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7 Technical Pitfalls to Avoid when Creating eLearning Content

Creating high end eLearning content is a time consuming process. Therefore, it’s important not to undermine the final results by making mistakes during the design and development phase. Some of the more easily avoidable mistakes are:

1. Omitting interactive eLearning elements

2. Under-utilising tables when organising information and text

3. Not designing a logical or intuitive navigational flow

4. Not providing learners with control over auditory elements

5. Overdoing the graphical content!

6. Not having a responsive design

7. Including obsolete resource links

Read the full article exploring each of technical mistakes listed above at http://elearningindustry.com/7-technical-pitfalls-can-ruin-elearning-experience.

Ten fun eLearning Facts this Friday!

As it’s Friday, we are sharing our favourite eLearning facts from the list compiled by Talent LMS:

 

  1. The term ‘eLearning’ has only been in existence since 1999, when the word was first utilised at a CBT system seminar.
  2. eLearning is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today and it will continue to grow quickly.
  3. 25% of all employees leave their jobs mainly due to lack of training and learning opportunities. While companies who do provide eLearning opportunities, generate about 26% more revenue per employee.
  4. The Internet is widely and increasingly used for self-directed learning. In 2010 32% of the total population in the EU has consulted Internet for the purpose of self-directed learning. This is an increase by 9% compared to 2007.
  5. By 2020, the global mobile learning market is projected to be $37.8 billion.
  6. eLearning is good for the environment. Britain’s Open University’s study found that producing and providing eLearning courses consumes an average of 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions per student than conventional face-to-face.
  7. 77% of U.S. corporations report using online learning to enhance their employees training and educational programs.
  8. 52% of people using mobile learning do so in bed after waking up and 46% do so in bed before they go to sleep.
  9. The eLearning market has grown an incredible 900% since the year 2000.
  10. Networked devices will grow from 15B to 21B by 2018. Of these, 57% will be mobile devices. eLearning will benefit from faster Internet access everywhere and availability on any device.

 

View these fun facts and more in infographic form at https://www.talentlms.com/blog/20-facts-elearning-infographic/

 

Creating eLearning Content for the Online Reader

documentsThere’s a wealth of information on the Web providing advice about how to create eLearning content for the online reader. One of the best articles we’ve read recently, comes from SHIFT’s eLearning Blog.

Some of the practical tips to remember when creating content are listed below.

  • Some users can spend up to 69% of the time on the left side of the screen.
  • Less than 20% of content on an average web page is read!
  • It takes on average 2.6 seconds for web page visitors to form their first impressions of your content.
  • Dominant headlines capture attention faster.
  • Use graphics to reinforce text. We process visual information faster than text.
  • Use whitespace on a page generously.
  • Use a readable size and type of font.

And remember that we read online content more slowly than when reading articles or content on paper!

When you are next creating articles or content for online users, consider the points above. Rather than simply uploading paper based articles as online documents, why not edit the documents down, add graphics and make points of information succinct. Readers will remember more!

Seven Free Online Resources for SME’s and Not For Profits in Ireland

Directors, Trustees and managers of SME’s and Not For Profits are busy people. So any time that can be saved searching for online guides to best practice in governance and management is important. We are sharing CramdenTECH’s top five bookmarked topic specific Irish reference sites. Hopefully you’ll find them as valuable as we do!

Legal responsibilities of directors: General Publications section Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement …Read Here

SME Accounting resources from Certified Public Accountants …Read Here 

Guidance for Directors and Senior Managers on their Responsibilities for Workplace Safety and Health …Read Here

Data Protection Information for Organisations in Ireland …Read Here

Employer Resources – Best Practice for Non-Profits in Ireland…Read Here

If you are in the Not For Profit Sector, we’d also recommend KnowledgeNET from Carmichael Centre and Managing Better: tools for taking care of business from Pobal. But we’re biased in both cases, as CramdenTECH’s managing director Caroline Egan had a hand in providing content for each of these resources!