5 Reasons We Chose Moodle As A Corporate LMS Our corporation serves K-12 institutions and we wanted to use a platform with which they are familiar. It's well-established learning management system used globally. I knew Moodle well and could maintain it as needed. I admit to being a control freak when it comes to delivering training and content. I wanted a platform I could manage completely and change as needed. It's free. Our internal training team has a very small (practically nonexistent) budget and we need to save money however we can. Our leadership was skeptical at first, especially because Moodle is open-source and distributed under the GPL ("GNU General Public License", n.d.), which allows users of Moodle to modify and distribute the learning management system as long as the derived work is distributed under the same license. We do not use our learning management system for any purpose other than to deliver courses and content to our employees. We do not distribute our derived works to anyone, and never will. No one can get to the site unless they are on our network, either in the office or via our VPN. After hearing these arguments, the leadership agreed to use Moodle as a corporate LMS. They also wondered how we were going to use Moodle in a way that would satisfy professional development needs, which are arguably different from those of traditional students. Frankly, I wondered that myself. Over time, we have installed Moodle plugins, written reports, and created processes that seem to work well. This post focuses on the Moodle plugins we use in our learning management system. Our Moodle Plugins For A Corporate Moodle Visit moodle.org and you will be amazed by the number of Moodle plugins available that were contributed by the Moodle community. I researched, installed, tested, and evaluated numerous Moodle plugins that I thought would suit a corporate environment. Here are a few that made the cut. DB User Role Assignment This was the first plugin I installed. I knew we could use Moodle in a corporate context once I discovered this plugin. Basically, it allows us to assign supervisors to users and to grant supervisors access to their team's progress reports. Once the supervisors were assigned, I could write reports that would show the supervisors enrollment and completion data for their direct reports. Therefore, the second plugin I installed was the Configurable Reports plugin. Configurable Reports This plugin, and its cousin Ad-hoc Queries, is so useful that our LMS would not be nearly as data-rich without it. It would also be much more difficult to extract information from its database. It helps administrative users (and those who are granted access) to write MySQL queries within Moodle and generate reports that can be read from within the LMS. Once I figured out how to use it, I created reports for our three tiers of management: supervisor, department head, and leadership team. Each employee has a supervisor, department head, and leadership team member assigned to him or her. Each of those management types has a report that shows those employees to whom they are assigned and their enrollment data, completion data, and resource view data. Additionally, the plugin author has created and shared many reports. We use two of them each month when we report our statistics to management. One shows users who have logged into the LMS in the last 120 days. Another shows users who have never logged in. This is very valuable information we can share with management, especially the second report, which can be used to encourage those who have never logged in to visit the LMS and see what is available. This plugin was also used to create what I call the "File Search" page. First, I created a query in the database that pulls resources from all the resource tables in Moodle and puts them into a new table called various resources. That query was added to the cron so that it will run regularly. Then within Moodle, I created the file search page that queries that table based on a user's entry in the filter box you can add to the report page. Now, users do not have to enroll in a course to see the resources stored within it. They can start at the "File Search" page instead. Enrollments and Transcripts The next plugin I found was the "Enrollments and Transcripts" plugin. This one helps the users keep track of the courses in which they are enrolled and those they have completed. At performance review time, the transcripts page is often referenced by users; items can be copied and pasted into the review software. Course Overview on Campus I just found this plugin the other day and it looks very promising. As opposed to the standard course overview block, this plugin allows users to hide courses that they do not want to see on their personal home page. It also comes with filters for term (semester, quarter), teacher, and course category. A user's course list can become quite long in our LMS, because unlike a K-12 or college LMS our courses are used for self-study and for live sessions. Therefore, courses stay open and users stay enrolled for longer periods of time than in a school-based LMS. Attendance Those who manage the LMS use the attendance module for every course used for live sessions. For many of our courses that are live session courses, the only grade a student will receive is an attendance grade. We log