As our industry embraces new technology, elearning programs need to be built with responsiveness in mind. Here are seven examples of responsive elearning. Virgin Media: Empowering colleagues to share knowledge through the company This elearning captures years of knowledge from 15,000 colleagues.  Virgin media uses Snagit to record simple informative videos to share with the rest of the organization. This is a great example of how a large organization can capture tacit knowledge for company-wide distribution. Visit elearning: Virgin Media: Empowering colleagues to share knowledge through the company Open University: To lie or not to lie Through gamification, Open University learners input their moral responses to different types of lies through four case studies. Users can then compare their views to those of some major western philosophers. This elearning was developed by Make Sense Design. Features we like: Responsive design - functions great on all devices. Interactive, engaging and entertaining. Multi-media approach using video, narrative and ‘talking heads’. Formative feedback for learner responses helps learners align philosophical principles to key questions about morality. Tracks the learners’ responses and builds a learner’s philosophical profile. Visit elearning: Open University: To lie or not to lie Connect Group: The Golden Rules The Golden Rules elearning course, developed by Make Sense Design, replaces 20,000 words of written material with engaging interactive content. The elearning has a fully responsive design with an engaging approach to create a memorable learning experience. Also, did we mention it won silver at the 2014 ELearning Awards! Visit elearning: Connect Group: The Golden Rules Codecademy: Self-guided coding courses In the past, barriers to entry in the coding industry has made it difficult for the average learner to get involved.  With Codecademy, anyone with an internet connection can access free courses on a range of devices. Codecademy has over 25 million users and offers courses in a number of popular coding languages ranging from HTML to Ruby. Visit elearning: Codecademy: Self-guided coding courses Petsync: Living with a dog in a shared community Petsync was looking for a way to deliver their Path to Responsible Dog Ownership series to a wide audience. With help from Designing Digitally, they developed an elearning solution which was far more engaging than a traditional paper pamphlet. The course uses HTML5, which is displayed beautifully on desktops as well as mobile devices without the need to install native applications. Visit elearning: Petsync: Living with a dog in a shared community Journeys: Six step sales process Allen Interactions developed this elearning for Journeys stores to provide new employees with consistent and impactful training for their sales process. The courses were designed so that media assets, such as shoe images and lifestyles, can easily be swapped out as styles change. The elearning is touch-screen friendly and compatible with most devices. Visit elearning: Journeys: Six step sales process Faun Trackway: Computer-based training NSC used computer-aided imagery and animation to bring FAUN Trackway’s systems to life in this browser-based elearning system. We love the detailed digital imagery, high-fidelity animations and slick multimedia clips. Features we like: Responsive design - can be used on a large range of devices and operating systems. Simulation-based approach provides realistic training without the risk. Tabbed resources are available from a sidebar (glossary, menu etc.) and a progress bar lets you see where you are in the module. Visit elearning: Faun Trackway: Computer-based training The post 7 outstanding examples of responsive elearning appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

Elearning Superstars is a curated list of inspiring elearning examples, published every Tuesday. Subscribe to get weekly updates via email.   CommLab India: A short course that demonstrates basic ergonomic best practices Why we like it: Good example of a short, clear module of elearning that gets to the point. Demonstrates good beginning and ending - setting concise objectives and summarising the main points. Uses basic learning design principles: set objectives, definition and examples, knowledge check, practical demonstration, and summary. Joanna Kurpiewska: Global Food Waste Why we like it: Good example of how to use impact to help create memorable elearning. Could be used as a great opening for a longer course. Attention grabbing. Good use of high quality, full screen graphics with minimal text. Integrates interactive question using graphics and minimal text. 7 outstanding examples of responsive elearning As our industry embraces new technology, elearning programs need to be built with responsiveness in mind. Take a look at these examples by the following companies: Virgin Media Open University Connect Group Codecademy Petsync Journeys Faun Trackway Showcase your elearning: Have you created a great piece of elearning that you’re really proud of? Showcase your elearning here to win awards and get published on Elearning Superstars. Elearning inspiration: Ergonomic best practices, Global Food Waste, 7 responsive elearning examplesClick To Tweet The post Elearning inspiration: Ergonomic best practices, Global Food Waste, 7 responsive elearning examples appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

