Matthew Guyan

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post where I shared 5 books every eLearning professional should read. The reason I’ve selected each of these books is because they’ve contributed to the evolution of the way I work. This is a terrific book that spans all activities and roles of modern Learning and Development teams.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

I own several editions of the E-Learning Uncovered Captivate books. These have been my reference manuals while learning new versions of Captivate. The eLearning Uncovered Storyline 360 book is another solid reference. You can ask questions in the Adobe Captivate forum. Storyline Resources. Other Authoring Tools.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I’m often booked several months in advance, so I generally can’t work with clients who need someone to start immediately. I refer those projects to others when possible. Even prospective clients who weren’t referred by someone else (which also confers trust) have usually read some of my posts or seen my work.

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 23, 2017

This is not an isolated issue either, whether you want to create an “e” book, send an “e” mail or sell via “e” commerce, you have to tackle “e” words eventually. The e in e-learning refers to “electronic” and thus the title capitalization would be “E-Learning”. E-Learning Wins the Day! E-learning is also here to start the sentence.

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Hurix Digital

JANUARY 23, 2025

Summary This blog covers modern book typesetting techniques, focusing on AI tools for complex layouts, with DIY and outsourcing tips, and emphasizes proper formatting for charts, tables, and intricate elements. Multiple Sections and References handling footnotes, cross-references, and indices.

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LearnDash

JULY 6, 2021

When we read articles online, we don’t approach it the same way we would a book. When we read a book, we start on the first page and read through the pages in sequence until we reach the end. White space refers to the open, “unfilled” areas of a page that give visual elements, like text and images, room to breathe.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

I Created This Prototype For The Play To Learn Book Tour | Mel Milloway. ” I didn’t attend the session, but the slides and references to the games used as inspiration are still useful. It’s a bit of a kludge, but you can swap out the images in the published file. Diverse stock images.

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KnowledgeOne

MARCH 16, 2022

For comic books readers, these heroes fight for a better world. For education, these heroes can “fight” for our learners by making references, metaphors, humour, and can make heavy content accessible in a way not many other fantasy characters can do. Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked , 2003)”. What Does Superman Stand For?

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Infopro Learning

JULY 18, 2017

An entire book could be written on whether this money should be spent on leadership , customer support , onboarding , etc., Instead of telling the customer all that your product has to offer, a successful sales person can outline the specific outcomes the customer stands to gain by using targeted case studies and references.

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Clark Quinn

JANUARY 11, 2022

I was extremely pleased when she referred to my Revolutionize Learning & Development book , and posted a diagram from it. I wrote about mobile before writing the Revolution book (as my then-publisher required), but even there I laid out the case how mobile was not (just) about formal learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 29, 2018

I find it helpful to refer to the Five Moments of Need for these types of discussions. Chart based on data from Ruth Clark’s book Scenario-Based eLearning and article Accelerating Expertise with Scenario-Based eLearning. Coaching and on-the-job learning are also not formally designed. Five Moments of Need.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2017

Links and References. You can buy her book Design for How People Learn. The branching scenario example we discuss in the interview is available in my portfolio for you to try yourself. If you want to read more on how to use storytelling and scenarios for learning , check out my collection of posts.

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Clark Quinn

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Several books ago, I was asked to to talk about myths in our industry. This includes learning styles, attention span of a goldfish, millennials/generations, and more (references in this PDF, if you care). I ended up addressing myths, superstitions, and misconceptions. How do we address them?

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

I’ll spare you the lengthy explanation here (you can always refer to the original article for that), but a quick recap should help: Unlike in marketing, we need to target two goals in L&D: The first goal is to get learners to come to the course, and sit themselves down and go through it. .

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Attensi

OCTOBER 14, 2024

I use a tool called Midjourney to generate high-quality images that are based on specific prompts and reference material. Let’s say you want to use AI to book a vacation… ChatGPT can suggest a travel plan based on user input but won’t autonomously manage bookings or follow up on changes to the plan.

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Making Change

MARCH 13, 2017

This online chapter from Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey’s book Guided Instruction gives a helpful overview of the technique, although the classroom example at the end isn’t the type of scaffolding that I’m describing. If people can look at a reference on the job, have them use the same reference in your practice activities.

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Clark Quinn

JULY 26, 2022

The practice of writing, of course, is probably good for my books, with a caveat. The blog allows me to be more personal, doing things like using too many italics, and use more idiosyncratic references and grammar. Which isn’t good for books. It’s also allowed me to share interim ideas and get feedback.

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Paradiso

JANUARY 23, 2025

Book a demo to get started with the ultimate LMS implementation blueprint! Book A Meeting Step 3: Vendor Selection and Testing With technical specifications in hand, organizations should shortlist potential LMS vendors. This clarity will prevent scope creep and keep the project focused on meeting core needs.

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ID Reflections

JUNE 26, 2014

I love this definition of MOOCs by Ignatia Inge deWaard in her e-book, MOOC Yourself: “A MOOC is a non-defined pedagogical format to organize learning /teaching/training on a specific topic in an informal, online, and collaborative way.” The base content is just a starting point for any MOOC.

