Experiencing eLearning

MAY 19, 2020

Five Steps to Evaluate and Select an LMS: Proven Practices is the first in a series of five articles on how to select and implement an LMS. This first article explains the selection process; later articles explain implementation, ongoing operation, and looking to the future. LMS Options.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Pricing elearning and ILT development Learning Development Pricing Calculator – LXD Central I appreciate the detailed breakdowns of time estimates per task in this article. This article cites my blog post on learning objectives. The free plan appears to have enough features to experiment with it and create a sample.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

This post includes links on instructional design research and principles, productivity, video, animation, visual design, an elearning example, and my article on scenario-based learning for TD Magazine. My article on scenario-based learning for TD Magazine (members only). I share these links periodically here on my blog. Set the Scene.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This article details 10 common factors that affect the cost of video production, with prices for different levels in each factor. This article provides very specific notes on language to watch for and suggestions for revising the language to be reasonable for the kind of risks individual consultants should assume.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

While this article is about technical writing rather than writing for elearning, I find that the patterns are very applicable to our work. That’s where reviewing these standard patterns in the article can be really helpful. Order Out of Chaos: Patterns of Organization for Writing on the Job by Richard Rabil, Jr.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 24, 2023

If you’d like to read more, Articulate has an article about how to choose the point of view for your scenarios. Your thoughts? What do you think? Do you have a strong preference for either second or third person perspective in scenarios? The post Better to Write in Second or Third Person for Scenarios?

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 26, 2021

These are Chris’s 5 reasons from his article: Knowledge is cheap. Shouldn’t I protect my “intellectual property?” My answer is always the same: share everything you know. All the time. Because knowledge begs to be shared. Chris Lema. Execution is everything. Generosity creates opportunities. Sometimes I write for future me.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This article also includes ideas on how to make better requests, and that’s what’s probably most helpful here. But if you want a paid 1:1 call, especially if you’re vague about what you want, you’re going to have to pay for my time like every other consulting client.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

If you are moving beyond automatic captions to provide additional accessibility options in meetings and training with Zoom, read this article to find out what’s possible and what pitfalls to watch for. Thorough guide on using captions and sign language interpreters in Zoom. Free images and icons.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

7 Articles To Help You Improve Your eLearning Designs. I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. A curated list of UX resources from Mel Milloway with relevance for elearning development.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 13, 2021

We all probably know we should use easier to understand language in instructional writing, but this article provides more specifics on how to actually do that. 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.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Do your research–review existing training materials, online articles, books, blogs, etc. For whatever reason, if you’re having trouble drawing information out from a SME, start writing something yourself. Make your best guess and start writing a scenario as best you can. The trick is, it doesn’t matter if it’s wrong.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 30, 2023

My article Set the Scene was published in TD Magazine in 2021. ATD hosts some of the largest conferences in the field of learning and development. If you’re interested in speaking in the L&D field, local ATD chapters are a great place to start and build experience.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 14, 2015

Five Steps to Evaluate and Select an LMS: Proven Practices is the first in a series of five articles on how to select and implement an LMS. This first article explains the selection process; later articles explain implementation, ongoing operation, and looking to the future. LMS Options.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 21, 2023

The argument in favor of listing learning objectives I don’t want to directly pile on this person any further (I already ratioed him with my comment on his article), but someone recently shared some elearning tips on LinkedIn. No, I think we can do better.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sarah Mercier shared a helpful article explaining how to generate captions in Descript and then add them to your video using Handbrake. It’s more than just transcriptions and captions; Descript also has features like overdub, which allows you to create synthetic voices, and filler word removal.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many writers spend countless hours interviewing experts, reading articles, or working with researchers. Best-selling novelists don’t necessarily have everything within their own heads unless they’re writing high fantasy (and not always even then). Jacob was still skeptical.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 25, 2014

Wiki by Kevin Wilcoxon with lengthy articles on learning and training. Extensive list of sources for free images, many of which are Creative Commons or public domain. tags: images free creativecommons. eLearning Wiki. Currently everything is written by Kevin but you can sign up to contribute.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 9, 2014

The article and research are from 2004, and I expect these ratios have gone down in the last 10 years. Open access journal with a number of articles on active learning, blended learning, problem based learning, etc. (My A solid list of questions for prospective clients to help develop a proposal and determine the scope.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 30, 2018

He then took the responses from me and 56 other experts and put together a summary video of the top trends here and an article of the top eLearning trends here. At the end of last year, Bryan Jones from eLearningArt reached out to me for my predictions on the top 3 eLearning trends for 2018.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The Interleaving Effect: Mixing It Up Boosts Learning Scientific American article on how variable practice is more effective for learning than learning one skill at a time (blocked learning).

