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2.6 Inspiration Catalogue of Learning Activities and Injects Options

Use this catalogue for inspiration when you're thinking about Learning Activities and mapping them to injects. If you're stuck thinking "How do I get trainees to practice X skill?", browse through these patterns to see what's possible. It's not an exhaustive list—you can create many of your own combinations.

The examples are organized by Bloom's Taxonomy levels to help you match cognitive goals with platform capabilities.

Learning Objective: Remembering & Understanding

Action verbs: Recall, Identify, List, Explain, Describe

1. Retrieve specific information from materials
  • Inject: General inject with text in Exercise Information channel OR Custom channel (e.g., "Internal Wiki")
  • Additional context: Document in storage for reference
  • Platform manifestation: Confirmation button ("Understood", "Done")
2. Retrieve information from multimedia
  • Inject: General inject with pictures, video, or audio in Exercise Information or Custom channel
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Confirmation button after viewing/listening
    • Free-form response summarizing key points (automatic milestone, optional instructor evaluation)
3. Demonstrate understanding through communication
  • Inject: Email containing information to understand
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Email reply confirming understanding (first reply creates milestone, instructor can evaluate using templates)
    • Free-form response explaining concept (automatic milestone, optional instructor evaluation)
4. Answer questions about provided information
  • Inject: General inject with question + Document in storage OR Multimedia inject (document, video, image)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire (automatic milestone on submission)
    • Free-form response (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can trigger additional conditional milestone)
5. Identify category or pattern
  • Inject: Email describing situation OR General inject in Custom channel (e.g., "News Feed")
  • Optional overlay: For critical identification tasks
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire selecting category (automatic milestone, different choices can trigger different conditional responses)
    • Email reply identifying pattern (first reply creates milestone)
6. List required elements
  • Inject: Email requesting list OR General inject with task description
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response listing items (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can assess completeness)
    • Email with list (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using templates)
7. Recall procedure from documentation
  • Inject: General inject referencing procedure + Document in storage
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response summarizing steps (automatic milestone, optional instructor evaluation)
    • Tool use following procedure (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Confirmation that procedure was accessed (appears in Tools channel)

Learning Objective: Applying

Action verbs: Execute, Implement, Use, Solve, Carry out, Perform, Operate

1. Perform documented procedure
  • Inject: Email with situation + Procedure document in storage OR as email attachment
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Series of tool uses following procedure (each creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Text confirmation or report (appears in Tools channel, can trigger next inject)
    • Email confirmation to requester (first reply creates milestone)
2. Apply solution with documentation
  • Inject: General inject describing problem + Reference materials in storage
  • Optional overlay: If problem is urgent/critical
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use implementing solution (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Result document or screenshot (appears in Tools channel)
    • Follow-up email documenting action (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation)
3. Execute multi-step process
  • Inject sequence:
    • General inject with task description
    • Hint (if trainees stuck): "Remember to check the procedure document in storage"
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Multiple tool uses in sequence (each creates milestone)
    • Confirmation button per step completed
    • Final tool output: Summary report (appears in Tools channel)
4. Solve problem using available resources
  • Inject: Email presenting problem OR General inject in Custom channel (e.g., "Alert System")
  • Additional context: Multiple documents in storage
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use with argument discovered from documents (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Solution confirmation (appears in Tools channel, triggers next scenario event)
    • Free-form explanation of approach (automatic milestone, optional instructor evaluation)
5. Apply procedure in realistic context
  • Inject combination:
    • Email from stakeholder requesting action
    • General inject with multimedia (video showing situation) in Custom channel (e.g., "Security Camera Feed")
    • Document in storage (organizational policy)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use applying policy (creates milestone)
    • Email to stakeholder confirming action (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluates quality using templates)
    • Tool output: Action confirmation with details (appears in Tools channel)
6. Carry out offline action then document
  • Inject: General inject with instructions for offline activity (e.g., "Conduct team discussion")
  • Optional overlay: To ensure attention to instructions
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Confirmation button marking offline activity complete (creates milestone)
    • Email documenting outcomes (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Free-form summary of discussion (automatic milestone)

Learning Objective: Analyzing

Action verbs: Compare, Examine, Categorize, Differentiate, Detect, Correlate, Investigate

