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Designing and Developing Learning Materials

Designing Learning Materials provides insight into designing and developing learning materials specifically for instructor-led training. It explores the essential components of learning assets, including workbooks, leader guides, job aids, and reference materials, and explains their unique roles in enhancing the learning experience. The primary focus is on implementing learner-centered design principles to ensure that materials are tailored to the needs and goals of your audience.Additionally, it introduces practical techniques for creating professional, functional, and visually engaging materials using the CARP design principles: contrast, alignment, repetition, and proximity. You’ll also explore strategies for evaluating and testing the usability of your materials to ensure they support learning objectives effectively. Whether new to designing ILT materials or looking to refine your approach, this video offers clear guidance and actionable insights to help you succeed. TopicsDesigning learner-centered materials tailored to instructor-led training sessions.Applying design principles like CARP to improve the clarity and engagement of materials.Testing the usability of learning materials.

The Art of the Serial

The Art of the Serial explores using serialized storytelling for eLearning, which is a design strategy for boosting learner engagement and retention. By leveraging the principles of anticipation, emotional connection, and narrative continuity, serialized storytelling transforms traditional eLearning into an engaging episodic journey. The module explores practical strategies for designing serialized content, crafting compelling cliffhangers, and building progression that keeps learners eager to continue.​ Topics Designing serialized eLearning content with clear educational goals and engaging narratives. Crafting cliffhangers and other suspense elements to maintain learner interest and excitement. Developing progression strategies, including prompts and visual indicators, to guide learners through episodic content effectively.

The Rhetorical Edge: Tools for Engaging Content

The Rhetorical Edge is an insightful exploration into using rhetorical strategies to design persuasive and impactful eLearning experiences. Through a focus on ethos (credibility), pathos (emotional appeal), logos (logical reasoning), and kairos (timeliness), it provides practical techniques for creating engaging content that resonates with learners.​ Topics Applying rhetorical strategies, including ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos, to craft persuasive eLearning content. Building engaging narratives that foster emotional connections and enhance knowledge retention.

The Storyteller in You: Finding and Strengthening Your Storytelling Voice

Use the power of your storytelling voice with this self-paced course designed to help you connect authentically and share your stories with impact. Explore the four influences that shape your voice—experiences, perspective, and values—and discover how these factors create a unique style that reflects who you are. Through guided activities, you’ll identify your current storytelling voice, learn about different voice types, and uncover strategies to use your voice to inspire, teach, or entertain. Build confidence and clarity as you craft stories that resonate with your audience and align with your goals. Topic include: Identifying the key influences—experiences, perspective, values, and motivation—that shape a storytelling voice. Classifying storytelling voice types based on their characteristics and common traits. Developing strategies to adapt your storytelling voice to specific goals and audiences. Category: