{"id":2784,"date":"2017-06-27T09:12:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T09:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.capytech.com\/?p=2784"},"modified":"2025-02-04T12:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T12:03:35","slug":"rapid-prototyping-e-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capytech.com\/en\/blog\/rapid-prototyping-e-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Rapid Prototyping in E-Learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is Rapid Prototyping in E-Learning?<\/b><\/span><\/h1>

Most clients I speak to understand clearly the benefits e-learning can bring<\/span><\/a> to their business. They also understand the benefits of using professional e-learning course<\/a> designers. For some, however, there are niggling concerns regarding the development process and the quality of the end result. Often these concerns occur when the subject matter or structure of the course is particularly complex. My solution is rapid prototyping.<\/span><\/p>

More of that in a moment. First, however, why are there concerns in the first place? Usually it is because clients mistakenly believe they will only have an involvement in the design process at the beginning – during the analysis and discovery stage – and close to the end when you evaluate and give feedback on the final course. <\/span><\/p>

It is true that some e-learning course providers work in this way, but there is a better solution – rapid prototyping.<\/span><\/p>

What is Rapid Prototyping?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>

If you are familiar with manufacturing processes you will have heard of rapid prototyping<\/span><\/a> before. It has been in use for decades, although modern technology, including 3D printing technology, makes it much more effective. The principles behind rapid prototyping are also ideally suited to creating e-learning courses.<\/span><\/p>

Rapid prototyping involves the creation of a working but scaled down version of your e-learning course. It is different to seeing storyboards as you can use and interact with the prototype. This allows you to get a feel for how the final course will not only look but also what the learning experience will be like.<\/span><\/p>

It is possible to create rapid prototypes because they are scaled down. In other words, building or evaluating a prototype is not about getting into the nitty gritty of the content. Instead, it is about taking an overview to consider things like design, learning experience<\/span><\/a>, and potential outcomes.<\/span><\/p>

Benefits of Rapid Prototyping<\/b><\/span><\/h2>