E-Learning by Design, 2nd Edition

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Topics

Accomplishing specific learning objectives

Topics accomplish individual learning objectives. They may consist of a single page or many. They may center on a single activity or may span multiple complex activities. They may mix text, graphics, voice, music, animation, and video. They may take minutes or hours to complete. But each topic accomplishes one learning objective and accomplishes it fully. That's what makes them topics. This chapter will show you how to design e-learning topics to accomplish your learning objectives.

WHAT ARE TOPICS?

A topic is the lowest-level learning object in a course or other knowledge product. It is the building block of instruction that accomplishes a single learning objective. Typically, a topic requires ...