Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

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. As I regularly speak at conferences and online events, I also use PowerPoint to create slides for those sessions. WordPress has been my tool of choice for blogging for nearly 15 years.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Success in online education begins with thorough and thoughtful planning. The fastest way online courses run into trouble is when they’re launched with insufficient planning. Here are six steps that can help you plan your online course, including finding your students and helping them succeed. Write this down too.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. Free Twine Template | Vanya Writes. An extensive list of curated resources for becoming an instructional designer, including blog posts, videos, books, and people to follow on Twitter. Twine template.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2024

ChatGPT was #4 on the list last year, and I expect that more AI tools This image, like many on my blog recently, was created in Midjourney, with text added in Affinity Designer. I have primarily been using it for my blog and for personal samples and experimentation, but I have started using it for client projects as well.

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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. Blogging to Build Your Business.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. Share everything you know Chris Lema writes about the benefits of blogging and sharing your knowledge generously. Sometimes I write for future me. Certificates in Storyline. Share your work.

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LearnDash

JUNE 6, 2019

We’ve been asked more than once to give marketing advice for online educators, and while we’ve touched on the issue before , I thought I would take the next few posts to answer some of the biggest questions in-depth. First of all, let’s understand the scope of marketing for online education: it will almost always be digital.

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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. As I regularly speak at conferences and online events, I also use PowerPoint to create slides for those sessions. WordPress has been my tool of choice for blogging for over 15 years.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Now we’ve got that out of the way, let’s dig in to real strategies to help you earn content rankings for your online course. These keywords may be phrases like “online pottery course,” “compliance certification,” or “writing support group.” Is it a better strategy to write a lot of short posts, or fewer, longer posts?

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LearnDash

JANUARY 5, 2021

While New Year’s Resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep, when it comes to your online course, setting just one or two major goals for the year on top of what you’re already accomplishing can get you a long way. Marketing seems to be a “love it or hate it” task for many online educators.

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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

APRIL 12, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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. Learningworld Design. Miranda Verswijvelen.

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LearnDash

JUNE 10, 2020

When I first started writing essays for school, the rule we were given was “no online sources allowed.” Later, we were told “you can use online sources, but not Wikipedia.” And since you’re teaching an online course , it should be a given that your learners will be searching for resources online.

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LearnDash

JUNE 13, 2019

How to use email and social media to grow your online course audience. Now that you’ve created content, how can you help make sure it draws in more learners for your online course? Offer a newsletter for your blog content. Most blogs aren’t of equal value. But these are the basics that should get you started.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If I had to guess, I would bet that most educators are better and writing good SEO content than otherwise. After all, you got into online education because you have expertise and a passion to share it with others. The biggest problem with this mindset is that a high-quality course is more than a blog post could ever be.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. Through the simulated choices of social media messages and lots of immediate feedback and coaching, you learn to recognize tactics for manipulating information and influence online.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

However, if you’re serious about building your online course, there’s no way around it: this is not an “if you build it they will come” situation. They searched for your name online, they followed a link from your social profile page, or they went directly to your web address from your business card. Social media is another avenue.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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.

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LearnDash

MAY 9, 2019

If you’ve never considered writing an ebook, here’s how to decide if it’s the right marketing strategy for your online course. You’ve been working on your marketing strategy for a while, you’ve got your course up and your blog rolling, but you’re still looking for a good way to draw in leads for your online course.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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. Leslie Jamison.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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. Writing robotic speech. Kayleen Holt.

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LearnDash

APRIL 13, 2021

The next best thing is to start informing the consumer—by writing a blog, creating high-quality downloadable resources, or through video tutorials—so that they can learn for themselves why your course is worth their time and money. If you want to write a good case study, keep an eye out for the right candidates.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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. Useful tools.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Many content creators are selling online courses to share their passion and grow their income. Promotion is the key to selling online courses – especially as a new course creator. From leveraging your email list to hosting a webinar, we’ll show you how to promote your first online course. Practice style and writing consistency.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. I got a mention near the end for some of my writing about Twine. Research summary: How stories improve learning. Ask the Cognitive Scientist | American Federation of Teachers.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. Writing them isn’t necessarily as easy as generating typical recognition questions, but they more closely mimic the actual task, and therefore lead to better transfer. Clark Quinn. Clark Quinn.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 16, 2020

Many of my most popular blog posts have been prompted by questions from readers. If there’s something you’d like to see me write about in a future post, now is the time to ask. I’m also considering offering some paid online training related to scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. Freelancers: Five Steps to Write a Cold Email That Converts New Clients | Observer. These templates assume the writer has a blog and other social media channels to promote content for potential clients.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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. This post includes links on story design, visual design and usability, tools, and templates.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 19, 2024

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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. Part of the TLDC Women in Learning & Development online conference, March 25-29. Provide quiet time for reflection.

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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.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 14, 2020

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. How long does it take to develop an online course? | This is about 130 hours of work for a single online course. Twiddla Online whiteboard tool. Estimating development time in higher ed.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. 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.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2014

” This applies to blogs, wikis, and pretty much any other online content, not just formal e-learning. You’ve probably seen blogs say something like “I’ve talked about this before here, here, and here” with three different links all on the word “here.” ” Standards.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 5, 2024

That means following up with prospects, writing proposals, long-term business planning, catching up on my blog if needed, networking, etc. Sometimes I use this for professional development time like reading or taking online courses. Sometimes I end up with more than that, especially if I have some presentations or writing to do.

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LearnDash

MAY 5, 2020

From the earliest days of the Internet, online learners and educators have looked for ways to use it as a resource for teaching and learning languages. These are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It’s also the case that two are passive skills (listening and reading), while two are active skills (speaking and writing).

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