attendance after the session is over, the cron runs, and the users are marked as having completed the course. After that, the course shows up on the user's transcript and the attendance data is used in executive reports. This module has a cousin, too, called Auto Attendance. Users can log their attendance on their own instead of the teacher. Questionnaire We use the questionnaire activity to poll users about training needs. Being able to store that information within the LMS (as opposed to using Survey Monkey, for example) is very convenient. Sharing Cart Using this block, I saved many hours as I was creating professional development resource courses. Using our job matrices, which describe what employees should be able to do by job function and level of expertise, I created these courses in the LMS to store materials found in a myriad of places (mostly on the Internet). As I created each course, I added the Sharing Cart block to it and then added the resources stored in other courses to the new one with a click of an icon. I also added things to the sharing cart as I found them. Of all the Moodle plugins I have, this one is my favorite. Quick Course List This block helps users to find courses that might interest them. We added this block to every page of the LMS for the users' convenience. Users can type in a keyword or two and courses with that word in the title appear as a list beneath the text box. They can click the title and go to the course to explore further. User Bookmarks This is my second favorite plugin. How useful this has been! We added this block to each page so users can easily bookmark any page that they find interesting. As an example, I have three bookmarks for courses I visit often. Rather than have to look them up, I click the link to them in the User Bookmarks block. Removing bookmarks is just as easy as adding them, too. Certificate This plugin generates a certificate based on parameters set by the teacher within a course. The certificate can be customized to include your logo and signature. We are pretty proud of the certificates we can generate from this activity. Sign in Sheet This block pulls the participants list for a course and creates a printable sign in sheet, which has come in handy during live sessions. These Moodle plugins have made our LMS work for our organization. Perhaps they can help your organization, too. Reference GNU General Public License - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (2015, April 21). [Wiki]. Retrieved May 16, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_General_Public_License This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

A checklist is a quick reference tool which tells you of the things you need to ensure in your eLearning course. It enables instructional designers to stay on track and avoid rework, thereby reducing the development time and costs. A checklist consists of a list of parameters that need to be checked thoroughly to maximize the success of your eLearning course. In this post, let’s have a look at 6 parameters that we need to check while working on storyboards of eLearning courses. 1. Learning Objectives Learning objectives must align with the content and assessments. They should be brief, precise and clear specifying what learners will be able to perform at the end of the course. They must satisfy the performance, condition and criteria specifications. 2. Flow of Content Ensure transition between screens of eLearning course. Use a conversational tone that is friendly and supportive. Do not jump into the learning content directly. Provide learners with some introduction. See that the screen content or text must be related to the screen title. Maintain clarity while writing because it directly addresses learners and allows them to relate to the context. 3. Instructional Strategy Use analogies or examples to explain difficult topics/concepts. Make sure that examples used are relevant and relate to the subject being taught. Maintain a balance between on-screen text and images and they must be supported by the relevant audio. 4. Presentation Use different colors to differentiate the content. Avoid decorative graphics as they distract learners. Minimize links to external websites. Place labels near the images/graphics. Ensure that images are clear. 5. Assessments and Feedback Frame questions that directly align with the learning objectives. See that the content of assessments is covered in the course. Provide correct and clear instructions for every activity. Ensure that the feedback is clear enough for the learner to understand why he is correct or incorrect. Allow the learners to navigate to know why he is correct or incorrect, if possible. Avoid teaching new content in the feedback. Ask one or two questions at the end of every topic to reinforce the learning process. 6. Accessibility and Navigation See that the navigation of your course is clear. Provide learners with clear and concise instructions throughout the course. Ensure that all files/links are clickable and work properly. Show text snippets related to an animation or a video to reveal its essence. These are some of the parameters that every instructional designer needs to check in order to create error-free eLearning courses. Do share if you wish to add to this list. Related Posts4 Effective Ways of Presenting Scenarios in E-learning CoursesChecklist for E-learning DesigningA Checklist for Instructional Design

