Tasks and Duties
Planning and Strategy for Interactive Course Development
Objective: Create a comprehensive plan and storyboard for an interactive e-learning module using Articulate Storyline 360. This task requires you to design a detailed outline for a multi-step training module that engages the learner and presents content in an interactive manner. The final deliverable must be submitted as a DOC file.
Expected Deliverables:
- A DOC file containing the detailed project plan.
- A storyline storyboard outline including text narrative, slide layout suggestions, and interactive engagement points.
Key Steps to Complete the Task:
- Research the best practices in e-learning content design and interactive storytelling. Identify public resources on Articulate Storyline 360 and current trends in digital learning.
- Define the overall learning objectives and target audience for the module.
- Create a structured project plan outlining the module flow, individual slide objectives, interactive elements, and assessment checkpoints.
- Develop a storyboard for a 5-7 slide module, ensuring each slide includes a clear narrative, media integration, and interactive interactions such as quizzes, drag-and-drop activities, and branching scenarios.
- Draft the storyboard using bullet points and annotations to emphasize key design decisions.
Evaluation Criteria: The submission will be evaluated on comprehensiveness, adherence to e-learning best practices, clarity of objectives and instructional flow, creativity in interactive element planning, and overall organization of the DOC file. The documentation should exceed 200 words and include detailed explanations for each component, reflecting genuine planning and strategy development.
Designing Visual and Interactive Layouts
Objective: Develop a design concept for a virtual training course that integrates Articulate Storyline 360’s capabilities. This task focuses on the visual aesthetics and layout planning of slides, ensuring an engaging user experience through the integration of interactive elements. The final deliverable must be provided in a DOC file.
Expected Deliverables:
- A DOC file that includes a comprehensive design concept and wireframes.
- Detailed annotations explaining the choice of color schemes, typography, images, and multimedia elements.
Key Steps to Complete the Task:
- Conduct research on modern visual design trends in e-learning and identify references from the public domain relevant to Articulate Storyline 360.
- Outline the desired visual theme and design language for the module.
- Create wireframe sketches of 5-7 slides that reflect the flow of interactivity and content presentation.
- Describe the interactive elements for each slide (e.g., buttons, hotspots, quizzes) and explain how they enhance learner engagement.
- Provide evidence-based design decisions and potential layout improvements.
Evaluation Criteria: The submission should exceed 200 words, detailing a clear design strategy and providing well-structured wireframe sketches with annotations. Clarity, creativity, and adherence to design principles will be assessed, along with the effective integration of interactive elements using Articulate Storyline 360's features.
Interactive Storyboard Execution
Objective: Convert your planning and design concepts into a detailed interactive storyboard document. This task demands translating your ideas into a structured narrative and flow that can be directly implemented in Articulate Storyline 360. Your final deliverable is a DOC file that is detailed and reflective of intelligent instructional design strategies.
Expected Deliverables:
- A detailed DOC file containing the interactive storyboard.
- Descriptions of individual slides, their interactive triggers, branching logic, multimedia integration, and anticipated learner outcomes.
Key Steps to Complete the Task:
- Revisit your previous tasks and consolidate the planning and design elements.
- Create a detailed storyboard of the e-learning module that explains each slide’s layout and interactivity logic, ensuring an engaging and learner-centric experience.
- Incorporate interactive triggers such as variables, conditional navigation, and feedback loops, and clearly document their function.
- Describe potential user pathways and the rationale behind choosing specific interactive elements.
- Write comprehensive explanations for each design decision and potential revisions based on anticipated learner behaviors.
Evaluation Criteria: The final DOC submission should be detailed and exceed 200 words. It will be evaluated based on clarity of instructional flow, creativity in interactive decision-making, alignment to Articulate Storyline 360 guidelines, and the overall coherence of the narrative structure. Evidence of a strategic instructional design approach is essential.
Evaluation, Testing, and Iteration Strategy
Objective: Develop a comprehensive evaluation and testing plan for the interactive e-learning module designed in previous weeks. Your task is to describe the methods you would use to test, iterate, and optimize the module for effective learning outcomes. The final deliverable must be a DOC file that outlines this strategy in detail.
Expected Deliverables:
- A DOC file that includes a detailed testing and evaluation plan.
- Methodologies for quality assurance, user testing strategies, and criteria for iterative improvements.
Key Steps to Complete the Task:
- Research effective evaluation techniques in e-learning, particularly those applicable to interactive content design using Articulate Storyline 360.
- Develop a testing strategy outline covering various methods, such as peer reviews, user testing sessions, and self-assessment techniques.
- Detail the evaluation criteria including usability, effectiveness of interactive elements, learner engagement, and technical performance.
- Create a step-by-step process for gathering feedback, analyzing data, and applying iterative changes to the module.
- Include potential tools (accessible publicly) for recording feedback or simulating user interaction scenarios.
Evaluation Criteria: The DOC file must exceed 200 words, incorporate a clear, methodical approach, and demonstrate an understanding of testing and quality assurance principles in e-learning development. Creativity in identifying testing methodologies and precision in outlining iteration steps will be key metrics for evaluation.
Final Quality Assurance and Learning Evaluation Documentation
Objective: Prepare a comprehensive documentation report that encapsulates the final quality assurance processes and learning evaluation strategies for the interactive e-learning module. In this task, you will showcase how to finalize the project by ensuring all elements work cohesively and meet high educational standards. The final deliverable is a detailed DOC file that summarizes QA procedures, user feedback integration, and improvement iterations.
Expected Deliverables:
- A DOC file documenting quality assurance checks and final evaluation methods.
- A summary section that anticipates potential challenges and outlines contingency strategies for post-deployment troubleshooting.
Key Steps to Complete the Task:
- Review the outcomes of your previous testing strategies and compile feedback gathered from simulated user interactions.
- Create a step-by-step quality assurance checklist covering technical functionality, interactive responsiveness, audio-video synchronization, and user navigation flow.
- Develop an evaluation section that highlights the effectiveness of the learning design, referencing specific interactive components and their performance.
- Discuss potential challenges encountered during development and propose actionable solutions and contingency plans.
- Ensure your document includes clear sections on summary, analysis, recommendations, and future improvement pathways.
Evaluation Criteria: Your DOC file must exceed 200 words and exhibit thorough, well-organized documentation of quality assurance and evaluation strategies. The final submission will be assessed based on clarity in outlining processes, depth of analysis, comprehensiveness of user feedback integration, and foresight in proposing sustainable improvements. A balanced approach between technical QA and pedagogical evaluation is required.