Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? At the time, there wasn’t much critical research on the topic. Encourage students to analyze these errors and use them as opportunities for learning. The Twine® Grimoire, Vol.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 30, 2020

In his book Short Sims: A Game Changer , Clark Aldrich provides a system for creating engaging, interactive learning experiences quickly (in about 40 hours of work). The book also discusses using simulations to show a new way of thinking, and hopefully to shift how learners think about a topic. What are Short Sims? Buy the book.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This post includes links on AI tools, games, freelancing, top learning influencers, copyright, and more. AI, Instructional Design, and OER – improving learning I agree with the idea that AI and LLMs will make it much easier to create a first draft of content. Games and branching scenarios Play GO VIRAL!

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

This post includes workshop pricing, useful tools and resources for L&D professionals, volunteering and internship guidelines, scenarios, games, and diverse stock images. Curated Resources – Learning 4 Learning Professionals. Tiiny Host – The Easiest Way To Host Your E-Learning Course. Scenarios and games.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 26, 2022

Learning Solutions 2022 was the first in-person event I have attended since the beginning of the pandemic, and it felt good to reconnect with people I’ve met before and to make new connections. How to Use TikTok Videos as Part of Your Learning Culture. Create Your First Learning Game in 60 Minutes.

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A learning curve evaluates the influence of training on employee performance. Although commonly used in a colloquial sense to refer to the difficulty of learning new skills, the term learning curve has a deeper significance. Most individuals have a steep incline to learn something new, which flattens as they learn the topic.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

At the TLDC online event “From Instructional Design to Dungeons and Dragons: The Chronicles of Educaria,” we connected the game and role-playing aspects of D&D with instructional design and training. My presentation was on character creation for scenario-based learning, drawing parallels to creating characters in D&D.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 18, 2021

After attending the Learning Solutions Digital Experience (LSDX 2021), I summarized some highlights and new things I learned. Film School for Learning Professionals. Learning Experiences for All: Designing for Impact and Inclusion. These are my week 2 highlights; you can also read my summary from LSDX week 1.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This post includes links with examples of scenarios, tips for creating scenarios, AI tools, reflections on AI and skills, and research on using videos for learning. They can adopt Cyborg practices better than others and have a natural (or learned) gift for working with LLM systems. This one was created with Playground.AI.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 24, 2021

Infopro Learning has more than 20 years of experience creating highly effective leadership training programs. They provided more than 25 different training programs to help participants learn in-demand job skills that would improve their employability. Each piece of content was designed to focus on a single leadership skill or topic.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

I had a great time at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando. I was so happy to finally get to meet Jac Hutchinson after knowing her through the Online Network of Independent Learning Professionals and being interviewed on her podcast. Sarah Prevette: Design Thinking in Learning and Work.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Let’s explore how LearnDash’s Instructor Role can help you reclaim your time and give instructors the tools they need to ensure a smooth and effective learning experience for all. Boost sales as students are more likely to purchase from a platform that offers a broad range of topics.

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LearnDash

JUNE 20, 2024

Gamification refers to the process of adding game-like elements to your course. It’s effective, fostering engagement across diverse learner types, creating healthy competition, and enhancing learning outcomes. Gamification is a teaching approach that integrates gaming elements into various types of courses—online, hybrid, or in-person.

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LearnDash

JULY 30, 2021

Gamification isn’t just a gimmick—it’s a vetted and highly effective learning tool. Anyone who’s ever had a teacher insist, with painfully false enthusiasm, that “learning is fun!,” Our oldest recorded game, dates back to roughly 3,500 BCE—about the same time the first known writing emerged. And it shouldn’t be hard to see why.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

When someone mentions scenario-based learning, do you automatically think of complex branching scenarios? Examples can make concepts relevant, show why a topic is important, or show how others have solved problems. He sent his team to a workshop where they learned about sharing stories about previous happy customers to improve sales.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

However, you might be surprised to learn that the key to providing quality customer experiences is to improve your employee’s product knowledge skills. This can be learned from an effective product knowledge training program. Utilizing a Blended Learning Strategy. Micro-learning.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Traditionally, language learning is broken down into four components : speaking, listening, reading, and writing. In a classroom setting, a lot of time is spent on learning grammar and building vocab, with written quizzes to test a learner’s understanding of each. Language games. Examples of language games include: Match terms.

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Infopro Learning

JUNE 6, 2019

Experiential Learning. One of the easiest ways for employees to learn about products or services is by using them. They are especially effective for learning about products that are technical or dangerous like heavy machinery and surgical equipment. Micro Learning. Games are not just for fun anymore. Simulations.

