Summary
Branching opens up a world of possibilities that can assist in transforming typical, linear e-learning to a whole new level of interactivity.
The most complex part of branching doesn't happen within Storyline, it happens on paper; the process of determining how the story will unfold and upfront planning needed to bring the story to life anticipating decision points, and determining consequences in a logical and realistic way.
There are many storytelling resources on the internet that will help improve your storytelling skills, and help you work through the planning stages.
Here are a few resources that will help you get a head start:
- Storytelling (not e-learning specific but informative) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storytelling
- Collection of storytelling articles http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Performing_Arts/Storytelling
- Books http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=how%20to%20tell%20stories&linkCode=ur2&sprefix=how...