As an instructional designer, I know that Level 2 evaluation plays a significant role in ensuring that learners truly understand the presented material. While most e-Learning courses contain some type of test or quiz, many do not bother to provide adequate feedback. In fact, feedback, plays a crucial role in helping learners progress towards their goals and understand whether they have mastered the content from the course. The main goal of corrective feedback is to provide remediation and promote learning. The feedback that learners receive can be either intrinsic or indirect or extrinsic or direct. The type of course, presentation methods, and assessment instruments chosen determine the type of feedback you provide. For example, while extrinsic feedback may be a good choice for multiple-choice questions, it may not work well for a game. Instructional designers should carefully construct corrective feedback for each question to ensure that it covers all objectives of the … [Read more...] about 5 Parts Of Corrective Feedback In ELearning
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Does Informal Learning Really Work?
In this blog post, I want to talk about informal learning and its value in the training industry. Informal learning is the unofficial and spontaneous way people learn to do something. While formal training events play a significant role in our learning, we also learn while talking to our colleagues, during meetings, by simply observing what other people do, and most importantly, through trial-and-error. In fact, according to research, formal learning only accounts for 10 to 20 percent of what people learn at work. When people attempt to answer the question how they really learned to do their job, most of us agree that it wasn’t through formal schooling, webinars, or trainings, but rather through reading professional literature, searching the Internet, talking with experts and more experienced colleagues, and through either a coach or a mentor. Learning does not happen overnight. It is a skill that requires practice. As you practice and become more experienced at what you do, the … [Read more...] about Does Informal Learning Really Work?
Why Instructional Designers Should Use HTML 5 In ELearning?
Today, I want to talk about HTML5 and what it means for the eLearning developers. HTML5 is the latest standard for HTML. It is the combination of HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript. HTML5 was designed to deliver rich content without the need for downloading additional plugins such as Flash Player. HTML5 delivers animation, graphics, music, and movies, and can even be used to build complicated web applications. Additionally, thanks to HTML5, mobile devices will now be able to play content they weren’t able to play before. While HTML5 is designed to work on PCs, Tablets and Smartphones, many organizations have issues with it. The main problem is that these organizations do not update their web browsers and to have an HTML-based website accurately displayed in the browser, it is necessary to use the most recent version. Once the HTML5 came out, most eLearning development tools (Adobe Captivate7, Articulate Storyline, Lectora 11, and iSpring Suite, Articulate Studio ’13) have been updated to … [Read more...] about Why Instructional Designers Should Use HTML 5 In ELearning?
How To Make Your Mandatory Compliance Training More Exciting
All organizations at one point or another require their employees to take mandatory compliance training courses. However, the more I think about these mandatory courses, the more I come to believe that they do not achieve their desired goal, which is changing people’s behaviors and attitudes towards something. Furthermore, most compliance training takers consider these courses a burden as they take time out of their daily duties. As a result, not only do these mandatory courses not teach, but they also end up being a waste of the money for organizations. In addition, to ensuring ethical business practices in the organization and to complying with the law, mandatory training is responsible for ensuring a better workplace culture. Therefore, when instructional designers are tasked with the design and development of a mandatory training course, they should use all their creativity to ensure a successful outcome. How can compliance training be interesting and fun? To accomplish that, … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Mandatory Compliance Training More Exciting
To MOOC Or Not To MOOC?
In recent years, Massive Open Online Courses, also known as MOOC, have become popular. Let’s take a closer look at the MOOC education. First and foremost, MOOCs offer people an opportunity to take quality courses, further their education, and achieve goals without having to pay thousands of dollars. Since MOOCs can be taken openly by anyone who has internet access. They are mostly asynchronous. Most MOOCs are broken into 5 minute segments followed by multiple choice questions. Because many learners find this style boring to say the least, the average dropout rate is about 90 percent. While most MOOCs are not interactive in nature, truly motivated learners can obtain the needed skills, which allow them to move up the career ladder or get a step closer towards a higher-paying job. Some of the leading universities including Yale, MIT, and Harvard are now offering MOOCs in all areas ranging from Literature, Medicine, and Business, to Computer Science. While most of these MOOCs are … [Read more...] about To MOOC Or Not To MOOC?
Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Part II
In this post, we will continue talking about Subject Matter Experts. Effective communication plays a crucial role when dealing with SMEs. Just like everyone else, Subject Matter Experts have busy schedules. Sometimes, they are not even part of the team and have many other on-the-job responsibilities. Instructional Designers should ensure the SME’s time is not wasted with multiple meetings and meaningless questions. Prior to the meeting with the SME, some preparation work must be done. The goal is to get quality content, not to waste the SME’s time by asking rudimentary questions. Researching the topic before the meeting to become acquainted with basic concepts and terminology can help instructional designers achieve that goal. Meetings with SMEs will be much more productive if instructional designers inform them of the goals and objectives ahead of time. It is also helpful to prepare questions and send them electronically to the SME. Then, if there are additional questions or … [Read more...] about Working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Part II