Hello - I'm very new to e-learning and the Articulate programs. I've used Studio to build my first e-learning module, and just got Storyline. I have now been tasked to create an e-learning module for a very dry subject with a lot of text about our company's financial process. Any ideas of how to start?
could you use characters that represent the people in your organisation's financial process and maybe use an illustrated flowchart and when the user clicks on a step there is audio narration and it opens a lightbox that displays the MUST KNOW text only - link to any other 'nice to know information' on your intranet.
Better yet how about a workflow - sort of the factory for building financial information (reports, statements whatever) - and why they're needed, who needs them? CFO, Operating managers need timely accurate data to make informed decisions?
You could open it with a scenario - a manager/CFO has to make a decision and the reports are late or innaccurate. This leads into why they need what they need, when they need it.
Include interactions such as drag drop or click/reveal (states) - or let them try their hand at determining the correct order of steps either at the beginning of the process or as a knowledge check after they learn about the major milestones. Consider including fallout or risks if inaccurate information is provided from one team to another - inter-team dependencies sort of thing - all depends on the objectives - does the dept. want to simply inform or elevate their performance?
Keep in mind you don't simply want 'brochure-ware' that's a written manual published online and it's all just click read. Keep text to minimums - as Wendy stated - essential info up front, nice to know or reference info in markers or imported files under the Resources link.
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Hi Jen
could you use characters that represent the people in your organisation's financial process and maybe use an illustrated flowchart and when the user clicks on a step there is audio narration and it opens a lightbox that displays the MUST KNOW text only - link to any other 'nice to know information' on your intranet.
Jen
Use the layers
I put the essential information on the screen, then use layers to display additional information.
This allows staff to review the layers as their learning requirements need
Thanks for the suggestions! I'll consider them while planning my tutorial!
Better yet how about a workflow - sort of the factory for building financial information (reports, statements whatever) - and why they're needed, who needs them? CFO, Operating managers need timely accurate data to make informed decisions?
You could open it with a scenario - a manager/CFO has to make a decision and the reports are late or innaccurate. This leads into why they need what they need, when they need it.
Include interactions such as drag drop or click/reveal (states) - or let them try their hand at determining the correct order of steps either at the beginning of the process or as a knowledge check after they learn about the major milestones. Consider including fallout or risks if inaccurate information is provided from one team to another - inter-team dependencies sort of thing - all depends on the objectives - does the dept. want to simply inform or elevate their performance?
Keep in mind you don't simply want 'brochure-ware' that's a written manual published online and it's all just click read. Keep text to minimums - as Wendy stated - essential info up front, nice to know or reference info in markers or imported files under the Resources link.
Keep it interactive :)
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