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3 Determining<br />

A Responsive eLearning Design Strategy<br />

3.2: Getting Started Responsively<br />

Designing, developing, testing and launching a <strong>responsive</strong>ly designed eLearning course requires intricate<br />

planning and execution. While there are a few frameworks and tools to assist designers in developing a<br />

<strong>responsive</strong> course, the process still is time consuming. Hence planning plays a pivotal role when<br />

developing a <strong>responsive</strong> eLearning design.<br />

Here are some best practices to keep in mind when planning for a <strong>responsive</strong> course:<br />

Start Preparing Sooner: The sooner you begin<br />

planning and preparing, the better it is. It is vital to<br />

start thinking about the design upfront. This allows<br />

design teams to make a commitment to support<br />

multiple devices <strong>with</strong>in their respective planning<br />

processes.<br />

Play for the Team: A <strong>responsive</strong> design<br />

comes to life through the collated efforts of<br />

programmers, graphic designers,<br />

instructional designers (content developers),<br />

testers and project managers. The team<br />

needs to work together to address all the<br />

content, design and technical aspects to<br />

create a successful <strong>responsive</strong> course.<br />

Understanding <strong>responsive</strong> design truly is an<br />

iterative team exercise, so allow plenty of<br />

time for disc<strong>us</strong>sions and joint reviews.

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