Article: "Making e-Learning More Fun"

Just the thought of sitting through another Breeze presentation to learn about some financial accounting policy can make any busy employee cringe. But that doesn't have to be the case.

In the US, e-learning has taken on the approach that in order for it to be effective, it must be effective and any fun is considered a distraction. Well the article I'm showcasing today says that's all wrong.

Learning providers need to make learning fit the way people work rather than insisting on it being a totally separate function. If we make it more enjoyable, so it is memorable and engaging, then it's likely to be more effective.

David Thomas' article 'Making e-Learning More Fun' is an interesting read. He asks the question, "If fun, pleasure and stimulation are so important for learning, then why is so much e-learning so dull?" Even boring subjects like financial accounting can be made more effective if we leave out the over-done pages and pages of text. How many times did they have to do that in school?

Adult learners bring their whole lifetime of experience to any learning situation, so we need to think in terms of problem solving rather than just content. If the learning is relevant to them, they will be far more willing to learn.