Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 26, 2024

Pay attention to the project status dashboard at the bottom and how it changes based on the decisions you make. There are a few traps where certain decisions can create additional challenges down the road, but it’s more focused on how you weigh those different factors.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

Longer guide to writing alt text, paying attention to the differences in the context for the image. Guidelines for writing good alt text. How To: Write Good Alt Text | Supercool. Examples of bad, okay, and good alt text. WebAIM: Alternative Text. Storyline 360: Adding Accessibility to 360° Images – E-Learning Heroes.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 30, 2018

People naturally pay more attention to information they can use right away than information they “might need someday.” In August, I attended a webinar by Julie Dirksen on the Science of Attention and Engagement. Create a Sense of Immediacy It’s easiest to pay attention to content that you can use right away.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 4, 2023

Follow these tips for writing dialogue that feels realistic to your learners and holds their attention. Two tactics you can use to improve your dialogue writing are using contractions and showing rather than telling. Tip #1: Use more contractions When you write dialogue, use contractions.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Also, Zoom Webinar has different integrations from Zoom Training and Zoom Meetings, so pay attention to the version. Check out tools like Mural integrated with Zoom for an improved collaborative whiteboard or Mentimeter for better polls.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Pay attention to whether the SME is giving you enough concrete details to use in your scenario, and ask for more examples if needed. Record the interview Rather than taking notes during the interview, you may find it helpful to record the interview. Recording the interview leaves you free to really listen and consider follow-up questions.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Another common learning myth is the one referenced in the book title: “Humans have changed to having the attention span of a goldfish.” ” If you believe that, you’ll aim for minuscule chunks of learning, probably with lots of things flashing on the screen to hold your 8 seconds of attention.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2019

Learners pay attention to the irrelevant, seductive details and connect those details to their own prior knowledge. If that extra information is interesting, you might think there’s no harm in including it. However, this can actually depress learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2015

Attention and Motivation. Attract Students’ Attention in 30 Seconds or Less. Engaging Students with Scenario Based Learning in Online Environments. Synchronous Learning. No Lecture Webinars. Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions. Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation. Trends and Future Predictions. E-Learning 2.0

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 7, 2020

The worst case scenario gets learners attention because it shows them why the policy or regulation matters. In that case, even a photo of an unhappy manager with voice over or text explaining the consequences can be effective. Why it works.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 14, 2020

In his report Using Culturally, Linguistically, and Situationally Relevant Scenarios , Dr. Will Thalheimer recommends: In simulating workplace cues, consider the range of cues that your learners will pay attention to in their work, including background objects, people and their facial expressions, language cues, and cultural referents… Utilize (..)

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sometimes I use this at the beginning of training to “hook” learners’ attention. Tell the story of what happens to someone who doesn’t follow the rules, showing the catastrophic consequences. Then, you can back up and show how to prevent that problem.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Closure makes room for the next chapters but it shuts down attention in the brain. Keep the things you want to keep alive in beta; close out the others by withdrawing your attention.” We’ve closed the book on it. Never tell people they’ve graduated from anything because it causes their memories to atrophy. Real Learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2017

The next time you’re watching TV, pay attention to how the conflict of the story is introduced via a short segment before the title sequence. Video is especially helpful for courses where non-verbal communication is critical to understanding. With good actors and production quality, this gives your course the feel of a TV show intro.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The next time you watch TV, pay attention to how the conflict of the story is introduced via a short segment before the title sequence. For example, you can use video to introduce the characters and the challenge they’re facing. With good actors and production quality, this gives your course the feel of a TV show intro.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 24, 2020

Set a schedule Get dressed Pay attention to your natural rhythms Keep a To Do list. While two of those tips talk about leaving the house and getting face-to-face interaction (two things we can’t do now), the others are still helpful. Homeschooling while working.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Support attention. More motivational and inspiring to action, doesn’t leave learners on an emotional low. Spark the right key takeaway. What do you want to change? Psychological Learning Process. Make things stick. Activate prior knowledge. Manage cognitive load. Promote rehearsal and encoding. Practice retrieval.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 3, 2011

The claim that there is a distinctive new generation of students in possession of sophisticated technology skills and with learning preferences for which education is not equipped to support has excited much recent attention.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2012

Think about getting their attention back. Question: Back to the sailing analogy: how do we use the wind resistance idea to catch the audience’s attention? Your biggest competitor with virtual presentations is their inbox; if you aren’t more interesting than their inbox, they’ll be reading email.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 10, 2016

The worst case scenario gets learners attention because it shows them why the policy or regulation matters. If your worst case scenario would be internal, like an employee losing sales or being placed on a performance improvement plan, even a photo of an unhappy manager with voice over or text explaining the consequences can be effective.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 19, 2016

In his report Using Culturally, Linguistically, and Situationally Relevant Scenarios , Dr. Will Thalheimer recommends: In simulating workplace cues, consider the range of cues that your learners will pay attention to in their work, including background objects, people and their facial expressions, language cues, and cultural referents… Utilize (..)