We are excited to announce that Elucidat now integrates with Docebo’s LMS platform. Instead of spending hours manually exporting and uploading your elearning programs to an LMS, you can now send them directly to Docebo in a few short steps. Docebo is a cloud-based LMS that comes with an ecosystem of features and modules that can be enabled or disabled. The platform is extendable and flexible to meet a wide array of requirements. Docebo’s integration with Elucidat means you can quickly create and access your Elucidat projects directly inside the app. Let’s look at three benefits of the Docebo Elucidat integration. Save time and deliver elearning content faster Forget exporting your elearning projects and then uploading them to your LMS. This is a time-consuming task that has now been eliminated, thanks to the Docebo Elucidat integration. While inside Docebo, you can simply select your Elucidat project and add it as a learning object to your elearning course. Instantly update learning content with Rapid Release Elucidat’s Rapid Release republishing feature quickly updates content without the need to re-upload any SCORM files. You can now make small changes faster and more efficiently. This means you can always keep your learning content up to date. Don’t worry about Tin Can or SCORM compliance Tin Can and SCORM compliance is a pain that keeps coming back every time you need to make a change to your learning content. Since Elucidat’s Rapid Release updates learning content instantly, you bypass the need to check compliance each time you make a change. Try Docebo for free If you already have an Elucidat account, you can try Docebo on a 14-day free trial. Visit the Knowledge Base to learn how to install the Elucidat app in Docebo. Still have more questions? Contact us via live chat or support@elucidat.com The post Docebo partners with Elucidat to deliver seamless integration between LMS and authoring tool appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

Learning should take place at the individual level. Today’s modern learners have a wide variety of different needs and it’s your job to personalize learning journeys to appeal to their individual requirements. In this article, I’ll look at some personalization trends and show you how to implement personalization in your own elearning. Personalization represents a move away from the one-size-fits-all training strategy. New technologies and platforms enable learning to be very customized and accessible anywhere, any time. Let’s look at three personalization trends: 1. Adaptive learning tools can help you understand the individual needs of your learners Your learners are used to personalized experiences when they buy products. For example, when you visit Amazon.com you’ll see a section that offers suggestions based on what other customers have viewed or bought. Adaptive learning is similar to this example, but instead of recommending products, it presents learners with personalized content based on their progress in the elearning program. Learning managers, Instructional Designers, and content authors now need to respond quickly to the needs of the organization and its learners. Learning Management Systems (LMSs) and authoring tools are assisting with this new challenge, offering analytics to help learning teams better understand how their learners are progressing through their content. Here’s a quick look at the analytics inside Elucidat’s authoring tool: Analytics like this help you identify what parts of your courses are being viewed and completed. You can use this intelligence to improve the experience for your learners. For example, if some content is being skipped over you can rethink how you communicate that section of the course. You might need to make it shorter -or chunk it up- so that it’s easier for learners to digest. Modern learners need a personalized experience. You can no longer stick with the mantra of one size fits all. Tools like Elucidat make delivering adaptive elearning fast and simple. 2. Experience API captures additional learner insights outside the Learning Management System Your elearning is probably only one part of a blend that combines face-to-face sessions, on-the-job training, coaching, and other learning interactions. If your organization conforms to the 70:20:10 model, then most of the learning takes place like this: 70% from on-the-job experience. 20% from feedback and working with other colleagues. 10% from training courses. How are you tracking this multi-channel experience? Your Learning Management System may be able to track 10% of the learning, but how do you track performance of on-the-job experience and feedback from others? Finding ways to create record stores of individuals’ learning experiences from multiple sources can help you leverage the 90% learning that’s taking place in the tacit or informal channels. Elucidat uses SCORM to track learner progress, but it doesn’t capture the 90% of learning that goes on outside the Learning Management System. Experience API (Tin Can), also known as xAPI, can help you define a more personalized approach to managing learning. xAPI can record learning from mobile devices and content not delivered via Learning Management System. It allows you to track, capture, share, and analyze learning across different devices. Elearning authoring tools that utilize xAPI can help you capture learning experiences that are currently invisible. The data that Tin Can API collects will give you greater insights into how relevant and useful your content is to learners. 