Association eLearning

MARCH 29, 2017

And there are lots of articles floating around that discuss how much faster the human brain can supposedly process images than it can process words. Visuals allow everyone looking at the image to see the same thing, which gives them a common starting point. Alternately, you could convert your own written notes into visuals.

Picture 100

Picture Instructional Design Write Blog Pattern 100

Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes benchmarks for speaker fees, some interesting AI tools, a source for L&D mentors, career tips, and resources for improving writing skills. From discussion in a group where people have used these services, your quality of original images really matters.

Mentoring 449

Mentoring Tools Photo Photography 449

Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 11, 2024

I had planned on writing a different blog post today, but I ended up spending a lot of time playing with AI music generation. So, I downloaded the mp3 and paired that with a Midjourney-generated image and an audio visualizer in Camtasia to generate a video. Udio is in beta right now.

Music 419

Music Bloom Instructional Design Lesson 419

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. The Magic of AI in Crafting Branching Path Scenarios for Learning and Development Tom MacDowell shares ideas on using AI to generate scenarios and images for scenarios. It creates two alternate versions. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

Tools 417

Tools Tips Music Cognitive 417

Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

These are my live blogged notes from the webinar. Webinar presented by Ethan Edwards of Allen Interactions ( Allen Interactions blog ). Expanded choices & alternative reality choices 2 & 3. We had “Grammar Games&# at a previous company to work on improving everyone’s writing and citation skills.

Instructional Design 377

Instructional Design Games Integrate Instructional 377

Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2024

When I talk to people about starting a blog, newsletter, LinkedIn posts, or other content marketing, they often confess that they’re worried they don’t have anything to write about. They ask how I come up with ideas, especially when I’ve been blogging so long. My ideas for posts come from several sources.

Ideas 221

Ideas Blogging Write Blog Pattern 221

Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Google Workpace : Cloud-based platform that allows for collaborative writing and designing of documents and presentations. Jasper : An AI-powered writing assistant designed with in-built templates that generates content based on specific needs. These resources offer free access to images, videos, and sound to enrich your courses.

Custom eLearning Development 52

Custom eLearning Development eLearning Tools Diversity Training Authoring Tools 52

CourseArc

MAY 7, 2025

AI Alt Text & Long Description Generator: Accessibility Support That Saves Time Writing high-quality alternative text and long descriptions is a critical part of designing inclusive content, but it can also be one of the most time-consuming steps in the process. Only very minor tweaks needed from me.

Design 100

Design Case Study Quiz Compliance Training 100

Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The image above was created in Recraft.ai My blog posts are written manually by me unless I post something like this; everything above is my own writing. These might not be as popular, but still worth checking out if you’re looking for alternatives. and edited in Affinity Designer.

Tools 417

Tools YouTube Microsoft Streaming 417

TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 12, 2018

Alternative text (also called “alt text”) helps ensure people who are blind or visually impaired, or who may have other physical or cognitive disabilities can access and understand visual content such as images, charts, and graphs. What is alternative text? Search engines use it to determine the content and context of images.

Alternatives 91

Alternatives Images Create Cognitive 91

Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Google Workpace : Cloud-based platform that allows for collaborative writing and designing of documents and presentations. Jasper : An AI-powered writing assistant designed with in-built templates that generates content based on specific needs. These resources offer free access to images, videos, and sound to enrich your courses.

Custom eLearning Development 52

Custom eLearning Development eLearning Tools Diversity Training Authoring Tools 52

Learningtogo

MAY 25, 2023

The free version, ChatGPT-3 , is still available and may be all you need if you’re looking for a virtual assistant to help you tune up your writing and generate ideas. You can also tap into the image generation power of DALL-E by choosing the Creator button. I could continue to refine these images with successive prompts if desired.

Change 246

Change Develop Player Version 246

The Learning Dispatch

DECEMBER 6, 2018

He frequently shares about accessible elearning development through our Learning Dispatch blog and newsletter. Those who have a hard time seeing (but are not blind, often termed low-vision) might use software that enlarges text and images. For more on this topic, see Grove’s blog posts on accessibility business case arguments ).

