Published on June 29th, 2020 | by Sunit Nandi

Top 5 Tips for Innovative eLearning Development

Learning is a vital part of one’s growth and development, but even amidst technological advancement, a lot of us still think of traditional learning methods as the best way to get an education.

We believe, though, that there’s more promise in the area of eLearning. The digitalization of education is a great way to allow learning to evolve and stay relevant in this modern age. This is also the reason why eLearning is going to be one of the most competitive industries in the new decade.

In this article, we seek to help you upgrade your eLearning courses to make it more appealing to your students by sharing with you our tried-and-tested tips. Here they are:

The Quality of Content

There are a lot of eLearning course providers who believe that the secret behind the success of a course relies on digital marketing. After all, if people can’t find your course, how would they know that they can take it, or if it even exists? If this is what you think your programs are lacking then there are different ways to step up your online promotions. For instance, you can easily sign up for an all-in-one marketing platform like Adrack that can help you launch multiple marketing campaigns.

While we think that marketing is vital to any online endeavor, we believe, though, that the quality of the content being provided is a more important factor to focus on. We’re all educators here and it is our responsibility to provide relevant, accurate, and quality learning materials to the public.

The Power of Templates

If you think that the content is not the issue, then there’s probably room to improve your teaching method. For instance, breaking down challenging and hard-to-grasp concepts into smaller bite-sized lessons with supporting visuals is a great idea.

Consistency is key as well, even with the quality of your visuals. You can’t have a high-definition video in one of your courses, while the other one sports nineties clip-art.

This is where templates can be a lot of help. It can give a unified look to your brand and it helps in increasing your legitimacy and client trust.

We’re not just talking about a consistent template on the actual lessons themselves, but you must also improve on the look and theme of your overall learning management system. Make it more user-friendly. Create a dashboard that’s easy to navigate through. At the very least, it should make your lessons accessible and show the student’s accurate learning stats.

Digital Broadcasts

Speaking of high-definition videos, you can also step-up your game through digital broadcasting. It is the method of giving live broadcasts, like in our televisions and radios, but instead of using analog signals to transmit it, it uses digital ones.

So, how can it help improve your courses? Well, having live broadcasts of complex lessons will make your teachers and experts more accessible to your students and it adds to the feeling of involvement. You’re not just taking these courses alone. You have someone guiding you through it.

Should you choose to add this to your methods, though, we recommend investing in good equipment. Get decent lighting, filming, and recording equipment. It won’t hurt to improve your video editing skills as well.

Gamification

Another way to improve a student’s involvement, as well as add more interest and fun into your courses is to gamify it. First, it taps into our competitive nature. Turning your lessons into a competition with leaderboards can create a digital reward system with no extra spending involved. Not only that, but it can also boost your students’ motivation.

Another benefit of gamifying your learning experience is it can also improve the socialization between your students. It can foster healthy competition, increase strategic thinking, and encourage teamwork. Creating teams that can help each other learn and reach goals can also increase one’s satisfaction. They’re not just learning, they’re having a recreational yet educational experience.

Story-Based Learning

In relation to gamification, you can also lay out your lesson (or your game) by following a story. This will make teaching more abstract concepts easier as it makes them more relatable to the students. You can plan a scenario where your student will be in the shoes of a character and digitally witness and experience the result of various decisions (or question answers).

This is very effective in teaching younger audiences, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t work for adults as well. We personally think that the secret behind its efficiency is its boost to the interactivity of the lessons. Your course-takers are not just passive learners. They are actively engaging in the course of the lessons themselves.

While we have listed down five excellent ways to develop your eLearning business, there are certainly more ways that you can explore out there to further improve your courses. And whatever tip you choose to follow, put your personal stamp on it. Don’t be afraid to experiment and be creative. Good luck!

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Sunit Nandi I'm the leader of Techno FAQ. Also an engineering college student with immense interest in science and technology. Other interests include literature, coin collecting, gardening and photography. Always wish to live life like there's no tomorrow.