Anatomy of a Modern eLearning Course Infographic

The Anatomy of a Modern eLearning Course Infographic

If you are a training manager, you see many more Millennials at the workplace and taking your training programs. As someone who has to cater to the needs of the Millennial generation, you have to create courses that appeal to their unique personalities, distinct tastes, and learning preferences. The Anatomy of a Modern eLearning Course Infographic will help you design "modern" courses that will hook the Millennials, keep them glued to the screen and make them wonder what more do you have in store for them.

Modern eLearning Course Anatomy

1. It is interactive and has social elements.
   Design eLearning courses that let the learners engage with the content. Modern learners are not passive, so pepper your eLearning courses with interactive activities that make them think, let them act, and steer the course of the learning himself. Scenarios with relatable and believable mentors and settings, quizzes, games, and social environments that facilitate (friendly or feisty) exchanges with peers and competitors are some oft-used interactive tools you can use to make your courses engaging.
2. It has "relevance" written all over it.
   The modern learner is not only short of time but also gets easily distracted. So you have to make your point right away; Present only meaningful content; modern students have no time for fluff.
3. It helps learners shoot up the corporate ladder.
   Modern learners are achievement-driven workers. They want to advance up the corporate ladder fast and are not hesitant to work hard for their laurels. And if they feel the opportunities are few and far between in their current organization, they will move on to a new job in another company. Build courses that make learners exercise their creative thinking and analytical skills. Help your employees grow, so they know that their organization has their best interests in mind.
4. It is informal and fun. And there is play in it!.
   Make learners comfortable with writing in a language that is informal and conversational. Ditch the formality by talking to them and NOT talking down. Games are excellent tools to bring a breath of fresh air into a complex or staid subject matter. There is nothing more relaxing than a round of play. Think "gamification" when you design your next course. Its benefits are well-documented: increased engagement, improved retention, and enhanced employee satisfaction, especially when you publicly recognize and reward them. 
5. It is flexible and mobile.
   Modern learners love to have things go their way. Design device-independent courses. As more and more companies go the BYOD way, it is foolhardy to restrict your courses to specific devices. Choose LMSs that accommodate responsive Web design. Design in bite-sized pieces that the learner can gobble up as he waits at the doctor's office or during lunch break.