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Learning objects
A learning object is a collection of information, activities and assessment pieces in a sequence that produces an engaging learning experiences to produce a learning outcome for participants. Learning objects often take the form of digital courses or modules.
They work like PowerPoints, with block by block navigation, content, images and media. But they're better!
Why?
- They are interactive!
- They can be distributed and tracked via in-app platforms like our Growth plan
- Or published to a Learning Management System (LMS) or Learning Experience Platform (LXP)
- Or even embedded to any website via a URL link.
Below is a learning object created with HowToo.
Storyboards
An eLearning storyboard is a visual map of an eLearning course that outlines the flow the sequence. Storyboards may also include information such as key content, activities and assessments.
Every learning object has either a single-topic storyboard, or multi-topic storyboard.
This is a linear, single topic storyboard.
And this is a multi-topic storyboard.
Blocks
A block is a single page or screen in an eLearning course. A block can consistent of a single element, or a combination of elements including text, media, questions, simulations and more.
You can see above that each learning object is made up of a number of these blocks.
Each block thumbnail displays the category, visual card, title, and description.
- Category: The type of block chosen
- Visual card: An image of the block type
- Title: The block title, used for sidebar navigation by learners
- Description: More information about the block contents. This is only for Creator reference
Templates
Templates are course frameworks. Based on action verbs from Bloom's Taxonomy and common business objectives, they offer a recommended sequences of blocks with suggested content for each block.
Templates contain basic stock graphics and placeholder videos that can be swapped for other images. Templates allow creators to quickly develop high-quality courses by dropping their content into each block in the suggested sequence.
With over 50+ templates, you're sure to find something to help you get started.
Ready to go courses
Ready to go courses are complete learning experiences. With engaging activities and trackable assessments, all designed by expert learning designers. Ready-to-go courses can be delivered as-is, or edited using HowToo to align branding elements, or tailor the information to your organisation.
They contain everything, a expertly designed learning storyboard, beautiful images, videos and media, and expert content from subject matter experts.
Assessment
Assessment is about your learner's understanding and ability to implement what they have learned. Assessment is important to ensure that the learner has achieved the learning outcomes of the learning objects.
HowToo offers a range of question blocks - that is, blocks that allow you to assess your learner by asking questions and requiring the learner to submit a response. These blocks allow you to provide written feedback to respond to correct and incorrect answers. Providing feedback is a chance to encourage your learners, and provide knowledge they may have missed or misunderstood.
With HowToo, you can create a formal assessment section at the end of your learning object that will track the learner's cumulative score and present pass or fail feedback. You can also place question blocks throughout the learning section of your learning object, though the scores for these questions will not be tracked.
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