When beginning a new eLearning project, there are a number of important things an eLearning team needs to have: quality learning content, an understanding of the ways learners assimilate information, and the ability to deliver a simple and engaging multimedia learning experience. Another important component of the process is a visual style guide. If a team of designers is working on the eLearning project, a visual style guide is critical in order to insure that the final product has a cohesive, unified, and professional look in keeping with the company's visual style. Because of the strong visual elements in eLearning, switching between layouts and formats is disruptive to the learning experience. This can be prevented by crafting and introducing a style guide for the visual elements in eLearning programs.

Our brains are wired to learn visually. It’s a proven fact backed by science. And it’s an untapped opportunity for eLearning course developers. The problem is not the lack of resources; there are tons of graphics for eLearning available online. The real problem lies in effectively (that is, strategically) selecting resources appropriate to your material. Choosing the right graphics is fundamental because those with no purpose can actually make learning harder.

Creating effective and engaging eLearning course is much easier said than done. That's why in this post, we'll review five best practices every eLearning professional should master perfectly.

Checklists can make your job a whole lot easier. Using them ensures that you won’t forget anything important. Especially in eLearning, where there are so many steps, procedures, tips and practical concepts involved.

The human brain is a visual learner. Even when someone is reading text, that person is taking in visual data and translating it into meaning. Additionally, most people, around 65 percent, identify as visual learners. Effective eLearning courses should build upon the brain's natural inclination to take in knowledge in a visual form by incorporating images in eLearning courses.

Do you know what takes to create a truly effective eLearning course? Certainly, there's no magic formula for this, but to give you a good sense of the "must-have" elements and how to use them effectively, let's dissect the anatomy of an effective eLearning course.