Standardised look and feel

Rapid authoring is particularly suitable for quick and easy creation of entire course libraries, for example for recording an entire lecture series or for creating e-content collections in a company. It is usually advisable to use a standardised design for the content, so that all courses have the same look and feel. This helps the user to get their bearings quickly with the interface and content structure. If you do not want to use a template to do this, you should schedule corresponding resources to draft an appropriate design.

Navigation

The course user should be presented with as flexible a navigation structure as possible. The aim is not to force the user to view unnecessary passages. The user should be able to jump quickly to other parts of the course if necessary. When planning your presentation, consider a feasible navigation structure and adapt your presentation accordingly. Above all, name your slides clearly so that the user can make good use of the slide structure. In documents in LECTURNITY Player format, the user can also fall back on a search function in the slide text. This is particularly useful for long recordings of lectures, for example. The learner is able to optimise his use of the content through targeted searching and jumping to the relevant part of the document.

Interactivity

The learning process is more effective if the learners themselves have to work actively. Interactive elements are important for online content, as the "normal" interaction of classroom training (such as discussions between participants and lecturers, interposed questions, etc.) is missing. Whether and how interactive elements are incorporated in your recording of a course should be defined during the early stages of course planning. You can find more information about interactivity here.

Audio and video setup

The use of the right peripherals for your purposes is a crucial factor in determining the quality of the product. You can find useful information on this subject under Hardware and Recording.

Publishing

You should decide at an early stage on how you want to make your recorded content accessible. Any further technical prerequisites will depend on the type of publication. For publication on CD ROM, in particular with large volumes, it is recommended that you purchase a copy station. For publication on an Intranet or on the Internet, ensure that you have sufficient web space and bandwidth for large data volumes. If you would only like certain users to have access to the data, you will need to set up user administration on your system. Learning management systems, such as CLIX, take care of many manual steps automatically and also offer useful functions for administration of entire e-learning courses.

Education marketing

Education marketing is an important point in terms of optimising the way in which you inform your target group about your products. With the right measures, you can ensure that the work you have invested in content production will also be profitable. You should plan in advance how you wish to reach your target group and how you will make them aware of your product.