Despite the significant advances in multi-device learning design over the last few years, there are still plenty of question marks around when and how web or native apps should be used for learning. Both can provide your learners with high-quality, media-rich content with a good user experience, so there’s not really a right or wrong. Choosing between the two boils down to what content types your app will contain, how your learners will access it and what sort of functionality is needed. HTML5/ web-based apps HTML5 apps can be published once and accessed via the web on multiple devices. Because the content is accessed via the web, it doesn’t use device memory to store the app, but your learners will need an internet connection to access it at all times. This makes HTML5 apps better suited to office-based compliance training, for example, rather than courses for field-based staff with lots of video. You might not be able to take advantage of your smartphone’s camera or GPS within an HTML5 course, but this isn’t a huge requirement for e-learning courses. Native app A native app is downloaded to a device and accessed offline, meaning you will only need an internet connection to download and update its content. Because the app has the full capability of the device it lives on, the user experience is often enhanced, making native apps more suited to media-rich courses which take advantage of touch functions and use lots of audio and video. These can be distributed in a number of ways, from in-house distribution to making the apps publicly available through the Apple App Store or Google Play. The web or native app debate has been rattling on in technology for a number of years now, not just in the world of e- and m-learning. The good news is that with gomo, you don’t have to commit yourself to one form or the other - you can do both. Published gomo projects, which exist as HTML5 web apps, can be turned into native apps by packaging them using a HTML-to-app conversion framework such as Adobe PhoneGap. The PhoneGap framework lets you create apps for iOS and Android devices, using the free Xcode or Eclipse development environments respectively. This gives you the best of both worlds - easy-to-output, multi-device HTML5 content, which can be dropped into the relevant framework and published as a native app whenever you need it. It’s important to have the flexibility to create both web or native apps for learning, as you never know how the technology landscape may change in the future. To find out more about gomo’s capability and see how easily you can build courses for both web and native output, sign up to a webinar with our Managing Director Mike Alcock, who will introduce you to gomo and showcase gomo 2.1’s features that will make creating multi-device e-learning content easier than ever. The post Web or native apps for learning, which route should you take? appeared first on gomo Learning.

For each opportunity technology presents us, there’s usually a few concerns, problems and hiccups that get in the way before we can really begin taking advantage of it. Think back a few years to when people were really getting serious and excited about mobile e-learning… Amidst all of the chatter was a push towards understanding best practice - it’s not just about creating mobile e-learning but making something fit for purpose, easily updatable, cost-effective and repeatable. It’s really only a good four or so years on that there’s a much better understanding of when and why mobile e-learning should be used, with it really beginning to take hold as a here-to-stay factor fairly recently. Today, the mobility of learning asks questions of traditional courses and learning infrastructure that just haven’t been an issue or priority before. SCORM tracking doesn’t take devices into account, while many learning management systems aren’t optimized for mobile e-learning usage and are often filled with desktop-only learning content. Technology moves at ever-increasing pace and shows little sign of slowing down - it’s no longer possible for teams and organizations to react to buzzwords or the next big thing in learning & development. Teams must work out how they can provide the best overall learning experience while baring many new technological factors in mind. How could this course be viewed? How can we be sure learners can find it? How can the same course be optimized and useful across all devices? If these are the sorts of problems you are hearing and facing within your organization, then our upcoming webinar on the gomo learning suite could well be of real value to you. If you’re interested in… Building learning content which works across all devices Cut the cost of traditional e-learning authoring and hosting Using multi-device courses as a vehicle to deliver games, animations and video content Multi-device Experience API (xAPI/ TinCan) analytics A flexible cloud hosting and distribution solution which can stand alone or can work with an LMS to supply xAPI data …Then maybe you should join us on Thursday 16th July to learn some more and see the gomo learning suite in action (If you can’t make it, just sign up and we can just send you the webinar recording). The post The acceptance of mobile e-learning, where are we today? appeared first on gomo Learning.

