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Tip: Create templates and models that can be reused.  It makes editing and maintaining the course easy.  It also makes your client feel empowered.  The more the client can do on their own later, the more time you save.  Also, don’t spend time building custom Flash pieces if a form-based tool can do the job faster.

• Visual design: determine the look and feel of the course
• Information design: determine what content belongs in the course
• Activity design: how the learn applies or interacts with the course content

• Clear objectives: understanding desired results and how to get there 
• Appropriate content: information that supports the learning objectives
• Relevance: information is meaningful and relevant to the learner

• Case studies & scenarios: Present some problem solving exercises and activities.  You can make these as simple or complex as you like. The main point is to give the learner a way to use the information and get feedback.
• Blended approach: Mix elearning with real-world activities where they get the core information online and then it’s integrated in some team or class discussions and exercises.  I designed a courses once where we emailed case studies for a manager to review with his new hires after they went through the basic elearning course.
• Social media: There are all sorts of ways to make social media part of the elearning process.  Have the learners work through exercises via a wiki or discussion forum.  You could challenge each learner to present one new thing learned and how it can be applied on the job.   

• Is the course inviting? Does the look and feel of the course support the content?
• What information does the learner need? 
• What do I expect them to do with that information? Can they do it in the course?