When it comes to creating a course in Moodle, we often focus on the outcomes we need to cover and the assessments we want students to complete. And while these two aspects are important, there is another missing factor: the design of the course.

The Financial Times famously commented on the design of big online courses as … so boring you will have ‘blood pouring out of your eyes’. (quote)

The research also points to the need for well-designed, visual courses. In a recent study by Articulate, nearly 40% of learners found their courses boring. Other research points towards gamifying, with 89% responding they would be more engaged if their online course had a point system and was more game-like.

So how can you design your courses to be more visual, creative and engaging to the learner?

Via Miloš Bajčetić