Budget limits. Deadlines. Legacy tools. They don’t have to mean sacrificing creativity, engagement, or effectiveness. An interaction catalog can help you develop effective elearning under constraints. Developing Effective Custom Training While Respecting Resource Limitations Learning development is a paradox. Study after study tells us that training matters. It changes how people do things. It affects the bottom line. Once business problems are identified, training, while not the answer to every[…]
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Microassist Elearning Examples Drawn from Texas DSHS Projects
We’re updating our online collection of elearning examples. Quite a few of them are from custom projects that tackle difficult, but critical and life-saving topics. Here are summaries of two examples we posted recently. Go directly to examples: HIV/STD Program Case Management Training | Perinatal HIV Prevention Program Training Elearning Example 1: Visual Models and the HIV/STD Program Case Management Training “As a virus, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, demonstrates characteristics[…]
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Few fields fully embrace the need to address people with disabilities—learning included. But why is meeting the needs of diverse learners important, anyway? Need to make sure you’re meeting the needs of all your learners? Contact us to talk about how your next elearning project can be developed with accessibility in mind. A Call for Raising the Bar for Meeting Learners’ Needs I recently returned from the 33rd CSUN Assistive[…]
READ MORE about Meeting the Needs of Diverse LearnersConverting Classroom Training to Elearning [Audio Interview]
Interview with Microassist’s senior learning architect Kevin Gumienny and instructional designer Brandon Winston on what it takes to convert classroom training to elearning. Topics covered include: What is elearning? Advantages of elearning over classroom training How to make sure you create effective elearning when converting from classroom training How long does it take to create elearning? How much does it cost? How effective is using elearning vs instructor-led training? [Skip[…]
READ MORE about Converting Classroom Training to Elearning [Audio Interview]Graphic Designers: Do You Need One on Your Learning Development Team?
The Importance of Having a Graphic Designer on your Learning Development Team Do I need a graphic designer on my learning development team? Yes. Generally, I prefer to weigh the sides of an issue and make a carefully nuanced decision; but when it comes down to it, you need a graphic designer on your team. Of the information transmitted to the brain, 90% is visual. Articles with images get 94%[…]
READ MORE about Graphic Designers: Do You Need One on Your Learning Development Team?The Client’s Critical Role in Custom Elearning Development
Recently I was asked about common issues for our clients to be aware of when contracting for custom elearning. After all, our goal at Microassist is to provide our clients with a final, custom-built online training product that gets people to learn in a new, engaging, and all-around satisfying format that enables learners to acquire a new skill and perform at a higher level. So how do we get there? It turns out that the[…]
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