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 Design Once you have an idea about the content, then you can suggest a solution to the training problem. The solution can be:  Video Game WBT (simple to complex) ILT (Instructor-Led Training) Blended learning (Mix of online and classroom learning) Branching scenario Classroom training Any other solution It is always a good idea to build a prototype before you actually start with building the actual product. In the prototype. In the prototype, you can show a sample of the final product so that the stakeholders get an idea about how it is going to look like. Sometimes, when the stakeholders look at the final product they feel that it is not as per their expectations. To avoid such a situation, it is always preferred to create a prototype and get the approval of the stakeholders. 

In the Four-Door Instruction Design Model, you design your course using 4 elements:  Content (Library) Activities (Playground) Discussion (Cafe) Assessment (Evaluation Centre) You can label the doors as per the terms given in the bracket or you can change these labels as per your content.  Library: Source: pngtree.com In the Library section, you can add all content that you feel your learners must learn. This can be present in any format like: Video PDF PPT Word document Online course Job Aids The learner can visit all the content in any sequence.  Playground: Source: pngtree.com In the playground, different activities or small games are added. The learners can play these games to test their understanding of different topics. It is the place where the learners can practice and upgrade their knowledge.  Cafe:                                       ...

Merril suggested five principles of designing instructions.  Learning is promoted: 1> When the learners are engaged in solving a real-world problem,  2> When the prior knowledge is activated as a foundation of new knowledge.  3> When new knowledge is demonstrated to the learners. 4> When new knowledge is applied by the learners.  5> When new knowledge is integrated at the job. 

When we face problems in our life, what do we usually do? We sit down, look at the problem from angles and try to find out the best solution. In short, we do the analysis. The same method we need to apply while providing solutions to the problems related to designing training.  The 'analysis' is the most important phase of any training design project. If the analysis is not done properly then you may many roadblocks during the project.  At the start of the project, we should perform the requirement analysis.  The requirement analysis will include: Why are we building this training? How can we build this training? How much time do we have to build this training? What is the budget do we have to create this training?  Source: pexels.com After this, you should gather information about the content, audience, etc.  Content analysis: Will the client provide the content? Do we need to source the content from the web? What should be the training duration? What will be t...

In Elearning, the ADDIE model is used to monitor the process of product development.  ADDIE stands for: A for Analysis D for Design D for Development I for Implementation E for Evaluation When we create any training material which has audio and graphics, it has to go through the above five stages.  Analysis: At the start of the project, requirement analysis is done.  The requirement analysis will include: Why are we building this training? How can we build this training? How much time do we have to build this training? What is the budget do we have to create this training?  After this, you should gather information about the content, audience, etc.  Content analysis: You would require the raw content to build the training. Sometimes you receive raw content in the form of PPTs, word documents, PDFs, Web links, etc. On a few occasions, when the content is not available you have to source the content from the web or books and rewrite it as per the requirement....

The web is a synonym for online. Broadly, any training material such as a PDF, video, or Game can be labeled as WBT if it is delivered online. However, in the learning industry, specific training is labeled as WBT.  Generally, a learning or marketing video has a duration of 1 minute to 10 minutes depending upon context and audience. A video is a passive element where it shares information with learners but they cannot interfere with what is delivered.  Source: www.pexels.com On the other hand, a game is controlled by the learner. The learner performs certain tasks to complete the different challenges proposed in the game. Here, the learner is in a control of his or her learning. Game is an active element where the learner learns while performing various activities.  Source: www.pexels.com Then, there are WBT modules that take a middle path between Videos and Games.  Let's take an example. A client has a content of one hour. The client wants you to create on...

Who are Instructional Designers or IDs? What do they do in this world?  So, as the name suggests, Instructional Designers design instructions. In other words, they give a proper structure to the raw content which is then used to train the learners.  Source: https://unsplash.com/  Learners can be from any field and may belong to any age group.  Learners can be anyone from the below list and the list is not limited: School or college students ,  Teachers , Recently joined employees ,  Team leaders , managers ,  Top leadership ,  HR people ,   Working employees who want to upgrade their skill, or Women living in a remote village Traditionally, learning takes place in the classroom but due to technological advancement, one can learn online as per their availability.  For online delivery of training, instructional designers deliver the content in different formats such as,  Web-based training (WBT) Games Microlearning Vide...