Integrated Learnings

APRIL 14, 2010

By Shelley A. In a recent post on this blog, I provided A Formula for Storytelling in eLearning. This post focuses on telling a story through a better use of visuals. I tend to be a very text-oriented person. When an article offers a graphic to illustrate a concept, I'll glance at the graphic but focus on the text.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 14, 2013

that permeates an entire course or lesson. Imagine starting a lesson with an actual story of a customer service representative – let’s call her Janie – who received a rave review from a customer who provided feedback on a particular interaction. In this project, we created a series of eLearning lessons, with a short lesson (i.e.,

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

from eLearning lessons. Reading this chapter reminded me of a study I heard about a while back, in which subjects completed an online lesson on a health-related topic. While completing the lesson, subjects were asked questions and prompted to type out responses. So how can we add a human element to eLearning lessons?

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

But today as a geeky e-learning developer I can't help but think, "the computer is learning from playing games, I bet there's some great lessons here that can be applied to e-learning games and simulations.". Lesson 1: Games can be used to simulate real work environment situations. Lesson 3: Games should be tied to learning goals.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 15, 2013

So how can we leverage this natural way of learning in eLearning lessons? I recently saw this in an eLearning lesson a colleague created. The lesson prompted learners to answer a scenario-based. The literature on the subject frequently references learning from mistakes as a typical form of informal learning.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 6, 2013

I’ve seen many eLearning lessons end with reiterating a lesson’s objectives. Instead, we can end eLearning lessons in ways that prompt learners to recall important information or have a meaningful moment of insight. What do you typically put on the final slide of an eLearning lesson? Why does recency matter for eLearning?

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 12, 2011

If you had to offer business justification for each slide and activity in your eLearning lesson to your client, could you consistently make a compelling case? And if you felt a little bored reading that last paragraph, we can probably assume that learners feel similarly when completing that type of eLearning lesson.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 27, 2011

If the purpose of the lesson was to teach a process, present a simple diagram that summarizes the main steps. If the lesson includes scenarios, pick a scenario to convert into a story to retell at the end, in a way that reminds learners how they applied the content. What techniques can we use to reinforce key content at the end?

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 31, 2010

The redesigned version assigned an eLearning lesson as pre-work to introduce the elements of a presentation. Learners were also instructed to outline a presentation, accounting for each of the elements they learned about in the eLearning lesson. A good lesson learned for me regarding learner analysis. -2-

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 4, 2011

For example: Suppose the specifications state that you must incorporate the company’s visual branding standards into a lesson? What if the specifications state that you must ensure that company’s core values are represented within a lesson? Identify how the content and specifications can be arranged in a logical lesson outline.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 3, 2011

Most eLearning lessons contain knowledge checks of some sort, such as scenarios followed by a multiple choice question, hotspot questions that prompt learners to recognize something in an image , and simulations in which learners work through a procedure. In many eLearning lessons, a box appears that says something like, “Incorrect.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 5, 2011

Sometimes, learners feel this way during an eLearning lesson. What causes learners to lose their way in lessons? Variance in navigation Most simple lessons are fairly straight-forward with how the navigation works. What can instructional designers do to help keep learners going in the right direction?

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Why stimulate prior knowledge toward the beginning of an eLearning lesson? So what can we do to stimulate recall of prior knowledge in an eLearning lesson? --1-- Pose a series of knowledge check questions that quiz learners on related knowledge that the lesson builds on. --4--

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

If you have a lesson that asks learners to work through an in-depth scenario or complete several short scenarios, a debrief is likely to enhance learning. Alternatively, a lesson might prompt learners to discuss their responses using social media or in a brief virtual session with a facilitator. Should debriefing occur in eLearning?

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Anatomy of an eLearning Lesson: Nine Events of Instruction and Anatomy of an eLearning Lesson: Merrill’s First Principles each describe models that guide eLearning lesson design from start to finish. Rethink Refresher Training suggests that we take time to analyze the cause of performance gaps.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 18, 2011

How can you apply your knowledge of Flash as you organize and lay out your content for a typical eLearning lesson? Let's say that you are creating an eLearning lesson that covers the latest company marketing slogan. You will have opened a fun, interactive dialog with your developer that will result in an even better eLearning lesson.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I was part of a team last year that worked on a large eLearning course, which consisted of several hours of eLearning lessons that learners completed over a four-week period. Interestingly, we received feedback that learners were taking excessive notes.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 18, 2012

Multiple choice questions – whether used throughout an eLearning lesson or in a knowledge assessment – are often frowned upon as unrealistic and limiting. Poorly designed eLearning lessons that are text-dominated, page-turners tend to be unpopular. But when written well, multiple choice questions can be quite robust.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

or to use a different approach, consider taking the actions below to produce a reasonably effective eLearning lesson relatively quickly. If you have your own set of strategies for turning a stack of PowerPoint slides into an eLearning lesson, please share! Ask the client what learners must be able to DO after completing the training.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 1, 2011

