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https://www.iseazy.com/

We have selected this platform to use for a variety of reasons, including that it is free, user-friendly, accessible/shareable to our target audience, and has the desired features (supports video, subtitles, audio files, section navigation etc.).

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E-learning tools for corporate training | isEazy

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isEazy is the one-stop shop for e-learning tools. Solve all your training, communication and corporate knowledge needs in one place.

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https://www.canva.com/
Canva can be used to create quick infographics to explain the module, and to create visuals for within the module sections.

https://www.moovly.com/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=branded_hp&gclid=CjwKCAiArY2fBhB9EiwAWqHK6gw-Nrkk-UYnKlAX_guDETRqcvFfGqjXHiciz87jihhSla3xc18FrRoCiEkQAvD_BwE
Moovly will enable us to easily edit screen recording into a complete video

PowerPoint, Zoom, Kahoot will be used for the workshop

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Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.

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Online learning module guidance and best practices

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Online learning module guidance and best practices

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The following resources will guide us through the production of the online module, with various tips and tricks, and best practices.
https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/aguideforbusyeducators/chapter/creating-online-learning-modules/
Micro learning tips
https://elearningindustry.com/design-a-great-microlearning-experience-5-best-practices

https://blog.originlearning.com/10-tips-to-build-effective-microlearning-modules/

https://www.valamis.com/hub/microlearning

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How To Design Α Great Microlearning Experience

Now, before we get started, I want to stress that it's not wise to try to convert everything into microlearning. Practice over time retains information, so my advice from the start is to have a variety of courses in mediums and time frames to appeal to all audiences. Microlearning does work well to get the relevant information into the learners' hands and head quickly, but there are best practices expressed below to prevent a failed approach.

Microlearning is a short learning module between 3 to 5 minutes long that is designed with a specific learning outcome in mind. These bite-sized modules are used to enhance the performance of the learners. They have become popular because of their brevity. Learners find it convenient to fit in these short modules during their breaks. It does not overwhelm them, and they retain the concepts since they are delivered in short bursts. Your employees can access it whenever and wherever they like. These short online modules address specific learner needs and are great for spaced repetition.

Here are top 5 best practices to design microlearning modules to ensure its success:

1. Enable Mobile Access

Microlearning modules are for employees who are mostly on the move. One of the reasons micro modules are popular is that learners can access it when they need it. So, these modules should be easily accessible on mobile devices. Your employees should be able to access the learning anytime, and anywhere, they want to. It will be even better if you can enable offline access as it is not safe to assume that your workforce will always have access to the Internet.

2. Focus On One Idea Per Module

In microlearning modules, you have about 3 to 5 minutes to make an impact on your learner in a way that there is a visible behavior change. That is quite a tall order. So, choose your content wisely. Do not try to condense all available content into one module. The entire purpose will be lost. Choose only one idea per module. Elaborate on that idea in a way that it really makes a difference.

3. Use Relevant Visuals And Media

No one likes to read massive amounts of text even if it is for a couple of minutes. The text takes a lot of time to read and can be harder to remember. So, it is important that you design the information with the help of other elements like visuals, media, and so on. These elements help learners to process and retain information better and faster. Focus on the big idea and devise a way in which you can represent it with the help of images and text. Placing appropriate visuals make the screen engaging. But, you need to keep in mind that the visuals should have relevance. Do not insert images that take away the learner's attention without adding any value. The same rule applies to video and audio elements. Portraying information with the help of different ways keep the audience engaged and motivated.

4. Offer Customization

When it comes to learning, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. An effective microlearning module is one that supports and adapts to individual learning needs. Your microlearning module should help your employees learn skills that they wish to learn and in the way that works best for them. This may seem difficult but it is achievable with the help of branching and granular objectives. Branching allows you to create differentiated learning with whatever resources available at hand. It shows the learner one topic if the learner chooses one answer and another one if he chooses a different response. This maximizes the time each learner has at hand.

5. Keep It Lean

For microlearning, less is always more. The less clutter you have, the better for your learners. Segregate your content as need-to-know versus nice-to-know. Include only those content that adds value to the learner. The same principle applies to images. You may create an awesome graphic to include in the module, but if it does not add value then it's better to exclude it. There is no point in distracting your learner and taking up their limited time with something that is not important.

Designing Digitally, Inc. creates each learning experience with best practices in mind to ensure our microlearning is educational, engaging and entertaining for the learners. Contact our team today to get started on your next microlearning project and overcome your team's toughest training challenges.

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5 Best Practices For Designing A Great Microlearning Experience

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Now, before we get started, I want to stress that it's not wise to try to convert everything into microlearning. Practice over time retains information, so my advice from the start is to have a variety of courses in mediums and time frames to appeal to all audiences.

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The following resources will ensure that we are following accesibility best practices to reach our target audience.
Web accessibility information https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-intro/
Accessibile digital documents
https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/acces.htm

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/accessible-canada-regulations-guidance/alternate-formats/making-documents-more-accessible.html
Plain language guidance
https://www.canada.ca/en/privy-council/services/communications-community-office/communications-101-boot-camp-canadian-public-servants/plain-language-accessibility-inclusive-communications.html
Tips for e-learning
https://www.washington.edu/doit/20-tips-teaching-accessible-online-course

https://teaching.uwo.ca/pdf/teaching/accessibility-in-e-learning.pdf

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When websites and web tools are properly designed and coded, people with disabilities can use them. However, currently many sites and tools are developed with accessibility barriers that make them difficult or impossible for some people to use.

