Terms that indicate "pay attention, we're getting ready to change"

LIke so many of us with roots in stand-up training, my tendency is to write as I would deliver trainining...

"Now that we understand X, we can look at Y...."

"Let's explore the next step in Z..."

It's conversational and friendly for the learner. And let's be honest, it's comfortable to for us to write since it's how we think.  But there is the challenge...

Unlike stand-up training, we can't always be sure exactly what particular path the learner will use to progress through the course. So we have to pay special attention to be nuetral in our transitions.

Some designers approach this with a choice....

Eg. "By clicking NEXT we can look at how what we just learned applies to XYZ. Or click HOME to explore a different topic altogether"

Some designers try to write transitions that work no matter where the learner came from or leaves to in the course...

And some designers simply forego transitions altogether to avoid the issue...

In the end it's just one more thing we have to be concious of in order to create good elearning. Hmm, perhaps we should all put in for a raise!