Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 8, 2023

This post includes links on character images and other illustrations, AI image editing tools and tips, Twine, scenario examples and tools, and instructional design skills. These characters might work in some scenarios, but they don’t have facial expressions. Available in SVG and PNG.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2021

How do you estimate the required time to create branching scenarios? It’s tricky to estimate, even for me, because branching scenarios can vary widely in complexity. Overall, the best way to estimate your time to create branching scenarios is to actually do it and track your time. Larger branching scenario project.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 23, 2024

This post includes links related to AI, DEI and accessibility, Twine, freelancing, storyboarding, visual design, facilitation, and books for IDs. This was created in Midjourney and edited in Affinity Designer. It would be interesting to experiment with as inspiration for training scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

The links in this post include resources from two online events I attended in December: IDEAL (The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference) and the Learning Guild’s online conference on Video and Visuals for Learning. I share these links periodically here on my blog. Inclusive and accessible learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Building blocks of serials that we can use in our work: Purpose Plot People Process Prompts The Science of Skill Acquisition: How to Design Practice that Sticks by Julie Dirksen Julie Dirksen reviewed a number of areas of skill acquisition and what we can learn from them. This was my first time attending DevLearn in person.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 25, 2022

User Experience Design. Visual aesthetics can make a user experience “desirable,” but that’s not the same as it being “useful.” This came up in a discussion on LinkedIn about whether visual appeal leads to better learning outcomes. (h/t ” h/t Judy Katz. Jakob’s Law | Laws of UX. Laws of UX.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 11, 2023

This post includes links on using tech with scenarios: AI, xAPI, and VR. I’ll also share some other AI tools and links on usability, resume tips for teachers, visual language, and a scenario sample. Twine project that reports to xAPI. This is more like an AI chatbot rather than a programmatic chatbot.

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Making Change

JULY 12, 2011

Branching scenarios can be a pain to design. Happily, you can use a simple tool called Twine to easily draft the scenario and produce it. In this post we’ll look at a scenario that I wrote to demonstrate Twine’s basic features and to make a point about teaching through stories. Visual design.

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Making Change

JULY 12, 2011

Branching scenarios can be a pain to design. Happily, you can use a simple tool called Twine to easily draft the scenario and produce it. In this post we’ll look at a scenario that I wrote to demonstrate Twine’s basic features and to make a point about teaching through stories. Visual design.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. When designing eLearning games using interactive stories, ask yourself the following six questions: What’s the point?

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 23, 2019

Articulate recently added a scenario block in Rise. This block is designed to create responsive branching scenarios quickly. I think the Rise scenario block works well for quick conversation simulations. Branching scenario example. Try the scenario yourself to see the finished product. Wide screen view.

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Making Change

MAY 28, 2018

I talk a lot about using Twine for branching scenarios , but it’s also useful for creating interactive job aids. Be inspired by this fun example created by Krishan Coupland in Twine: A Primer on the Capture and Identification of the Little Folk of Myth and Legend. Here are two examples. Custom advice made scalable.

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Making Change

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Try them out to see cool techniques you can steal for your training scenarios. The most realistic scenarios are rich in detail, but lots of detail can mean lots of text on the screen. This technique could be used to add depth to the typical management scenario. For example, here’s a scene from a (fake) scenario.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

I created a branching scenario prototype in Twine a while back about an instructional design consultant screening and booking a new client. My previous posts have shown my process for planning and writing the scenario. You can review the scenario prototype and the map of the decisions in my previous post.

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Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re an L&D manager, instructional designer, or involved in custom eLearning development , having access to the right tools can make all the difference. Trello : A visual project management tool using boards, lists, and cards to organize tasks and workflows.

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Thinkdom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re an L&D manager, instructional designer, or involved in custom eLearning development , having access to the right tools can make all the difference. Trello : A visual project management tool using boards, lists, and cards to organize tasks and workflows.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

It was fully online, called the “DevLearn Digital Experience” (DDX). Even online, it was a great experience. The sessions were valuable, and there was a sense of energy and community that doesn’t often happen in online events. As part of my reflection, I always try to pull out one or two key ideas from each session.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

I created a branching scenario prototype in Twine a while back about an instructional design consultant screening and booking a new client. My previous posts have shown my process for planning and writing the scenario. You can review the scenario prototype and the map of the decisions in my previous post.