Making the web accessible benefits individuals, businesses, and society. International web standards define what is needed for accessibility.

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Accessibility in Context

The power of the Web is in its universality.
Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.

Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

The Web is fundamentally designed to work for all people, whatever their hardware, software, language, location, or ability. When the Web meets this goal, it is accessible to people with a diverse range of hearing, movement, sight, and cognitive ability.

Thus the impact of disability is radically changed on the Web because the Web removes barriers to communication and interaction that many people face in the physical world. However, when websites, applications, technologies, or tools are badly designed, they can create barriers that exclude people from using the Web.
Accessibility is essential for developers and organizations that want to create high-quality websites and web tools, and not exclude people from using their products and services.
What is Web Accessibility

Web accessibility means that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them. More specifically, people can:

perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the Web

contribute to the Web

Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including:

auditory

cognitive

neurological

physical

speech

visual

Web accessibility also benefits people without disabilities, for example:

people using mobile phones, smart watches, smart TVs, and other devices with small screens, different input modes, etc.

older people with changing abilities due to ageing

people with "temporary disabilities" such as a broken arm or lost glasses

people with "situational limitations" such as in bright sunlight or in an environment where they cannot listen to audio

people using a slow Internet connection, or who have limited or expensive bandwidth

For a 7-minute video with examples of how accessibility is essential for people with disabilities and useful for everyone in a variety of situations, see:
Web Accessibility Perspectives Video (YouTube)
More Info on What is Accessibility
Accessibility is Important for Individuals, Businesses, Society

The Web is an increasingly important resource in many aspects of life: education, employment, government, commerce, health care, recreation, and more. It is essential that the Web be accessible in order to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with diverse abilities. Access to information and communications technologies, including the Web, is defined as a basic human right in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).

The Web offers the possibility of unprecedented access to information and interaction for many people with disabilities. That is, the accessibility barriers to print, audio, and visual media can be much more easily overcome through web technologies.

Accessibility supports social inclusion for people with disabilities as well as others, such as:

older people

people in rural areas

people in developing countries

There is also a strong business case for accessibility. As shown in the previous section, accessible design improves overall user experience and satisfaction, especially in a variety of situations, across different devices, and for older users. Accessibility can enhance your brand, drive innovation, and extend your market reach.

Web accessibility is required by law in many situations.
More Info on Accessibility is Important
Making the Web Accessible

Web accessibility depends on several components working together, including web technologies, web browsers and other "user agents", authoring tools, and websites.

The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative ( WAI) develops technical specifications, guidelines, techniques, and supporting resources that describe accessibility solutions. These are considered international standards for web accessibility; for example, WCAG 2.0 is also an ISO standard: ISO/ IEC 40500.
More Info on Making the Web Accessible
Making Your Website Accessible

Many aspects of accessibility are fairly easy to understand and implement. Some accessibility solutions are more complex and take more knowledge to implement.

It is most efficient and effective to incorporate accessibility from the very beginning of projects, so you don't need go back and to re-do work.
More Info on Making Your Website Accessible
Evaluating Accessibility

When developing or redesigning a website, evaluate accessibility early and throughout the development process to identify accessibility problems early, when it is easier to address them. Simple steps, such as changing settings in a browser, can help you evaluate some aspects of accessibility. Comprehensive evaluation to determine if a website meets all accessibility guidelines takes more effort.

There are evaluation tools that help with evaluation. However, no tool alone can determine if a site meets accessibility guidelines. Knowledgeable human evaluation is required to determine if a site is accessible.
More Info on Evaluating Accessibility

Examples

Alternative Text for Images

Images should include equivalent alternative text (alt text) in the markup/code.

If alt text isn't provided for images, the image information is inaccessible, for example, to people who cannot see and use a screen reader that reads aloud the information on a page, including the alt text for the visual image.

When equivalent alt text is provided, the information is available to people who are blind, as well as to people who turn off images (for example, in areas with expensive or low bandwidth). It's also available to technologies that cannot see images, such as search engines.

Keyboard Input

Some people cannot use a mouse, including many older users with limited fine motor control. An accessible website does not rely on the mouse; it makes all functionality available from a keyboard. Then people with disabilities can use assistive technologies that mimic the keyboard, such as speech input.

Transcripts for Audio

Just as images aren't available to people who can't see, audio files aren't available to people who can't hear. Providing a text transcript makes the audio information accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as to search engines and other technologies that can't hear.

It's easy and relatively inexpensive for websites to provide transcripts. There are also transcription services that create text transcripts in HTML format.

More Examples

For More Information

W3C WAI provides a wide range of resources on different aspects of web accessibility standards, education, testing/evaluation, project management, and policy. We encourage you to explore this website, or look through the WAI Resources list.

Digital Accessibility Foundations - Free Online Course provides the foundation you need to make your digital technology accessible.
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Please share your ideas, suggestions, or comments via e-mail to the publicly-archived list wai-eo-editors@w3.org or via GitHub.

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Accessibility resources free online from the international standards organization: W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

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Current available guide videos on our chosen topic

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Current available guide videos on our chosen topic

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GODZukka8Bs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AulUoYVKuLs

Both videos are produced by the City of Toronto. We will be able to build off of what they have made to enhance the experience of the participant using our tool. These examples show us what does work, what doesn't work (accessibility and navigation), and how we can better tailor them to our audience.