Julie, a real estate agent at Fake Real Estate, is sitting at her desk trying to figure out what to include in her real estate flyer for a new property. She remembers taking the course but that was more than a year ago and everything seems fuzzy. "I wish there was something to refresh my memory" she says. Well Julie you're in luck because there's a (drum roll please) refresher course/training/document for that!
This weeks eLearning challenge is all about storyboards. I really enjoyed this challenge since my current job is pretty cut and dry on the options we have for presenting material. The same software is used, the same audience attends and the goal is usually pretty similar. So I put on my thinking cap and dusted off some old resources. - See more at: http://jennifervalley.blogspot.com/2014/08/e-learning-challenge-48-storyboard.html#sthash.IZ7P1rDn.dpuf
eLearning gets results, and can be measured to tell whether it’s working. Take a look at this infographic to better understand why eLearning is the most effective method of training employees.
I want to start this off by asking one simple question…does eLearning really work? Unfortunately though there is no simple way to answer that question.
There are many arguments both for and against eLearning, but the stark reality is, that if you are pushed for an answer, when you look at the facts, the answer is a resounding “NO”…but it so easily could be a “Yes.
Interactivity is what differentiates dull and drab E-Learning from learning that provokes questions, draws in learners and captures information in a memorable way. If you want to create E-Learning that strikes a chord with learners and transforms learning from being a chore into something enjoyable, we’ve gathered eight ideas for exceptional E-Learning interactivity:
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I'm always quite curious about learning content that I find online. And every time I find something new I seem to think the same thoughts and have the same questions: Is this considered instructionally sound by academics? Could this be a good model to emulate in corporate training? Who created the system? What were they trying to achieve? Do normal people even care? I've been aware of TED-Ed for a while now, but only recently have I noticed an increase … Continue reading →
When we built Litmos Author we had a two-fold goal in mind: to make it possible to quickly create eLearning courses without sacrificing quality. We have been very successful on both fronts. As Litmos Author has matured, we continue to assess whether or not we continue to be successful on both fronts. … Continue reading →