Three rules for synchronous elearning

The eLearning Guild recently published a free e-book containing tips on live virtual sessions. Among the 144 varous tips, my feedback was included.

Consider creating actionable and relevant material that can live beyond the session. When designing content, think about how the learner will consume the information, both during the session and after the session.Think “A-C-T”(Applicability — Context — Transportability) when trying to create actionable and evergreen experiences:

• Applicability — Offer worksheets and/or workbooks that learners can download and fill out during the session.This allows learners to acquire knowledge, and apply it to their own environment.
• Context — During the session, the learner may understand the key concepts being taught. Often, take-home material lacks context, which makes it hard for learners to remember the meaning behind a bullet point.Take-home material should include more background information than the lesson in the synchronous session does.
• Transportable content — Beyond providing context, at its best the take-home material should provide enough depth and breadth that a new learner can pick up the take-home collateral material and quickly understand the key teaching points.

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