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Spark Your Interest

MARCH 26, 2020

There’s a lot of boring e-learning out there. Start by creating better e-learning activities. In our article, “The Dummies Guide to Developing Online Learning” we listed several e-learning activities. Now, we provide successful online activities for self-paced e-learning. For example, Share learning objectives.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 16, 2025

It incorporates game-friendly strategies and ideas to boost participation and motivation in traditional non-game activities. Fundamentally, it is the use of game-based elementslike leaderboards, achievements, missions, and competitive featuresto make things more engaging and fun.

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Paradiso

JANUARY 22, 2025

One such transformative approach is gamificationa powerful tool that integrates game mechanics into learning to boost engagement, knowledge retention, and overall training impact. Gamification involves applying game design elements, such as points, badges, and leaderboards, in non-game contexts. What is Gamification?

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2024

Prompting tips for working with AI What We Learned from a Year of Building with LLMs (Part I) A detailed article with lessons learned about working with LLMs like ChatGPT. Amnesia: Educational Text-Based Game AI-powered branching scenarios for learning. Give the tool a topic, and it will generate a scenario for you.

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E-Learning Provocateur

JUNE 5, 2023

They typically bear no relevance to the topic at hand, and if it’s even mildly personal, I’m too busy scrambling for something interesting to say instead of listening to what my colleagues are saying. This question achieves the best of both worlds: it gets the attendees talking and it gets their head in the game.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

People have been looking for ways to turn learning into a game for a long time, so it’s no surprise that people want to find ways to apply this strategy to e-learning as well. Here’s a roundup of some of our best posts on the topic to help you get started. 5 Ways to Use Gamification in E-Learning.

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Infopro Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Develop a Business Aligned Learning Strategy. One of the most beneficial steps you can take to ensure your customer service training programs’ success is to align your learning strategy with your business goals. Utilize a Blended Approach to Learning and Development. Consider Using Personalized Learning Journeys.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 4, 2023

I have given a number of presentations on scenario-based learning over the past few years. The audience picked a topic live from a list of options. First, you’ll learn tips for creating characters that learners can identify with and recognize from their workplace. This is your chance!

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Learnnovators

APRIL 12, 2023

They always make it like you’re playing a game or having fun, and at the end of it, you learn!” The entire course map was laid out, and you could choose the topics that you wanted to view in any order. And for each topic that you chose, you were shown the section of the policy on that topic. Did I hear that right?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 3, 2020

In video games, cutscenes are short, non-interactive scenes that “cut away” from the action. We can borrow this technique from video game design when we develop branching scenarios for learning. Change the topic; this level of evaluation isn’t important at this stage. Decision point 2.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This includes some discussion of the way feedback is used in branching scenarios, since feedback is an important topic for teachers as well. From the show notes: Today my guest is Christy Tucker, a Learning Experience Designer. Listen to the podcast. What we discussed. More podcasts. Looking for more?

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 13, 2020

Time to think differently about your virtual learning applications. There is understandable concern about travel and traditional instructor-led training and virtual learning is again a topic of conversation. Virtual Learning Tips. Before your virtual learning – plan: Have a producer! How to make this happen?

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Spark Your Interest

AUGUST 30, 2021

What is e-learning? Well, there are many types of e-learning that organizations can use to educate or train people. Understanding what is e-learning and the best types of e-learning to use, is critical when creating new training programs. A physical institution no longer confines restrictions to learning.

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The Learning Rooms

APRIL 11, 2025

Welcome to the A-Z of Digital Learning, your comprehensive glossary of learning and eLearning terminology. The inclusive practice of removing barriers and making learning content usable and accessible to everyone. The inclusive practice of removing barriers and making learning content usable and accessible to everyone.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Navigating the various Learning Management Systems (LMSs) on the market can be tedious, but making the right choice is crucial for the success of your new online course. Teachable offers a support page with information on various topics. Upon signing in, you can also contact support directly.

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Clark Quinn

AUGUST 31, 2021

I volunteer for our local Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT ; and have learned lots of worthwhile things). Now, I have a claim that you can’t give me a topic that I can’t create a game for. However, she mentioned that someone else was taking that bit, and her real topic was different types of disasters.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 23, 2023

During my recent webinar on crafting better feedback for scenario-based learning, I talked about the benefits and drawbacks of using time as feedback. If people need to learn to the level of competence where they can perform with both speed and accuracy, they have to practice the skill over and over.

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Clark Quinn

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Similarly, when I wrote my books on games and mobile, I focused on the cognitive impacts. When I evaluate learning technologies, for instance, I look to see how well they do things like provide meaningful practice: active and contextualized. This is also the topic of my online workshop through the Learning Development Accelerator.

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