How to... make e-learning engaging

Engaging the learner with today’s highly interactive e-learning tools is hardly a new concept but, wooed by a growing array of “point and click props” in recent months, it’s easy for e-learning practitioners to drift away from the essential rules of engagement.

The goal is not to fraternise with the learner through fancy multimedia effects but to stimulate real reflection. The rich interactive options available need to support this process rather than stifle it. Here, then, is how to make sure that participants in e-learning courses really do get the point when they click.