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Spark Your Interest

JUNE 3, 2020

Fortunately, April Dunford in her new book, Obviously Awesome shows you how. So, when April Dunford’s book, arrived and raised serious questions about positioning statements, I was intrigued. . Next, the book describes the five (plus 1) components of effective positioning. The book is very well written. Sound scary?

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Making Change

MARCH 27, 2018

Here are the details, mostly copied from my book Map It. For lots more about every step, see the book. My usual recommendation: Put it in a real-world job aid, if that’s appropriate, and have people refer to the job aid when they’re considering the question. Analyze everything. Don’t skip this! Write a project goal.

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LearnDash

JULY 14, 2022

After all, not only does your course name indicate the subject matter but like any good book, titles entice the user to learn more. In a bootcamp, for example, you can refer to lesson elements as “stations” where learners stop and practice a new skill. What you call your course matters.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 29, 2016

Cammy Bean refers to this as a “T-shaped” skill set in her book The Accidental Instructional Designer (p. However, if your role is taking a storyboard created by someone else and building it in a rapid development tool, you’re not really doing instructional design.

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 2, 2017

Brandon is the Director of Learning at the Home Depot and he has recently authored the compelling book “ Learning in the Age of Immediacy: 5 Factors for How We Connect, Communicate, and Get Work Done ” from ATD Press. I discuss in the book how this evolution, as rapid as it has been, is still in the formative stages.

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Knowledge Guru

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Engamement refers to the amplification of a child’s focus, interest, and learning. She even channeled her love for games into a new book called Play to Learn , which comes out March 3 rd. You can pre-order Sharon’s book, “Play to Learn,” on ATD’s website and receive it by March 3rd. Pre-order Book.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

It usually refers to trying to manage chaotic events. Click here to purchase Margie’s book, “Brain Matters: How to help anyone learn anything using neuroscience.”. Why should this matter to adult learning professionals? Read on and you’ll see. Cats are Motivated by Fun, not Praise.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 2, 2023

Being a passionate accidental instructional designer yourself, you have been on a mission to helping instructional designers who have entered this profession by chance transform into intentional ones with your book " The Accidental Instructional Designer ". It was groundbreaking stuff. And, what’s your vision for this future?

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Branching scenarios are similar to interactive stories, much like the “choose your own adventure” books that many of us enjoyed as children. You can also convert webinars into a microlearning online training repository for future reference. Screen shots are also ideal for software demos.

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Making Change

JANUARY 8, 2019

Here’s an example from my book. Maybe some of the knowledge doesn’t need to be memorized and could instead be included in a job reference. If our analysis shows that we really do need to design a learning experience, then, yes, we need objectives.

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 13, 2021

Also there is a decorative, free, image (refer to tip 12 below). Such as an e-book, workbook, or extra content. For example, checklists, reference guides, illustrations, completed examples, or helpful screenshots. For example, you can use it to produce an e-book, supplemental text lessons, and social media posts.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2020

As a result, I grew up learning how to find information the traditional way—in books, magazines, and even microfilm newspapers. A personal blog is not a great source, but if the blogger links to a more reliable source, then the learner can reference the original study instead. What information can you find about the publication source?

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Performance Learning Productivity

JULY 10, 2017

As a meme or reference model, it both validates the importance of Formal Courses – the “10” as well as opening up the opportunity of intentionally activating Learning from Challenging Assignments – the “70” and Learning from Others – the “20.” It’s now time to put this knowledge into action.

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CourseArc

JANUARY 30, 2022

If there is no alt text, the screen reader will simply say “IMAGE” with no frame of reference. Here’s an example: in our 12 Helpful Resources for Instructional Design article, we highlight books and websites. Download it today for easy reference. The link should also have context without the rest of the sentence. .

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Patti Shank

JUNE 13, 2019

Validity refers to whether the test measures what it claims to measure. Instructional writing, as I discuss in my book, Write and Organize for Deeper Learning , is different than other kinds of writing. References Chiavaroli, N. Validity is the most important criteria for a good test. Clarity and readability are critical.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Behavioral Scientist’s Notable Books of 2020. Check out this great collection of behavioral science books from this year, as well as some ones to watch for coming in 2021. Library Extension Instantly lookup books you find to see if they’re available at your local library This is Readable. (Let me know what you think?).

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Upside Learning

MARCH 10, 2023

Several books ago, I was asked to talk about myths in our industry. This includes learning styles, attention span of a goldfish, millennials/generations, and more (references in this PDF, if you care). I ended up addressing myths, superstitions, and misconceptions. How do we address them?

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Clark Quinn

JUNE 27, 2023

Read books; I work out my local library heavily, not just for fiction (which I devour), but also non-fiction. Certain books are worth buying, creating a valuable library. I’ve got a shelf next to my desk that’s full of some of the best books known, so I can grab them to refer to certain things.

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