Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We spent most of our time talking about tools for drafting and building branching scenarios: Twine Google Forms Miro BranchTrack ChatMapper. Betty and I also talked about the process for creating branching scenarios, working with SMEs, and other helpful resources. We discussed the pros and cons and when each tool would make sense.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

While I often share those recordings on my blog as they happen, this is the first time I have compiled a complete list like this. I’m linking to blog posts about the presentations rather than directly to the recordings because I often include links to resources or further information in my posts.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Top 5 new blog posts of 2022. I wrote about 30 new blog posts this year and updated about 20 older posts. These are the top five new blog posts for 2022. How to Learn about Learning Science. How do you learn about learning science? Top 5 evergreen blog posts and pages by overall views.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

I have written before about how research informs my work. But, how do you learn about learning science, especially if you don’t have a graduate degree in instructional design? What I earn in affiliate revenue helps cover the cost of hosting my blog and running my email list. How I learn about learning science.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I have written over 1100 blog posts since I started this blog in 2006. This was the top post on my blog for many years, and still ranks highest of my instructional design careers series. One of the recurring themes on this blog is instructional design careers. These are my top 10 posts for 2020. Top 5 Evergreen Posts.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. You should revise your writing to polish it (although I think the note about revising dozens of times for a movie script isn’t really relevant to training–none of us have that much time for revisions, nor do we need it to be that kind of quality). Twine in higher ed.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2024

ChatGPT was #4 on the list last year, and I expect that more AI tools This image, like many on my blog recently, was created in Midjourney, with text added in Affinity Designer. I have primarily been using it for my blog and for personal samples and experimentation, but I have started using it for client projects as well.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

WordPress has been my tool of choice for blogging for nearly 15 years. Frequently, I don’t know what I really think about a topic until I write about it. In addition, my blog is a place where I try to help others learn. New clients find me through my blog. Self-development.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 24, 2025

Its not just about launch dayits about setting up a learning experience that learners want to return to. It’s about integrating impact into the DNA of all learning initiativesnot an afterthought. Phase 4: Launching and Learning Starting Strong and Listening Early An impactful launch combines clarity with excitement.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Share everything you know Chris Lema writes about the benefits of blogging and sharing your knowledge generously. While this isn’t explicitly about training or learning, it is a form of working out loud or showing your work. Certificates in Storyline.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Blogging, presenting, and other forms of sharing expertise I spend a lot of time writing and speaking about scenario-based learning, instructional design, and other topics. Last year, I spent about 10 hours each month on my blog. 75% of those found me via my blog; the rest found me on LinkedIn.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 9, 2024

These are my top blog posts from 2023 plus a review of a few other accomplishments and my goals for 2024. Top new blog posts of 2023 I would never have guessed that a post on learning objectives would be my top post for the year, but this turned out to be a surprisingly controversial topic. Read more about learning objectives.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Their goal is to make learning about money simple, covering topics that arent taught in most schools like budgeting, investing, financial strategies, insurance, and estate planning. And along the way, if you have any questions about making your course a reality, were always here to help ! And its not stopping here!

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

This will pull together content from my blog and past presentations , as well as new content and activities that will only be available in the course. While I develop and teach this course, I’ll write more about what I learn through this process. What questions do you have about this branching scenario course?

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While most of the the presentations, webinars, and podcast interviews that I do relate to scenario-based learning , I have also spoken with multiple groups about instructional design careers and freelancing. This post is a collection of all of my presentations and podcasts about instructional design careers and freelancing.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. While this is about making more complex games in Twine, much of this could apply to building more complex branching scenarios and simulations too. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes. Games for learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2022

You can learn more about Vyond and sign up for a free trial using my link. WordPress has been my tool of choice for blogging for over 15 years. Frequently, I don’t know what I really think about a topic until I write about it. In addition, my blog is a place where I try to help others learn. Affinity Designer.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This came up in a discussion on LinkedIn about whether visual appeal leads to better learning outcomes. (h/t h/t Sarah Mercier) While this isn’t about learning, it’s about usability–and that is important in how people perceive and interact with elearning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