3. Augmented learning is where virtual reality meets adaptive learning Imagine learning environments not constrained in a training room that can adapt in real time to learners’ inputs or needs. Augmented learning is where virtual reality meets adaptive learning. Developments in technology and devices such as the virtual reality headset, Oculus Rift, have big potential for making learning more personalized. A very simple demonstration of the use of such technology is BMW’s vision for training service personnel using augmented learning. How To Design Personalized Learning Experiences You don’t need an Oculus Rift headset to design personalized learning experiences. Learning can be personalized in a number of simple ways. For example, you could offer a personalized certificate upon completion of a course. Here are five ideas to help you design personalized learning paths: Create an ecosystem to support people in their jobs. Job aids, just-in-time learning nuggets, and small chunks of learning or resources can provide additional support to learners on the job. Create placement tests. These will help start individual learners at the right point in the learning journey. Some learners may need to start at the beginning, whilst other may not. Some parts of a course may be relevant for all learners, whilst other areas may be relevant only to a few. Build continuous assessments into programs. This will help learners understand how they are progressing and whether they need to go back to review previous content. Create dynamic menus. Learners can use these menus to identify where they are in the course and quickly jump straight into parts offering the content they need to learn. Build branching courses. Use an authoring tool that enables you to create scenario questions that take learners to different parts of the course depending on how they respond. Here’s a screenshot of a scenario question inside a course built with Elucidat: Final Takeaways Remember that personalization is all about offering learners a personal choice. Not all learners are equal; many will have different needs, goals, and styles of learning. Keep the following points in mind when you’re designing personalized learning: Learners have different goals. Frequent feedback is the best way to let learners know how they are doing. Regular assessments help learners understand what they don’t know and what they should focus on learning. Learners need continuous opportunities to consolidate their learning through on-the-job practice. Stay on top of the latest elearning ideas, trends, and technologies by subscribing to the Elucidat weekly newsletter. 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Branching scenarios are a form of storytelling. Branching techniques can improve learners interaction and retention. Here are six excellent examples of branching in elearning. Training Bricks: On the farm This elearning course, developed by Training Bricks, is an excellent example of how branching features can be both effective and fun to work with. Users are sent back to previous knowledge sections if they fail a task, creating an adaptive learning environment. We like that the resources are neatly classified and easy to search for when jumping around sections of the course. Features we like: Nice interactions and graphics. Good use of sounds to enhance the farm experience e.g. you get a moo sound when you make a mistake in the activity related to cows. User-driven learning - menu allows you to do the knowledge/learning stuff or jump straight into the test to see what you know already and identify the gaps Visit elearning: Training Bricks: On the farm Lifesaver: Crisis Simulation Lifesaver is an award winning simulator that uses interactivity and live-action film to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this elearning, real-life situations are designed to put learners in the role of problem solver. If the exercise is not completed correctly, users have to adapt their approach until you achieve the correct outcome. Features we like: Fully immersive, game-based and experiential design Timed decision-making activities Strong storyboarding and scripting Real-time game-style progress stats and points Visit elearning: Lifesaver: Crisis Simulation Lost IOP: Scenario-based elearning Cutting edge for its time, this great piece of branching based elearning was created by Leo Learning in 2003 and still stands out from the crowd. We love the complex branching in this course which creates multiple non-linear pathways. Features we like: Full screen, high impact video-based scenarios High-quality production value using professional actors Real world feel with real life scenarios Simulation design Visit elearning: Lost IOP: Scenario-based elearning BBC: Finance for non-financial managers This elearning game was developed by Leo Learning for the BBC. It won a gold and bronze at the 2011 Elearning Age awards. It has effective branching logic designed into the levels of the game to unlock more options if you make good