Rapid eLearning is an effective solution for training managers who wish to impart effective training in a quick time without compromising on quality. But, many people believe that we cannot create engaging courses in short time, and this is not true. Rapid authoring tools come with ready-made templates and many other features that help develop effective and engaging eLearning courses. Using these tools, we can: Embed videos: Including videos is one of the fast-growing trends in eLearning. Videos go a long way in supporting the learning process. They can serve better when used in beginning of the course and motivate your learners to take the course. Videos can also be effective in the areas where you need to differentiate between the right and wrong behavior, present a behavior and then see learner’s reaction to it and also while demonstrating a product or a process. Make sure that your video is no longer than 2-3 minutes, concise and to the point. Incorporate interactivities: It is better to include different interactivities in your eLearning course than present the content in bland, static slides. However, do not forget to design the right type of interactivities based on the content type, learning needs and objectives. Now-a-days, we have many rapid authoring tools, and these software can assist us in designing various interactivities such as slideshows, click-on-tabs, click-on-numbers, interactive info-graphics etc. and making our eLearning courses engaging. Create assessments: Assessments are an integral part of an eLearning course, and they help determine the accomplishment of the course objectives. They are designed to assess the learner’s knowledge and skills gained through the course. Remember that your assessments should be aligned with your learning objectives to make the learning process more effective. Including assessments in your eLearning course can improve motivation levels and facilitate better retention. Rapid authoring tools come with in-built templates of assessments such as multiple choice, single select, true/false etc. These are few elements that can be used effectively with rapid eLearning to make the courses engaging. How do you make sure that your eLearning courses are engaging and interactive? Would love to hear your experiences. Related Posts4 Tips for Developing E-learning Course Using Rapid Authoring ToolsRapid E-learning through Storyline Tool: 5 Infographics Sharing Key FeaturesInsipid or Sapid E-learning Templates - All Depends on Developers

Top LMS Statistics and Facts For 2015 There are many research studies, polls and reports that offer us invaluable insight and forecasts about Learning Management Systems. Read further to discover important LMS statistics for 2015 that will give you a glimpse into the future of Learning Management Systems and who the key players are today. If you're looking for a new LMS solution, then these figures may even help you fine tune your list of necessary features and functions LMS should have. The LMS Market. Numbers don't lie when it comes to the expected popularity of Learning Management Systems in tomorrow's eLearning industry. It is estimated that between the years 2017 and 2018, the LMS market will grow by about 23.17% [1], with an estimate of growth from $2.65 billion in 2013 to $7.8 billion in 2018 [3, 6], which is roughly an annual growth rate of 25.2% [3]. Currently, it’s a $2.5 billion industry in the corporate sector, without calculating revenue from the academic sector, as well [5]. LMS Popularity In Terms Of Number Of Users. One of the most important considerations when choosing your LMS is its current popularity in the eLearning industry. In terms of actual users, Moodle seems has the most users in the Learning Management System market. It currently boasts an estimated 73.8 million users. Edmodo comes in second and Blackboard rounds out the top 3, with around 20 million users each [2]. LMS Popularity In Terms Of Number Of Customers. While the number of users is an important factor to keep in mind when selecting a LMS, the number of satisfied customers can give you a clear indication of who is successfully building customer loyalty through effective business practices and a winning product. Edmodo has the largest number of customers, an estimated 120k of them, in fact. Moodle is second on the list, with 87.1k customers and Collaborize Classroom is third, with 48k customers [2]. Cloud-Based LMSs vs. Installed LMSs. According to a recent survey about LMS users, in 2015, there seems to be a tendency towards cloud-based LMSs, as 87% of the respondents were found to use a web-based LMS, compared to only 13% who have an installed LMS [5]. SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) LMSs. Latest research indicates that cloud-based LMSs such as SaaS (Software-as-a Service) are expected to grow even more, as many organizations tend to replace their current LMSs with cloud-based LMSs [1, 6]. This is expected to occur due to the obvious benefits that cloud-based LMSs provide to small, medium-sized and large organizations, such as significant reductions in terms of capital and operational costs and ease of implementation. According to Docebo’s E-Learning Market Trends & Forecast 2014-2016 Report, the SaaS market is expected to experience steady growth throughout 2015. At the end of 2015, in fact, the worldwide 2014/2015 revenue is expected to be about $22 billion, though the most popular cloud-related corporate projects are: Internet Private Cloud (35%), Cloud Provider Assessment and Strategy Planning (33%), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) at 31%, and SaaS (30%) [1]. LMS Usage Per Industry. A recent report has shown that governmental institutions only consists 2% of the LMS software market [5], with the educational sector to be approximately one fifth of the entire LMS market (21%). Other industries follow, such as: technology 12%, manufacturing 9%, consulting and healthcare (7%) and software development companies (4%). Finally, non-profit organizations and real-estate are also found at 3% of the LMS market each [5]. LMS Access. How users access LMSs is another important point that LMS statistics for 2015 show. A recent survey