1. Compare multiple options
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject presenting scenario
    • Multiple documents in storage showing different options
    • Email from stakeholder requesting comparison
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire ranking options (automatic milestone)
    • Free-form comparison analysis (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can assess depth)
    • Email with recommendation (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluates using templates)
2. Investigate using tools and data
  • Inject: Email with alert OR General inject in Custom channel (e.g., "Monitoring Dashboard")
  • Additional context: Multimedia inject (data logs, charts)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use for investigation (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Investigation results as document or image (appears in Tools channel, becomes basis for next activity)
    • Email with findings (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Free-form analysis (automatic milestone)
3. Categorize multiple elements
  • Inject: General inject with multiple items OR Series of emails describing different situations
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire assigning categories to each item (automatic milestone, different categorizations can trigger different hints)
    • Free-form explanation of categorization logic (automatic milestone, optional instructor evaluation)
4. Detect patterns in data
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject in Custom channel (e.g., "Security Information Center")
    • Multimedia inject (logs, reports, data visualizations)
    • Document in storage (reference guide for pattern recognition)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use accessing analysis functions (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Analysis report with highlighted patterns (appears in Tools channel)
    • Free-form response identifying patterns (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can trigger different scenario branches)
    • Email reporting findings to team (first reply creates milestone)
5. Distinguish critical from non-critical factors
  • Inject: General inject with complex situation description + Multiple documents in storage
  • Optional overlay: For time-sensitive analysis
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire selecting priority factors (automatic milestone, different selections trigger different conditional responses)
    • Email highlighting critical elements (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation determines scenario progression)
    • Free-form analysis explaining reasoning (automatic milestone)
6. Correlate events and causes
  • Inject sequence:
    • Series of emails from different sources or tool outputs describing related events
    • General inject with timeline in Custom channel (e.g., "Incident Timeline")
    • Multimedia inject (documents, reports)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use correlating data points (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Correlation matrix or timeline (appears in Tools channel)
    • Free-form response explaining connections (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Email to stakeholder with correlation analysis (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluates using templates)
7. Examine situation from multiple perspectives
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject describing situation
    • Documents in storage from different stakeholder perspectives
    • Email requesting multi-perspective analysis
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response analyzing each perspective (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Closed questionnaire rating perspectives (automatic milestone)
    • Email synthesizing perspectives (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation)

Learning Objective: Evaluating

Action verbs: Assess, Decide, Argue, Critique, Justify, Prioritize, Evaluate

1. Assess severity or priority
  • Inject: Email describing situation OR General inject with multimedia (video, audio report) in Custom channel
  • Optional overlay: For critical assessment moments
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Scale questionnaire rating severity (automatic milestone)
    • Closed questionnaire selecting priority level (automatic milestone, different choices trigger different scenario branches)
    • Free-form justification of assessment (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Email reply of trainee triggered by severe or high-priority situation
2. Make decision with justification
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject presenting decision scenario with overlay (to ensure attention)
    • Multiple documents in storage (supporting information)
    • Email from stakeholder requesting decision
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire with decision options (automatic milestone, each choice triggers different conditional inject sequence)
    • Free-form justification (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation determines quality-based scenario outcomes)
    • Email explaining decision to stakeholder (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluates using different templates for different quality levels)
    • Tool use implementing decision (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Decision confirmation and initial results (appears in Tools channel)
3. Defend position against challenges
  • Inject sequence:
    • General inject presenting controversial situation
    • Email with stakeholder objections
    • Hint (if needed): "Consider reviewing the policy document in storage"
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response with argumentation (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can trigger supportive or challenging follow-up emails)
    • Email defending position to critic (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using templates)
    • Closed questionnaire selecting strongest supporting evidence (automatic milestone)
4. Critique work according to criteria
  • Inject combination:
    • Multimedia inject (document, plan, presentation to review)
    • General inject or Document in storage (evaluation criteria)
    • Email requesting critique
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Scale questionnaire rating against criteria (automatic milestone)
    • Free-form detailed critique (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Email with assessment and recommendations (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluates using templates)
5. Justify actions or recommendations
  • Inject: Email requesting explanation for previous actions OR General inject with overlay asking for justification
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Email response with detailed reasoning (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation determines if justification is sufficient, triggering either acceptance or request for clarification)
    • Free-form justification (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Tool use providing supporting evidence (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Data or report supporting justification (appears in Tools channel)
6. Prioritize competing demands
  • Inject combination:
    • Multiple emails from different stakeholders with competing requests
    • General inject in Custom channel (e.g., "Crisis Command Center") showing multiple simultaneous issues
    • Document in storage (prioritization framework)
    • Optional overlay: Timer overlay to create time pressure
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Closed questionnaire ranking items by priority (automatic milestone, different rankings can trigger different stakeholder reactions)
    • Free-form explanation of prioritization rationale (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Email to each stakeholder explaining decision (multiple first replies create milestones, instructor evaluates each)
7. Evaluate options with incomplete information
  • Inject sequence:
    • General inject describing uncertain situation with overlay
    • Partial information in documents
    • Email offering additional information (if certain tool is used)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Tool use to gather more information (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Additional data (appears in Tools channel, but doesn't eliminate all uncertainty)
    • Closed questionnaire selecting option despite uncertainty (automatic milestone, different choices trigger different outcomes)
    • Free-form response explaining decision logic under uncertainty (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)

