Not all training needs to be a full course, or a learning solution that requires much of learners' time. Sometimes, we can teach concepts in a short and simple way, with microlearning.
This animated video introduces project management teams to how to implement a Kanban board, or a "sign board", to manage projects and improve efficiency of workflow. It discusses the components of a Kanban board and how to create one, as well as the benefits of using this tool to manage projects. The use of an animated video provides an engaging explanation of a technical topic.
Tools Used: Vyond | Canva
Additional Deliverable: Storyboard
Highlights: This video includes custom animated characters, audio narration, open captions*, music, camera movement, and motion paths.
*Due to lack of closed captioning in Vyond, open captions are used to enhance accessibility.
This screen capture video introduces project management teams to the Microsoft Planner application and how to use it to manage project tasks. It demonstrates how to create a board in the Planner application, add tasks and due dates, assign tasks to team members, update the status of task completion, and view the overall project from a monthly and weekly layout. The use of a screen capture provides an engaging demonstration of how to use various components of a software tool.
Tools Used: TechSmith Camtasia | Adobe Creative Cloud | Amazon Polly
Additional Deliverable: Storyboard
Highlights: This video includes a custom screen capture, callouts, zooming and panning, transitions, music, closed captions for enhanced accessibility, and AI-generated audio narration.
This training video introduces sales representatives at Insurance Company XYZ to three specific strategies that they should use when interacting with customers, to help build strong relationships with them. The use of a lifelike, AI-powered avatar simulates a real-life presenter to make the training feel more personal and relatable.
Tools Used: Synthesia | Adobe Creative Cloud | Articulate Storyline
Additional Deliverable: Storyboard
Highlights: This video includes an AI avatar, music, audio narration, closed captions for enhanced accessibility, scene transitions, and text animations for a dynamic presentation.
Job aids are documents that provide information a learner can quickly reference to perform the work.
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This job aid accompanies the e-Learning module on Promoting an Inclusive Workplace, in which employees learned how to counteract implicit bias. It is intended to serve as a quick reference that employees can easily access at their workstations, with the four different methods they can use to address implicit bias when it happens at work.
Tools Used: Canva
Additional Deliverables: Storyboard | Design Document | e-Learning course
This job aid accompanies the e-Learning module on Improving Communication with Your Supervisees, in which new managers learned how to utilize a specific strategy to communicate clearly with their supervisees and provide them support. It serves as a quick reference of the five elements of a clear and supportive communication strategy for managers to use when they are engaging with supervisees in meetings or via email.
Tools Used: Canva
Additional Deliverables: Design Document | e-Learning course