression will also correspond with the right/wrong answer.
INTERACTION: Participants will select answers to the question and
the next button on the bottom right of the page.
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: What is Tuition Assistance? Its a
formalized program that supports the continuous learning of
employees to increase their knowledge, skills, and abilities to
perform the mission of the organization. But who can apply? Select
all answer choices that pertain.
SLIDE TEXT: Who can apply for Tuition Assistance?
A - Pathways Program students
B - Part-time civilian employees
C - Full-time civilian employees
D - Military personnel
BRANCHING: The correct answers are A - Pathways Program students
and C - Full-time civilian employees. If correct, navigation will go to
slide #3. If wrong, navigation will go to slide #2.
RESOLUTION: After completing slide #2, navigation goes back to slide
#1.
Slide #2 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: Participants will select the next button on the
bottom right of the page.
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: Im sorry, the answer is incorrect. Only
full-time DAU civilian employees or students in the Pathways
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Program may apply for Tuition Assistance. Military personnel

assigned to DAU should request Tuition Assistance from their Service.
SLIDE TEXT: Only full-time DAU civilian employees or students in the
Pathways Program may apply for Tuition Assistance. Military
personnel assigned to DAU should request Tuition Assistance from
their Service.
BRANCHING: n/a
RESOLUTION: n/a
Slide #3 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
SCENE 3: Applying for Tuition Assistance
Slide #1 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
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send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
Slide #2 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
Slide #3 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
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SCENE 4: name
Slide #1 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
Slide #2 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
Slide #3 VISUAL: The female professional character is in an office setting. The
title of the scene is also on the page.
INTERACTION: text
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AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: text

SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Question #1 VISUAL: text
Describe the visuals for this slide and tell how they align to your field
and/or discipline.
QUESTION: text
ANSWERS: text
Put answers here. Mark which answer is correct. The answers can be
text or images.
RESPONSE FEEDBACK: A or an X will appear next to the
corresponding right/wrong answer. The digital characters facial
expression will also correspond with the right/wrong answer.
ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS: Whether right or wrong, participants will
continue on to the next question.
Question #2 VISUAL: text
Describe the visuals for this slide and tell how they align to your field
and/or discipline.
QUESTION: An employee submits a request for $850 per credit hour
for an undergraduate state university course. The Tuition Assistance
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was approved, and the employee earns a B in the class. For how
much is the employee responsible?
ANSWERS:
A - $0
B - $50 per credit hour
C - $400 per credit hour
D - $850 per credit hour
RESPONSE FEEDBACK:
The correct answer is B - $50 per credit hour.
[A or an X will appear next to the corresponding right/wrong
answer. The digital characters facial expression will also correspond
with the right/wrong answer.]
ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS: Whether right or wrong, participants will
continue on to the next question.
Question #3 VISUAL: text
Describe the visuals for this slide and tell how they align to your field
and/or discipline.
QUESTION: text
ANSWERS: text
Put answers here. Mark which answer is correct. The answers can be
text or images.
RESPONSE FEEDBACK: A or an X will appear next to the
corresponding right/wrong answer. The digital characters facial
expression will also correspond with the right/wrong answer.
ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS: Whether right or wrong, participants will
continue on to the next question.
Question #4 VISUAL: text
Describe the visuals for this slide and tell how they align to your field
and/or discipline.
QUESTION: text
ANSWERS: text
Put answers here. Mark which answer is correct. The answers can be
text or images.
RESPONSE FEEDBACK: A or an X will appear next to the
corresponding right/wrong answer. The digital characters facial
expression will also correspond with the right/wrong answer.
ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS: Whether right or wrong, participants will
continue on to the next question.
Question #5 VISUAL: text
Describe the visuals for this slide and tell how they align to your field
and/or discipline.
QUESTION: text
ANSWERS: text
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Put answers here. Mark which answer is correct. The answers can be
text or images.
RESPONSE FEEDBACK: A or an X will appear next to the
corresponding right/wrong answer. The digital characters facial
expression will also correspond with the right/wrong answer.
ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS: If the final score is below 80%,
participants will repeat the summative assessment. If the final score
is at 80% or higher, navigation advances to Scene 6, Course
Completion.
SCENE 6: Course Completion
Slide #1 VISUAL: A certificate appears on the page
INTERACTION: text
AUDIO NARRATION SCRIPT: Congratulations, you have successfully
completed the Tuition Assistance workshop.
SLIDE TEXT: text
BRANCHING: (optional)
What type of branching happens when your students make decisions
and what will be the consequences for the decisions the student
makes.
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a branding decision that their virtual
audience will need to make.
RESOLUTION: (optional)
After students make decisions, the branching alternatives will make
students feel the consequences of their actions. The branching will
send students down different paths. After a student has been sent
down the different paths, how does the student come to a resolution
to get them on the right path again?
*NOTE: Not all slides will have a resolution that needs to be
implemented.