demonstrated that, surprisingly, 89% of employees still access LMSs from their desktop computer, 76% from a laptop, and only 25% from mobile devices, such as a tablet [4]. User Satisfaction With LMSs. In terms of user satisfaction, 63% of users seem to be very satisfied (25%) or just satisfied (38%) with their LMS [5], attributing their source of satisfaction to a widely-accepted belief, by 99% of the respondents, that the use of LMS has a positive impact on eLearning content and online training efficiency [4]. Other aspects on which users seem to perceive that LMSs have a positive impact include higher course completion rates (65%), cost effectiveness of training (45%), increase in employee’s productivity (37%) and higher retention rates (21%) [5]. LMS Perceived Benefits. With respect to perceived LMS functionalities, 73% of those surveyed, indicated a belief that LMSs main function is testing, 68% training administration and 53% record keeping [4], though from another study we have additional information about user perceived benefits, indicating their belief that LMSs may be ideal for blended learning (53%), they can function as portals (53%), or that they may be excellent tracking tools (41%) [5]. LMS Perceived Functionality Deficiencies. On the other hand, among the desired features users believe their current LMSs are lacking are: live and video conferencing options (38%), mobile learning options (27%), gamification (22%) and social learning options (20%) among others [5]. LMS Corporate Investment Plans. No significant changes are expected in 2015 with respect to corporate investment plans on LMSs, as 90% of small-to-medium businesses and enterprises indicated that their 2015 budget to spend for LMSs is approximately the same with previous years [4]. LMS Customer Loyalty. Customer loyalty is another important indicator of the perceived impact of the LMSs on users. Research has indicated that only 31% of LMS buyers have switched from their previous LMS to a new one. On the average, 32% of organizations have been using their actual LMSs for the last 2 to 5 years [5]. This is quite normal, as acquiring a new LMS is considered to be a long-term investment, and therefore, the organization is expected to stay with the same provider for several years. Reasons For Switching To Another LMS. Despite proved loyalty to their current LMS, 66% of those organizations that have decided to switch to another LMS, express as main reason for such a shift the fact that there were additional features required that their previous LMS could not support. Surprisingly, only 6% have switched to another LMS because of cost, fact that shows that organizations are willing to pay for LMSs that meet their needs. Among other reasons for switching to another LMS also seem to be: lack or inadequate provider’s support (28%), a previous LMS that was too difficult to use (22%) or changing needs due to rapid organizational growth that the current LMS could no longer support (13%) [5]. LMS Selection Criteria. The primary criterion indicated by the vast majority of the organizations in order to decide upon the best LMS to buy is its functionality (53%), followed by the LMS’s price (32%). Other selection criteria follow, such as LMS support provided (5%), company reputation (3%) , as well as software popularity (3%), among others [5]. Time Needed For Making A Purchasing Decision. With respect to the time needed to make a final decision about the proper LMS to buy, research has shown that for 69% of the respondents, it usually takes decision makers up to six months to decide and do all the necessary market research before placing the purchasing order. There is also an estimate that 35% of these decision makers evaluate four or more alternatives LMSs before making their final decision, though, 21% evaluate three alternative LMSs and 28% just two. Only 6% of the respondents admitted that they’ve reached to a decision after evaluating one LMS only [5]. An LMS is an invaluable tool for eLearning professionals and all signs point to it being so for many years to come. Hopefully these key LMS statistics and facts for 2015 have offered you the information you need to choose the learning management system that's just right for your learners' needs. Want to get more eLearning statistics for 2015? Read the article The Top eLearning Statistics And Facts For 2015 You Need To Know to get the insight you need to get prepared for 2015. Check out the The Top LMS Stats and Facts For 2015 Infographic below! Find more education infographics on e-Learning Infographics References: eLearning Market Trends & Forecast 2014-2016 Report. The Top Most Popular LMS Software. Learning Management Systems (LMS) Market Worth $7.83 Billion by 2018 Forecasted in MarketsandMarkets Recent Report. Learning Management Systems BuyerView. LMS Industry User Research Report. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Title: Visualization in an eLearning course  "Something is happening. We are becoming a visually mediated society. For many, understanding of the world is being accomplished, not through words, but by reading images." - Paul Martin Lester, "Syntactic Theory of Visual Communication" The beautiful line correctly denotes the importance of visualization in an eLearning course. Another principle, i.e., the Multimedia principle correctly states that - "People learn more deeply from words and pictures than from words alone". Again, studies show that people remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, and 80% of what they see and do". Thus, you cannot ignore the significance of visualization in an eLearning course. What is Visualization?  Visualization can be better termed as the visual representation of data (or any eLearning content) to reinforce human cognition. The representations combine many forms such as illustration, color, text, etc. In context of visualization, the multimedia principle further states that a learner learns more when visuals are combined with words than words alone. Furthermore, it is true that the human brain deciphers image elements at a faster rate than language. How Much to Use?  