Step 4: Improve engagement with visual media
The material to be learned should be presented using not just text, but also graphics, figures, and pictures. Certainly, one of the easiest ways to break up a chunk of content is to include visual content into your course. A good rule to follow is keep things simple without overdoing or making more complicated. Sure, you want to add some sizzle and a touch of dazzle to your design as you rework the course, but don't take things so far from the original that you distract and confuse learners instead.
Ways to improve engagement:
1. If you have a lot of dull information you can convert it into a scenario. You can create scenarios that relate to the learner's context to help them understand how they can react in a given situation.
2. Animated graphic elements are great. Animations go from simple text animations, to animated characters. Use them for things like step-by-step procedures, assessments or interactive material.
3. If you're showing a social or interpersonal skill, a video can help your learner connect with examples. Specially, short clips are very effective and easily digested by learners. Sometimes a short 2 minute video can offer the learner a quick way to explain a concept, idea, or solution that 500 words cannot convey.
4. Transform boring and information-heavy courses into interesting sets of stories. Show learners pictures that simplify complex concepts. Ideally, you'll be able to obtain an emotional reaction, because that way the content will be much more memorable.
5. More than just photos, remember you can create your own diagrams and infographics. Or even use simple objects like arrows for focus.