Medicare Basics

Work Description

Full course name: "Understanding Medicare Basics."

This 2-hour e-learning course was designed to provide learners with foundational knowledge about Medicare. The course explores Medicare eligibility, its Parts and Plans, different enrollment periods and associated penalties, as well as ways to reduce Medicare costs.

The six modules developed for this course included presentation of information, knowledge check activities, as well as Medicare site navigation (demonstration and practical tasks). Likert-scale pre- and post-assessments were used to measure the effectiveness of the course.

Technology Used

• Moodle (LMS)
• Articulate Storyline 360 (e-learning authoring)
• WellSaid Labs (AI-based voiceover generator)
• Adobe Illustrator (vector graphics)
• Articulate Replay 360 (screen recording)

Accessibility Features

• Closed captions
• Alt tags for graphical objects and action items
• Focus order for keyboard navigation
• Optimal contrast ratio

Project Highlights

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>>  Lego blocks used as the visual mnemonic to explain Medicare Parts and Plans:

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>> Infographics to help memorize factual content:

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>> Juxtapositions to compare different options, scenarios or programs:

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>> Timelines to explain Medicare enrollment and benefit periods:

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>> Tables to help learners organize the newly acquired knowledge into mental folders:

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>> Examples to help apply the new knowledge in real-life scenarios:

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>> Lists to highlight important points:

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>> Site navigation to enable learners to find up-to-date information on Medicare Parts and Plans:

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>> Knowledge check activities to help learners assess their understanding of the material: