14 Tips for Preparing an e-Learning Feast

While we may still be limited for our Thanksgiving gatherings this year, many of us will still prepare a feast for close family and also virtually connect with family and friends. And although this year’s Thanksgiving meal may be on a smaller scale, the endless ‘perfect feast’ advice on TV, radio, and online can still easily be related to planning and preparing perfect e-learning. This e-book contains 14 tips for preparing an e-learning feast!

Plan Ahead and Allow Enough Time

People so often underestimate what it takes to put together a piece of e-learning. Before you begin, create a realistic timeline, plan for how you’ll have the right resources in place, and conduct a thorough analysis. Last minute changes, shortcuts, and substitutions almost always end up costing more and result in an inferior end product.

Know Who's Coming 

Be mindful of your learners. Try to find out as much as you can about them. Understand what they like, where they are coming from, how long they will study, and what they don’t like. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t push your learners in new directions, but it will help you be most successful in creating a satisfying learning experience.

Get the Right-Sized Turkey

Tradition suggests that big is always better. From experience we know that isn’t true but it is so easy to fall into the trap. Don’t try to prepare as much content as you possibly can and then be surprised that it’s more than learners can process. Sometimes a very small, focused bit of instruction is actually a lot more satisfying than a comprehensive all-encompassing curriculum. There’s a lot of evidence that smaller bits of learning spread evenly over time is more effective than the same content presented at once.

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