Instructional Design Tips to Create eLearning to Train Corporate Millennial Workforce. Microlearning the best eLearning strategy for sales training. “Microlearning is an effective sales training strategy that involves bite-sized learning nuggets focused on a specific product features or a sales task providing just-in-time learning.” Ever wondered how to train sales team with engaging training content so that they can translate the knowledge immediately on the field! But do they have time to take training given their sales targets and tight schedules? Probably, NO. Even if they take, the learning is not reinforced post sales training and this is a big drawback.
Let’s see why Microlearning can be the best strategy to train sales representatives. Provides Just-in-Time Training: Microlearning can be a great performance support tool at the point of need and reinforces learning. Waiting Time Can be the Learning Time: With microlearning in place, waiting time can now be the learning time as sales reps don’t have to be idle or wait for long hours during their travelling via mobile learning apps. How to Integrate JavaScript with Storyline 360?
Wondering, what JavaScript has to do with eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline 2, Articulate Storyline 360, Adobe Captivate? Let’s explore! Why JavaScript in eLearning? Creating dynamic interactions using any eLearning authoring tool is a time consuming process and involves set of triggers, actions, conditions and variables. If you want to create out-of-the-box eLearning interactions then JavaScript would the better complement to make the most of eLearning.
It also drastically reduces eLearning development time as well. JavaScript can be a great help to take your eLearning courses to the next level while developing in all versions of Articulate Storyline. It lets you do things to extend the power of the built-in tools in Storyline. Similarly, String functions in JavaScript are very useful when splitting text or counting the number of words, replacing and searching text by keywords.
Clock Example Let’s get started. Steps: Explanation for the above code: %dateAndTime% Incorporating Infographics in eLearning. As instructional designers, we aim to design eLearning courses such that it reduces cognitive overload and gives a sense of accomplishment to the learner. But what is the secret sauce to create effective eLearning courses? Declutter the screen with irrelevant images, graphics and heavy on-screen text. And your 50% job is done. Yes, it’s just that. Whether it is custom eLearning, rapid eLearning, mobile learning or even microlearning; Relevancy is the key. Why eLearning Infographics Make Sense? Infographics or Information Graphics – a visual representation of information or data.
Did you know? “An infographic is 30 times more likely to be read than a purely textual article.” Infographics are one of the best visual tools to hook learner’s attention and convey message effectively. Learners scan the infographics and interpret the meaning well, especially the complex data, when compared to other visuals. Let’s consider the below example. Incorporating Infographics in Elearning Conclusion. Multi-Device Elearning: Responsive eLearning Design or Adaptive? With the rise of mobile devices and varied screen sizes, Responsive eLearning has become quite essential to create multi-device eLearning or mobile learning. It enables learners to access the eLearning courses from their preferred devices. As eLearning designers, we need to develop eLearning content such that it works swiftly and smoothly on every device.
Before you could design mobile learning effectively, it is essential to understand the responsive as well as adaptive design principles. In our previous blog, we have discussed, “Why Responsive eLearning Design is a Must-Have for Online Training Content?” Responsive eLearning Design Vs Adaptive eLearning Design Both responsive and adaptive eLearning designs are based on the web design principles.
Responsive design is a web design approach in which the content responds to the particular screen size providing an optimized learning experience – No matter what the device is. Responsive eLearning content is fluid and flexible in nature. Is Elucidat Right Authoring Tool for Responsive eLearning? Outsourcing eLearning services for online training solutions. Why and how to outsource online training or eLearning development services? Outsourcing has become an indispensable part of an organization.
It is no more an alternative to save money, but an essential option to break through the road blocks an organization comes across while carrying a business. It becomes quintessential when it comes to eLearning and online training. As you know, creating interactive eLearning content with instructional design values need expert skills and competencies. The in-house eLearning development team may not be competent enough to deliver eLearning projects as expected or the in-house team may not have expertise in all the areas required in the complete cycle of eLearning development.
So outsourcing eLearning projects can cut down your chase and save significant time and money. In this blog, we will cover the aspects you need to consider while e-learning outsourcing to a suitable vendor. Well, an organization might desire to address the above aspects. Top 4 Benefits of Elearning Over Instructor-Led Training. Top 4 Benefits of Elearning Over Instructor-Led Training. Ever since the emergence of eLearning, there has always been a debate on the role of competent trainers in the learning and development arena.
Many organizations primarily relied on these trainers and they struggled to retain them. Learners had to adapt every trainer and their training style. Due to the modern learning needs and technologies, the training is no more confined to the classroom. As a result, the role of a trainer and/or instructor-led training (ILT) went down the hill especially in the corporate world. These hindrances led to the need for eLearning – a cost effective alternative in delivering effective training while reducing trainer dependency. In this blog, we will look at the top four benefits of eLearning in the healthcare industry as example. More Flexibility: Elearning provides a scope for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and helps the medical professionals to stay on top of their field.
Articulate 360: Everything You Need To Know. Human Capital Management Services, Solutions, Swift HCM. Articulate Storyline 360, New Publishing Formats. Articulate Storyline 360 is out with more publish formats. While we develop an eLearning course, apparently we’d expect it to serve the primary purpose of reaching out to all our learners, be it through mobile, tablet or desktop. Achieving such multi-device compatibility was tedious and expensive, but this is not the case anymore. The most awaited feature in Storyline is out now with Storyline 360 – “multiple publish formats”. This new feature in Storyline 360 provides freedom to the eLearning Developers to choose a format they desire, making the life easier in getting what is required.
By default, the eLearning courses published in Storyline 2 are deployed to both Flash and HTML5. Publish to HTML5, Flash in Storyline 360 Storyline 360 provides the flexibility to choose publish format of our choice from the Publish Formats options dialogue. HTML5 Only Picking HTML5 only option, publishes our eLearning course absolutely in HTML5 output. Why “HTML5 Only”? When to use “HTML5 Only”? Flash Only. Lectora 17 Camtasia for simulation, video-based Elearning.