selections. Features we like: Design situates the user in the role of decision-maker for a number of  decision-making scenarios. Tailored feedback at each decision point Each stage is timed - a dynamic counter ups the ante and piles on the pressure to be decisive Visit elearning: BBC: Finance for non-financial managers Medieval Swansea: City witness Medieval Swansea is an interactive historical game that enables learners to take on the role of detective to solve a mystery. The elearning game uses scenario branching to take learners through interactive challenges where they attempt to complete a variety of quests. We like the story based approach, which include narrative stages and character witnesses. This elearning was developed by Make Sense Design and made with Elucidat. Visit elearning: Medieval Swansea: City witness Pepsico: Analyzing data and trends Pepsico and Learning Evolution developed this fun and interactive theme to train employees on how to analyze data and identify industry trends. The course uses a branching menu to give learners a chance to explore the content in their own desired way. Features we like:  Use of relevant content imagery for other visual elements. Course can be navigated via topics and sub-topics so learners can personalize their own learning journey. Subtle use of avatar features such as animation and voice over for the ‘Dick Tracy’ character. This elearning was made with Elucidat. Visit elearning: Pepsico: Analyzing data and trends The post 6 elearning examples that have used branching scenarios appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

Elearning Superstars is a curated list of inspiring elearning examples, published every Tuesday. Subscribe to get weekly updates via email. Queensland Government: Clinical Skills Development Service Features we like: Good use of a range of graphic styles including photographic and illustrative. The illustrative graphic style enhances the visuals of the course and provides flexibility for demonstrating specialist topics. Uses a comic strip design approach to present real-life scenarios. This helps motivate and hook the learner. The Environment Agency: Strategic and Tactical Incident Management Features we like: Learners must make decisions to manage a range of risks. A ‘respect-o-meter’ allows learners to gauge how effectively they’re handling the situation. A summary at the end of each scenario provides an in-depth analysis of their overall performance. 6 branching scenario elearning examples Showcase your elearning: Have you created a great piece of elearning that you’re really proud of? Showcase your elearning here to win awards and get published on Elearning Superstars. Elearning inspiration: Queensland Government, The Environment Agency, 6 branching scenario examplesClick To Tweet The post Elearning inspiration: Queensland Government, The Environment Agency, 6 branching scenario examples appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

Ever since our cave-dwelling ancestors first passed on information on how to avoid saber tooth tigers, stories have been considered the most effective way to exchange knowledge. Interactive scenarios are elearning’s 21st-century stories, allowing learners to participate in the narrative and influence the story’s outcome. But what makes scenarios so effective in learning? Here are four reasons why… 1. Scenarios motivate learners Our natural curiosity draws us to the unexpected. What will happen next? Are my predictions correct? What are the long- and short-term implications of what’s just happened? Will the likeable character succeed, while the less-likeable one fail? A well-constructed scenario will keep learners asking these questions and fuel their intrinsic motivation. The award-winning Broken Co-Worker scenario by Elearner Engaged is a great example of this. This scenario is based on the grey area of inter-office relationships. The characters and storyline keep learners engaged and curious about how the situations will unfold. And, as in many interactive scenarios, the power of learners to influence the story just adds to the motivation. 2. Scenarios challenge learners to learn from mistakes Connect with Haji Kamal by Kinection is another example of an interactive scenario that allows multiple branching paths through the learning process. This scenario places the learner as an advisor to an inexperienced army officer in Afghanistan. By giving learners decision-making tools, such as a diverse range of advice and opinions from fellow officers and Afghani responses to earlier decisions, learners steer the young military officer through sensitive cultural situations. The way the story unfolds, based on learner input, challenges learners by allowing them to make mistakes, see the impact of those mistakes and then take remedial action to recover—or make the situation even worse by making more poor decisions! The learners’ ability to run the scenario multiple times, coming to an optimal outcome more directly as they learn from earlier mistakes, is a natural motivator and powerful learning reinforcement mechanism. 