On multiple occasions designers approached me in the past saying they would like to add eLearning as a skill. Taking a course can be time consuming and expensive which is hard to do while working. I am always happy to sit and guide a fellow designer through a small project, where they get to use several of the main features of one of the authoring tools (e.g. Captivate, Storyline).
My recommendation on starting by yourself is:
- Select an authoring tool
- Download a trial
- Run through basic tutorials
- Create a small project to demonstrate your abilities
- Continue your learning by:
- Videos and other tutorials
- Get ideas by reviewing other designers work (Learnfest ect.)