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    Steve Aedy

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    eLearning 101: 7 Steps to Help You Get Started [Infographic]

    E-learning is gaining momentum. Over 40% of Fortune 500 companies use eLearning as a form of employee training. Nearly 50% of college students are enrolled in online courses. And eLearning is growing at an incredible rate. As of 2014, it was a $56.2 billion dollar industry with expectations of that amount to double by the end of this year. With so many courses out there and so much demand, what makes one eLearning course stand out from the rest? Writing an awesome course can bring in stellar reviews and earn you more students on your next round. But writing incredible eLearning content isn't just about having good writing skills. Creating realistic expectations for your students, setting goals, engaging participants with awesome multimedia content slides, giving them activities to practice their mastery, checking their retention often with knowledge checks and tying the content into real-life scenarios - all contribute to building a solid course. Here are seven things to get you started on your way to create an eLearning course:

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      6 Things to Think About Before Creating an eLearning Course

      Creating an amazing eLearning course is an exciting endeavor, but it's not without its challenges. The journey from concept to completion involves careful planning, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of your audience's needs. Whether you're devising an onboarding program, aiming to upskill or reskill your workforce, or developing courses for continuous learning, the preliminary steps you undertake are critical. These steps profoundly influence both the efficacy and the triumph of your educational endeavor. As you stand on the brink of diving into the course's design and development, it's imperative to take a moment. Reflect on several pivotal aspects that have the power to either elevate your project to success or lead to its downfall. Outlined below are six vital considerations to ponder before embarking on the creation of your eLearning course: