In 2015, trainees have relatively short attention spans—so the page-turner format of eLearning often struggles to hold their interest (and frankly has never been a solid approach). To combat this, many instructional designers are relying on increased interactivity through a variety of features within eLearning courses. Now, this isn’t to say that complex interactive elements…
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GURU Awards Judges: Articulate
While the software simulation tipped the scales in favor of this course, we also loved that Tim and his team showcased so many of Storyline’s other key features. They relied on slide layers, triggers, and states to develop personalized feedback and compelling interactivity, even within the software simulation. They used form-based and free-form quizzing to…
How to Make People Love Your eLearning
As an ID, you create courses that people need to take. The problem is, even though the knowledge is good for them, we know they don’t actually want to take the course.
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Positive Reinforcement in Instructional Design
When it comes to eLearning, you can either use positive or negative feedback to keep them on track. Both are useful, but in this post, we’ll focus on using positive reinforcement. Why? Because we like reinforcement that cheers the learner on—it says, “Hey, nice job—keep up the good work!” rather than, “That’s wrong dummy, try…
Balancing a Learner’s Role in eLearning: A Lesson From Boaty McBoatface
A learner-centric approach to developing eLearning is known to be an effective way to craft training. Think about it: When the learner has control over decision-making in scenarios, can self-pace, and is able to share feedback about the eLearning course, they not only feel more engaged, but they see that they have a real say…
What Oscar Winners and Great Training Have in Common
Oscar winners and great training have more common ground than you might initially think. See what qualities these two share and how you can get on the path to creating training that lines up with an Academy Award-winning film. They Stir Up Emotion Oscar winning movies and actors are highly acclaimed for their ability to…
Simulating Real World Activities in Articulate Storyline
One of the most common struggles we hear from eLearning designers and developers is the “inability” to accurately replicate real world activities in an online format. Now, we’re HUGE fans of eLearning, but we’re realists too. That being said, there isn’t one single solution that fits every need. As such, there are some things that…
Motivators in Adult Learning
Training adults requires a unique approach that is different from how we were taught in our primary education. In order to create a compelling training course for adult learners, one needs to consider the set of motivators that drives an adult to retain (and later apply) lessons learned from a course—be it in a traditional…
10 Reasons You Need Employee Training via eLearning
Proper employee training is essential for the success of your business. But training takes time. And it takes money. So how do you improve the efficiency of your employee training operations and maximize your bottom line while still delivering the proper education your team needs? More and more organizations are turning to eLearning. In fact,…