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Estimating timings on a course
I estimate with Word count. Typically narrated text is 125 - 150 words per minute.
Reading speed is around 200.
I determine the duration of my e-learning courses by going through the course myself and timing it. I try to put myself in the perspective of an average user. Additionally, I ask colleagues or other individuals with varying levels of prior knowledge to test the course and record their time to provide the most realistic estimate possible.
Hi LolaHommen ,
the old-school way is probably the most realistic in the end, but also the most time-consuming overall. We sometimes have apprentices in the department who are always looking for things to do. I sometimes let them check the modules for typos, broken links, etc. Letting them time it could also work...
I completely agree! Going through the course is already part of the quality assurance process, and timing the e-learning module can be seamlessly integrated into the final check. This way, you kill two birds with one stone: you review the course for any last errors and get a realistic estimate of the learning duration – whether by yourself or with colleagues.
This comment is making me want to set up a crowd-sourced quality assurance checklist for course creation and have you contribute to it!
Thank you Noele, let me know what you need. Anne
