Usage and Tips

##Usage

• Supplemental materials
• Materials that are referenced throughout the course

##Tips

Here are some techniques for getting the most from Resources:

• When designing courses for mobile devices, it’s good to keep things succinct. If information isn’t "need to know," add it as a resource—then the learner can access it when it suits them.
• Sometimes you want learners to have access to important links and information, but you don’t want to interrupt the flow of the course. Suggest they check out the documents and links in Resources at the end of the course.
• Things like short summaries, process overviews and checklists can add real value to a course. Provide this key information on downloadable documents that learners can save or print to refer to later.
• Designing a blended course? Use resources like exercises and workbooks to link the classroom and online learning experiences.
• Resources are great to use when you have volatile content. Instead of changing the course each time this information is updated, create a link to the information. That way, you won’t have to update the whole course—just the linked page.
• Links embedded within the content can be hard for learners to find after they’ve completed the course. By adding them as a resource, they’re easy for learners to locate and access later.