eLearning Course Development Checklist
When you are running a business which employs human resources, you need to train these resources on how to use your customized tools, programs or software, offer services, engage with clients, and everything else.
Assessing training needs and training employees is one of the most crucial functions for any business. This is where brains behind training content and eLearning developers get together. What you need next, is to follow a checklist to ensure a good quality eLearning module to be published. This checklist can be used to help assess the quality of :
- Off-the-shelf eLearning courses before purchase
- Self-assess an eLearning course you are currently developing
- Or the quality of eLearning courses already deployed on your LMS
Checkpoint 1 – The Graphic User Interface (GUI):
Look and feel of LMS GUI blends with visual design of eLearning courses
Consistent and uncluttered
Easy to navigate through
Checkpoint 2 – Visual Design
Follows brand guidelines
Text, graphics, animations and interactions are in line with the visual design
Simple, uncluttered and clear
Illustrations support learning and reduce text heaviness
Gamification aligns with the aesthetics
Checkpoint 3 – Instructional approach
Learning objectives are simple to interpret, reflected in topic headings and learning activities
Learning objectives should be represented by a repeated key message that learners can readily assimilate
Content or information flow is sequential and logical
The course is preferably no longer than 20 minutes in duration
Instructions and prompts are unambiguous and consistent throughout
Learning activities are appropriately debriefed
Where appropriate, learners can navigate freely, to enable exploration and choice
Checkpoint 4 – Navigation
Navigation is accessibility compliant
It is intuitive, consistent, simple to use and uncluttered
Includes Menu /Back /Forward /Replay /Progress /Closed Captions /Volume /Help /Glossary (if required) /Resources /Exit
Navigation is consistent with eLearning courses already on the LMS
Passes tests for easy navigation on touchscreen devices (if eLearning is smartphone/tablet compatible)
Checkpoint 5 – Interactivity
Interactivity within the course is purposeful, adds interest and dimension.
Creates a memorable experience about the content
Contains no functional errors
Thorough testing for touchscreen devices (if eLearning is smartphone/tablet compatible)
Checkpoint 6 – Narration/Text/Closed Captions
The narration/text is clear, concise, unambiguous and to the point
Text on screen is not narrated verbatim
It is used to supplement copious text on screen, to help learners process difficult content
Narration and corresponding animation is presented simultaneously
Headers, fonts and font colors are easy to read and consistent throughout the module
No spelling mistakes or space inconsistencies.
Checkpoint 7 – Assessment
A variety of self-assessment types is placed throughout the course (True/False, Multiple choice, Drag and Drop, Place in order, Hot-spot, etc.)
Scenario based assessment questions reflect the original learning objectives
An elaborate feedback/assessment evaluation slide
Checkpoint 8 – Cultural Fit
‘Tone’ reflects the organisation’s culture
Any bias to specific employee groups is avoided
Visual design is reflective of the workplace culture and activities, and the organisation’s messaging about the topic at hand
Listed above are important matters as they reduce the learner's cognitive effort required to interpret what’s on the screen. Get in touch with your eLearning development team and don’t forget to keep these checkpoints handy.
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