Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Betty and I also talked about the process for creating branching scenarios, working with SMEs, and other helpful resources. I’ll post more about this on my blog soon, but if you want to be sure to get an email when enrollment opens, sign up for the waitlist. We discussed the pros and cons and when each tool would make sense.

Podcasting 594

Podcasting Podcasts Podcaster Miro 594

Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This is a summary of a project at the University of Toronto using Twine to create an educational game, plus an overview of Twine. Free Twine Template | Vanya Writes. Create a Branching Scenario in 7 Steps – jamie billingham. Twine in higher ed. Twine template.

Instructional Design 606

Instructional Design Write Blog Adobe Templates 606

Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the course, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step process to create a branching scenario from start to finish. 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. Write Your Scenario. Branching scenario course outline.

Course 508

Course Write Blog Blended Learning Portfolio 508

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

Some of these are my personal learning tools; others are what I use to create learning for others. These tools aren’t ranked, but they are categorized based on whether I use them to create learning for others or as a tool for my own personal development. Work: Creating learning experiences for others. Self-development.

Diigo 568

Diigo Tools Audacity SnagIt 568

Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I have written over 1100 blog posts since I started this blog in 2006. How long will it take to create this elearning?” This was the top post on my blog for many years, and still ranks highest of my instructional design careers series. If you need to create samples, use this list to jump start your brainstorming.

Examples 484

Examples Sample Write Blog Instructional Design 484

Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Top 5 new blog posts of 2022. I wrote about 30 new blog posts this year and updated about 20 older posts. These are the top five new blog posts for 2022. My Top 10 Tools for Learning 2022 : These are my top 10 tools for learning in 2022, both professionally creating learning for others and personally for my own learning.

Blogging 508

Blogging Examples Portfolio Sample 508

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2024

Some of these are my personal learning tools; others are what I use to create learning for others. Instead, I have grouped them based on whether I use them to create learning for others or as a tool for my own personal development. I use Midjourney to create images. Midjourney can create character images for scenarios.

Tools 448

Tools SnagIt Diigo Write Blog 448

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

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. I’m linking to blog posts about the presentations rather than directly to the recordings because I often include links to resources or further information in my posts.

Compliance Training 563

Compliance Training Podcasts Podcaster Podcasting 563

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. Some of these resources are exclusive to the course and won’t be available on my blog or through other sources. I don’t write scenarios; I just want to build them.

Course 493

Course Write Blog Sample Examples 493

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. Essentially, any time you do instructional writing (scripts, online text, instructions, etc.), you have an opportunity to create something informed by research. Assessments.

Research 572

Research Informal Compliance Training Write Blog 572

Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on creating certificates in Storyline, the benefits of sharing your work, and tools for visuals and videos. For a recent project, I researched ways to create a printable certificate in Storyline with an expiration date 1 year after completing the module.

PDF 474

PDF Articulate Write Blog Sample 474

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.

Instructional Design 531

Instructional Design Write Blog Behavior Metrics 531

Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 7, 2022

What I earn in affiliate revenue helps cover the cost of hosting my blog and running my email list. You can follow them on LinkedIn, Twitter, their blogs, and elsewhere. Other newsletters, blogs, and resources to follow. As a reminder, I use Amazon affiliate links for books. How I learn about learning science. Patti Shank.

Cognitive 603

Cognitive eLearning Guild Instructional Design Write Blog 603

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some of these are my personal learning tools; others are what I use to create learning for others. These tools aren’t ranked, but they are categorized based on whether I use them to create learning for others or as a tool for my own personal development. Work: Creating learning experiences for others. Work and self-development.

Diigo 506

Diigo Tools SnagIt Write Blog 506

Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on writing branching scenarios, free tools, content curation, xAPI, and getting started in Storyline. Writing branching scenarios. Does writing style change how learners perceive choices in a branched scenario? Learningworld Design.

Free 471

Free Tools xapi RSS 471

Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 4, 2023

Dialogue can be tricky to write. When I teach people how to write branching scenarios, writing dialogue is one of the places people get stuck. If you’re used to writing in a more formal style, writing dialogue can feel very unfamiliar. Tip #1: Use more contractions When you write dialogue, use contractions.

Examples 419

Examples Tips Write Blog Trust 419

Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. AI tools 17 AI Tools Other than ChatGPT More options for AI tools beyond ChatGPT Tome – The AI-powered storytelling format This says “storytelling,” but it’s really an AI tool for quickly creating presentations and video.

Games 490

Games Tools Social Media eLearning Consultant 490

Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 21, 2022

In fact, sometimes DEI training actually creates backlash that makes issues worse. For example, you could pick a specific recruitment or retention strategy for increasing diversity and create a scenario to practice that strategy. This would take some careful writing. Writing about DEI, creating scenarios.

Diversity Training 542

Diversity Training Harassment Training Training Train 542

LearnDash

JULY 17, 2018

You’ve heard you should write a blog for your course. But what should you write about? All this is fairly convincing, but for many course creators, it leaves one problem unresolved: how do they create the content in the first place? What are they supposed to write about on their blog (or talk about in their podcast)?

