Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

MADE is the Media and Design in Education team for the University of Toronto. You can listen to all of my past podcast interviews and watch recordings of past presentations. Inga Breede from this educational technology group recently interviewed me for their podcast. What we discussed. You can also read the transcript.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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. His fears were right–we did shift to primarily consume media for decades.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

– Training Films You’d Watch at Home | Video Production for L&D | Sage Media. Recorded presentations from Adobe’s 2021 conference. Storytelling and scenarios. What are the downsides to using stories for training and development? Adobe eLearning World recordings.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Back in 2015, I gave a short presentation for the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals on finding freelance clients. Even though this presentation is several years old, my methods haven’t really changed much. Even though this presentation is several years old, my methods haven’t really changed much.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

Be sure to set the focus order so screen readers present the content in a logical order. However, for many course designs, this can lead to a poor experience for users who would prefer the media to play automatically and don’t want to select Play on every slide. That is, the user has chosen NOT to have media autoplay.)

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This post explains those media options for conversation-driven elearning. Even on a low budget, you can immerse learners in a conversation rather than a didactic presentation. Risks of Complex Media Options. Think about the trade off when you select your media options. You could create custom video for an entire module.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Storytelling captivates attention by presenting information in a compelling, relatable format. Incorporate Real-World Scenarios Present scenarios based on actual workplace challenges, ensuring relevance and relatability. Interactive Media Incorporate videos, simulations, and animations to bring stories to life.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 28, 2024

This includes tips for adjusting the focus order when you have animated content, providing a “skip animation” button for screen reader users, and allowing users a choice to autoplay media or not.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

This webinar will be hosted by Dr. David Chandross, who’s currently a leader for the game design unit at the World Health Organization and is a faculty member in the Masters of Digital Media program at Ryerson University. It's what a lot of presenters do by accident. Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 11 a.m.–12 Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 9 a.m.–10

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 3, 2021

An attendee at one of my recent presentations asked me why I’d bother creating something in Twine rather than just storyboarding directly in Storyline, especially if I was using character images. Animation and Media: Storyline is great for timed animation, special effects, and controlling exactly what each slide will look like.

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Lambda Solutions

MARCH 15, 2023

If you want to tap into social media, there's the Facebook app. Think of your LMS like a smartphone - it does everything you need it to do, but sometimes you need a little more! If you want entertainment, you have a plethora of game apps to choose from.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 24, 2018

There were experts in each area, so names like Vanessa Dennan on social media, Curt Bonk in MOOCs, Florence Martin on synchronous Learning, and David Wiley on Open Education Research. So, in addition to all the research on research, David Wiley presented some outcome findings for OERs. Later he gave a more complex explanation why (e.g.

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LearnDash

MAY 23, 2024

When information is presented in various formats, learners are more likely to encode it into memory and recall it when needed. By gamifying the learning process, introducing real-world scenarios, providing a variety of media, and blending online and offline learning experiences, you can create an immersive and effective learning environment.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 5, 2024

Throughout the day during transitions between projects, I do other social media (Slack, reddit, LinkedIn). I often do some social media and email right after lunch as well. Sometimes I end up with more than that, especially if I have some presentations or writing to do. I also work on presentations, workshops, and courses.

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LearnDash

MARCH 9, 2022

Saturated markets offer a unique opportunity for you to present a different perspective on topics that your competition may have covered already. Use social media to your advantage. Social media platforms are a breeding ground for online course ideas. Put your sauce on it and present it. Of course not.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

Next, you’ll see different techniques to “set the scene” and create an authentic context for the scenario through both language and media. I’m presenting at the Training Industry Conference & Expo in Raleigh, NC in June. This event is free to LDA members or $25 for non-members. You can register for this discussion here.

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LearnDash

JUNE 1, 2022

The Creator Economy is the provision of content (education, entertainment, and information) presented through the web and web app platforms to the general public. There are things you will want to have prepared before you do that, so that you can present your offerings professionally, and be equipped to answer questions that they have.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The instructional design of the program presented the learning content in the microlearning format. The learning modules used a blend of rich media and interactions to engage learners. Stage 1 Online Learning. An online refresher course was designed using an informal learning strategy. Each module could be completed in minutes.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 27, 2017

Tailoring the development focus for each passage that a leader goes through, from first-level management through more-senior roles aligned with the expectations of what those levels mean, what challenges the person will face; these passages present a great architecture to plan the development roadmap.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 12, 2023

While it's easy to change the size of your project at any time, once you have added media to the project the new size will likely have a negative impact on media objects already added to the timeline/canvas. You can control the size of your Camtasia project by choosing Edit > Preferences > Project.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Donald Clark AI tools for generating media Make consistent and editable vector graphics with AI Brushless is an AI tool focused on creating consistent illustrations, icons, and vector graphics. This tool lets you adjust the gestures for the presentation, as well as generating scripts from links or PowerPoint presentations.

