Evaluation and record-keeping 10. For great instructional design, the first step will be to make sure you have in place a proper front-end analysis, including clear identification of who will be trained, what needs to be learned, and a performance analysis of what the job requires improvement. A good instructional design can make up for poor quality of media, but it doesn't work the other way around. Good graphic design doesn't have to be expensive, but it does require design sensibility on the part of the project manager to value this area, and to access someone with talent if you are creating your own courseware. Good graphic design is a must.
Graphics keep the learner engaged.
No serious videos are produced that don't approach broadcast quality. To achieve great use of media, the program should effectively and appropriately employ animation, video, music, sound effects and special visual effects. A metaphor or simulation will provide an element that grabs the user's attention and immerses them in an environment. It may be the metaphor used for the interface, or an extended simulation. Motivational components include simulation and refer to any means to engage the user through novelty, humor, game elements, testing, adventure, or surprise.