The appearance of e-learning can vary from solution to solution. Design characteristics are often dependent on organisational branding and the needs of the target group involved.
Some of the key attributes for successful e-learning are outlined below:
- Intuitive – Learning material should be easy to navigate and encourage users to explore and discover. Complex structures can lead to confusing navigation and frustration for the learner.
- Appropriate use of media – It is essential not to overcomplicate the learning and make it unusable. You will get excellent results from the use of graphics, audio, video, animations and 3-D simulations, provided that they are relevant to the subject matter and meet the requirements of both the user and the technical infrastructure.
- Consistent design and layout – It is important to keep the interface design and colour scheme consistent throughout the learning; there is a danger of confusing learners with changeable layouts and structure.
- Activities and assessment – Keeping the learner focused and interested is critical to achieving maximum knowledge retention. Creating challenging problems and engaging activities gives learners the ability to practically demonstrate their understanding of the chosen subject matter.
- Feedback – Constructive feedback plays an essential part of any e-learning course. The feedback given to the learner must advise whether they are correct in their application of knowledge and also guide them to further support where required.
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- models used to deliver e-learning
- impact of learning design
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