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 22, 2008

I love the use of the YouTube video as the attention getter and example in this post. . * Provides context and perspective. Saves time in the learning process. * “Engages learners in clear and meaningful content&#. I’ve seen variations on this video before, but never thought about it in this context.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 18, 2011

Rather than a simple distinction between active and passive members, this perspective draws attention to the richness of the periphery and the learning enabled (or not) by it. (p. Do the people active in a community learn more than those on the edges? Yes, I do believe that.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 6, 2011

I’m in a number of groups on LinkedIn, but lately I’m paying more attention to the Freelance in Instructional Design and E-Learning Industry group, a sub-group of the Instructional Design & E-Learning Professionals’ Group. (I’m but I appreciated her reflections on the changes.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Tasks require attention. Read text to satisfy a need. Active involvement in meaningful tasks (task-oriented, not content oriented). What we need. Don’t rely on default navigation. Guesses is unproductive. Failure leads to a dead end rather than default completion. Question about kinesthetic/tactile learners.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 4, 2011

Starts as you are patrolling a street and you have to identify what to pay attention to (graffiti etc.) Lots of content embedded in the resources of the game, but you don’t have to go through it in a linear order. World is compelling because of risk. If you want to go look up info, the resource is available to support.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 27, 2015

Practicing Design (directing attention, adding excitement, enhancing meaning, telling stories, and displaying data). Building Blocks of Design (space and layouts, selecting images, and typography). Power Principles (color, visual hierarchy, unified design, contrast, and grouping).

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Just like in a webinar, it’s easier to multitask or split your attention if you’re not talking and actively involved. But I think it was the wrong choice. When our room was muted, I just didn’t feel as engaged as when our room mike was on.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 30, 2015

Several people recommended that (including some who said they wished their organizations would pay more attention to it and move to a more agile approach). Although I have several of Michael Allen’s books, I haven’t read Leaving ADDIE for SAM yet. I read it a number of years ago.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 17, 2008

Second Life focused his attention–unprogrammed worship requires that focus, not multitasking. A larger total population may give you enough people. Chat does add pressure for spelling and typing, even when the group is accepting. Scot Headley: Quaker Meeting in Second Life. Respect for people behind the avatar.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 17, 2008

It’s so easy to only pay partial attention during online presentations. We’ll see how I feel in a few months, but right now I feel like I’m getting more out of this conference because I’m liveblogging than I would otherwise. If I liveblog, I can’t afford to do that. That is a drawback.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Good attention getter–started by showing a rectangle on a dark screen & asked people what it was. Four technology arenas, 2D Synchronous Learning, Knowledge Sharing Spaces, Web 2.0 Tools and Virtual Worlds, are on a convergence trajectory towards an immersive web future that will redefine how we work, learn and play.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 19, 2008

“If you start with … hands-on activities and things that are fun, their attention is focused.&# Without those connections, it won’t be meaningful, and it’ll be forgotten tomorrow.&#. “They love it,&# says sixth-grade teacher Geraldine Kajitani.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Learn tips for creating characters who are both relevant to your training context and interesting enough to spark attention. In this session, you will complete activities focused on shaping character backstories, defining their objectives, and constructing challenges that spark curiosity and foster learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 16, 2019

Including some who said they wished their organizations would pay more attention to it and move to a more agile approach). No, our attention spans really haven’t shrunk to shorter than a goldfish, and generational stereotypes don’t lead to better learning results.) Leaving ADDIE for SAM is a favorite in the field.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Another option is to create a branching scenario at the beginning to get people’s attention, then some content interspersed with mini-scenarios, then a final branching scenario practice/assessment. Looking for more? Interested in reading more about this topic? Check out these posts.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Although I usually aim for a fairly complete transcript of live sessions, I spent more time paying attention to and participating in the backchannel chat today. These are my liveblogged notes from this morning’s live session for CCK08. Therefore, some of the questions and discussion near the end aren’t included in my notes.

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