Experiencing eLearning

JULY 6, 2010

Back when I wrote my instructional design careers series in 2007, I was only aware of a few blogs by instructional designers. Since then, I’ve discovered a wealth of blogs by instructional designers, e-learning developers, and workplace learning specialists. Tracy Hamilton writes Discovery through eLearning. E-learning.

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Making Change

AUGUST 5, 2013

I recommend you view this post in the blog. ” It’s not the budget, it’s the ideas. We want them to encrypt emails, use the 5-step Difficult Conversations model, stop standing on chairs to reach high shelves… Marketing has tested a bajillion ways to get people to act, and we should steal the good ones.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 25, 2023

How can you use AI to write scenarios for learning? So far, I have found these tools helpful in generating ideas, writing first drafts, and summarizing. This post isn’t going to give you “5 magical prompts to instantly write scenarios for you” or anything like that. I’m using the free ChatGPT 3.5

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Instructional designers and training managers sometimes ask me, “How do I train SMEs to write better branching scenarios?” I believe SMEs shouldn’t write branching scenarios. Instead, I think we as instructional designers and LXDs should interview the SMEs as part of our analysis, and then we should write it.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2022

After struggling to write them and make them work in linear tools, it’s amazing how much faster I can develop multiple connected paths in Twine. 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. Self-development.

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TalentLMS

APRIL 2, 2024

Instructional design heartbeat: Rooted in wonder Beginning our conversation, we asked Connie to tell us which skills have helped her the most in her career. And our work is incredibly varied—analyzing content, interviewing audience members, designing user interfaces, developing eLearning, writing video scripts, and more.

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Kapp Notes

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

The other day I had a chance to catch up with Cammy Bean, she is passionate about the field of L&D and is founder of the popular Learning Visions blog and a staple among presenters at various elearning and learning conferences. Bean: The high point…definitely having Justin Brusino at ATD say “yeah, this is a great idea for a book!”

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Kapp Notes

JUNE 24, 2014

Here is part of our enjoyable conversation. I consult through Quinnovation , blog at Learnlets , and tweet as @quinnovator. The writing is well and truly on the wall: optimal execution will only be the cost of entry, and continual innovation will be the only sustainable differentiator for organizations.

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Clark Quinn

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Again, a video of an idea I want to talk about. By the way, I’m experimenting with video as a blog mechanism. And much as I hate to do it, I do want people to associate my ideas with me! And much as I hate to do it, I do want people to associate my ideas with me! I welcome your thoughts. But not all.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2024

I always start these conversations by asking about challenges people are experiencing with scenarios. This year, a lot of the conversation revolved around working with SMEs, including getting enough time to do the scenarios (and avoiding last-minute change requests). Basically, it’s a collaborative problem-solving discussion.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MARCH 31, 2013

This was certainly the case for some in the EDCMOOC , and I fear I was too dismissive of the issue in my previous blog post. Having said that, remain open to new ideas that foster other lines of inquiry. Reply to their posts, build upon their ideas and suggest alternative thoughts. Your goals may change.

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LearnDash

MAY 5, 2020

There are a lot of ideas about how to teach language, but one common precept is that learning a language can be broken down into four foundational skills. These are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. You’ll notice that two skills have to do with conversational communication, and the other two have to do with literacy.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Frankly, if you can’t be bothered to write one sentence to customize an invitation, you’re probably not a particularly beneficial connection to have. I’m looking for conversations before connections. ” I generally accept invites from people whose names I recognize from Twitter, #lrnchat, blogs, etc.,

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Learning Rebels

MAY 27, 2016

Any person can write a to-do list – but you are taking this to the next level and generating ACTION from the conference. Pick that one idea out the several you picked up and build on it! That one idea that was simply brilliant… Brainstorm it! Brainstorm, as a team, how is that idea is going to go from paper to implementation.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

I had no idea I was being recorded. I have been reading Ashley Chiasson’s blog for years, so I was excited to get to meet her as well. You also have to know when to give up on certain ideas and pivot to something else. This is a larger topic than I can address here; it needs its own blog post.

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learnWorlds

MARCH 10, 2022

All you have to do is to define your goals and brainstorm ideas that fit your objectives and choose the combination of ideas that work best for you. This article will guide you in the right way and also give you a handful of ideas to put into action. 5 Start a Blog. 6 Write Engaging and Unique Content. Free ebook.

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Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

The first week of the blog book tour has ended and it has been a fantastic week with informative blog posts, information and opinions about gamification and even a bit of controversy. We should be in the conversation or it will go in unhealthy directions and have negative consequences for us. Week One Recap.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 19, 2015

Today, I reached a milestone in my blog: 1 million total views. It’s taken me over 8 years to reach this milestone, and I’m hardly the most-viewed blog in our field. For those out there struggling with low traffic on a new blog, don’t give up hope! Filed under: Blogging , Lifelong Learning.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 28, 2019

WordPress: my first learning tool is this blog. Here’s where I lay out my ideas. OmniGraffle: a lot of thinking comes from reflection, both with the blog for thoughts, and through diagramming my understanding. Word: I do most of my writing besides blogging in Word. And, of course, books.