The biggest shift for me is that more of my work now comes from networking and referrals rather than from my blog and portfolio. Your portfolio is a way to tell your story about the work you do and the work you want to do in the future. Networking is about building and maintaining relationships. Watch the recording.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Today’s blog features a conversation with Jack Kitterhing, Director of Product Management, about a feature that provides substantial benefits for course development: Shared Course Steps. Pull up a chair and join us for this Q&A-style blog, as we discuss this feature, its advantages for you, the user experience, and more.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We talked about my transition from band teacher to freelance LXD consultant. Holly asked about the “feast or famine” cycle in freelancing, and I talked about strategies to address that. We talk about Christy’s journey from band teacher to freelance ID. Yes, she is a transitioned teacher too!

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2022

I have also recorded several conversations about instructional design careers, freelancing, and other topics. The links below are usually to my blog posts with notes on the questions asked, what we discussed, and additional resources. We talked about branching scenarios and Choose Your Own Adventure stories.

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Ninja Tropic

MARCH 6, 2025

Rapid eLearning Blogs CommLab India Q: Can Custom Courses Be Updated or Modified After They Are Launched? Product Training: Educate employees and customers about new products, their features, and benefits to ensure effective utilization. Gamified Elements : Game-based components to enhance motivation.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2024

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Joanie Musser about AI in learning and development for the Mindset to Learn podcast. In season 2 of her podcast, Joanie is highlighting a series of interviews about AI and how it affects our field. We talked about the tools I actually use like Midjourney and Claude.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 11, 2022

My Build Your Branching Scenario course is still in development, but I can answer some questions about the program now. Some of these resources are exclusive to the course and won’t be available on my blog or through other sources. What does this branching scenario course include? We’ll have 8 live, virtual sessions.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. I’m experimenting with AI image tools to create images for my blog posts. Consensus: AI Search Engine for Research Curious about the research on a particular topic? As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 19, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. I’m experimenting with AI image tools to create images for my blog posts. ” Specifically, she talks about adding descriptions to focus on the emotional aspects, not just over-explaining what things look like. Hadiya includes several examples.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 4, 2023

I know what I am talking about,” Rita replies. “I am not saying you do not know what you are talking about, but I think I have a better understanding of this project than you do,” Oliver explains. I know what I’m talking about,” Rita replies. I know what I’m talking about,” Rita replies.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 25, 2024

It doesn’t cost you anything extra, but if you purchase through my link, I earn a small amount of money to help pay for hosting this blog. This means backing up to the beginning and thinking more deeply about what quality means to your organization. Hadiya speaks from experience about anticipating obstacles and resistance.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Hear Bela Gaytan, Kayleen Holt, Bridget Brown, Devin Torres and others speak about inclusive learning. This is about what information you need to get from SMEs (context, decisions, misconceptions, consequences, models for good performance). misconceptions become wrong answers).

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 6, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. To create these posts, I need a bookmarking tool that works on multiple devices, allows me to highlight passages, and exports specific posts so I can share them here on my blog. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Here’s a topic we haven’t touched on much in this blog: your course website. We’ve written a lot about how to create a top-notch course, how to build community, and how to support learners as they move through your program. But there’s a lot of questions about building an actual course website that we haven’t covered.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Learning improves when there are “ visual rests ” and memory is enhanced when ” people have a chance to stop and think about the information presented “ We need to stop and think about that a little. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Some situations we teach about are inherently quite complex. You can also find any of the specific blog posts mentioned during the Q&A on my Storytelling and Scenarios page. How do you plan (and manage the complexity of) branching scenarios? How do you know if you have too many branches, and risk cognitive overload for the learner?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Red Flags to Watch Out For in Freelance Contracts I hear a lot of questions from new freelancers and consultants about contracts and what to watch for. We decided to study these influences, to get an idea about just how wide-ranging the sources of influence are.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Description of PhD research on how the writing style of choices in a branching scenario affected which options learners chose and how they thought about those options. This may be of use in courses about soft skills. Writing branching scenarios. Learningworld Design.

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