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Raptivity

MARCH 31, 2022

Traditionally, self-paced in individual learning is what is known as eLearning, and that is also part of this method of presenting blended learning. The good thing about blended learning is that one can practically choose any type of media to deliver the content. Rather eLearning is a subset of blended learning.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Here are some ideas to get you started: Post on your social media pages. Giveaways and contests are the perfect way to: Drive traffic to your site Create awareness of your content Boost the social media engagement on your pages Remember, your pre-launch is the best time to start building your membership numbers. Run paid ads.

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Fly Plugins

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I have both used Photoshop for years to help us create images for training courses, websites, blog posts, and social media. Uploads: You can basically upload various types of media elements to your library like images, videos and audio clips. Draw: This is a super cool tool that allows you to draw free-hand on the image.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I have heard parts of this presentation in a different format previously, but the overview of self-determination theory (SDT) by Deci and Ryan was helpful. Jeff Batt shared some other options using xAPI for tracking media events: play, pause, reached halfway, finished. The whole structure of this presentation was really helpful.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

Media Tools. Instructional design for face-to-face training often means developing PowerPoint presentations and Word handouts. When job listings ask for “SCORM” knowledge, they usually just mean knowing how to publish from Storyline or Captivate in SCORM format. Of the three, image editing skills are the most important.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 13, 2019

The links and resources in this post include scenario examples, a branching scenario tool, a presentation on learner engagement, summaries of learning research, and good news for job seekers. That research has been oversimplified in the media reporting though. Scenarios for Learning. Paid plans start at £20/ month. Learner Engagement.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

That is, an engine takes learner actions and calculates the change in the underlying model, then presents the outcome to the user for the next decision. Otherwise, the engine just keeps processing user input and determining the new situation to present to the learner. There’s also a check to see if terminal conditions (e.g.,

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2017

As an example, a five-minute presentation followed by an eLearning assessment provides the complete package. For example, social media groups where employees can share opinions and ideas from anywhere in the globe, or forums that allow them to engage in ongoing discussions or upload helpful resource links. Add Real-World Activities.

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LearnDash

APRIL 14, 2020

There’s more customization of the delivery of the material and the manner in which it’s presented. This can also include how much of the material is delivered via new technology and how much is presented in a more traditional book or lecture. How is Flexible Learning Suited for Online Learning?

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Fly Plugins

MARCH 14, 2024

One of the reasons delivering video content is so engaging is because many of us have been conditioned by social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok to engage with video. Improved Retention: Studies have shown that learners are more likely to retain information presented in video format due to its dynamic and immersive nature.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 15, 2019

Of course, you could take your cue from the guidelines from the world-famous TED Talks: No presenter, no matter who they are, is allowed to deliver a talk longer than 18 minutes. What if you were covering a complex historical topic, and were presented a pop quiz at the end of the video. Capturing interest on social media. (1–3

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LearnDash

JULY 22, 2021

Once they have, you can ask them to leave you a review or share their achievement on social media. If you have an innovative idea for presenting course content, or if you want to test a new market, offering the course for free can help you see what works and learn from your mistakes. A free course is also a great way to experiment.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Over the past few weeks, you learned about copyright law related to images and content created with AI , specifically when used in training and presentations. It applies whether you are making a cover song to post on social media for fun or using someone’s recorded version in your online course.

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eLearning Industry

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Learn how to craft a digital work journal to document your journey, woo hiring managers, or present evidence to back your promotion. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

We collaborated on an online course on speaking to the media. I partnered with an experienced digital producer, and backstopped with a university-based media team. The model was to do an initial profile, then present you with learning elements (concepts, examples, practice, etc) and update your model based on your performance.

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LearnDash

JULY 30, 2019

Use social media marketing when possible. Once you have set up pages on the most appropriate social media platforms, it is time to start posting content that can help to build your brand. If you go for months without posting content on social media, your followers are likely to forget about you.

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