Market 222

Market eLearning Strategy Strategy Content 222

Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. These aren’t learning or training games, but it’s useful to look at games outside of L&D for ideas on game mechanics, look and feel, choice writing, and other elements of games. Free Google Doc template for creating SOPs for freelancers. Games built in Twine.

Games 474

Games Organization Google Docs Maslow 474

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 4, 2023

While I often share those recordings on my blog as they happen, this is a more comprehensive list, compiled into a single post. Within this post, I have mostly linked to blog posts about the presentations rather than directly to the recordings because I often include links to resources or further information in my posts.

Write Blog 450

Write Blog Podcasts Podcaster Podcasting 450

Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on writing better dialogue, sample projects for inspiration, and useful tools for different kinds of learning. Writing dialogue. How to Write Natural Dialogue in 11 Steps, With Examples! Tips for writing dialogue, with examples from novels.

Examples 340

Examples Write Blog eLearning Sample 340

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 using AI to write scenarios.

Learning Objects 389

Learning Objects Portfolio Examples Write Blog 389

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. While there are lots of tools for creating color palettes, this is the first one I have seen that so clearly notes the accessibility of different combinations. Freelancers: Five Steps to Write a Cold Email That Converts New Clients | Observer. Accessibility and disability.

Examples 86

Examples Write Blog Templates Instructional Design 86

Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 19, 2021

SMEs who are accustomed to working on traditional elearning may be uncomfortable or unsure how to help you write scenarios. Start Writing Even If It’s Wrong. For whatever reason, if you’re having trouble drawing information out from a SME, start writing something yourself. Prototype Early.

Storyboard 444

Storyboard Write Blog Format Examples 444

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2024

Read more on how to use AI As I experiment with using AI to create branching scenarios, I have been publishing blog posts about what I learn, what works, and what doesn’t work. Playing with AI Music Generation Project Management Simulation : This branching scenario uses character images created in Midjourney.

Podcasting 417

Podcasting Podcasts Podcaster Simulations 417

LearnDash

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Duolingo has created an elearning experience that is rewarding and effective. 433 days ago, I created an account on Duolingo for the first time. While I’ve enjoyed my time on the app, I’ve also spent a lot of that time thinking about how they create a learning experience. Here’s how to apply its best features to your course.

Teach 278

Teach Course Create Gamification 278

Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. An aesthetically pleasing design creates a positive response in people’s brains and leads them to believe the design actually works better. I got a mention near the end for some of my writing about Twine. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

Research 530

Research Voice Cognitive Text-to-Speech 530

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 20, 2024

But I don’t use templates for branching scenarios, especially not for writing the scenarios and mapping out the branching structure. In fact, I don’t even create a traditional storyboard in Word or PowerPoint to draft my branching scenarios. In fact, I use a simple gauntlet scenario as one of the samples on my blog.

Templates 427

Templates Examples Write Blog Slides 427

LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Blogging is one of the oldest marketing tools on the Internet—and still one of the best. Yes, I am talking about blogging. The blog has been a foundation of Internet culture practically since its inception. However, your blog doesn’t have to be massively popular as a blog to be wildly successful as a marketing tool.

Website 338

Website Blogging Write Blog Search 338

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. StudioShot | Premium headshots from anywhere Another tool for creating headshots from existing photos.

Mentoring 449

Mentoring Tools Photo Photography 449

Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 19, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. I’m experimenting with AI image tools to create images for my blog posts. This was created in Playground and edited in Affinity Designer. Do you want to learn how to create interactive simulations? Reinforce complex concepts with probing questions.

Simulations 419

Simulations Write Blog Images Conference 419

Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

I’ll share a few techniques I use for creating Storyline courses so they’re more accessible to users with disabilities. If you’re not familiar with Mayer’s Principles, this blog post from Digital Learning Institute explains them in a nutshell. This doesn’t affect your price and helps to offset the cost of maintaining this blog.

Slides 111

Slides Cognitive Audio Alternatives 111

Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I’m looking forward to applying what I learned to create more engaging eLearning courses. Build Your Branching Scenario isn’t a course just about the theory behind writing scenarios. For an example of the process, check out my blog post series on creating a branching scenario from start to finish.

Case Study 89

Case Study Portfolio Policies Write Blog 89

Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. A Twitter thread with tips for writing stories with internal and external conflict from narrative design in games. I don’t explicitly think of it this way for writing scenarios for learning, but I do think this concept could be applied to storytelling in training.

Tools 450

Tools Design Write Blog Templates 450

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2014

This is fortunately an easy way to improve your accessibility, requiring no technical expertise beyond creating links. ” This applies to blogs, wikis, and pretty much any other online content, not just formal e-learning. Write more effectively to link on stronger words. ” Standards. Further Reading & Resources.

Wiki 368

Wiki Write Blog Wikipedia Guidelines 368

Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 29, 2023

In a previous blog post, I explained how to start writing branching scenarios with AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard. Coming up with alternate paths and plausible wrong answers is always one of the most challenging tasks in writing branching scenarios. Ideal path In my last blog post, I used ChatGPT to draft two decision points.

Alternatives 417

Alternatives Write Blog Conversation Ideas 417