3. Scenarios recreate real-life situations in which learners can gain real-world skills and experience Scenarios set in a contextual setting familiar to learners—or at least a setting they can imagine themselves in—allows them to more readily understand the situations presented. This also makes it easier to transfer knowledge and ideas from short-term to long-term memory. And the realistic, learner-centric context common to quality scenarios make the learners’ actions easier to transfer to the real world. The BAFTA award winning Lifesaver ‘Crisis Simulator’ from Unit9 is a cutting-edge example of an immersive scenario. The emotive storylines and realism give learners an experience that would be difficult to replicate in other modes of elearning. 4. Scenarios allow safe exploration of risky or sensitive situations Another important advantage of elearning scenarios is their ability to allow learners to explore situations that might be too risky, difficult, sensitive or expensive to explore in real life, or are at the extreme ends of what mainstream training might cover. And learners have the luxury of being able to repeat these experiences over and over again, without risk to themselves or others, until they are comfortable with the concepts. Kognito provides some good examples of scenarios that deal with sensitive mental health issues, among other things. These scenarios allow learners to explore and experiment with various ways to approach these sensitive and potentially damaging situations. In conclusion The experiential nature of learning within a well-devised scenario allows learners to participate in the situation they’re learning about and exercise their problem-solving skills. They also tap into many basic human emotions and tick several of the boxes that make gamification such a potent learning device. This makes scenarios a very powerful tool in the L&D team’s arsenal. And the good news is that modern elearning authoring tools, like Elucidat, allow you to build branching scenarios easily. You’ve seen some great examples in this post. Have you come across others? If you have, share them in the comments below along with what you especially like about them. Stay on top of the latest elearning ideas, trends, and technologies by subscribing to the Elucidat weekly newsletter. The post Why scenario-based learning is important (4 reasons) appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

A poor elearning beginning can leave a lasting impression. If you want your elearning to get off to a good start, read this article to discover four ideas that will help you create more effective beginnings. People make split-second judgments about an elearning course, so, if a program gets off to a slow start, learners aren’t likely to continue let alone return.  And even if your program is mandatory, and learners don’t have the choice of turning it off, a lack of interest will lead to a lack of motivation, which means that little learning is likely to take place. This article will focus on helping you to design programs with great beginnings, getting your learners off to a good start. 1. Grab attention To grab your learners attention, your opening needs to make an impact. In the movies this is done with sweeping landscapes, action chases, or a shocking or mysterious event. In elearning, you can aim for the same kind of effect by using high quality images. The human brain processes visual imagery faster than information from the other sensory channels. Let’s look at some examples of great beginnings: Cathy Moore achieves this in her opening to the program "Connect with Haji Kamal" by adopting an illustrative style which sets the scene, introduces the characters and hooks the learner in the opening screen: Jackie Vannice’s short program covering the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa uses full screen, good quality photographs with small chunks of text placed over the top in transparent background boxes. I particularly like this example because it creates a sense of anticipation - complexity, uncertainty, unpredictability all help raise the level of anticipation. The BBC’s Spanish language learning program adopts a movie style opening, using a graphical design reminiscent of a movie poster. This would be relatively easy to achieve with PowerPoint if you don’t have the help of a graphic artist. As The Resuscitation Council UK’s ‘Lifesaver’ program opens, you are immediately drawn into the drama with high spec full screen videos setting the scene and getting the adrenalin going. 2. Setting objectives The next step in a good beginning involves informing learners about the objectives of the program. Instead of listing learning objectives with statements about what they will learn, try to grab their attention and make them care about the subject. Try framing the objectives as: A wake-up call A challenge A target or goal An explanation of what’s in it for the learner Through these approaches the learner becomes engaged in the program, understanding what is going to be required from them and, crucially, what they will get out of it. In the example below, a scenario draws the learner into the topic. The goal is to help a fictional character increase his investment, and the challenge is set quickly and simply. In the next example, you can see that the objectives are communicated as challenges, inviting the learner to become actively involved and to explore each one further. 