Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 29, 2023

In a previous blog post, I explained how to start writing branching scenarios with AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard. Coming up with alternate paths and plausible wrong answers is always one of the most challenging tasks in writing branching scenarios. Ideal path In my last blog post, I used ChatGPT to draft two decision points.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Instructional designers often need to write voice over scripts, but many of us have never received any formal training on how writing for voice over is different from other writing. In this post, I’m focusing on writing style. Try to make your writing conversational. Conversational style and flow.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

Do you want to use scenarios, but you’re not sure how with limited time and resources? Many of these strategies can be used regardless of what development tool you use. You’ll see how the free, open-source tool Twine can streamline the process of planning, writing, and prototyping branching scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 8, 2021

This wasn’t a deal-breaker for us, but being able to talk about how you worked with others to develop lessons is a big plus. For assessments, do you write your assessments first or last? I received a question from a classroom teacher who is hoping to make the career move to instructional design. Any sage wisdom?

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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. Primarily, I spend that time writing new posts and updating old posts, as well as replying to comments and private questions. It seems counterintuitive.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Currently, you can use the free plan for short samples as long as you provide attribution. Joe Pereira – Academia.edu This paper examines how interactive fiction (branching scenarios) can be used for teaching languages. This post includes links on AI tools, games, freelancing, top learning influencers, copyright, and more.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

These are all just benchmarks to use as a starting point, so you need to adjust for your experience, education, skills, industry, whether you’re a full-time employee or freelance consultant, etc. Writing Assistance Inc lists rates from $65-90+, with an average of $80. Enter your location, education, experience, job focus, etc.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

In this post, I share links on instructional writing, identifying strengths, project management tools, design principles, and more. Instructional writing. How to Use Plain Language to Improve Learning Outcomes. The before and after writing example shows what a significant difference it can make. Writing robotic speech.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2024

We talked about the tools I actually use like Midjourney and Claude. Neither one of us takes ourselves too seriously! Read more on how to use AI As I experiment with using AI to create branching scenarios, I have been publishing blog posts about what I learn, what works, and what doesn’t work.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 31, 2023

We used this as a metaphor in several ways (with a lot of laughing and strong opinions along the way). How is the trust in us as learning professionals both a gift and curse? Episode three in the series isn’t out yet as of this writing, but should be posted on 2/2. or Spotify.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 24, 2021

Do you want to use scenarios, but you’re not sure how with limited time and resources? Why scenario-based learning works A range of options for using scenarios in elearning and classroom training When scenario-based learning is a good choice Tips for writing scenarios with the 4 Cs Examples of mini-scenarios and a two-narrator course.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We need to do aanalysis, writing, working with SMEs, visual design, etc. What makes instructional design challenging also means it’s harder to replace us. What makes instructional design challenging also means it’s harder to replace us. Self-driving cars and adaptive cruise control Think about technology in cars.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

APRIL 22, 2024

I’ll share a few techniques I use for creating Storyline courses so they’re more accessible to users with disabilities. The University of Hartford also has a useful one-pager. Storyline allows us to add captions to video and audio files or to import caption files. Numbers are hard for me, y’all. Dyscalculia.)

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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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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 25, 2023

Note that my data is heavily focused on the US; I don’t have similar benchmarks for global salaries. As an individual, I think getting paid what you’re worth starts by knowing the benchmarks and understanding what others are paid for similar roles. I also talked about how to advocate for yourself.

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LearnDash

JUNE 1, 2021

And, with the use of screen capture software, tutorial videos are often a much better guide than screen shots and text for learners who need to learn how to do something on a computer. That said, you don’t need to write out every word. Do use steps. I once saw a guide to getting published that began: “Step 1: Write a book.”

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 24, 2020

As I write this, it’s Thursday, 3/19/20. In many respects, this isn’t as much of a change for us as for many others. In many respects, this isn’t as much of a change for us as for many others. The big change for us is that our daughter is now home full time. How people work is changing. Be patient.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Some bloggers have become so successful that many of the rest of us discount it as a strategy for ourselves. If you get a good reaction, then you can use your blog to continue to grow interest, to keep your readers attention, and to float ideas as you go to refine your idea into something you know your audience wants. Blog about it.

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

between 2022 and 2031, resulting in a projected market size of US$ 624.1 Our large pool of global resources combined with the technology enables us to offer round-the-clock support and substantial cost savings to organizations seeking to leverage a remote workforce’s benefits. billion by 2031. What are Managed Learning Services?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2022

iSpring isn’t as common of an elearning development tool as Storyline or Captivate, especially in the US. One of the biggest benefits of using iSpring for dialog simulations is that it’s fast. Even so, for a tool I had used only for a few minutes at a conference booth in 2019, that’s pretty efficient!

