Five Tips For Better E-Learning
Today it seems as if real life education has been outsourced to the internet, so it’s more important than ever that e-learning be as effective as possible. However, making quality educational material is harder than it looks. Here are some tricks of the trade.
1. Play to Your Audience
People are using your e-learning tool, because they want to learn something. Whether it’s Japanese, how to weave a basket, or Microsoft Word–that is what they are there for. Even if you have the sleekest graphics or the most innovative instruction method, it won’t matter if you’re not clearly conveying the material.
2. Don’t be Boring
One of the luxuries of the electronic medium is that you can teach material in a variety of ways: videos, games, quizzes. Use variety in order to keep your audience entertained and engaged.
3. Make an Impact
Learning is all about memory. If your e-learning tool is forgettable, than there’s a good chance the content you were trying to teach will be too. Memory is tied with two things: frequency and emotion. Use both.
4. Be Hands On
We remember things that we do more than abstract facts and figures. Find out a way to make your content useful and practical.
5. Don’t Waste Their Time
Time is the most precious resource of any work day. Focus on achievable, practical goals, and leave the extra information at the end, preferably in link form.
If you keep these five ideas in mind while crafting your e-learning tool, it is guaranteed that you will have a superior product.
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