Getting Started with E-learning
If you or your organization are moving towards starting or increasing your use of eLearning, there are some common questions you’ll need to answer. Here are two of the most important questions related to getting your learning content online.
How do I create eLearning?
The options for creating eLearning have become much more numerous in recent years. Today's course development apps, also known as authoring software, have become super easy to use.
There are numerous types of authoring apps available today, each with its own set of features. Some apps are designed specifically for creating e-learning courses that dynamically adjust to any screen size. These are known as responsive e-learning courses.
Other options are designed to create highly interactive slide-based courses. And there are also PowerPoint add-ons that make turning PowerPoint presentations into e-learning courses a snap.
Each app has a unique feature set, making it particularly well suited for a specific type of project. When you’re trying to decide which authoring tool to use, always start by looking at your project requirements and objectives.
If you’re having trouble figuring out which tool is right for your project, here are a few resources that could help you decide:
How can I share it?
Once you’re created your eLearning course, you’ll need some way to share it with your audience. There are a few options for this depending on if, or how, you need to track who is taking it.
If you don’t need to do any tracking, you can share it informally by uploading it to any web server and sharing a link to it. If you don’t have a server, you can always use something like Google Cloud or Amazon S3 to upload and manage courses. It’s relatively simple and very cost-effective.
This method is quick and easy, but you don’t have any way of knowing who is viewing it and whether they are correctly answering any questions you might include. Here are some ways for you to get an elearning course online.
If tracking is a thing you need, that usually points you towards putting your eLearning into an LMS. An LMS enables you to administer, track, report, and document the delivery of your e-learning courses. You can quickly get up to speed on LMSs here.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: MIKE TAYLOR
With over two decades of real-life, in-the-trenches experience designing and delivering learning experiences, Mike Taylor understands that effective learning isn’t about the latest fad or trendy new tools. Known for his practical, street-savvy style, Mike is a regular and highly-rated speaker at industry events and consults on organizational learning design and technology at Change 4 Growth in Columbus, Ohio. Mike holds an MBA degree from Ohio University and a master’s degree in educational technology from San Diego State University.