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Featuring Interactive PDF as a Learning Aid To
Supplement eLearning
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Part of Gamification Series
Presented by
www.eidesign.net
Author-Asha Pandey
Chief Learning Strategist, EI Design
apandey@eidesign.net

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Core services:
Core services: Our rich portfolio includes:
1. Custom Course development eLearning /
mLearning
2. Migration of legacy courses to HTML 5
3. Localisation
4. ILT / VILT and Blended Learning
5. Performance Support Tools
Off-the-shelf Products:
1. Suite on Instructional Design
2. Suite on generic Compliance
Value added Services : Comprehensive evaluation
strategy (cuts across various training formats)
1. Efficacy of learning (the learnability and gain
for learners)
2. Impact of training (the gain for business)
3. Return of Investment (ROI) on training
Beyond Learning: We also offer several Learning
Support services that can be used to promote
eLearning adoption or specific mandates like change
management.

Featuring Interactive PDF as a Learning Aid To Supplement eLearning
In this article, I will share our experience of using
Interactive pdf format to convert lengthy
information (often boring information) into an
effective learning aid that has an attractive visual
format and is easy to navigate.
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Performance Support: Featuring
Interactive PDF as a Learning
Aid To Supplement eLearning
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As an organization focusing on online learning solutions for over
12 years, our focus had primarily been on the online/blended
training design and delivery.
In early 2013, we began Knowledge Audit of our customers’
intranet databases to ascertain the job aids that could support
training initiatives being designed and developed by us.
During the course of the year, we extended our Knowledge Audit
services to convert existing information into formats that would:
• Make the information learner friendly
• Make the learning sticky

Performance Support: Featuring
Interactive PDF as a Learning
Aid To Supplement eLearning
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In this article, I will share our experience of using Interactive pdf
format to convert lengthy information (often boring information)
into an effective learning aid that has an attractive visual format
and is easy to navigate.
Additionally, you can add other supporting elements in the same
document that step up its value further. These include:
1. Interactive demos
2. Application simulations
3. Webcasts

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Case study: The Power and Impact of Using Interactive PDF
Let me showcase the power and impact of using Interactive pdf through a Case study. (Most of you would
relate to it as we often have “useful” but lengthy information that we need our learners to read with interest,
internalize and apply..)
We recently launched a suite of 15 online, mobile enabled modules for Instructional Designers. Since this was
our first foray into creating products (we have been a services company so far), I had created a detailed
presentation that covered following key aspects:

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Section 1: Provides an overview of through
the following:
• What is the ProductLine InSight all about
• Who does it cater to
• How is it different
• How will it help learners
Section 2: For each module, I had captured
the following details:
1. Learning mandate
2. Instructional strategy
3. Solution
4. Outcomes
5. Screenshots

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Challenge
Before I knew it, the deck had 86 slides and while
information was meaningful, there was no way I was
going to be able to get my prospects to read all of
this and confirm orders! To add to this, there was a
series of demos that the recipient would need to go
through separately.
This is what the first deck looked like.

Update
We first enhanced the visual punch of the document.
This certainly improved the “engagement factor” but
my deck still had a tedious, linear navigation (over 85
slides)..
This is what the same frame looked like in the
second deck.

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Solution
We then looked at Interactive pdf format to present
the mammoth 86 slides worth of information.
1. At the Home page, we were able to get the
entire Section 1 and 2 (through interactive sub-
sections).
2. Additionally, we now had the Interactive Demos
alongside the description of each module.

Outcomes
Success finally! The linear 85 clicks changed to much
shorter steps and gave each recipient the dynamic control
they sought:
1. Over 4 clicks, the recipient would get a complete
perspective of the initiative.
2. On 5th click, they can move on to the description of
each module and assess its strength.
3. On 6th click they can preview the demo to validate.
4. On 7th click, they can contact us.
This is what the Interactive pdf home page looks like.

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What more is possible with Interactive PDFs?
1. Potential useful for varied segments
We have used Interactive pdfs as effective learning
aids successfully for our customers in Banking,
Finance and Insurance sectors extensively.
2. Fits in for most information types
The initial buy-in is to convert Policies, Procedures,
Guidelines (and other lengthy documents).
3. Can add significant value in instances like:
1. We have used it to create Online Help
documents.
2. We have brought in visual punch and done
intuitive, easy-to-use content layering and
integrated other assets (like webinars, videos
and supporting information) in creating
interesting supplements to Induction programs.

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#160, Arun Arch,
9th Cross, Indiranagar 1st Stage
Bangalore - 560 038, India.
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Asha Pandey,
CMD and Chief Learning Strategist
Tel (Direct): +91-80-25202679
Board: +91-80-25202677 / 25202678
Mobile: +91-98450-61484
Email: apandey@eidesign.net

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