Should the whole content be of visuals only? Then, where will the auditory and kinesthetic learners go? It is to be remembered that overuse of visuals and their underuse - both have their own adverse effects. And, to be precise, they will fail to deliver the potential of graphics to support learning. Thus, there should be a balance between visual and non-visual content. We need to remember that not all graphics are equally effective. But there are some visuals that can aggravate learning. One such example cited here is, consider an eLearning course where there is no audio, and you want to show process flow animation with only visuals - here visuals alone will not be effective How to Visualize the E-learning Content? Here is a quick 5 step process to follow while visualizing eLearning content: Start with rough visualization at the initial or the content comprehension stage. If required, make notes for future references. Start or add visuals while developing the storyboard. Have the liberty to visualize the text with imagery, diagrams, charts, and graphs while developing the storyboard. Strike a balance between text and visuals. Make sure that there is no cognitive load. And, if there is a split attention effect, i.e., if a same visual is used to present various types of information within the same display, reverse the visual so used if necessary. What are the Best Practices to Follow for Visualization? Visuals should make an emotional connect with the key message in the eLearning content. Don’t use visuals for the sake of the beautifying the screen. Rather, use it to address the learning intent given in the course. Another point to ponder here is the placement of visuals. Where should we place the visual? It would be better, if we place the visual near the text content. It helps give order and continuity to learners i.e., it orients them to when the next piece of information should come. Hope this content is sufficed to share a brief idea about visualization eLearning content. Thus, visualization is a tool which requires judicious use to enable the maximum benefit to eLearning content. Related PostsBest Practices of Visualization for an E-learning CourseImportance of Visual Communication in Elearning5 Step Process of Visualization for your eLearning

ICEDL 2015 is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in Education & Distance Learning. In today Education has played a major role in the modern life to all individuals in the society. Education has become a basic principle of make human life and it paly important role in human life cycle. At 21 century human’s life style is change rapidly. Their basic needs & wants different compare with past. It is immediately affected to education. With technological devolvement people’s thinking pattern was changed rapidly. Result of this they beginning to think out of the box. Whit this transformed Educationfield spared tillDistance Education&Digital Education. In ICEDL 2015 is the best place for sharing your knowledge, Ideas, innovation & Experiment with others. The would around academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, educational leaders, policy makers, industry representatives, advanced students, and others will gathering unique place to sharing the profficianal experience with industrial expert. More specifically, it targets: Think Identify, Influence, Discuss, Share your commitment of educated people in the industry. Network with around the world and share your achievements and strategies with others. Graduate students: Meet your colleagues from around the world, make new friends, and improve your knowledge and communication skills. Company representatives: Chance to improve your leadership skills, learn more about the importance of academics research in achieving the high performances of your organization, meet your colleagues, exchange ideas and establish new connections and partnerships. Scholars: Learn some new approaches, hear about others’ experiences and pass on your knowledge and experience on to the others. Others: Interested in making some positive changes around them and gaining new knowledge, skills and friends and becoming more useful to their own communities. The International Conference on Education and Distance Learning (ICEDL 2015) will be held at the Galadari Hotel in Sri Lanka on July 24-25, 2015. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

In my previous blog, we have seen how to add a quiz to an elearning course in Articulate Storyline using the question bank feature and how to randomize the question sequence. But, it is also important to display the results of the quiz to make the learner aware of his understanding of the topic. So, in this blog, we will see how to add a result slide to the quiz. Step 01: Create a question bank with as many questions as you want. Step 02: Click New Slide to open the insert slide wizard. Step 03: Double click the Graded Result Slide under Result Slides tab. Step 04: Select the question bank or question slides, whose result you want to display in the result slide. Step 05: In the Options, you can set the other options you need for the result slide such as Retry Quiz, Review Quiz, Print Result, etc. Click OK once you are done. Step 06: You can see a result slide has been added to your scene. Step 07: This is the basic result slide you get with Articulate Storyline. Let us give it a better look. The different "looks" for Pass result and Fail result can be customized in the Pass and Fail layers. Step 08: We now have the question bank and its result slide. To give the quiz a more professional look, let us add a welcome page for the quiz. You can add a blank slide before the question bank with some introductory lines for the quiz and its result and provide a Start button to start the quiz. You can now publish your file, attempt the quiz and see your results. This is how you can create a professional looking quiz with a result slide in Articulate Storyline. For more such blogs on eLearning design and development, stay tuned to my blogs. Related Posts10 Step Guide to Add Question Bank in Online Courses Using Articulate StorylineRapid E-learning through Storyline Tool: 5 Infographics Sharing Key FeaturesHow to Combine Your Adobe Captivate Projects Into Single Course?

