(Photo Credit: Veer) Giving feedback is truly an art that one needs to master. Before I go ahead, let me make it clear that I am referring to feedback given for assessments. We had this really interesting #KernLearn session on Twitter last week on Designing Assessment in eLearning. Given below is the transcript. rnarchana 1. Do assessment questions aid learning? How can they be designed so as to enrich the learning experience? understand learner motivation n design acordingly. In elearning, a dry screen de-motivates learner. geetabose 1. KernLearn geetabose 1. KernLearn rnarchana 2. or Nope. MORE >>

Is professionalism going extinct? The more I interact with people outside my organization, the more I realize that professionalism is becoming the thing of the past. For those of you who are professional, the following list may seem very obvious. But, trust me, the people who are not need to read this: 1) It is not OK to take credit for another person's work. Whether you are a vendor, a senior, a junior, a stakeholder, SME, client, you have no right to take away credit from hard work done. Always give credit where it's due. If you see good work/manners/attitude, appreciate it openly. MORE >>

The typical mindset regarding use of game elements in elearning is "We don't have that kind of budget!" But, are we trying to design a high end graphic game? You can use game elements in a modest budget. How you ask? Let us think about the elements that make a game and which of these can be used for an elearning application. We designed a decision tree with branching stories. Given below is the description of how we included game elements in elearning. Rewards and punishments were displayed in terms of the reaction of the customer to a particular action taken by the learner and points gained. MORE >>

Audio is a crucial aspect of an elearning application. There are lots of courses that do not have audio. These courses can still be good if the learner hates audio. But audio can play an important role in learning. Audio: Sets the tone for your course. If the audio is formal, the theme of your course will be formal. If the audio is humorous, the theme of your course is light and humorous. Adds a personal touch by giving your course a personality. This does not apply for robot-like audio. Captures learner's attention. Completes the learning experience. Using audio in your course can be a gamble. MORE >>

How can an ID add value to an ILT? ILT requires as much instructional design as an eLearning does. Even if PPT is the backbone of your presentation, an ID can do a lot. Make sure the course is real. Give your slides character: You can do this using a template or interface for your presentation. Define a theme for your ILT. Think of adjectives (vibrant, cool, fun, strong) that help define the character of your ILT. Visual Look and Feel : Use placeholders for images. Rather than screens than look flat, introduce elements that give more depth to your slides. Avoid too much text. Hello! MORE >>