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To visit the Spanish blog, click hereA well-designed eLearning course is a treat for the eye, punches in the message hard, keeps you glued to it, and sticks in your mind. But as an instructional designer, you know how challenging it is to develop such a course. From client and SME interviews and chunking content through to storyboarding, developing, and deploying, the eLearning workflow is time-consuming and demands exacting standards. And there are the time and budget constraints. You have to manage your time, so you can keep up with the pressure and still pull off winners. You learned about some productivity hacks in an earlier post. Here are some more hacks to amp your efficiency and happiness at work.
As eLearning designers, we have to wear many hats and juggle multiple tasks. We write storyboards, interact with clients and SMEs, coordinate with team members from multiple functions, keep an eye on how the course is shaping up, and ensure the project sticks to the schedule. Oh yes, most of us work on more than one project at a time. Of course, we are expected to be on top of our games and be productive always. It is easier said than done. But, there's nothing that you cannot achieve with sincerity, patience, and a wee bit of effort. You just have to make small changes at work and shift certain thought patterns to become more productive. Below are some ways of becoming more productive. Not all may work for you, but it never hurts to try.
You have a Moleskin for your to-do lists. Or maybe you prefer an app. You probably get all (or most of) the items ticked off in the list. But what about the ones that you shouldn't be doing? It is as important not to do the wrong things—the ones that sap your energy needlessly or the time-wasters—as it is to do the right things. That is why, productivity champs ask you to take the Start/Stop/Continue road. You know what to do; start doing them. Figure out what you are doing right; continue with it. But most importantly, STOP doing what is not serving you any purpose. Here's a do-not-do list to help every eLearning professional become more productive:
As Learning and Development (L&D) professionals, you are currently at the heart of a technological revolution that promises to redefine the very essence of workplace training. The rapid integration of generative AI into training practices is not just a trend—it's a seismic shift that is reshaping how knowledge is delivered and skills are cultivated. However, this transformative wave brings with it a host of challenges that are testing the resilience and adaptability of training departments across industries.
We're in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), and there's no turning back. We're going to use AI more and more to create eLearning courses quickly and efficiently. Isn't it amazing how technology makes our work easier? With AI, we can design visually appealing courses and optimize content in record time. But before we get too excited, there's something we can't forget: the psychology of learning.
Why do so many eLearning courses still feel like they’re stuck in the last century? If you're a training leader, you've likely encountered your share of dull text pages, uninspiring quizzes, and videos that barely hold attention. It's somewhat surprising, given today's technological advances, that many courses haven't evolved to be as engaging as the latest streaming series.
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