Learning Objective: Creating

Action verbs: Design, Formulate, Construct, Compose, Generate, Devise, Develop

1. Develop comprehensive plan
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject with problem parameters
    • Multiple reference documents in storage
    • Multimedia inject (video briefing, audio stakeholder concerns) in Custom channel
    • Email from leader requesting plan
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response outlining plan structure (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can request revisions)
    • Email with detailed plan (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using quality-based templates triggers either approval or revision requests)
    • Tool use to implement plan elements (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Plan implementation confirmation (appears in Tools channel)
2. Formulate strategy under constraints
  • Inject: Email requesting strategy OR General inject with overlay presenting strategic challenge
  • Additional context: Documents in storage (constraints, resources, requirements)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response with strategy (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation determines if constraints are met)
    • Email to stakeholders presenting strategy (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using templates)
    • Closed questionnaire selecting strategic approach (automatic milestone, different choices trigger different scenario developments)
3. Construct solution using multiple resources
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject with requirements
    • Multiple documents in storage (available resources, technical specs)
    • Series of emails from team members offering assistance
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Multiple tool uses constructing solution components (each creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Construction progress reports (appear in Tools channel after each tool use)
    • Free-form detailed response documenting construction process (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Email coordinating with team (first reply to each team member creates milestones)
    • Final tool output: Complete solution document (appears in Tools channel, triggers scenario conclusion)
4. Compose critical communication
  • Inject combination:
    • Email or General inject requesting specific communication (advisory, briefing, report, press release)
    • General inject with multimedia in Custom channel (e.g., "Media Monitor") showing current situation
    • Documents in storage (communication templates, guidelines)
    • Optional overlay: Timer if communication is time-sensitive
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Email with composed content (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using multiple quality-based templates determines stakeholder reactions)
    • Free-form response with document draft (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation can request revisions)
    • Tool use to distribute communication (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Distribution confirmation and initial reactions (appears in Tools channel, triggers follow-up scenario events)
5. Generate multiple recommendations
  • Inject: General inject describing context with constraints
  • Additional context: Document in storage (organizational requirements)
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response with multiple recommendations (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation assesses quantity and quality)
    • Email proposing options with pros/cons (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using templates)
    • Closed questionnaire allowing stakeholders to vote on recommendations (if multiple teams, creates comparative milestone)
6. Devise innovative solution
  • Inject combination:
    • General inject with overlay presenting novel problem
    • Multimedia inject (video or audio describing unusual situation)
    • Document in storage (available but limited resources)
    • Hint (if needed): "Think beyond standard procedures"
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form creative solution (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation rewards innovative thinking)
    • Email describing innovative approach (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluation using templates that recognize creativity)
    • Tool use implementing novel solution (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Results of innovative approach (appears in Tools channel, triggers scenario consequences)
    • Follow-up email from stakeholder (conditional based on instructor's evaluation of innovation quality)
7. Create implementation plan with timeline
  • Inject: Email requesting implementation plan OR General inject with multimedia presentation showing what needs to be implemented
  • Platform manifestation:
    • Free-form response with detailed timeline (automatic milestone, instructor evaluation)
    • Email to stakeholders with plan (first reply creates milestone, instructor evaluates completeness using templates)
    • Tool use to schedule implementation phases (creates milestone)
    • Tool output: Gantt chart or timeline visualization (appears in Tools channel)
    • Series of confirmation buttons marking offline coordination activities ("Met with team", "Secured resources", etc.)

Understanding Inject and Manifestation Combinations

Injects can be:
  • General inject (text only) in Exercise Information or Custom channels
  • General inject with multimedia (pictures, video, audio, documents)
  • Email from scenario characters
  • Tool output (text, images, documents) appearing after tool use
  • Forms (closed questionnaires, scales, free-form) – note: forms function as both inject AND manifestation
  • Hint providing guidance or correction
Context can be added through:
  • Channels: Use Custom channels (e.g., "News Feed", "Internal Wiki", "Alert System") to provide immediate context about information source.
  • Overlays: Apply to any inject type for emphasis, urgency, or to ensure attention.
  • Timer overlays: Create time pressure for specific activities.
  • Document storage: Persistent reference materials accessible throughout exercise.
Manifestations create milestones through:
  • Tool use: Each use creates milestone, produces output that can trigger further injects.
  • Email replies: First reply to each address creates milestone; instructor evaluation using templates can trigger different conditional milestones.
  • Forms: Automatic milestone on submission; different answers can trigger different conditional responses.
  • Free-form responses: Automatic milestone on submission; instructor evaluation can create additional conditional milestones based on quality.
  • Confirmation buttons: Simple click creates milestone.
  • Closed questionnaires: Automatic milestone; different choices can trigger different scenario branches.
Advanced Patterns:
  • Chain reactions: Tool output (inject) → Email response (manifestation + milestone) → Email from stakeholder (inject) → Free-form response (manifestation + milestone)
  • Content-based branching: Instructor evaluates email or free-form → Different evaluation templates trigger different milestone → Different scenario branches
  • Multi-channel storytelling: Simultaneous injects in multiple custom channels create rich context
  • Overlay + Timer + Conditional: Critical decision point with time pressure where different choices lead to dramatically different outcomes

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