6 Selection Criteria To Consider When Searching For The Best Instructional Design Bachelor Degree Pursuing an instructional design bachelor degree can give eLearning professionals the knowledge and skills they need to design eLearning courses that meet performance and learning objectives by effectively using eLearning authoring tools, learning management systems, and instructional design theories and models. However, finding the right instructional design bachelor degree that allows you to achieve your career goals can be a daunting task, thanks to the fact that nowadays, there are so many to choose from. In this article, I’ll share some top tips that can help you find the best instructional design bachelor degree most suitable to your needs. Check what is included in fees. The price that is listed on the university’s website may not include all of the fees you’ll have to pay. This is why you should ask the admissions coordinator about the tuition fees and any additional expenses that you will personally be expected to pay after enrollment. Also, ask about payment plans or tuition assistance and determine when and how payments are going to be made. For instance, are there installment plans that will automatically be debited from your bank account or will you be asked to submit your entire tuition payment up front? Consider your future educational pursuits. If you are planning on pursuing higher degrees, such as a Master’s or Doctorate, find out if the university you are considering offers such programs. You may also want to verify whether or not the credits you are earning are transferable if you decide to switch to another academic institution. Depending on the university, these credits may be accepted or not, so it is wise to check in advance. Last, but certainly not least, if there is a specialization you would like to concentrate on, ensure that the instructional design bachelor degree you consider focuses on the skills and information you will need for your niche. Will they prepare you for the additional online classes you are planning on taking, or would you need to seek out other supplemental online programs in order to prepare yourself for this particular specialization? Search for online statistics and reviews. Thanks to the internet, we can now have access to a wide range of research tools that can help us choose the best instructional design bachelor degree. It’s always a good idea to look up online reviews for the program under consideration to see what past and present participants have to say and how they qualitatively rank it in terms of academic reputation. In addition, you may want to think about looking up specific stats for the program. For example, many universities give you the opportunity to view their completion and drop-out statistics, as well as acceptance figures that can let you know how easy or difficult it is to get into the program. Ensure they offer support. Even if you don’t anticipate having any issues once you’ve enrolled in an instructional design bachelor degree, it’s always best to opt for a university that offers student support services. This may come in the form of virtual chats under guidance of a counselor, tutoring, or through emails that allow you to address your concerns and ask the faculty questions. All sort of problems might arise when you are attending an instructional design bachelor degree, and student support services may give you the opportunity to clarify any issues that might stand in the way of successfully completing the online course. Keep in mind that some universities may offer support services for an additional fee, in which case you should determine if the support services provided really worth the investment. Check for accreditation. There are a variety of benefits with choosing an online instructional design bachelor’s Degree that is accredited. An accreditation lets you know that the institution under consideration has met specific standards set forth by the academic community. This means that you can rest assured you’re getting a high quality education and tells employers that you earned your Online Instructional Design Bachelor degree at a school that has a positive academic reputation. If the university’s website doesn’t mention anything about accreditation or what level of accreditation they have received, then it is always a good idea to ask the admissions coordinator. Determine whether curriculum is in-line with your professional objectives. When you enroll in an instructional design bachelor degree, chances are that you have a clear idea of what you hope to achieve by earning your degree. Not only should you have a firm grasp of what you need to learn, which skill sets you need to develop further and how you will be applying this new found knowledge, but also you should know what career you want to pursue. Therefore, you should determine if the curriculum is in-line with your professional objectives. If you don’t have any specific preference in mind with respect to specialization, then you may want to opt for a program that covers a more general point of view, which allows you to learn as much as possible about eLearning. Use these tips to find the best Instructional Design Bachelor Degree for you that will broaden your career opportunities and will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge you need to design eLearning courses that leave a lasting impression on your audiences. Looking for more information about finding the best online Instructional Design Bachelor program for you? The article How To Choose The Right Online Instructional Design Bachelor’s Program offers some additional tips, as well as a list of some of the top online Instructional Design Bachelor programs that you may want to consider. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.