There’s nothing worse than going through a training, getting to the assessment, and realizing most of the learned content is inapplicable. How do we rectify that as learner experience designers? We plan with the end in mind: backward design. Backwards design should be planned with the final assessment in mind. Having worked as a primary educator,...
It’s safe to say we’re currently at the forefront of an e-learning revolution. Organizations and institutions have adopted a ‘people first’ model, and respect the need for flexibility and ease of access for employees and students alike. As is the case with most societal shifts, there will be implications and challenges; the rise of e-learning being no different. Designers of...
Online learning does not have to feel daunting to learners. Often, the lack of human interaction causes a lack of effectiveness in content delivery. Students get unmotivated. However, there are ways to remedy these challenges by humanizing the online learning experience. Here’s how: Tell a story The art of storytelling is powerful beyond measure. It’s...
Remain learner-centric by designing scenario-based learning experiences. This task-based approach immerses learners in situations where skills are exercised. There’s greater relevance in scenario-based learning. Users apply what they’ve learned to realistic situations, which has proven to be a critical assessment tool. Scenarios should be interactive and immersive, regardless of available resources. Allow us to outline...
Mobile learning is at the forefront of instruction in today’s world. The ease of access and convenience appeals to learners and instructors alike. This new paradigm for learning calls for learner experience designers to assess design tools that support the shift in how content is received. LX designers are fighting a constant battle to produce...
We’ve all experienced online training that suggests visual design had a lower priority during the creation of the courses. But creating elearning with great visual design doesn’t have to be stressful. Here are a few tips that will help give your course stunning visual appeal and improve your learners’ experience: Less is more Leave out all content...
Keeping learners motivated is becoming more challenging in the ever growing mobile learning environment, especially when compared to the traditional classroom setting. When you offer training remotely over the internet your learners may wonder off to surf the internet, check emails or even do other tasks in the background. You need to find ways to motivate...
When you set out to design any form of learner experience no matter the use or platform, you may be mostly interested in attaining your desired outcome without many problems. That’s because designing learning experiences for our education systems, whether for an online course or for teaching to take place in a classroom, have always...
Learning experience design has gained prominence among instructional designers at learning institutions all over the world in recent years. To make the learner experience successful, learning providers – whether calling themselves LxDs, teachers or instructional designers – should focus on the quality of the learner experience. As a learning experience designer, how you deliver instruction...
As an instructional designer, clients often come to me with a list of topics that they want to train via elearning, or a current training that they want to convert to elearning. For example, a client once told me that they wanted a 2 hour in-person project management training. And the first thing I asked...
Top 5 Reasons to Use Narrative in E-learning Narrative is a very powerful tool that can be used to enhance the effectiveness of e-learning. It is a great way to help learners easily retain the information being presented to them. Other than retaining the information being taught there are many more reasons to use narratives...
Benefits of E-learning for Diversity Training The success of any business or organization depends on its ability to accept and embrace diversity. Employee diversity offers many benefits to an organization regardless of its size or field of operation, and business leaders must actively take part in assessing the state of workplace diversity. One of the...
