A short presentation on using Quandary software from Half Baked Software to create scenario-based learning activities.

2.  Uses interactive scenarios to support
active learning through applied
knowledge
› Problem based learning (PBL)
› Case based learning
 Develops critical thinking and problem
solving skills

3.  Simulations can present material that
represents rare cases or infrequent
situations
 Provides opportunity for feedback
throughout the exercise
 Can also be used as an assessment tool

4.  www.halfbakedsoftware.com
 Free application for developing Web-
based Action Mazes
 Only available for Windows
 Technical support no longer available
 Users group available on Yahoo for
assistance from other users
› http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quandary_
users/

5.  Students are presented with a scenario
or case and then navigate through a
“maze” of multiple choice questions to
achieve a solution

6.  https://bb.upstate.edu/bbcswebdav/pi
d-298369-dt-content-rid-
1471610_1/courses/13FA_MEDT351-
001/Coag%20Case%20Study%20-
%20George%283%29.htm

7. http://xkcd.com/627/

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Identify each node or “decision point”

12.  file:///C:/Program%20Files/Quandary2/q
uandary_tutorial/tutorial.htm

13.  George Dale
› daleg@upstate.edu
 Susan Graham
› grahams@upstate.edu