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Spark Your Interest

MARCH 26, 2020

There’s a lot of boring e-learning out there. If you’ve been guilty of this in the past you have no excuses now. 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.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Scenario Design: Go to Whoa If scenarios are a powerful learning solution, how do you go about designing them? As with all learning design, you need appropriate initial information gathering, then aligned design, implementation in appropriate technologies, and evaluation to test and finalize the design.

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Spark Your Interest

JULY 13, 2021

Here we give you 19 expert instructional design tips so that you can benefit and create a great Thinkific course. Here we give you 19 expert instructional design tips so that you can benefit and create a great Thinkific course. Thinkific is a platform that in a short space of time has revolutionized the online education market.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 24, 2020

People can’t process a verbal and written explanation that take place at the same time which has serious implications for the design of learning. Twine Makes Branching Scenarios Easier. Christy Tucker ( @christyatucker ) shares how the free open source tool Twine makes planning, writing, and creating branching scenarios easier.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

JANUARY 16, 2025

From scenario-based exercises to virtual reality simulations, interactive training helps participants actively participate in the learning process rather than passively observing. Interactive Videos Interactive videos are designed to be used in training environments to improve engagement.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 11, 2023

I tried out some really wonderful, creative games that left me reflecting on the design choices that made them fun and engaging. Luckily, those hours weren’t completely wasted because I learned a lot about effective (and ineffective) game design. They want to see some examples and talk about design ideas. What's the Point?

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 30, 2023

Join GP Strategies’ Learning Experience Consultants, Laura Barrett and Craig Stokes, as they discuss how they adopted an event’s mindset in the design and delivery of live learning and share some of the exciting work they’ve been doing in this space. Add some chocolate eggs to the mix, and spring is shaping up. How is your spring looking?

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The Learning Dispatch

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The National Center for Campus Public Safety’s Verbal De-escalation Education Program is designed to train campus safety personnel who may need to intervene in potentially violent situations. The design of the Verbal De-escalation Educational program was influenced by two factors: budget and accessibility.

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Leo Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Using scenarios in your elearning can be an effective way to increase engagement and really drive home key learning messages. LEO Learning Consultant, Alex Steer, shares her top five tips for creating great elearning scenarios without blowing your budget. Elearning scenarios tip #1: Use scenarios for the right reasons.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction The Training, Learning, and Development Community recently hosted Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Design. If you’re not already thinking about business goals when designing learning experiences, I encourage you to read Cathy Moore’s book, Map It.

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BranchTrack

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Has it been designed to center on the learner? Elaborate design features detract from your core message. The clean and practical design is everything. You are not an artist or a graphic designer. Did you know that American corporations spent 70 billion dollars on training in 2016? on a white screen for all to see.

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eLearningArt

JUNE 17, 2019

Scenarios are one the most effective types of eLearning. I started building scenarios almost 20 years ago and I can tell you this … It’s really easy to make mistakes when you’re building scenarios. So, you know scenarios are important…but how do you actually create good ones? Guess what?

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Limestone Learning

JULY 31, 2023

PT: Turbocharging Your Creativity with AI AI tools have been taking the world by storm — and can be used to turbocharge ideation, design and delivery of presentations and learning content. But if you do have an hour or so to devote to learning, why not check out a free webinar? It’s a productive way to spend your time in the shade!

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 15, 2025

I use Twine to plan, write, and prototype branching scenarios (and sometimes for the final product). Twine is my favorite tool for this purpose because it’s designed to work with interactive stories and nonlinear content. Even if you don’t understand code, you can copy and paste to use it in your scenarios.

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Thinkdom

MARCH 10, 2025

At its core, storytelling is the art of using narratives, experiences, and visuals to communicate ideas. It allows learners to connect with content, empathize with scenarios, and retain knowledge more effectively than traditional training methods. Which experience do you think will stick? What is Storytelling?

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