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IT Training Department Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Although technically proficient, AI-generated narrations cannot evoke emotions and create a memorable learning experience. While most people may not be able to distinguish, our brains likely still will activate differently when exposed to a synthetic voice compared to a real person.
IT Training Department Blog
JUNE 22, 2023
True story, I once worked at a large recruiting company that had a relatively small L&D department they called staff development and one of the core employees on that team was a technical writer. That’s what spurred my idea to write about where to put digital training content if you don’t have an LMS.
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Experiencing eLearning
MAY 8, 2012
Before I continue, I want to say that I enjoyed her book, eLearning and the Science of Instruction , and I have found some of the research there valuable. Let’s look at her summary of the research: The goal of the research was to compare learning efficiency and effectiveness from a narrative game to a slide presentation of the content.
eLearningArt
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
We see a trend to design and deliver training apps for smaller, mobile devices as a compliment to primary learning activities. Gameful Design — This ranges from gamification to serious learning games. The Internet is overflowing with instructional content and information presentation. There are really no surprises there.
Brilliant Teams
JULY 12, 2024
eLearning content development refers to the process of creating educational and corporate training that are delivered online or through digital platforms, such as courses and modules, designed to facilitate learning in a virtual environment. This affordability makes quality education more accessible to a broader audience.
Integrated Learnings
MARCH 30, 2011
Though highly interactive , problem-based eLearning can help maintain engagement, completing these activities usually requires learners to read words that we write. In a culture of multi-tasking skimmers, we must write as clearly and concisely as possible to help keep learners motivated. Practical Writing Advice from George Orwell.
LearnDash
AUGUST 17, 2012
The benefits of instructional design are rapidly gaining visibility in the corporate world as it is becoming more essential for companies to track productivity against continually learning and adaptation. Yes, I just compared us to Van Gogh). This is all good news, especially to those of us that make a living in this field.
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