Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. Storyline 360: Adding Accessibility to 360° Images – E-Learning Heroes. Top 35 Instructional Design Blogs and Websites in 2022.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Today, I’m sharing two categories of my top posts of 2021. Presentations on Scenario-Based Learning and More : This post includes links to recordings of my presentations on scenario-based learning, as well as podcast interviews and other topics. Evergreen blog posts. 15 years of blogging.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I’m more successful as a consultant because of the reputation I’ve built by sharing my knowledge. 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. I refer those projects to others when possible.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

It has been several years since I last added my top 10 tools for learning as part of Jane Hart’s annual survey. Some of these are my personal learning tools; others are what I use to create learning for others. You can vote for your top 10 tools for learning until August 26. New clients find me through my blog.

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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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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. Storytelling and Scenarios for Learning. One of the recurring themes on this blog is instructional design careers.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2024

Every year, Jane Hart collects and analyzes lists of top 10 tools for learning. Some of these are my personal learning tools; others are what I use to create learning for others. You can vote for your top 10 tools for learning until August 30, 2024. I spend time nearly every day reading and learning online.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 11, 2022

This course includes opportunities to learn by doing, plus presentations, resources, and feedback to help you create a branching scenario from start to finish. When you complete the weekly activities, you can immediately apply what you learn. What if I’m a developer? What does this branching scenario course include?

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

As instructional designers, LXDs, and other L&D professionals, I think it’s important for us to learn how to design more effective learning experiences. But, how do you learn about learning science, especially if you don’t have a graduate degree in instructional design? How I learn about learning science.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I’m currently working on a course on how to build a branching scenario. 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. Right now, I’m building the website for the course. Branching scenario course outline.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

I have given a number of presentations on scenario-based learning over the past five years, plus a few presentations on other topics. 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. Presentations on scenario-based learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on AI tools, games, freelancing, top learning influencers, copyright, and more. AI, Instructional Design, and OER – improving learning I agree with the idea that AI and LLMs will make it much easier to create a first draft of content.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 4, 2023

I find that “I am” is a particularly hard one for me; I often switch that phrase to a contraction unless I’m specifically thinking about it. “I’m not sure I agree with you.” I know what I’m talking about,” Rita replies. I know what I’m talking about,” Rita replies.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Back in 2015, I gave a short presentation for the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals on finding freelance clients. The biggest shift for me is that more of my work now comes from networking and referrals rather than from my blog and portfolio. In 2015, the primary way prospective clients found me was via my blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on games for learning, video captions, and how to handle “pick your brain” requests. Games for learning. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes. Selected quotes below. Bianca Woods.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 26, 2014

Jane Hart is collecting her eighth annual list of top tools for learning. My list is divided into personal learning and course design/development. Personal Learning. Diigo automatically generates my ID and e-Learning bookmarks posts. WordPress is my blog host. Course Design/Development.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. This post includes research on stories and memory, games for learning, scenario-based learning, a definition of LXD, and a few AI image tools. I’m experimenting with AI image tools to create images for my blog posts. This was created in Playground.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 16, 2020

Many of my most popular blog posts have been prompted by questions from readers. I’d like your help answering a 2-question survey about what you’d like to learn about scenarios for learning. I’m also considering offering some paid online training related to scenarios. Further reading.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 8, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. Change facial expressions – AILab Tools AI image editing tool for changing facial expressions What I Learned Creating AI Images for E-Learning | The Rapid E-Learning Blog Tom Kuhlmann describes his experiences using AI tools to create images for elearning.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Last month, I gave a webinar on scenario-based learning for Leeds Beckett University. This was an updated version of one of my older presentations, customized for this university audience to focus specifically on scenario-based learning in higher ed.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on instructional design research and principles, productivity, video, animation, visual design, an elearning example, and my article on scenario-based learning for TD Magazine. Spaced learning. Learning objectives. Learning Objectives: GOAL!?! –

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. AI image and video tools and tips Here’s a Quick Course on Creating & Editing AI Illustrated Characters Tom Kuhlmann has been posting tips and what he’s learning while creating illustrated characters with Midjourney. How much should you pay for a learning solution?

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Much of my work as an instructional designer involves writing–and we have a lot of research to guide us on how to write to support learning. Specifically, this is the personalization principle from Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning. For my blog, a plugin tells me the Flesch Reading Ease for each post.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to learn some of the common technology. Let that guide your decision on which tool to learn first. The IconLogic blog has tips on Captivate, Storyline, Camtasia, RoboHelp, and more. Learning Management Systems. Authoring Tools.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 25, 2024

Hadiya Nuriddin’s newest book, Quality Management in Learning and Development , approaches quality management at a much deeper and more systematic level than the typical method in our field. 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.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 5, 2024

I’m an independent consultant, so my schedule is different from people who work full time for a single company. Surprisingly, while I have shifted a few things, I’m still using a lot of the same overall patterns as I did 6 years ago. I’m updating this post with my current patterns in 2024.

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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. No affiliate link, I’m just a happy customer.) h/t Sam Rogers What is Conveyor?

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. The links in this post include resources from two online events I attended in December: IDEAL (The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference) and the Learning Guild’s online conference on Video and Visuals for Learning.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 21, 2021

My dad used to regale me with this tale of his best friend, who told his new employer when he started: “If you see me with my feet up on my desk and it appears I’m sleeping, I’m not. I’m working. Because I’m learning. I blog, for instance ;). Certainly for learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I’m looking for ways to make that process more efficient, so I posted a question on LinkedIn. I’m sharing all of the closed caption tools mentioned in the discussion here because I know other people are also interested. I’m using the Copilot descriptions below, although I have edited them and added some extra content.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JULY 2, 2019

…or should that be “to which every e-learning professional should listen”? Arcane grammar jokes aside, I’m a late bloomer to podcasts. Now I’m hooked. Learning Uncut. The Learning & Development Podcast. Learning is the New Working. The eLearning Coach Podcast.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

I’m honored to be the first guest stop on the virtual book tour for Karl Kapp and Robyn Defelice’s new book, Microlearning: Short and Sweet. Over the next few weeks, there will be over 20 stops with blog posts, interviews, and more. Virtual Book Tour. Defining Microlearning. Good Design in Microlearning. Buy the Book.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2021

While I’m going to share some of those actual numbers as examples, I suspect that my times may not be accurate for people with less experience. If you want to learn more about how to reduce that time, read my tips for managing the complexity of branching scenarios. I have estimates because I have tracked my own past projects.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Read what past participants say about the course plus learn about the opportunities for practice and personalized feedback. I’m looking forward to applying what I learned to create more engaging eLearning courses. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more about branching scenarios.

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Avilar

AUGUST 21, 2024

Yet, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are risky. Sample Post-Merger Integration Framework Most business consulting firms have M&A advisory practices, each with their own process for post-merger integration success. Preparing for an M&A transaction is an excellent example of a business lens for viewing workforce capabilities.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

I had a great time at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando. I was so happy to finally get to meet Jac Hutchinson after knowing her through the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals and being interviewed on her podcast. Sarah Prevette: Design Thinking in Learning and Work.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. This post includes links with examples of scenarios, tips for creating scenarios, AI tools, reflections on AI and skills, and research on using videos for learning. I’m continuing to experiment with AI tools for creating images. This database currently has 400+ tools.

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