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Sexual Harassment Training Diversity Training Harassment Training 81

Association eLearning

MAY 8, 2014

If you’re a regular reader of our blog you already know how much we love storytelling and are probably familiar with “ The Story Arc Model ,” as described in this blog post from our President and Creative Director, Jack McGrath. B-roll” is the supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main feature or A-roll.

Video 242

Video Association Learning Management System Learning Objects Screencast 242

The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Alternative text describing the content of an image on a website or in an eLearning course. Technology which overlays digital information such as text labels, images and sounds onto the real-world environment. A digital image to represent the user or learner in computer games and other online learning platforms.

Diversity Training 52

Diversity Training Compliance Training Digital Blended Learning 52

Integrated Learnings

MAY 23, 2011

Several posts on this blog promote the idea of using scenarios to make training as realistic and hands-on as possible. Most of us don’t need a blog to remind us of that. But do we all know how to write scenarios realistically? But let’s explore what this might mean for writing scenarios for training. Write dialog.

Write Blog 152

Write Blog eLearning Simulations Behavior 152

Origin Learning

JUNE 24, 2014

Alternatively, we could say something like: Mary has just joined XYZ Automobiles as a Regional Marketing Manager North Zone (India). The application is called LearnXYZ and it has a comprehensive collection of articles, blogs, news stories and learning material on various topics. LMSs are used by regulated industries (e.g.

Compliance Training 230

Compliance Training LMS eLearning Strategy eLearning 230

The Learning Dispatch

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Those who have a hard time seeing (but are not blind, often termed low-vision) might use software that enlarges text and images. For more on this topic, see Grove’s blog posts on accessibility business case arguments ). For example, there are presentations on how to write great alt text. What does this mean for elearning?

Compliance Training 67

Compliance Training Sexual Harassment Training Diversity Training Harassment Training 67

TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 24, 2021

But if you consider accessibility early on, you’ll be thinking about captions and transcripts, which could encourage you to write a script. You can refine the text and export this as a transcript so you can provide your audience with an alternative content option. How to make images more accessible.

Images 94

Images Video TechSmith Sound 94

LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Include high-quality images and videos to break up copy, show mockups of lesson plans or the main page, and introduce yourself. You can also offer alternative payment methods, like full or monthly payments, or risk reversal, such as a money-back guarantee. Write good emails Unfortunately, there’s no secret formula to the perfect email.

Course 290

Course Online Social Media Social Networks 290

Hurix Digital

JULY 3, 2023

One way to make digital content more accessible is by using alternative text, also known as alt text, to describe images. Alt text for images provides a textual description of images, allowing users who cannot see them to understand their content and context. Images play a crucial role in creating content.

Images 52

Images Alternatives Website Write Blog 52

Fly Plugins

APRIL 2, 2024

We use the Beaver Builder page builder plugin to create all of our WordPress pages and can’t say enough great things about it, but there are a number of alternatives such as Elementor , the Divi builder from Elegant Themes, and even the native WordPress “Gutenberg” visual editor. Identify who your course is intended for.

Convert 243

Convert Course Online Create 243

Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

Introducing The Conversation Prism eLearning Trends 2007 and 2008 TechCrunch White Label Social Networking Platforms Chart How to Insert YouTube Videos in PowerPoint Presentations LinkedIn Tips and Tweaks: Do More with your LinkedIn Account Introduction to Wikis, Blogs, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking and RSS Corporate Policies on Web 2.0

Social Networks 139

Social Networks Blended Learning Authoring Tools PLE 139

Hurix Digital

JUNE 2, 2025

This blog looks at ways to boost the accessibility and usefulness of your PDFs with PDF Conversion Services. This blog explores the significant tips required for PDF complaint accessibility standards! Additionally, avoid using formatting alternatives like bold or italic text to replace headings.

Conversation 52

Conversation PDF Tips Convert 52

Learning with e's

JULY 5, 2011

F rom personal experience blogging is one of the most beneficial professional development activities I have ever engaged with. I learn more from blogging than I do from almost any other activity I participate in. Here are 7 good reasons why teachers should blog: 1) Blogging causes you to reflect.

