3 Key eNetAuthor Features Aligned To Benefits Of Microlearning

1) Rapid Development

With ever increasing demands on our time, todays learners often don’t have the time or inclination to sit for hours learning a topic. There is a desire for short, sharp, bite-sized chunks of learning which can be completed at a time and place which fits in to the learner’s life. The same can be said for eLearning course developers who want to create content that will engage the user but not take months to create.

eNetAuthor has been designed so users can get started with online learning course developing in a short space of time. Creating pages is simple using drag and drop functionality, something most instructional designers/course creators are familiar with. Additionally, the library of inbuilt page templates means that even a novice can quickly begin creating their own course; the tool also allows for the customisation of page templates for the more advanced user.

2) Cost Effective Solution

Microlearning allows for course development in stages, which is particularly beneficial when budgets are limited. Creating a number of short online courses (optimal length deemed between 3-20 minutes) covering content normally delivered via classroom style learning, can be an effective way to cut trainer time and costs.

For an eLearning project to be successfully usually requires the input of others. eNetAuthor has been designed with team collaboration in mind. The standard eNetAuthor authoring licence allows for up to 5 authors and 20 reviewee accounts, an extremely cost effective solution.

As a cloud authoring tool, location of collaborators isn’t a challenge; users can log in to view/work on the same project from different locations, even different countries. Gone are the days when amendments/change requests/clarification of issues had to be communicated and potentially messages lost via email. eNetAuthors notation functionality allows all project collaborators the ability to tag these requests against the relevant section/piece of the course within the tool itself, saving both time and money.

3) Accessible For Learning On The Go

Microlearning plays to the on-the-go lifestyle of so many of us so it is imperative that learners are able to access the learning wherever, whenever they want; being able to undertake learning when they have 10 minutes to spare on a train journey or during a coffee break is important not just to encourage participation but also to ensure effectiveness/readiness to learn. eLearning course contributors therefore need to ensure that the course content is optimised for viewing across multiple devices and not just suitable for desktop use.

eNetAuthor provides a project preview feature which allows a visual check of the layout/presentation of your online course. Access to this feature is granted after the creation of your first page so you can easily check this as your course builds. With options to select different device views, course developers can easily design for learning on the go and can see how content will be presented and make necessary amendments pre-publication.