Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We spent most of our time talking about tools for drafting and building branching scenarios: Twine Google Forms Miro BranchTrack ChatMapper. Each of those tools has advantages and disadvantages for different situations. We discussed the pros and cons and when each tool would make sense.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes lesson plans for teaching students how to use Twine, either in a single 50-minute session or in two days with extra time for practicing in the tool. Free Twine Template | Vanya Writes. Adobe eLearning World recordings. Twine in higher ed. Twine template.

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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. My list of top ten tools below isn’t ranked.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 23, 2022

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 25, 2022. I use these tools for creating learning experiences for others.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 11, 2020

Someone asked me in last week’s eLearning Freelancer Bootcamp Q&A about how I maintain my blogging momentum. I’ve been blogging since late 2006, and I’m still publishing every week. That’s a lot of writing. Many people start blogging but struggle to get past the first handful of posts.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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. Story concept Characters Challenge Context Consequences Activity: Write your scenario overview. Write Your Scenario. Branching scenario course outline. Draft Your First Decision.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In order to figure it out, we have to consider several factors: the overall size of the scenario, the complexity of the branching structure, the amount of multimedia, the difficulty of any triggers or programming, and the tools used. Time to plan and write. The actual writing took under 5 hours. hours to write.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 30, 2013

Last week I asked if you had thought about mEnabling your eLearning for iPads (mEnabling, is what we are calling the process of getting your existing eLearning to run on iPads and other tablets) but didn’t really tell you how? So here’s the list of the tools that can do the job and which you might want a closer look at.

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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. Share everything you know Chris Lema writes about the benefits of blogging and sharing your knowledge generously. Share your work.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I have written over 1100 blog posts since I started this blog in 2006. Time Estimates for eLearning Development. 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. These are my top 10 posts for 2020.

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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? Free tools.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 11, 2022

Some of these resources are exclusive to the course and won’t be available on my blog or through other sources. What if I don’t do any development in my work, only planning and writing? You don’t need any technical expertise to get started in Twine , the free tool we will use in this course. Who is this course for?

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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. ElevenLabs || Prime Voice AI This is another provider of an AI voice over tool (besides the more well-known WellSaid Labs and Murf.AI).

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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. Essentially, any time you do instructional writing (scripts, online text, instructions, etc.), Every single time I write a voice over script, I aim for that conversational tone.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on games built in Twine, storytelling, organization, useful tools, motivation, and transitioning from teaching to ID. A writing prompt tool to generate two characters, a setting, situation, theme, and character action. Games built in Twine.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on story design, visual design and usability, tools, and templates. A Twitter thread with tips for writing stories with internal and external conflict from narrative design in games. Tools and templates. Story design. Rance Greene.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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. Last year, I spent about 10 hours each month on my blog. 75% of those found me via my blog; the rest found me on LinkedIn.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

I share these links periodically here on my blog. h/t Sarah Mercier) While this isn’t about learning, it’s about usability–and that is important in how people perceive and interact with elearning. I got a mention near the end for some of my writing about Twine. Research summary: How stories improve learning.

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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 using AI to write scenarios.

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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! 19 Ways to Write Better Dialogue — Well-Storied.

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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.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes. 6 Things Video Games Can Teach You About Writing Engaging Scenarios – E-Learning Heroes. Tips for writing engaging scenarios, plus examples from specific games.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. This post includes links related to research, AI tools and reflections, portfolios, and marketing tips for freelancers. AI tools and reflections Can you detect AI images? Donald Clark shares several ways that people with dyslexia are benefiting now from using AI tools.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2024

We talked about the tools I actually use like Midjourney and Claude. I shared how these tools can be helpful as well as some of the challenges I’ve experienced. The post AI Right Now: Mindset to Learn Podcast appeared first on Experiencing Elearning. Joanie is just a delightful person who I truly enjoy speaking with.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on instructional writing, identifying strengths, project management tools, design principles, and more. Instructional writing. The before and after writing example shows what a significant difference it can make. Writing robotic speech.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 14, 2020

I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on estimating development time, branching scenarios, and new tools. UT Dallas eLearning Team While a few studies exist about development time for workplace elearning, not as much seems to be readily available for higher education. Bill Brandon.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 11, 2024

I had planned on writing a different blog post today, but I ended up spending a lot of time playing with AI music generation. But, it’s still really fun to experiment with these tools and see what’s possible. But, it’s still really fun to experiment with these tools and see what’s possible.

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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. Storytelling Tip 6: Show, Don’t Tell Hadiya Nuriddin continues her series of tips on writing stories with “show, don’t tell.” Provide quiet time for reflection.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on inclusive and accessible learning, free images, font pairing, scenarios, and tools to improve organization and productivity. Fontpair – Free, beautiful fonts and font pairings curated just for you Looking for fonts for an elearning project?

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 11, 2023

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on the gender pay gap, accessibility for videos, useful tools, and creating branching scenarios. Ranting on the Gender Pay Gap in e-Learning An old blog post from Julie Dirksen about the gender pay gap in the elearning field.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

I don’t think most instructional design jobs will disappear, but I do think the field will change as we integrate more AI tools to augment our work. AI to augment and adapt, not replace instructional designers For the most part, AI tools won’t replace instructional designers.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 20, 2024

I use templates for a lot of instructional design and elearning work, including design documents, storyboards, Storyline layouts and interactions. But I don’t use templates for branching scenarios, especially not for writing the scenarios and mapping out the branching structure. The first decision point has three choices.

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