astra domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/studyfoxx/public_html/proactivetraining.com.au/news/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131As you\u2019ve likely noticed, e-learning is growing in popularity across a wide variety of sectors. This includes, but isn\u2019t limited to, K-12 education, association member engagement, and as we\u2019re going to discuss, employee professional development and training<\/a>.<\/p>\n As the market for e-learning grows, it\u2019s challenging to know how to make your e-learning effective. However, we have one top tip to ensure engaging e-learning:<\/p>\n Make your e-learning learner-centric.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This means keeping learner engagement at the heart of your content. While learning objectives are important, too many instructional designers focus more on the objective than the learner. Who is taking the course? What do they need? And how can we design so that the majority of learners apply the learning?<\/p>\n When it comes to employee training and professional development, the value of the learner-centric approach can\u2019t be overstated. Imagine your employees experiencing the content in the context of their own environment. Training that actually<\/em> relates to the work they do. Using a learner-centric approach, you\u2019ll find employees are interested in the content and more likely to incorporate what they\u2019ve learned into their daily work lives.<\/p>\n Tips to Keep in Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n At Artisan E-Learning<\/a>, we work with nonprofit and for-profit clients to create effective e-learning. From our expansive experience across both sectors, we\u2019ve collected a few key tips to help you create learner-centric e-learning courses:<\/p>\n Are you ready to create content that truly centers learners in the experience? Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n Create a Learner Persona<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been in Learning and Development (L&D) for more than five minutes, you\u2019ve come across the age-old problem of trying to design courses intended to be a perfect fit for every learner. These assignments come masked in phrases such as \u201centerprise-wide training\u201d or \u201cused for onboarding and reboarding\u201d or \u201cwe need an overview of.\u201d You spend months developing a course and find that in trying to meet everyone\u2019s needs, you\u2019ve created a generic course that\u2019s likely not engaging most of your learners.<\/p>\n Instead of designing for all<\/em> learners, create a learner persona. It seems counter-intuitive, but it\u2019s been working for marketers and salespeople for decades.<\/a>\u00a0The idea is to create a primary persona to use as your litmus test for the training. It takes time to craft a usable persona, but it\u2019s worth it. When stakeholders agree on a persona, they are saying, \u201cIf this learner gets it, by extension, we believe other learners will, too.\u201d Your primary persona helps guide decisions throughout the training. You\u2019ll find yourself asking things such as:<\/p>\n Using a persona throughout the process leads to learner-centric courses that engage many more learners than the all-too-common, dull enterprise-wide training they took last year.<\/p>\n Simulate Real-World Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want learners talking about your courses in the breakroom, simulate real-world experiences. Let the learner interact, make decisions, and experience consequences! Every time you present learners with a challenge, you invite them to:<\/p>\n Design courses that allow learners to apply their experience and new-found knowledge.<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s consider a relevant example. Your job is to design a simulation where learners have to navigate challenges while working from home<\/a>. How do you make that simulation learner-centric?<\/p>\n Maybe you could simulate a Zoom meeting and have learners identify behaviors that engage (a manager asking direct questions) and behaviors that distract (TVs on in the background).<\/p>\n Perhaps you could include an ergonomic assessment of makeshift workstations.<\/p>\n What about building a simulation where the learner has to manage the \u201cnew interruptions\u201d? An instant message dings, a roommate interrupts, or an at-home office mate is loudly barking.<\/p>\n Compare this type of learning to didactic training full of multiple-choice knowledge checks.<\/p>\n Another way simulations shine is when they empower learners to practice a skill without consequences (just check out this example<\/a> of immersive e-learning).\u00a0A well-designed simulation goes a long way in ensuring learners absorb the content.<\/p>\n Personalize the Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Once again, we can apply to e-learning what marketing companies have done all along. Personalize the experience. There\u2019s really no better way to create learner-centric content.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s explore two ways to personalize the learner experience: branching scenarios and gamification.<\/p>\n Branching Scenarios<\/strong><\/p>\n Branching scenarios are the ultimate way to personalize your e-learning courses. Like a create-your-own mystery book, learners explore various \u201cpaths\u201d that \u201cbranch\u201d from the main topic. Learners make decisions and experience consequences. It\u2019s a great way to design for soft skills where there\u2019s more than one right answer.<\/p>\n With branching scenarios, learners navigate through your courses at their own pace. This level of autonomy creates an incredibly learner-centric experience. And you don\u2019t have to lose the foundational training your learners need. You can teach through debriefing their choices and help them make better ones in the rest of the course and in real life.<\/p>\n The great news is, anyone can create a branching scenario with a tool as simple as PowerPoint. Learn how here.<\/a><\/p>\n Gamification<\/strong><\/p>\n Anyone who\u2019s created a Bitmoji<\/a> knows the joy of personalizing a text or reply in social media. The same holds true for learners. E-learning developers who gamify their courses know learners love to select or create avatars. Even simply adding their names to a course makes some learners feel more connected.<\/p>\n Gamification offers other opportunities for personalization. Leaderboards<\/a> are a great way to increase engagement as learners want to see how they progress compared to their colleagues. Digital badges allow learners to personalize their workspace. All of these techniques work together to make your courses so much more than a bulleted list of learning objectives followed by didactic content.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re creating e-learning to further the professional development of your association\u2019s members<\/a>, or you\u2019re crafting internal training for your corporation\u2019s employees, remaining learner-centric is key. With these strategies, you\u2019ll be off to a great start.<\/p>\n Amy Morrisey<\/em><\/a> is the president of Artisan E-Learning and serves as Sales & Marketing manager. Morrisey started with Artisan as a contract writer\/instructional designer. She was Artisan\u2019s Production manager for four years and helped the team to double its capacity. As president, she stays focused on maintaining the high standards clients have grown to expect. She believes that staying close to Artisan\u2019s clients, people, and work is a smart way to do that. One of her favorite things to do in the e-learning world is jump in with a client to write a storyboard that is creative and application-based. Before working with Artisan, Morrisey spent 17 years in corporate training and development, predominantly teaching leadership development and coaching teams and executives. 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