E-Learning Glossary Interactive E-Learning

Interactive E-Learning

Sara Heegaard November 12, 2024 1 min read

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What is interactive e-learning?

Interactive e-learning is online learning that contains interactive elements like branching scenarios, online quiz games, interactive multimedia elements, interactive videos, and virtual reality simulations. With the right strategies in place, any type of online training can be made into interactive e-learning—from compliance training to corporate learning programs and more.

Example: Using gamification, we created an interactive e-learning course where learners played a virtual game as they answered questions. This helped keep participants engaged and led to better knowledge retention.

How does interactive e-learning support the learning process? 

Interactive learning can help participants retain information more effectively, as it requires them to make choices or act upon content as they progress through a course. This is particularly important in online learning, which lacks the opportunities for face-to-face connection found in in-person learning.

By increasing opportunities for learner engagement, incorporating interactive elements into online course materials can help you achieve your learning objectives more effectively. Requiring learners to make choices and engage with content can help hold their attention and improve knowledge retention. 

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