Are you ready to design an e-Learning course? One that’s memorable, effective and high five worthy? Lucky for you, we’ve created a list to help you achieve that goal—and we’re sharing it with you today! Here are 10 things to remember when you’re designing an online course:
- Storyboarding is golden. Before you begin designing, take time to outline the course in a storyboard. You’ll stay organized and keep your team members on the same page. Get started with these resources: Thursday’s Trending e-Learning Topic: Storyboarding.
- Looks matter. A well-designed e-Learning course is professional and better received by your learners. Maybe you’re not a graphic designer—and that’s okay. We have some guidelines to help you: Tips from a Graphic Designer.
- Images are powerful.If you’re just trying to fill up space, take another look at the images that you’re using in your online training course. Then read this post: How to Choose the Best Images for Youre-Learning.
- Quizzes should be effective.Good quizzes allow you to get accurate feedback for your course, so you can see what your learners are actually remembering. Read this blog post to learn more: 10 Tips to Writing Better Quiz Questions.
- You may need to localize.If your course will be used in another country or by learners who speak a different language, you’ll need to design your course accordingly—and leave time for translation. For great localization resources, check out this post: Thursday’s Trending e-Learning Topic: Localization.
- Content chunking is helpful.People have limited capacity in their short-term memory, so grouping content into chunks makes it more manageable and easier to remember. Learn more here: 4 Benefits (and Tips) for Content Chunking.
- Learners get distracted.But it’s your job to keep them focused, engaged and learning the information. We know this can be a challenge, so we’re ready with a solution: 5 Tips for Dealing with Distracted and Impatient Learners.
- Characters are engaging.One way to connect with your learners is through characters and realistic scenarios. To learn more about characters, read this post: Using Characters in Your Online Training.
- Users today are mobile.Your learners want the convenience of accessing training anywhere, anytime. Design your course so that it’s mobile-friendly, and check out an m-Learning delivery solution like the new Lectora® Mobile app. Need help creating courses that the mobile crowd will love? Try these tips: Designing Online Training for Generation Y.
- You can always improve.Plan to evaluate your course during and after the development process. Then use that feedback to make your course even better next time. Your learners will thank you. Get some tips here: How to Evaluate Your Online Training Course.
Now, are you ready to go create that awesome e-Learning course? We know it’s going to be spectacular, so here’s a high five from us!Want to also make sure your course isn’t a disaster? This blog post can help you avoid that: 5 Red Flags That Show Your e-Learning Course Will Fail.For more e-Learning development tips and info on the latest industry trends, subscribe to the Lectora e-Learning Blog.
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