Pre-session eLearning for site managers
This project is a microlearning session that teaches the core concepts of a safety training product, SafeStart Now. I include it here to show my thinking with sometimes complicated learning problems, in this case a result of the varied level of audience familiarity with these concepts.
Because this is part of a sold training product, I can only provide limited screen shots here.
Audience: Site leadership
Responsibilities: Needs Analysis, eLearning Design and Development, Graphic Design
Tools Used: Storyline, Amazon AWS
The Problem
When implementing its flagship product, SafeStart wisely involves leadership in the planning and goal-setting regarding that implementation. However, this means involving a variety of already-busy people for up to three pre-launch training sessions. The familiarity with SafeStart’s core concepts regarding safety can be varied—sometimes you can have a group that mixes high familiarity with no familiarity. What’s needed here is a quick, engaging primer session that can be completed before class by those not familiar with the concepts.
The Solution
I developed this primer session to solve the training issue noted above. The design is simple, but it matched the amount of time we had to address this client need. I took it from start to finish in about a week.
The session goes right into key learning interactions.
The visual design is simple—but it can be duplicated quickly for a number of purposes.
Discovery learning is leveraged along with varied interactions to keep things engaging.
A simple drag and drop that allows learners to practice their skills.
My Process
I didn’t require a Subject Matter Expert for this project. Given my role at this company, I was very familiar with the core content. I storyboarded and iterated within PowerPoint, getting feedback from my team. One of the main goals of this project was to complete it quickly and to create a design that could be easily transferable to other client needs. That’s why the simple design here is a benefit.
Results and Takeaways
We still have yet to find the approach that works for us in terms of pre-session support. My idea is to pair this session with an infographic (job aid) that could be used during the session by those with less familiarity. This means the session is not dependent on everyone having completed the eLearning, which can create a real problem for the facilitator. The eLearning can function as support, but the session itself can be supported with learning material (the infographic) that can be used on demand.
This removes the need for reviewing in a class with varied levels of familiarity. These types of reviews can create frustration because they tend to appeal to a small percentage of the class and go over material already known by the majority.
This type of two-pronged solution allows for more time to be dedicated to discussion, which is the high value of these sessions.