Story design in eLearning is a hot topic. Just look at the schedule of any eLearning conference, and you’ll see many workshops that focus on different aspects of story design. Whether you are considering using story design for the first time, or you have used this approach in course development before, it’s a good idea […]
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Think back to the last time you took an online course. Regardless of what the topic was (soft skills, compliance, new software, etc.), I bet somewhere it included some objectives at the beginning of the course. You know what course objectives are… they start with a line like “In this course, learners will:” and then
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As an eLearning professional, which of the following characteristics of your content is most important to you when designing learning: Well written, Easy-to-use, Engaging, or Memorable? I would argue that being memorable is the most important. Why? Because learning is not an end unto itself, learning is a means to an end. We don’t learn
Storyboarding is an essential process when developing eLearning with a production team. A storyboard should effectively communicate the intent, graphic layout, functionality, and content of the course to the production team so that they can produce the learning. When done well, the storyboarding process should result in minimal rework, reduced production time, increased customer satisfaction,
Augmented Reality has been getting a lot of attention as a way for people to engage in new and fun ways with many popular brands such as Star Wars, Legos, and IKEA. In these sectors (entertainment, toy, and retail furniture), it is easy to see how Augmented Reality adds value to the company brand by engaging the customer.
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Augmented Reality (AR) promises to fundamentally change learning experiences. With AR, learners use a mobile or wearable device to augment their environment with digital content that is overlaid on their device’s screen. There is a lot of hype surrounding what AR will be able to do, and giant tech companies such as Apple, Google, and
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Every decade or so, a new technology emerges that fundamentally changes the landscape of learning. In the 80s it was the desktop computer, in the 90s it was the Internet, and in the 00s it was powerful authoring software. This decade has seen the explosive growth of mobile devices – phones, tablets, and even wearables.
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Deciding whether to use Simplified or Traditional Chinese for your next translation project can be confusing. We have outlined the differences between the two languages to help make your decision easier. A good rule of thumb for deciding between the two languages is to consider where your target audience lives. Overview Simplified Chinese characters are used
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Let’s say you’ve made the decision to retire your Flash-based content and replace it with HTML5 content. What this means for you and what you should consider when doing so are detailed in other blog posts. Here we’re going to explore how some of the new capabilities in HTML5 will affect your eLearning design. HTML5 Is Mobile and Responsive
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Adobe Flash has been one of the most widely used technologies to make interactive web experiences. In fact, during the height of its adoption in 2011, roughly half of all websites had at least one Flash element. However, due to a number of reasons (including no longer being supported by Adobe), its popularity has significantly dropped and
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