Complex (and relevant) scenarios in a problem-based eLearning lesson may accomplish this. Although many tackle these as sequential and separate elements within a lesson, they also work well when continuously combined. But for eLearning situations that are truly self-paced, that may be difficult to achieve.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Do you include audio narration in the eLearning lessons you develop? I was working on a project several weeks ago where the team debated whether to include audio narration in a series of eLearning lessons. By Shelley A. Or why not? The team was split in their personal opinions. This post outlines pieces of my thought process.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 22, 2010

Many designers include assessments within their Captivate lessons. During the informational and practice portions of the lesson, the students can use the navigation bar included with the Captivate skin to proceed through the lesson. Now, here is how I used these actions within the Captivate lesson itself.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 4, 2011

Think about it – fairy tales often convey a lesson without explicitly stating what the lesson was. So, back to our original question: How can we convey tacit knowledge in eLearning? Storytelling is an excellent approach to tacit knowledge.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 22, 2009

I recently was able to explore how these might be used to turn on and off the navigation bar within the skin of my Captivate lesson. Many designers include assessments within their Captivate lessons. Now, here is how we used these actions within the Captivate lesson itself. Enter a value of 0 to turn off the Nav Bar.).

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 27, 2012

Am I doing those things right when I design an eLearning lesson? Imagine opening a lesson with a scenario or case study. But that's the point of a lot of books, and not all of them do it well. So kudos to them. And that got me thinking. What, exactly, are they doing right? Modular chapters.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 6, 2010

We included her stories to demonstrate key skills, and we used her stories as the foundation for a few problem-centered lessons. According to most sources, the basic elements a story should include are: Setting Characters Event Development (actions and consequences) Climax (lesson learned or problem solved) Ending.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Or perhaps you’re trying to apply a problem-centered design to a lesson that’s currently a bullet point-driven lecture. Though I like to generate ideas independently when I first begin a new project, some of my best lesson designs were inspired by conversations where my peers allowed me to pick their brains for a while.

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

The storytelling quality of scenarios helps make the lessons learned in training memorable. Before meeting with the client, I created a storyboard of the eLearning lesson to lay out the intended structure of the scenario. By Shelley A. And there are many ways to incorporate stories and scenarios into eLearning.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 28, 2011

You Failed!" ;) or "Lesson Complete"). I like to use a text animation as an award when a lesson is completed or when a perfect score is obtained on a quiz. You can access this properties window at any time by using the Properties button when the text animation is selected. Font to use - use some thing that is easy to read.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 2, 2011

When learners can play with new knowledge using guided practice within a lesson, they can safely confirm that they’ve “got it.” How can you build imaginative practice into your eLearning lessons? Realistic scenarios that relate to your lesson’s subject are a good method, as are realistic games that support your learning objectives.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 28, 2009

However, it might make sense to introduce the content's basic concepts with an eLearning lesson, and then address more advanced topics in an instructor-led environment. For example, a course on technical writing might benefit from this blended approach. can rarely be fully developed in an eLearning environment.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 26, 2010

For example, a customer service lesson might start by challenging learners to answer a customer question that they'll learn more about during the lesson. Instead, the course should start with a clever attention-getter that previews some of the key content.

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 25, 2010

I could either complete a series of lessons that led up to each scenario, or I could jump to the scenario and the feedback would tell me what lessons I should complete based on my incorrect answers. In the end, I had to correctly resolve five scenarios in the course in order to successfully complete it.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 17, 2012

If all the details of a process flow (or something similar) are already written out in a job aid, why repeat all of that content in an eLearning lesson? It avoids duplicating content. After all, if something changes, duplicate content means more material to update. It potentially shortens training time.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 18, 2009

This lesson shows you how to do this. This lesson assumes you have a Google Account and that you have created a Google Calendar. Having a calendar in your training can be useful for a variety of reasons. Embedding a calendar in your Lectora training can be done through Lectora's External HTML object. Prerequisites. Start in Lectora.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 20, 2011

Instead of telling learners all they need to know, pull them into an activity, or a problem to solve, early in the lesson. Though it may not be practical to avoid text completely in eLearning, we can minimize it through diagrams, images that communicate, and occasional videos. Think visual design. Discovery learning can help too.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 30, 2012

Many interpret this recall step as a review from a previous lesson, reading, or training session. Regardless of which instructional design model is your favorite – Gagne’s nine events of instruction , Merrill’s first principles , or something else – stimulating recall is likely an important component of it.

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