Creating eLearning Using Free Tools

The purpose of this course is to help you develop eLearning course materials using low cost (or no cost) software tools.

At the end of the course you will have:

  • an understand the eLearning development lifecycle,
  • used free software tools to develop eLearning content,
  • a better understanding of how you can use low cost solutions to deliver eLearning content to your learners.


1) eLearning Overview
What is it and why use it, do you develop or buy-in, what software is available and how much does it costs, how is it different from designing for paper or the classroom.

2) The Instructional Design Process
From analysing the need, to storyboarding and developing the content to working with all stakeholders.

3) Creating eLearning Content
Getting your hands dirty and slaving over a keyboard – developing content that can be included in your learner management system or delivered over the web.

4) The Future of e-Learning
We are being bombarded by apps, HTML5, MOOCs, as well as various other terms, but what do they mean, and more importantly, what impact will they have on you, your organisation and your learners in the future.