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Software eLearning creation
Hi all,
I work in the NHS (Healthcare) and design clinical systems software eLearning. Most of the courses have multiple roles, so the eLearning is tailored and relevant to different people.
I feel it is very dry as it is walking people through how to use the systems and how to enter patient data in the correct place.
I am struggling to get my head around scenario based eLearning when we have multiple roles within the one course.
I am looking for inspiration and any examples of how to build more engaging software eLearning for end users.
Any help, ideas or suggestions would be great.
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Have you thought of having the learner choose their role at the beginning of the course and then have the course branch out from there? so basically an introductory slide that goes to different chapters of the course based on a variable selection?
Thank you CherylStGermain, we already do this. Was trying to think of other ways of making it more engaging rather than just step by step of how to use the system.
VickyAttridge I would create a patient persona and have the learner, in their role, enter the information. If it were me I'd create the software demo as a test yourself option in storyline, so that it could prompt the learner if needed but the learner actually has to enter the data as if they were doing it in the actual environment without help. You can add consequences if data is entered in the incorrect place.
VickyAttridge: I think CherylStGermain's suggestion about branching is a good one. That would allow for maintaining the shared content in just one course and for providing role-specific scenarios.
FYI: Here's a post about branching in Storyline. It includes a file that demonstrates and explains the programming.
You will need to use variables and conditions. It’s worth the effort to learn about them, because they provide the real power in Storyline. Here’s more information:
- This post provides an overview of variables. It also links to numerous resources. The Value of Variables | E-Learning Heroes
- The User Guide article about triggers includes info about conditions.
https://www.articulatesupport.com/article/Storyline-360-Working-with-Triggers
JudyNollet thank you for the links. We already do this in the course. It was more about how can we make the content more engaging rather than step by step of click here, now click here! Just interested in other peoples ideas of how they create software eLearning!
Appreciate the help.
VickyAttridge this may be a very basic suggestion, but a principle I hear repeated a lot by e-learning folks about how to make things feel less dry when the subject matter may not be inherently super engaging is to try to wrap the entire course in one cohesive story. You may already being doing this, but even little touches like having each role follow one "person" with a name as the protagonist throughout the course can go a long way toward making something feel like a scenario even if it's not in reality very responsive.