3. Set the scene and describe what’s in it for the learner Enticing your learners through a call-to-action is a good technique for opening your elearning. It works by encouraging learners to take a specific action and offering something irresistible as a reward for completion. Thought-provoking challenges and competing against the clock are two ways of achieving such an opening. In the example below, you can see a compelling scene that invites learners to take up the challenge. The time limit helps to create a sense of urgency and competition. 4. Challenge preconceptions Another effective way of beginning your elearning program is to present compelling information that challenges your learners’ preconceptions. A great example of this technique is Joanna Kurpiewska’s Global Food Waste in which she uses full screen, impactful graphics that pose interactive myth-busting questions. Check it out below: In this next example, learners are presented with a compelling fact and then challenged to recognize how much they actually know about the topic. This is a fun and engaging way to get learners interested in finding out more about a topic. If they get it right, they get an instant reward - a sense of achievement - and want to go on to see how much more they know. Or, if they get it wrong, they have found out a surprising fact that challenges their preconceptions and entices them to go on to learn more. Here is the response screen: Summary Why is a good beginning important in your elearning program? It’s important because a bad beginning can quickly lead to learners opting out. The ultimate purpose of a good beginning is to motivate learners and to give them a reason for engaging further with the program. For some more great examples of good beginnings, head over to the showcase at Elearning Superstars. The post First impressions can make or break your elearning. Learn how to create a beginning that engages and motivates learners appeared first on Elucidat Blog.

How do you close out an elearning program? An ending can’t be a simple thank you page. Instead, it should be memorable and give learners a recap or provide some next steps. In this article, Li Whybrow explores three ways you can create a more effective ending. In the words of Stephen Covey: begin with an end in mind. In terms of elearning design, that means having a direction that guides the structure of your course. Having a clear end in mind can help you visualize an overview of the course before you even begin. Developing a script or storyboard provides a framework for the beginning, the middle and the end of your course, it creates a clear pathway for your learners. Very much like a story. Being clear about your objectives and the outcomes to be achieved will drive your ending. Let’s look at three ways you can create an effective ending: 1. Set a ‘real world’ challenge If your elearning has included a scenario or case study, try to bring it to a conclusion with a ‘real’ problem for the learners to solve. This can be done in a multiple-choice format. You can position the results in relation to the original learning goal, using the final screen to recap on the original goal and to report on how well the learner has done. Here’s a quick example to show you what I mean: Another effective technique is to end your elearning course with a call to action. Design activities that learners can do offline using the information and skills they’ve taken from the course. Encourage them to apply these skills in their everyday work or function. Here’s a good example of a call to action: Key points to remember: If the elearning course has involved systems training, invite the learners to move on to apply what they’ve practiced using the real system. Include a ‘next steps’ or ‘to do’ list that learners can download, work on and take with them. This could involve a template for a personal development plan, or for SMART goals. Create a screen summarizing key learning points, possibly from a scenario or case study, and ask learners to draw parallels with their own context. For example, invite them to rank points in order of relevance to their own role. This will help them to reflect on key learning points and this will improve retention. End with a task that reinforces the key learning points and rewards learners with personalized feedback and possibly lets them compare their results with others’. For example, by using a poll or quiz screen, you can design a task like the one shown below. Including a ‘share this’ function can also cement engagement by allowing learners to share their results and see how others performed. 2. Personalize the learning Everything is more memorable if it relates directly to you and your personal context. The same is true of elearning courses. At the start of a course, it’s a good idea to let learners choose their own pathways through the material, especially if the course is aimed at a range of learners where not all of the content is relevant to everyone. The same principle is true for good endings. Consider designing the end of your course so that it speaks to the individual. For example, if your course contains an assessment or quiz, the summary screen could show the learner’s score and provide some advice about next steps. Are there more topics they should revisit if they scored low on certain questions, or is there a way to improve their score and retry the assessment? I particularly like this example below that provides a link to a take-away