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2019

This is called the “coherence principle” in the article linked above and in eLearning and the Science of Instruction. Learners pay attention to the irrelevant, seductive details and connect those details to their own prior knowledge. They make the wrong mental connections rather than the ones we’re trying to encourage.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

” article is several years old, but the rates for different activities aren’t too far off. 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. Hourly Rate.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 11, 2019

The article describes how women are more likely to avoid applying to jobs because they think they’re not qualified. You’re just as likely to get a job if you meet 50% of the requirements as if you meet 90% of them. (I This happens even though they’re actually more likely to get interviews.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2014

Take a look at the following list and see if you can determine which link would get you to the Wikipedia article on Universal Design for Learning: Click here. Click here. more information. Without clicking on every link, do you have any way of knowing which one leads to what you want? The text of your link matters. Why Link Text Matters.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 8, 2016

This article explains content chunking from a usability perspective, but this applies to writing for elearning too. Several participants specifically mentioned that they distance themselves from training about products and software to focus on more strategic projects. One participant avoids “order-taker projects.”.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 27, 2009

This overlaps quite a bit with the reasons in my article, but it’s a more fun presentation with Xtranormal. If you want more ideas on the “how,&# check out my article Learning Solutions. Registration is required to read the articles, but even free Associate members get this benefit.). Posted in Wikis.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 1, 2015

Although this post cites a great debunking article ( Tales of the Undead…Learning Theories: The Learning Pyramid ), the blog author only says that he “appreciate what it conveys.” An article from the scientific journal Educational Technology shows no research backing for the information. Subramony, D., Molenda, M.,

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 8, 2008

Self paced, individual learning–this includes a series of articles by various authors, plus individual practice exercises and reflection questions. Currently 21 articles; more to be published in the future. Looks like this could be a pretty substantial open educational resource, especially as they continue to build articles.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2022

I did some research to find templates and examples for the eLearning Freelancer Bootcamp, and both of these articles seemed useful. This article reviews the variables that affect hourly rates and the differences between W2 and 1099 contracting. The Freelance Designer’s Guide to Cold Emailing (with Templates) | Dribbble.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2011

Learning Solutions Magazine article on online education programs for instructional designers. tags: accessibility webdesign section508 WCAG. Online Education for Instructional Designers: Picking the Right Program by Lorna Collier : Learning Solutions Magazine. Compares certificates to masters degrees and PhDs.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I cited Ruth Clark’s article “ Accelerating Expertise with Scenario-Based e-Learning ” in my part of the presentation. This article is excerpted from her book Scenario-Based e-Learning. That checklist is based on another article by Ruth Clark published by ATD in 2009.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 7, 2019

” article is now 10+ years old, but the idea of ranges of rates for different activities is still relevant. Richard Watson’s How to Become an eLearning Freelancer site has numerous articles and resources, including a quick calculator to get a rough hourly rate. Freelance Rate Calculators.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 22, 2015

When you read an interesting article and want to share and comment, that can be a blog post. I have a long list of blog topics to help me when I’m in a rut. My ideas for posts come from several sources. Reading: I write about things I’m reading and learning about.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 2, 2011

The article is from 2005 and has nothing earth shattering if you’ve been doing this a while, but it’s a solid introduction to how to use the tools effectively and blend synchronous learning with other forms. Four Steps to Effective Virtual Classroom Training by Ruth Clark : Learning Solutions Magazine.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 17, 2008

Articles and other resources about digital storytelling. Center for Digital Storytelling: Resources. tags: digitalstorytelling , images , multimedia.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 29, 2008

This article focuses more on the role of the facilitator in shaping the learning community than on the instructional design of assignments using blogs. JOLT - Defining Tools for a New Learning Space: Writing and Reading Class Blogs. Examines blogs as learning tools for creating a “community of discourse.&#

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