Training validation is one of the most important processes to ensure that content is up-to-date and effective. This ensures that the ideas of all parties involved are aligned and provides participants with a more enriching experience.

In this article, we will discuss the main review steps that will help you identify possible changes before publishing the course, ensuring greater quality for your E-Learning projects.

The training validation process is essential to ensure that educational objectives are achieved and that participants acquire the desired skills.

It’s important to remember that effective reviewing happens when you have fresh eyes on your content. While you can do your own checks first, be sure to bring in others to get different perspectives on your course.

Reviewers can spot things you don't, like spelling or continuity errors, and ensure compliance with learning objectives and that training meets the needs of the target audience.

A good practice to ensure that no topic is forgotten is to create a checklist of the main points to be reviewed, so that validators can be assigned according to each topic.

Let's look at some important topics to pay more attention to during the review process:

1. Checking the accuracy of the content

This process involves identifying and correcting outdated information, inaccuracies, or details that may have changed, such as:

• Regulations and compliance requirements: Check that the regulations mentioned are up to date with current standards and confirm that the content complies with industry policies, avoiding potential legal or compliance issues.
• Company Policies and Procedures: Internal policies and operating procedures can change frequently. Make sure the course reflects the organization's current guidelines.

2. Involvement of subject matter experts

Ask subject matter experts to perform a detailed review of the content to ensure technical accuracy and assertiveness on the topic.

3. Technical functionality testing

Make sure everything works as expected across different devices and browsers. In addition to keeping an eye on how responsive your training is to different screen types, it’s also important to check:

• Navigation controls and interactive elements;
• Playback of multimedia files and download links;
• LMS completion tracking and status.

4. Review the user interface

Because we are constantly working with E-learning, we are used to how it usually works. However, some students may not have this ease when accessing training that is new to them.

To ensure good usability and easy navigation for participants, it is important to focus on:

• Clear navigation paths and intuitive positioning of buttons and clickable elements;
• Consistent design elements, with legible text and adequate contrast;
• Mobile responsiveness and accessibility features.

5. Verification of the effectiveness of assessments

Make sure your assessments actually measure learning and are aligned with the stated objectives taught throughout the course. It is also worth paying attention to the feedback on the questions, ensuring that they are relevant to the participant.

6. Media quality review

Make sure all media elements enhance the learning experience and ensure they are of good resolution and high quality.

Good practices for E-learning validation

Some good practices for an effective validation process are start reviews early in course development. This allows enough time for reviewers to validate and make adjustments, improving the content continuously and efficiently.

Additionally, it is important to use a Diverse review team, comprised of both subject matter experts and new learners. While experts help verify the technical accuracy and relevance of the content, new learners provide a fresh perspective on the clarity and accessibility of the information. This comprehensive approach contributes to creating more inclusive and effective training.

Another key point is to establish a clear process for documenting issues. By recording all issues encountered, such as content errors, technical issues, or usability concerns, it becomes easier to track fixes and ensure that no issues are overlooked.

To avoid difficulties during the review process, it is crucial to be aware of common pitfalls that can go unnoticed, such as:

• Rushing the review process, which can result in unidentified errors and low-quality content;
• Ignoring user feedback, which can compromise the learner experience and reduce the effectiveness of training;
• Ignoring technical checks, leading to failures in the functionality and accessibility of the course;
• Making assumptions about the user’s knowledge, which can result in content that is either too complex or too simplified for learners.

Remember, a thorough review process isn’t about finding problems – it’s about ensuring your course helps students successfully achieve their goals!

By following these best practices and avoiding the pitfalls mentioned, you can ensure that e-learning training is effective, accessible and relevant to the target audience, increasing participant engagement and knowledge retention.

To ensure a good review process for E-learning validators and creators, Articulate created its own platform for this purpose: Review 360. Integrated with Articulate's creation tools, Rise a Storyline 360 allows you to advance and facilitate training validation, inviting reviewers via email to view and comment on the content, as well as extract reports with all the information and updates.

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