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5 Unique Ways to Supercharge Your ELearning Courses

by Marina 1 Comment

How to supercharge eLearning courses

Learners today have so many competing priorities, that it makes the task of instructional designers even more challenging. Not only do course designers need to ensure they have top-quality content to share with their learners, but they must do everything possible to make sure that content is appropriately received and “consumed”. Here are five unique ways that you can adopt to supercharge your eLearning courses. Breakaway from text Although we all learn differently, pictorial mnemonic-based training is a far more effective way to foster learning than traditional text-based approaches. That’s because our brains are hard-wired for (biased towards!) learning through pictures and images. One of the points that illustrates this was made by 40-year veteran author, educator, and corporate trainer Sharon L. Brown in her powerful book Using Brain Science to Make Training Stick. Brown makes the point that “Images trump words!”. By using pictures and images in your eLearning … [Read more...] about 5 Unique Ways to Supercharge Your ELearning Courses

Filed Under: Gamification and Interactivity Tagged With: eLearning gamification, eLearning graphics, ELearning interactivity, infographics, interactive eLearning courses, video in eLearning

How to Incorporate More Visual Content into ELearning

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According to Psychology Today, our brains are wired to out-process visual data and video-based information, as opposed to text, by a factor of 60,000 to 1.  The reason why visual content is so effectively processed has to do with the cognitive function of the brain.When we read something (text-based), the brain is also actively trying to create mental structures to help us understand what we read. Looking at graphical content however, is much more passive, thereby enabling the brain to focus more on grasping and understanding what we see.   This fundamental architectural difference, on how the brain reacts to different types of content, is one of the main reasons why instructional designers should incorporate more visual content into eLearning.   Here are 6 best practices on how you can enhance visual content in your courses:   Shorten the use of text: Where possible, limit lengthy written narratives. Instead, substitute words for graphical … [Read more...] about How to Incorporate More Visual Content into ELearning

Filed Under: Graphic Design Tagged With: eLearning, graphics, infographics, infographics in eLearning, instructional design, target audience, transfer of knowledge, videos, visual content, visuals, visuals in eLearning

Infographics and eLearning: Benefits and Tips to Succeed

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We are in the age where there is accelerated growth of information. Thanks to the Internet, online learning has been made easily available, but it has also led to information overload. The use of infographics in eLearning is proving to be an easier way of simplifying the most complex eLearning ideas. Infographic helps to identify, analyze, and break eLearning content into smaller, manageable pieces. It also organizes learning into suitable graphical structure representation. Some of the benefits associated with using infographics in eLearning include:   Offering a step-by-step visual guide Even when it’s broken down into points, learning complicated task can be challenging. Not only that infographics makes information easier to understand, but it also helps learners memorize and process the content faster.   Increasing knowledge retention Using infographics in online learning enhances knowledge retention. Learners remember images, slides, charts and other elements … [Read more...] about Infographics and eLearning: Benefits and Tips to Succeed

Filed Under: Graphic Design Tagged With: eLearning, infographics, instructional design, training, visual design, visual learners

Best Practices for Designing Micro Learning Experiences

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Relationship mind map of microlearning

Learning is not confined into one set way. In fact, everyone learns very differently. We are all familiar with this concept; hence the existence of multiple studies focusing on learning types. A practice that is starting to catch the attention is micro learning. With all of the social media platforms and digital devices, it is no surprise that a person’s attention span fails to be kept for longer periods of time. Keeping this in mind, micro learning has been said to be a very successful learning tool. What Is Micro Learning, Anyway? Micro learning is any short content, chunked into small, manageable pieces for the purpose of learning. This can pertain to online videos, articles, and interactive games. Micro learning is best for: People who have very short attention spans Learning a lot of content in a short amount of time Learning at your own pace Businesses needing to teach employees new skills Smart-phone, laptops, and tablet devices Make It Fun And Engaging The … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Designing Micro Learning Experiences

Filed Under: Instructional Design and ELearning Tagged With: educational videos, eLearning, images, infographics, instructional design for eLearning, microlearning, videos

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