summary document. This gives the learner something tangible that recognizes his or her achievement. Key points to remember: Design courses that are personalized to individual learners. Let users choose their pathways so they can focus on learning what is relevant to them. Provide a personalized takeaway document that highlights scores and key points the learner needs to work on. 3. Link to further support and/or resources An elearning module is often part of a blended learning experience. The end of a module is a great opportunity to point to further learning opportunities and to encourage the learner to act on what they have learned. Think of the final screen as a launch pad to go and do something else. The example course below demonstrates how you can present personalized results, using badges to indicate the tasks or topics that this learner has completed successfully. I also like how the final screen links to further learning resources. Key points to remember: Provide a link to post-course information. Point learners to additional resources such as job aids, links to helpful websites, or a list of key contacts. Give learners any follow-up information, for example, if a certificate is available. Final thoughts Every good story needs a good ending. Your elearning program is no different. Good endings offer a resolution, provide a reward, and stand out from the crowd. A good resolution makes the learner feel like they’ve completed the journey. You can go back to your course objectives and summarize how the journey has achieved these. A reward gives your learners a pat on the back and feedback on how they’ve done. This may come in the form of a certificate or badge, and advice be accompanied by some next steps and how to continue improving. A memorable elearning program stands out by being creative. The last screen should break the mold and do something different like this fun example. Try something different like this fun example: Did you like this article? Stay on top of the latest eLearning ideas, trends, and technologies by subscribing to the Elucidat weekly newsletter. 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Our collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (JJVC) and perceptive, the Eye Education App won an award in the Best use of mobile learning category at the 2015 UK National E-Learning Awards. This is a great achievement by all involved. At Elucidat, we strive to push the boundaries with elearning, always looking for innovative ways to create better-looking, more effective elearning solutions. Related: The Eye Education App is available here. Why was the Eye Education App needed? JJVC were experiencing a challenge. The General Optical Council (GOC) required Eye Care Practitioners (ECPs) to achieve a minimum of 36 Continuing Education Training (CET) points in a three-year period. New rules were introduced in 2013 that require at least half the CET points to come from training classified as interactive. So, how could JJVC continue to provide distance learning while accommodating the new rules on interactivity? JJVC needed an interactive elearning solution that took into account the needs of the modern, time-poor ECP. Why did JJVC choose Elucidat? Multi-device compatible: ECPs were screaming for access to training on their mobiles because many don’t have ready access to desktops. Bite-sized modules: ECPs have little free time during the day. Elucidat’s bite-sized modules make learning possible in the gaps between patients. Hosted in the cloud: JJCV needed the ability to make ongoing changes to their courses so they can stay in step with any new regulatory requirements. Elucidat’s content is hosted in the cloud so changes can be made instantly. API: JJVC needed to embed their content into a smartphone and tablet App. Elucidat’s API made this possible. What were the results for JJVC? JJVC is now delivering twice as much training to ECPs. There is a 740% increase in the number of course completions. 2420 learners represent a 12% ECP market penetration. Modules can be done in breaks between patients. The app has opened up direct communication channels with ECPs. JJVC now sends push notifications to let ECPs know when new courses and training events are available. Marcella McParland, Director of Professional Affairs UK & Ireland at Johnson & Johnson Medical, shared a few words on how the Eye Education App has helped the company. "The Eye Education App has been much more successful than we ever thought. Using the insight that ECPs needed something easy to use at a time that suits them really helped us to deliver the perfect solution - interactive education on all the required competencies delivering CET points directly to their phone or tablet. We have been staggered by the excellent feedback the App continues to receive, and we are committed to using mobile learning into the future." Elucidat helps organizations create more effective learning, faster Elucidat is a simple and intuitive authoring tool with features that empower organisations to create better looking, more effective elearning, faster. If you’re struggling to meet the changing needs of the modern learner, contact our team to discuss how Elucidat can help you. Learn how Elucidat works The post Elucidat wins elearning award for best use of mobile learning appeared first on Elucidat Blog.