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Origin Learning

JUNE 24, 2014

The application is called LearnXYZ and it has a comprehensive collection of articles, blogs, news stories and learning material on various topics. Start with a notive about what exactly this particular story intends to teach before you write and build a crisp, short story around it. Use a conversational style.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 25, 2022

We’ve narrowed down the best approach to rolling out a mini course depending on your needs: First, when you need to generate leads, and a second approach for when you need to validate a course idea. Share your mini course widely on social media and join in conversations where mentioning your mini course is relevant.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Meanwhile, a lot of organic traffic will land on your site through some other page—a blog post or a product page, for instance. Write a piece of high-value content and give it away in exchange for email addresses. Begin a blog and include an email sign-up form. You might ask about guest blogging on each other’s sites.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

I write about instructional design (ID) all the time but I’ve never stopped to explain what Instructional Designers really do. Some of this overlaps a bit, but I think it gets the idea across: • Learning and instructional theories. Then they come up with different ideas for how the training could be structured and delivered.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 2, 2023

A colleague recently suggested that I write about how I get so much done. Yet, this is critical to coming up with new ideas! I blog (like this), for the same reason. When I do presentations and write articles for others, they’re the result of the time I’ve spent here. I also take time to organize my thoughts.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 12, 2014

We share knowledge on Twitter, contribute to discussions on LinkedIn, read books, write blogs, comment on blogs, subscribe to industry magazines, share links to online articles, watch videos, and participate in MOOCs. We tinker with software, experiment with new ideas, attend conferences, and join local meetups.

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LifterLMS

JUNE 16, 2024

In this LMScast episode, Derek Ashauer emphasizes the need of maximizing WordPress LMS websites and Tracking conversions. Derek Ashauer is from Conversion Bridge , a platform that integrates with various analytics tools and WordPress plugins to streamline the process of tracking and improving conversions. What is a conversion?

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

The sessions might have been the spark, but the conversations and connections with all of these great smart people really were the best part. I have always captured some great information and ideas from attending a conference. I mean, my company paid a lot of money to send me to this conference, and the best part was the people?

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LearnDash

MAY 13, 2013

At this point, you have a good idea on how to find topics that are in demand and how to get your online delivery platform set-up. Many non-profits belong to national and local organizations so that they can learn from one another and share ideas. During this conversation, get the ball rolling for a collaboration.

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learnWorlds

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Black Friday Marketing Ideas. As part of your marketing strategy, be sure to take a look at the following ideas and choose what works for you: 1 Introduce massive discounts for Black Friday promotions: The easiest Black Friday marketing idea is to cut down prices yet to retain the quality of your courses. Did I get you hooked?

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Learningtogo

MAY 25, 2023

Here are some of the major players In the past few months, we’ve seen the release of impressive Large Language Models (LLMs) designed to provide a more intuitive and conversational way to engage with computers, led by ChatGPT. I’ll continue to keep you updated in this blog, and my book, AI in Talent Development , is a great place to start.

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Making Change

JULY 12, 2011

Here’s the flowchart view, which Twine automatically creates as you link your scenes (click for a bigger image): Twine offers some advantages over other ways to write scenarios. I was very happy with how easy it was to write in Twine, especially compared to my usual approach involving a separate flowchart and script.

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Making Change

JULY 12, 2011

Here’s the flowchart view, which Twine automatically creates as you link your scenes (click for a bigger image): Twine offers some advantages over other ways to write scenarios. I was very happy with how easy it was to write in Twine, especially compared to my usual approach involving a separate flowchart and script.

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Axonify

JANUARY 26, 2018

Many writers start their year by exploring the big trends that will dominate the conversation for the next 12 months. That’s why I wanted to do something a bit more practical for our curated January blog post. You should connect add them to your professional networks immediately and read everything they ever write—seriously!

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Paradiso

JANUARY 29, 2025

This exchange of ideas challenges individuals to think critically, question assumptions, and develop well-rounded solutions to problems. Learners improve their ability to articulate ideas, listen actively, and provide constructive feedback. Collaborative Writing Groups can work together to create reports, essays, or presentations.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

AUGUST 1, 2021

Implement these simple tips and you will significantly increase your chance of conversion. Start a blog Google loves well-written, helpful, relevant and up-to-date content. There are plenty of resources online on how to write blog posts for SEO, or you can browse Arlo’s own blog for inspiration!

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Association eLearning

OCTOBER 6, 2016

You get the idea. Write generic statements. What the person reading it thinks : “I thought it was a good idea. Want to continue the conversation? If you’d like to read more about instructional design best practices, check out the rest of this author’s blogs. Or maybe it was storyboard revisions for eLearning. “I’m

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Because of this, it’s a good idea to keep your contact information front and center. However, when a learner is really struggling, there’s nothing like a live conversation to sort the problem out. You could write blog posts about the topic, which you could then send to your learners when they ask you about it.

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