Designing and developing eLearning and digital training that is both engaging and educational for learners can be tricky. During the eLearning process there are a number of things you should consider to ensure you create the best possible course for your learners. Below are some things you should think about and consider when developing your next eLearning course. 1. Have a good User Experience (UX) The User Experience or UX focuses on the user having a meaningful and relevan

When developing eLearning and digital training there are a number of checks you should perform to ensure that the course you are developing is of high quality and provides a good user experience for the learners. These checks can be performed as you are developing your eLearning course or as part of a review cycle e.g. alpha, beta etc. Below are some things you should make sure you check when developing eLearning. 1. Copyrighted Content This one is especially important when d

Last time, we talked about breaking up large chunks of elearning into clear topics, and inserting activities into the breaks. Knowledge checks are a powerful form of activity to increase engagement and retention. Knowledge checks are different from quizzes in that they aren’t part of a formal assessment. Their purpose is a) to give the learner something to interact with, and b) testing the learner informally on the content so far. This also gives you the opportunity to provid

Images can be one of the most effective ways to teach learners about a subject when developing eLearning and digital training. Choosing the right image is important and can help the learner better understand what you are trying to teach. Below are some tips on choosing effective images for your eLearning course. 1. Relevant The most important thing to consider when choosing an image is to make sure that it matches the content you are teaching the learner. This may sound obvio