Expert Webinar Series: How To Create An Online Course – 10 Practical Lessons
We’re excited to announce an expert webinar series, Great eLearning content from A to Z. At the webinars, Michael Sheyahshe, an eLearning expert, will guide you through the whole process of crafting a course — from initial roadmap to final content distribution.
Who should attend: The webinars will be of great value for those who are new to Instructional Design and want to create awesome eLearning projects systematically. Even if you’re a seasoned professional, you’re bound to find something new and useful. And of course, you’re welcome to share your experience, ask questions to the expert, and have a good time with fellow eLearners!
We’re launching this project because we want to help eLearning developers create effective training courses in a snap.
3 Reasons To Attend The Webinar Series
- Michael will both cover theoretical essentials, such as ID methodologies and knowledge check types, and provide a lot of hands-on training on creating, improving and sharing eLearning content.
- This series is a great opportunity to connect directly to an industry expert, ask him questions, interact with other eLearners, and share your experience.
- And, yes, all the webinars are free :)
Here’s the list of all the webinars. Welcome aboard!
Lesson 1. Quickstart: eLearning Design & Content Roadmap
Topics covered:
- Overview of Instructional Design for eLearning and various methodologies
- Intro to course roadmap
- Before you open PPT: What should be considered?
Lesson 2. SMEs, Stakeholders, & Roles: What You Should Know
Topics covered:
- Understanding the Subject Matter Expert, or SME, roles, and importance
- Managing expectations on both sides
- Becoming an advocate for learners
Lesson 3. Copy! Writing Essentials for Authoring On-screen Content & Narration Scripts
Topics covered:
- Creating textual content for each slide
- Write narration scripts to be read aloud
Lesson 4. Action! Tips & Tricks for Audio/Video Narration & Editing
Topics covered:
- Getting ready to record
- Tips for recording
- Editing audio/video files
Lesson 5. Inquiring Minds: Creating Enhanced Learner Assessments
Topics covered:
- Review of different assessment & knowledge check types
- Considerations for interactive results/scoring
- Which tests best fit which content and how they can be used
Lesson 6. Attention Please! Creating Interactive & Immersive Content
Topics covered:
- How to engage learners with increased interactivity
- When it is beneficial to use branching scenarios in your content
- Creating branching scenarios
Lesson 7. Practical Application: UI/UX Best Practices for eLearning
Topics covered:
- Overview of User Interface / User Experience best practices
- How to implement these in your eLearning content
Lesson 8. Touch Ups: Ensure Efficacy, Viability, & Accessibility in Your Content
Topics covered:
- Accessibility standards and other ways to ensure efficacy and viability
- Analyzing course results
- Content update to increase retention
Lesson 9. Share Content: What Are Your Options?
Topics covered:
- Publishing your content
- Sharing content in iSpring Cloud
- Leveraging iSpring Learn LMS
Lesson 10. Best in Show: Final Thoughts, Tips, & Examples of How to Push Content Further
Topics covered:
- Review of existing content, available resources, and interactions
- Tips for pushing your content further
About The Expert
Michael Sheyahshe, Technologist At alterNative Media
Michael Sheyahshe is an Artist, Author, Developer, and Technologist at alterNative Media. He has almost 2 decades of experience in the design and development of interactive media, tools, simulations, and games for federal, state, and corporate entities, utilizing various eLearning methodologies.
Specialties: Serious games, 3d modeling, 2d, design, layout, illustration, simulation, Instructional Design, Augmented Reality, sketch, and much more.