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 23, 2019

That’s one of the important considerations for teachers and trainers who are used to being up in front of a room full of people. If you really want to focus only on the technology and development side, without doing any analysis, planning, writing, storyboarding, etc., Learning science make us more effective. Working with SMEs.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If you focus on the people and the decisions or actions they need to make, scenarios will be easier to write. Ultimately, this can help us create training that improves learner engagement and outcomes. Ultimately, this can help us create training that improves learner engagement and outcomes. In the US, that’s the FLSA.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Checklists can be a helpful learning aid—when they’re used correctly. And how do you instead write the lists that make crossing the finish line seem like a breeze? Write tasks that are executable. Worst of all, when most of us are faced with a task we don’t know how to complete, do you know what we do?

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 18, 2022

Instructional designers often need to write voice over scripts, but many of us never received any formal training on how writing for voice over is different from other writing. Update : I added a few bonus posts about writing voice over scripts to the list. In this post, I’m focusing on writing style.

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Making Change

JANUARY 8, 2019

“Never design anything without first writing the learning objectives.” It’s a useful rule, but only when the objectives are useful. And there’s the problem — conventional learning objectives can work against us. Are we writing useful objectives for the formal training bits?

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Learnnovators

APRIL 12, 2025

Write to us at elearning@learnnovators.com today to get started! Invest in your people, and theyll pay it forward with loyalty, innovation, and leadership. Why Choose Learnnovators? With over 20 years of experience, Learnnovators has earned its reputation as a preferred elearning vendor for leading enterprises around the world.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Learn to write a short story” is fine, but “join our writing community for writing goal check-ins and thoughtful critiques” is so much better. They’re also popular course options for learners, who often aren’t just looking for instruction and guidance, but peer support as well. Here are some tips to get them over the hurdle.

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LearnDash

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I have a confession: I never get tired of writing these kinds of articles. It is this kind of conversation that drives our development and ultimately is responsible for us being recognized. If you are not sure where to begin then I encourage you to reach out to us to see if WordPress and LearnDash are a good choice for your needs.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These keywords may be phrases like “online pottery course,” “compliance certification,” or “writing support group.” Trying to grow the audience for your course the natural way? Here are some SEO tips to get you started. Paid advertising on platforms like Google, Facebook, or Instagram can, of course, achieve excellent results. No, you aren’t.

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Learnnovators

APRIL 2, 2023

An English and German Studies major in college, she found an affinity for writing and making complex ideas and concepts clear to an audience. In 2009, she helped start up US operations for Kineo , a global provider of learning solutions. And, as you say , most of us are here completely by accident.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Learning Guild has planned a two-week online experience, since it’s not safe for us all to fly to Las Vegas. Everyone should get something useful out of it. In this session you’ll learn how to streamline your processes for branching scenarios, from initial planning through writing and creating a functional prototype.

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Learnnovators

JANUARY 29, 2025

Measure and Iterate: Regularly evaluate the programs effectiveness using analytics. Write to us at elearning@learnnovators.com today to get started! Gamified learning is revolutionizing workplace training by seamlessly integrating game mechanics with effective learning strategies. What is Gamified Learning?

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many of our users already have WordPress websites by the time they come to us, and are simply looking to extend elearning functionality to the platform they already own. Other users choose to use LearnDash on a subdomain , so that they can avoid brand confusion, separate functions, or segment their audience. Here’s what to consider.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is the poster child for this development: at the time of writing, Open AI has been around for less than 2 years but has changed the competitive landscape for organizational performance. While not definitive, even indicative information is useful in being prepared.

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LearnDash

MAY 21, 2019

Good editing is at the heart of great writing. But there is some truth to it, in that no one writes the perfect draft the first time through, and even the most accomplished writers depend on a skilled editor to add polish and structure to their work. Writing and editing are a symbiotic process. Keep track of your writing tics.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Write to us at elearning@learnnovators.com today to get started! A truly inclusive approach ensures that every team member, regardless of their background, abilities, or learning preferences, has equal access to development opportunities. Represent Diversity Representation matters. Why Choose Learnnovators?

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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. They start writing a blog post on an interesting subject, but just as they’re getting into the meet of the content they pull back and say “to learn more, take my course!”. Short or low-quality content.

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