Build 11 Engaging Elearning Scenarios Now

Build your portfolio and get hands-on experience alongside the instructor as you design real training!

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4

- Use learner-centric methodologies to build unique and engaging eLearning
- Identify ineffective and weak learning activities and transform them into great ones
- Understand modern Agile instructional design techniques

What you'll learn

Use learner-centric methodologies to build unique and engaging eLearning

Identify ineffective and weak learning activities and transform them into great ones

Understand modern Agile instructional design techniques

Know the difference between Training and Education

Employ Challenge First training methodology

Use Microlearning training methodology

Recognize Good Intention

Bad Delivery activities

Employ Story-based learning

Use authentic and alternative assessment methods

Determine where your courses really finish

* Requirements

* Be familiar with at least one authoring tool
* such as PowerPoint
* Articulate Storyline
* Adobe Captivate
* Lectora
* etc. Free trials work fine!
* Have a basic knowledge of Instructional Design
* Have a strong desire to build unique learning experiences

Description

No more boring, ineffective eLearning! It doesn't have to be that way. Build 11 Engaging eLearning Scenarios - Now! presents current and aspiring eLearning designers with instructional design techniques for eLearning development and hands-on projects for how eLearning can and will drive change in your organization. By the end of this course, you will have design ideas that turn common, but ineffective activities into transferrable and memorable training experiences, and you will understand what makes an activity truly effective for on-the-job performance. Break away from the old ways of training!

We will be using Articulate Storyline, but you can use any authoring tool you have access to, including PowerPoint with iSpring. Note: this course does not teach how to use Storyline or any other authoring tool! However, I will be more than happy to answer questions about how a Design Challenge was designed.

In this course, you will:

1. Be provided with the opportunity to take part in 11 Design Challenges using the interactive and modern eLearning principles you learn in this course. Then, compare your results to the instructor's and other students' projects!

2. Expand your Portfolio as you complete 11 Design Challenges

3. Receive an overview of Agile instructional design techniques to stay current with eLearning trends

4. Explore the principles of effective eLearning design

5. Learn how to think through the process of recognizing an ineffective instructional method, and then improving it to a highly authentic training experience

Who this course is for:

eLearning designers looking to improve learning outcomes
Prospective eLearning developers who want to build a unique portfolio for potential employers the right way
Instructional Designers looking to improve eLearning design
Managers wanting more out of their eLearning initiative
Oranizations that want to know what they should expect and demand from their eLearning courses

Course content

6 sections • 32 lectures

Introduction 3 lectures

Authoring Tools Preview 03:22

An overview of the authoring tools on the market.

Instructional Design Preview 01:56

An introduction to what we will cover on Instructional Design.

Graphic Design and the look and feel of your course Preview 02:06

A word about graphic design and animations.

Training vs. Education, and eLearning Best Practices 2 lectures

Training vs. Education Preview 06:01

Begin building your foundation in eLearning by differentiating between Training and Education.

eLearning Best Practices Preview 10:14

Get a visual walk-through on 10 eLearning best practices.

ADDIE + SAM = Great eLearning 7 lectures

ADDIE Preview 04:54

Introduction to ADDIE, Analysis Design Development Implementation Evaluation, which is the cornerstone of Instructional Design.

ADDIE complements SAM Preview 04:21

Introduction to how ADDIE can be transferred to SAM, the Successive Approximation Model.

SAM - Preparation Phase Preview 03:37

In-depth description of how to go through the Preparation Phase of SAM successfully.

SAM - Iterative Design Phase Preview 03:02

In-depth description of how to go through the Iterative Design Phase of SAM successfully.

SAM - Iterative Development Phase Preview 01:40

In-depth description of how to go through the Iterative Development Phase of SAM successfully.

Working with Subject Matter Experts Preview 03:54

What good is SAM if you can't work with Subject Matter Experts effectively? Learn about that here.

Do, Know, Access Preview 03:19

Steer and control the conversations you have with stakeholders by using the Do, Know, Access model.

Setting you up for success in the Design Challenges 6 lectures

Challenge Now, Inform Authentically Preview 12:26

A cornerstone of learner engagement, learn how to challenge your students and inform them authentically.

Microlearning Preview 02:16

An emerging concept in eLearning, learn how to break your courses down into manageable bites.

Storytelling Preview 07:06

Storytelling is very powerful, but requires some know-how. Learn about it here.

Gamification Preview 03:35

Gamification is a proven way to engage learners by creating your eLearning in a game format.

Use screencasts wisely Preview 01:42

Screencasts are a symbol of eLearning, but doing them incorrectly can cause major engagement problems. Learn about it here.

Get rid of segmentation for processes Preview 05:59

Don't waste your authoring tool's power! Learn how to avoid over-segmenting your content.

10 Design Challenges 10 lectures

Text to Interaction Preview 07:38

Challenge 1: Changing text to an interaction

Multiple Choice is probably not the answer Preview 04:20

Challenge 2: Avoiding multiple choice

Exact Text Preview 03:51

Challenge 3: Designing a challenging eLearning involving exact text

Good intention, bad delivery Preview 05:53

Challenge 4: Recognize scenarios and learning challenges with good intentions, but that still miss the mark on effectiveness

Feedback through real reactions Preview 04:47

Challenge 5: Teach your students through feedback; not through explicit means

What are you really teaching? Preview 03:40

Challenge 6: Avoid teaching the wrong thing when you design interactions

Hero or Zero? Preview 06:54

Challenge 7: Design your training with the Hero or Zero concept, putting your learner in a position of power.

Assessing your assessment Preview 04:46

Challenge 8: Ensure your assessments are just as authentic as the rest of your training

Face your problems Preview 03:24

Challenge 9: Create stress in your eLearning that simulates the real world

(Don't) Break it up! Preview 05:35

Challenge 10: Avoid over-segmenting your content, which takes away from authenticity and job transferability

Challenge 11, Resource Guide, and Conclusion 4 lectures

Setting the finish line for your courses Preview 02:18

Break the traditional way of thinking about your course's finish line.

Your final challenge Preview 01:40

Create a gamified course by using the theme suggested here. Share it with your fellow designers!

eLearning Resource Guide Preview 14 pages

Wrap up Preview 00:35

A thank you to all my students.