www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

WEBINAR:Essentials for using templates to build your own eLearning

Join the conversation using

#DesignBuildDeliver

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Speaker

Dr. Maureen MurphyManaging Director & E-Learning Strategist

Aurion Learning

Join the conversation using #DesignBuildDeliver

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Overview

• Types of eLearning templates

• Tips– Importance of a content style guide– Instructional design techniques to designing courses – Best practices to use when creating/developing templates– How to make the most of resources available

• Q&A

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Full Service Learning and Development Company.We use a range of creativetechniques to deliver a solution that fully meets yourlearning and development needs.

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Learning that reflects each organisation

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

What is a template?

“Something that serves as a model

for others to copy”http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/template

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

AV

Webinars

Work-based learning

Instructional Model

Script

Storyboard

Build

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Build Templates

1. Design

2. + Structure

3. + Instructional Guidance

4. Complex interactions eg scenarios / storytelling

5. Overarching Instructional Model

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

1. Design

• Focus on:

– brand guidelines

– multiple colour palettes

– multiple navigation styles

– icon sets

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

2. Design + Structure

• Focus on:– visual design

– suggested top level structure of programme

WelcomeNavigationAim and OutcomesTopics 1-N

3 slidesKnowledge Quiz3 slidesKnowledge Quiz

Next StepsSummary

Assessment10 questions

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

3. Design + Structure + Instructional Guidance• Also focus on:

– onscreen instructional guidance & exemplars (content style guide)

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

4. Complex interactions

eg scenarios/storytelling• Focus on

– simplifying a more sophisticated instructional technique

– core instructional and visual design agreed upfront and can be populated easily

– Works well for real-world scenarios/role plays – behaviour-centred learning

TLS LinksSepsis

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

5. Overarching Instructional Model• Focus on:

– proficiency model

– learning pathway

– Templates for different types of learning

• video nuggets• learning programmes• work-based activities• webinars

TI screen shots

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Tip 1: Create a content style guide

Should cover (minimum):• Writing style & Tone• Agreed terminology• Structure and rationale• Exemplars• Allowable variations on the template• Copyright clearance• AV use and Reuse

Separate, accessible document (linked from template)

Include or summarise in your template screens

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Tip 2: Focus on the Instructional design

• Include your Instructional Designers early in the template design process

• Template(s) should be based on a solid instructional model - content, learners, technology, in-house skills, platforms

• Build an exemplar for a wide variety of screen templates• Use a scripting template to match the build template

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Tip 3: Best build practices

• Structure the template for reusability and development

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Content

Master slides

Player

Specialised content(scenarios, new screen layouts)

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Tip 3: Best build practices

• Spend time on the Master slide (branding layer)• Be vigilant when naming and ordering layers & naming

assets – name before importing into tool – timeline management

• Use the rulers and guides for consistent alignment when building

• Minimise use of sophisticated features of the tool e.g. animations, variables – dependent on skills of the team, and frequency of tool use – Keep it simple!

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Tip 4: Make best use of resources available

• Launch the style guide and template and train your team to use it

• Build standard content into the template• Create versions of templates based on skills levels of the

team• Reuse audio snippets• Create a photo library or access an online stock image library• Spot check adherence to template, get feedback from the

team on the design and update as needed

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

When does learning start in your organisation?

Thanks

Questions

www.aurionlearning.comE-LEARNING | TRAINING AND SUPPORT | PLATFORMS

Get in touch