At Web Courseworks, our developers will work with you to create a unique interface and learning activities that fit the needs of your learners. Some examples of the eLearning methods and learning activities we have applied to previous custom courses:

• The tutorial method delivers content mostly as on-screen text.  It assumes a self-motivated, usually adult learner. At Web Courseworks, the tutorial courses are often supplemented with video or Flash interaction to keep the learner engaged. 
  • A branch of the United States military wanted a way to train their recruiters and also to track the training data. The tutorial method provided an excellent way for them to do both. The course provided the training their recruiters needed. It also contained knowledge checks and course quizzes to test knowledge as the learner advanced through the material.

• The case study delivers content mostly as narrative, which makes it useful for both adult learners and for children.  The case study learning activity provides a real life situation similar to the one the learner might encounter. 
  • For a client providing banking training, Web Courseworks uses case studies to demonstrate exemplary employee response. During a lesson on natural disaster, Web Courseworks used a case study to show how one manager handled the disruption caused by Hurricane Katrina. This case study reinforced the lesson and added a practical approach that would help the learner retain the information.

• The branching scenarios involve a narrative in which the learner chooses an action and directs the course of the narrative. This learning activity increases interactivity, and the branching story prepares the learner for a similar situation in real life.
  • Our client wanted an online alcohol, drugs, and tobacco education program. Branching scenarios allowed the learners, middle school students, to experience pressure situations and develop strategies to handle difficult situations.

• Exploratory learning features open-ended lessons, which require learners to ask questions and conduct investigations. 
  • Web Courseworks utilized this method when developing a dynamic website with multiple open and interactive components for an online forum that encourages children in grades K-12 to pursue higher education.   Each child created a virtual companion or “Buddy” with whom to explore the web site. This eLearning method empowered the learner to discover information as an individual.

Contact us for more information about what our custom course development team can do for you. Feel free to view our Success Stories for demonstrations of our eLearning methods.