Dense subject matter
Missions, strategic objectives, indicators and change management are hard to absorb from static slides and handouts.
Case study · Education & e-learning
Interactive e-learning at scale for election management bodies
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) needed to take an in-depth electoral training programme online. We turned a dense Strategic Planning and Change Management curriculum into a self-paced, scenario-driven course that runs on any SCORM-compliant learning platform.
- IFES
- Client
- E-learning
- Industry
- SCORM
- Packaging standard
- Moodle
- Delivery platform
Executive summary
IFES supports election management bodies (EMBs) around the world. One of its flagship programmes, a deep dive into strategic planning and institutional change, had always been taught in person from printed and slide-based material. That limited how many people it could reach and how well the ideas stuck.
The brief was to digitise and modernise the programme as an interactive e-learning module titled Strategic Planning and Change Management: a course that learners can take at their own pace, that works inside the learning management systems IFES and its partners already use, and that keeps the practical, discussion-led character of the original workshops.
The engagement covered learning design, UI/UX, interactive course development and quality engineering, and ended with a SCORM package tested across multiple Moodle environments and browsers.
The challenge
Why traditional training was not enough
Strategic planning and institutional reform are abstract topics with high stakes. The existing material struggled in six ways.
Low engagement
Passive reading led to weak attention and poor long-term retention of the concepts.
Limited reach
In-person delivery could not scale to EMBs across many regions, languages and institutional contexts.
Theory without practice
Learners needed realistic scenarios that show how the frameworks apply on the ground, not just definitions.
Strict technical constraints
The course had to run inside Moodle and other LMS platforms as a standards-compliant SCORM package, with no custom hosting.
Very different audiences
The same module had to make sense to a newly formed commission and to a mature institution with decades of practice.
The solution
A modern e-learning architecture in five parts
We rebuilt the programme from the content up, then packaged it so IFES can deploy it anywhere.
Interactive learning architecture and UI/UX
Raw training content was restructured into a clear learner journey. Screens were designed in Figma and built as interactive modules in Articulate 360.
Scenario-based learning
Learners work through simulated situations for a newly established institution, a mature governance system and a post-conflict environment, applying each framework in context.
Engagement-driven activities
Drag-and-drop exercises, concept reinforcement checks, contextual tooltips and dynamic strategy-mapping simulations keep learners active rather than scrolling.
Strategic planning and stakeholder frameworks
Step-by-step breakdowns of mission and vision, strategic objectives and performance indicators, plus visual tools for identifying and engaging stakeholders.
LMS-ready deployment
The module was packaged to the SCORM standard and verified by our QA team across several Moodle instances and all major browsers before hand-over.
Inside the course Discuss your training programme
What learners actually do
Each unit opens with a short framing of the concept, then moves straight into practice. A typical path through the module includes:
- Drafting a mission and vision statement for a simulated electoral commission and comparing it with model answers.
- Translating that vision into measurable strategic objectives and performance indicators.
- Mapping stakeholders on an interactive canvas and choosing an engagement approach for each group.
- Making change-management decisions in branching scenarios and seeing the consequences play out.
Progress, scores and completion are reported back to the LMS through SCORM, so programme managers can track cohorts without any extra tooling.
The impact
From a classroom programme to a global one
The module replaced one-off workshops with a repeatable, measurable learning experience.
Higher engagement and retention
Interactive, game-like activities hold attention and help concepts stick long after the session ends.
Global delivery
The SCORM package runs in localised LMS platforms, removing the geographic limits of in-person training.
Stronger institutional capacity
EMB professionals leave with practical tools for strategic planning and reform, not just theory.
Theory tied to practice
Scenario-based learning connects frameworks to the realities learners face in their own institutions.
A reusable framework
The learning architecture and component library give IFES a template for future training programmes.
Measurable outcomes
Completion and assessment data flow into the LMS, giving programme teams visibility they never had with workshops.
FAQ
Questions about e-learning projects
What is SCORM and why does it matter?
SCORM is the packaging standard most learning management systems understand. A SCORM-compliant course can be uploaded to Moodle, TalentLMS, Cornerstone and many others without custom integration, and it reports completion and scores back to the platform.
Can you convert our existing slides, PDFs and manuals into a course?
Yes. Most projects start with existing material. We restructure it into a learner journey, write the interactions and assessments, and design the screens, then build and test the module.
Which tools do you build with?
We design in Figma and build in Articulate 360 for most corporate and NGO training. For highly custom experiences we also develop bespoke HTML5 modules that still package as SCORM or xAPI.
How long does a module like this take?
It depends on the volume of source content and the number of scenarios. We review your material first and give you a fixed scope and timeline before any design work starts.
Need to turn complex training into a course people finish?
Tell us about your programme, your audience and the platform you use. We will propose a learning architecture and a fixed-scope plan.