tkuhlmann@articulate.

com Tom Kuhlmann @tomkuhlmann Getting started with Rapid eLearning ebook

Presenters
David Anderson danderson@articulate.com @elearning Blog: http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/ Articulate Community (E-Learning Heroes): http://community.articulate.com/ Tutorials: http://community.articulate.com/tutorials/ #rapidelearning

Convert this course eLearning Story Make it look better Make it interactive

Consistent structure Visual design Learning experience See Session 2 of the workshop below

What does the course look like? 3 Facets to eLearning course What information needs to be in the course? What does the learner do with the information? Software builds everything Form Engage Examples Raptivity Quizmaker Essentials Start with a blank screen FreeForm Understand types of tools Programming Consider Time Resources Flexibility Get the most out of available tools PowerPoint is powerful Be intentional about how you use them Consistent design elements Examples PowerPoint Flash

FrankenCourse

Discordant images; too many fonts; too much text; cobbled look; wild colors; animations; transitions; gone wild What do you want them to do? Objectives Today How do you know they got there? Assessment Tomorrow

What is a course?

Session 1: Rapid 1 E-Learning Workshop

Viewing or Doing?

Share information Change performance Welcome Instructions Navigation tips

Course Structure (parts)

Objectives Assessment Summary Goodbye Map out all the different layouts Create a starter template on how to lay out content Limit to 3 fonts (title, body, accent) Limit to 2 colors (1 main color; 1 accent color; 6 tones for each main and accent color) Complementary (opposite) color to draw attention http://kuler.adobe.com For color schemes, go to company's Website PPT 10 Screen grabs Windows 7 SnipIt SnagIt Look for free User Interfaces (UIs) Appsumo http://www.templatemonster.com/

Pre-Build Common Layouts/Screens

Look and feel Design sends a message About designer About course Fonts They have a voice Sends a message Elements Typography Graphic design People Pop culture, media, movies Colors Theme design

Rapid eLearning Workshop 3 with Tom Kuhlmann

Metaphors, analogies, antonyms Magazines, publications Related industries Use a mind map to facilitate design of eCourse See case study See template on Biggerplate See Articulate blog

Make it relevant

Intersection between what you want to say & what they're interested in Heart of developing elearning Learner-centric model What are the learning activities?

Cognitive

Learning experience Build knowledge

Two parts Affective

What's the experience? Pull them in Emotional experience User experience "Touch the screen" Where am I?

Set clear expectations

Why am I here? What am I learning? Touch

Engage the senses

See Hear Feedback/collaborate Let them explore Don't lock screens Don't force materials Tell me Find it 1. Challenge Push it out Pull it in Provides context What should you do? 2. Choices Here are your choices Every choice has a consequence

Let them choose how to learn

3Cs of scenarios (branched interactions)

3. Consequences

Session 2: Create 2 Interactive courses

What can you do on the screen?

Click & reveal Mouse-over Drag (and create) Variables Click to reveal Other commands Use individually or together Modified click & read course Relevant Situation Interactive (RSI) model 1. Ask questions to get the learners to think and reflect on content Using 3Cs Guide them along Encourage educated guesses 2. Then give information Information & Interaction model Usual suspects Instructional Design Models Explore for More Combine info with interaction

Get learners to search, sort, and solve Multimedia Text Interactive image

Situation SAD Assess Decide Re-purpose content so it works better Create your own models Look at other models and see what works for your particular situation

Find "typical" users to test out your ecourse before launch Define a "style guide" for the way you will design the course in particular organization Help set org. standards Helps you get info you need Helps you avoid arguing over style Additional resources on the Articulate blog A simple roadmap to eLearning How to be successful at eLearning 3 ways to define interactive rapid eLearning

Notes
1) Session 1: Rapid\r E-Learning Workshop\r
How do you get your classroom training online? Use a rapid elearning application. That"s easy enough. How do you build good courses with limited resources and no time? Well, that"s a bit more challenging. Join Tom as he shares some practical tips on getting the most out of the resources you have to build effective e-learning.

You"ll learn how to: Simple way to get started and move your ILT content online Learn to coach your subject matter experts so that you get the information you need Explore some techniques that will help you create the right look and feel for your courses

2) Session 2: Create\r Interactive courses\r

Many e-learning courses are information dumps that rely too heavily on pushing information out to the learner. But is that the best way to design courses and will you get the results you need? In this session, we"ll explore the difference between information and interactivity and ways you can quickly convert informationdumps to interactive e-learning.

Things covered in this session: What is interactivity? How to create interactive content. Quickly build re-usable, interactive models.

3) Rapid eLearning Workshop\n with Tom Kuhlmann

Tom Kuhlmann shares some practical tips on building effective e- learning.