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3 Trends Transforming The Design Of Learning Content

eLearning Industry

As technology evolves, it follows a pattern of change focusing first on function, then form. Three technologies are enabling a transformation of learning but most companies are still focused on the change in function. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Critical Elements of Instructional Design

LearnDash

If you are developing elearning courses, over time you start to pick up on these patterns. Critical Instructional Design Components. Aesthetic-Usability Effect: How a learner perceives more aesthetic designs as easier to use and understand than those that do not take aesthetics into account. instructional design'

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Always Be Consistent Most of the Time

Association eLearning

If it didn’t come up that would be breaking the pattern you’ve become accustomed to. There needs to be a pattern in order for a pattern to be broken and when a pattern is broken people take notice. Courses that don’t have a pattern in the first place end up being a mess. When Used Incorrectly. When Used Correctly.

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Writing Process from Brain Dump to Storyboard

Experiencing eLearning

Design document After the kickoff call and any additional SME interviews, I start drafting the design document. I use different templates for design documents depending on the client needs, but usually this includes a summary of the course, audience, objectives, and scenarios, plus an outline. Your writing process?

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Agile Microlearning Explained

Learner engagement and retention doesn’t have to be a mystery. Cognitive science theories already supply the answers. Learn how OttoLearn packages them into a single platform you can use to deliver microlearning based reinforcement training, and go beyond completions to focus on outcomes.

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6 Visual Design Tips to Make Your Course More Effective

LearnDash

We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the importance of good instructional design , which often focuses on how educators create course content. However, a key aspect of good instructional design is how that material is presented, visually. The ease with which a learner understand information is called “processing fluency.”

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Patterns at Play – Fundamental to Games

Upside Learning

However, there were some individuals who went one step beyond – they immediately notice what most term as a ‘pattern’. Perhaps all games can be regarded as composed of patterns of play. This mini game was extremely engaging, pointing to another aspect of the design of interaction. Can you see the pattern in the Regifting game?

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