In this chapter, we studied a sample script and discussed the important parts of creating a script for your e-learning video. As a teaching technique, using voice in addition to the visual images is important to reinforce concepts. Learners absorb the material much better when they hear the concepts and instructions presented the way a teacher in a classroom lecture would do so.

Creating a script or storyboard based on your project plan and outline will go a long way toward organizing your material in a logical way learners will understand. Consult the outline frequently while writing your script. Be willing to change both the outline and the script as your concepts solidify into a valid e-learning project plan.

Like any good story, a script includes an introduction, learning content, and conclusion. These three parts work together to set learner expectations, provide information, and reinforce what was learned.

The next chapter in this book is about creating a storyboard. Some e-learning...