E is for
e-Learning
The Ultimate Guide to:
BUILDING THE BEST E-LEARNING
CONSIDERATIONS
There is an art to creating effective e-Learning. Aesthetically pleasing interface, strong attention getting introduction are just some of the components that guarantee a good online learning program.
In addition, there must be considerations for site navigation, training activity, practice activity, feedback etc.
The online learning project therefore must be constructed to offer the user a low learning curve and high retention.
There are other features that can be incorporated into any e-Learning or training program. We'll cover this in the following articles. LET'S GET STARTED With all the tools available to create web based training which one(s) do you use? Which one is best for the job? TOOLS FOR BUILDING WBT There are many tools that can build web based training programs. But you want a tool that offers creativity and flexibility. Why? Because you need the creativity that can help expresses learning content in a systematic manner. You need the flexibility to easily integrate your learning lessons into existing learning systems. There are more technical terms that describe these criteria but I'm avoiding them for the sake of driving home the simplicity of design--both front and backend advantages in using Flash. WHICH TOOL TO USE?
I strongly recommend using Flash. Why use Flash? You can create impressive and very detailed learning sceens. You can achieve this without any programming skills. But, with those who can learn actionscript can create absolutely awesome and spectacular effective learning content. Using just this one tool you can build simple cartoon animations on up to database integrated projects. It's flexible it can grow with increases in your skill level and LMS systems.
BEST TOOL FOR THE JOB
Flash is seamless and streamlined. It can pass information straight from the Flash interface directly to your database or learning management system. Most other e-training development efforts rely on spaghetti like dependency utilizing several tools to achieve the same thing Flash can do all by itself.
AVOID FATAL MISTAKES
I've witness large corporations simultaneously employ Dreaweaver, Lectora, Captivate and Flash to create a simple online electronic page turner. What a travesty. This simply reflects the corporation's lack of imagination and creativity skills. It further strengthens the notion--the more money thrown at it the better. No wonder so many e-training projects are a flop a few days after the launch.
Your online training or teaching efforts don't need to fail. You can create effective academic lessons using Flash. You can succeed where corporate America has failed.
HOMESCHOOLERS AND TEACHERS.
Flash is not just for corporations anymore.
Calling all homeschoolers and teachers of all disciplines can benefit their students by employing Flash to create learning content. Enhance the learning experience for your child or student using game based scenarios. Properly done, you can ignite and motivate your pupil to spend more time learning and enjoying it.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ike Austin has spent the past twelve years developing e-Training project for the who's who in corporate America. He has witnessed first hand many successful and failed online training programs. Most of the corporate training programs are lauded as "brilliant" but many under perform and don't survive long after the launch day hype.
THIS ARTICLE IS FOR
This series of articles is a how-to by using Flash the ultimate tool to build low-budget web-based-training projects that work.
Future articles are designed to help strengthen your kid's academic lessons. Give your kid that extra advantage by simplifying complex concepts and the same apply for business training efforts.
Also, articles will help you prevent your training and teaching efforts from befalling the same fate as most.
FUTURE ARTICLES:
The Anatomy of SCORM
How much SCORM do you need?
What is e-Learning?
How to make e-Learning really work
The Best of the best examples
Advantages of e-Learning
How to reduce e-Learning Development costs
How to use Flash
How to build effective e-Learning
A note on instructional design
When to use video--It's not when you think
A note on how the mind works
Bio:
Student populations can greatly benefit.
About me: I'm an e-Learning developer-programmer. For the past thirteen years I designed, developed and implemented web-based-training. I have accumulated a vast knowledge of e-learning the success and failures. I am best experienced to help individuals excel and prevent corporations from repeating past mistakes.
MY CONTACT Author: By Ike Austin Visit my Website: www.digitizedi.comiaustin@digitizedi.com Design, Develop and Implement e-Learning Direct link to article: http://www.digitizedi.com/article1_elearning_with_flash.htmFirst Publishing Rights Granted - Ok to republish if received direct from author. 2008 |
