Every design has some basic thumb rules and guidelines. The objective of this article is to quickly jot down the guidelines for creating assessment questions in an elearning program. Remember, these are just tips and not rules. Each company has different versions of these rules. Here’s a quick list of what we follow. Read more…
Last night as I was flipping through the channels on the television, I stumbled upon a show that is ever so famous among teenagers today. Yes, you guessed that right- I am referring to American Idol. I came across something so regular. Yet, it was alarming to see the same sight on national television- a place where everything is expected to be perfect and flawless. It always portrays everything to be so perfect doesn’t it? Correction- it seems like this world has its glitches too!
Let us first understand what a mental model is. It is an explanation of a person’s thought process of how something works in the real world. In other words, it represents human emotions, feelings, perceptions and other psychological processes that surface externally. Let us explain this with the help of an example. We know exactly how a telephone looks and functions. It would typically have buttons to punch in a phone number and a receiver to communicate. Have a look at the figure below. We know how exactly this telephone would function. Right? You pick up the receiver, wait for a dial tone, punch in the number, wait for a ring tone, and you’re connected.
Ever wondered what role the interface of an eLearning application plays in the learning process? Have you ever come across an interface that takes a lifetime to understand how to navigate through the course? Can a poorly designed learner interface hinder learning? The answer is yes! Let’s find out how. Read more…
