In this foundational course, you'll dive into two key SimGate tools—Portal and Studio—to build your understanding of navigation and creation.
Learn how to design engaging, practice-based learning experiences using a no-code authoring platform, pre-built templates to fast-track development, and powerful personalization features to elevate learner engagement.
Welcome to Foundations of Development with SimGate™!
Course Overview
Course Overview
Level 1 Training | Foundations of Development, with SimGate™ |
Time Commitment | ~3 Hours |
Who is this for? | New users, Developers, Project Editors, and Beginning Super Users (Designers optional) |
What You Will Gain | After completing the Foundations of Development, with SimGate™ training you will gain:
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PreRequisites (recommended) | Before starting this Foundational Skills Training, ensure your build core knowledge with with these high-impact introductory sessions and resources |
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💻 Step 1: Complete Three Modules
Unlock Your SimGate™ Skills!
Each self-guided module in this course is carefully designed to build your understanding, strengthen your skills, and guide you toward tool proficiency and autonomy. You'll progress step by step, learning how to leverage SimGate’s suite of tools to accelerate your design efforts and create impactful learning experiences.
🚨 Heads up! If you’re newer to SimGate and haven’t explored the Introductory Sessions or Resources yet, we highly recommend starting there first—it’ll make diving into these modules a whole lot smoother! |
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Foundations of Development with SimGate™ consists of three essential modules that you’ll need to complete. |
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🌟 Once you’ve completed the modules, don't skip Step 2 (below)!
Head to Step 2 to submit your work and officially complete your training! This final step unlocks access to advanced trainings and sets you up for success in SimGate.
🎉 You're Almost There! 🎉
💡 TIPS! Maximize Your Self-Guided Training
💡 TIPS! Maximize Your Self-Guided Training
Embrace the process, get curious, experiment with different ideas, and have fun thinking of all the new learning solutions you can create!
Stay the Course! The most successful users complete their training modules and maximize provided resources. Trust the process—we’ve designed this for a reason. You’ll thank us later! 😉
Take advantage of Office Hours / Q&A! They are "Ask Us Anything" opportunities for you to get the personalized support you need!
Use the help center and in-tool support messenger (via the orange icon in the lower right of the screen) to build resourcefulness and autonomy!
Bookmark or download the supplemental resources provided in the courses! You will likely want to reference these when you begin to build your own projects and prototypes down the road!
Reach out to our support team at [email protected] if you run into any challenges while onboarding - we are here to help you be successful!
Make this time count! We learn best when our efforts are meaningful. Do you have an upcoming project you could get a head start on? OR an older course you'd love to revive and give new life to? OR maybe, a topic you've been eager to explore? Start ideation on your projects now and use training to get a head start on real work!
Before you Dive in....
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💪 Step 2: Share your work!
Why this matters:
✔️ Share Your Experience – We love celebrating your progress and hearing how these tools are working for you! 🎉
✔️ Stay on Track – This is your moment to solidify your learning and set yourself up for success in SimGate! 💡
✔️ Unlock Advanced Training – Completing this step gives you access to higher-level courses to keep leveling up. 📈
🏅 If you're aiming for badge certification, this step is a must!
Take Action:
📧 Send an email to our Training Team at [email protected] and include: |
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📎 Generate and Share a Reviewer Link |
Show us the changes you made in Round 1 of the sample project from your Intro to SimGate Studio, Advanced Features module!
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💬 Have more to say about Studio? Your feedback, insights, and suggestions are invaluable! Feel free to include any additional feedback you may have for us or our product team.
🗓️ What's Next?
Check out our 2025 Training Events Calendar for ongoing opportunities to level up and learn more!
Curious about SimGate's GenAI Design tool, ReX? Consider taking this course next:
Foundations of Design with SimGate™ (~3 Hours)
Learn how to streamline your discovery and design process with ReX, your GenAI co-author.
Practice drafting key content like learner personas and objectives, and learn to optimize AI-generated outputs to refine content and design.
Ready to take your skills to the next level by designing and building your own project prototype in SimGate™!
Prototype Development, with SimGate™ (Coming April 2025)
In this hands-on course, you’ll:
Gain real-world experience using SimGate’s design and development tools.
Create a working prototype through an end-to-end build process.
Customize key elements to align with your learning goals.
Streamline development with a structured starting point and fit-for-purpose templates.
Unleash creativity and push beyond the basics.
Showcase your work with tangible evidence of your skills.
🙋♀️🙋♂️Have any questions or feedback you want to share? Send an email to: [email protected]
Your feedback, insights, and suggestions are invaluable!