Blogging 111

Blogging Write Blog License Creative Commons 111

Mindflash

MAY 15, 2012

Then request that participants write about how they would handle a specific coaching situation. The added bonus here is that the act of critiquing and commenting can help reviewers themselves, according to one study where undergraduate students critiqued each others writing. This post first appeared on her blog, The E-Learning Coach.

Simulations 94

Simulations Authoring Tools Alternatives Cognitive 94

LearnDash

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It can help you find important keywords that rank well, You can then write targeted articles around those terms. Choose the Right Content Types and Create Quality Content Blogging and affiliate marketing go hand-in-hand. Ahrefs is an excellent tool for keyword research. Great long-form content is easy to read.

Market 236

Market Authoring Tools Comparison Convert 236

Upside Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2023

None of this should be different, but in our experience, the ways of thinking about changing how you write questions does take some time. If you’re using video, it’s more costly than images and text. 3D environments, e.g. virtual reality, or alternate reality games will similarly be dearer. Still, tuning is part of the process.

Cost 147

Cost Simulations Toolkit Storyboard 147

Ed App

MARCH 22, 2022

While you may be familiar with the online learning platform Skillshare, there are Skillshare alternatives that can give you more features and a better learning experience. Skillshare Alternative #1 – EdApp. Our first Skillshare alternative is EdApp , a mobile LMS that adopts strategies like microlearning and gamification.

Alternatives 59

Alternatives Virtual Classroom Diversity Training Blended Learning 59

learnWorlds

MAY 19, 2022

Don’t write a website, page, or blog post just for Google’s machines; write it to provide the best possible value for your readers, and you will succeed in attracting the right audience. Similar concepts are grouped, creating families of keywords and alternative meanings (semantics). Courses (alternative words).

Guide 98

Guide Authoring Tools Write Blog Google 98

Hurix Digital

MAY 19, 2025

But what if some of your audience cannot see or perceive your images? How can you ensure that they get the full value and meaning of your images and that they dont miss out on any important information or context? However, writing alt text can be challenging and time-consuming. Types of Images What is an AI Alt Text Generator?

Content 52

Content Images Compliance Training Write Blog 52

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Image from the website Texas Higher Ed a project from the Texas Public Policy Foundation My post The Higher Education Bubble Continues to Grow sparked a number of interactions and posts. Funding will dry up, there will be significant staff reductions, institutions will merge or close, and administrators will be desperate for alternatives.

Education 100

Education Write Blog Alternatives Policies 100

TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 6, 2017

But how do you decide when to use text, images, or video for your product assistance? Is the use of images or video forbidden by law? Most regulations don’t say whether or not it is legal to use video and/or images, but using these mediums can be hard sometimes because of applicable laws which could cause problems.

Images 63

Images Communication Video Authoring Tools 63

Moodle Journal

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Let’s face it, the combination of mono-purpose scripting tools and double sided optical paper have a bit going for them still, i.e. you can change to any writing to drawing mode in an instant, annotate at any time and of course providing you resist the temptation to rip out, materials can been retrieved from their storage medium with ease.

OneNote 100

OneNote PENS Microsoft Write Blog 100

CourseArc

JANUARY 30, 2022

Alt text, also known as alt description or alt attribute, is a textual description for non-text elements on the screen, such as images, graphics, photographs and drawings. If there is no alt text, the screen reader will simply say “IMAGE” with no frame of reference. Here are some helpful tips when writing your alt text: .

Content 130

Content Tips Create Compliance Training 130

Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 27, 2011

Writing a good abstract - a brief summary, precis or synopsis that appears at the front of an article - is important. Several people have asked me to share my ideas and advice on writing abstracts for conference papers and journal articles. It may be the only thing the reader sees, besides the title of your paper. Unported License.

Journal 77

Journal Write Blog Summary License 77

eFront

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Those text editors, such as Scrivener (PC/Mac) or ByWord (Mac), are way cheaper and simpler than Word, and provide a clean writing environment with few distractions. Image Editor. If you’re working with images in your course material (and more likely than not, you are), you’re gonna need an image editor.

Tools 95

Tools Content Mac Camera 95