While we may have not put a name to it growing up, we began social learning at the earliest of ages by mimicking adults, playing on a team, and learning from our parents and family. Social Learning is simply learning with and from others. If you’re having trouble figuring out effective ways to incorporate social learning into your eLearning curriculum, think about the techniques, interactions, and behaviors that would be observed in a live classroom and emulate those. Here are four ways that you can initiate or ramp up social learning immediately! #1 Gamification Try incorporating games among peers to promote social learning. Humans, by nature, love to compete! This reinforces rewards for positive behavior and can really hook your learners into engaging with both the content and other “players”. Build these elements directly into your course content, and create leaderboards with daily/weekly rewards for the … [Read more...] about 4 Quick Tips – How To Incorporate Social Learning In eLearning
Instructional Design and ELearning
Examples of Highly Effective Use of eLearning Scenario-based Training
Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) is a powerful eLearning strategy that many L&D teams use to create highly engaging and effective learning content. Not only does SBL enable exploring of common work-related situations, but scenarios can also prepare learners for unexpected, rare circumstances that are highly unlikely to occur, yet devastating to the organizations if they do transpire. Best of all, eLearning scenarios are a low-cost, low-risk approach to equip learners with skills required to deal with real-life problems, through an interactive, immersive and safe environment. eLearning Scenario Use Cases So, what are some specific examples where scenarios might be a great way to deliver eLearning course objectives? Well, here are some use cases of the successful application of SBL: Skills development One of the most prolific uses of eLearning scenarios is in the development of new skills, or upgrading of existing ones. A great example of the application of SBL is in the … [Read more...] about Examples of Highly Effective Use of eLearning Scenario-based Training
Eight Highly Effective eLearning Scenario Building Blocks L&D Teams Must Consider
Scenario-based learning (SBL) is one of the most effective ways to create highly effective learning content. Why? Because, unlike the “click next” type of content, scenarios force learners to engage with the content. And, depending on how they structure the scenarios, trainers can stimulate critical thinking among learners (or groups of learners), and build anticipation (“I wonder what happens next!”) to produce highly sticky courses. eLearning Building Blocks The objective of SBL is to provide realistic (or as close to real-life as possible!) skills to learners, that they can subsequently transfer to the workforce. However, to produce realistic scenarios, we sometimes go overboard with too many details and lots of situational data. In doing so, we risk causing cognitive overload among learners. Conversely, not providing sufficient data related to the “teachable items”, or framing scenarios without first offering proper context, may leave learners hamstrung in their … [Read more...] about Eight Highly Effective eLearning Scenario Building Blocks L&D Teams Must Consider
The Art of Building and Using Scenarios in ELearning Courses
At a very macro level, a scenario is a story-based learning aid, set around realistic (or real-like) situations, which highlight potential consequences of behavioral choices. They are built to generate learner interaction with the content and provide meaningful feedback between learner and trainer. Sounds rather complex at first read. So, let's explore scenarios in greater detail, and understand their role in creating highly engaging and impactful eLearning content. Understanding what scenarios do Sometimes, learners dread the thought of attending training – for instance, mandatory certification courses. They’re dull, routine, and repetitive, with not much to look forward to. At other times, eLearning topics may be extremely simple – for instance a course on building fire protocols, or exceptionally technical and complex – for example, a course on calibrating and troubleshooting digital weighing scales. The result in all these instances: Instant learner disengagement! By … [Read more...] about The Art of Building and Using Scenarios in ELearning Courses
How To Host Effective Webinars!
Webinars are effective at gaining your learner's trust, delivering valuable content in a concise way, and if utilized properly, a seamless marketing channel for selling your online courses. What you need to host a webinar There are a few things you'll need to host a professional-looking webinar, whether you opt to do it live or as a pre-recorded/automated production. Let's talk about the options and how to set yourself up for a successful webinar launch. Software The program you choose to host your webinar is as important as the content you plan to include. Ultimately, you want to choose a program that you're intimately familiar with (or are willing to invest the time to learn). Tech issues during a webinar, especially when hosted live, are one of the quickest ways to lose credibility with your audience. Here are a few popular options to explore. Each has its own set of advantages, disadvantages, costs, and usability. Go To Webinar Zoom Google Hangouts Easy … [Read more...] about How To Host Effective Webinars!
Job Aids – When To Use Them And When NOT To Use Them
Job aids are simple instructions on how to do something at work. They should be thought of as complementary resources to training with the purpose of supporting your learner's day-to-day activities. checklists worksheets memory jogger decision tables flowcharts one-pagers diagrams procedure guides reference documents direction lists instructions But, when should you include job aids in your course? #1 Help The Learner Remember How To Do Something Your training course will only go so far. After the learner has taken the course, the knowledge may or may not be retained. Job aids help answer the question, “How do I do that again?” To make job aids as effective as possible, remember that they must be readily available and as concise as possible. #2 Help Solve A Problem Job aids can solve many problems by simply providing an answer - immediately. For example, a cheat sheet on how to complete a process can be posted right next to a workstation. The job aid shows … [Read more...] about Job Aids – When To Use Them And When NOT To Use Them