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Why It’s Important to Think About Your Course Name

LearnDash

As you know, online audiences have short attention spans and often make snap decisions based on a quick first impression. Most folks only stay on a web page for about 15 seconds, so if the name of your course doesn’t grab their attention, they may click elsewhere for content that seems more worth their time.

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Attract Students’ Attention in 30 Seconds or Less

Experiencing eLearning

Better Beginnings: How to attract students’ attention in 30 seconds or less. Official description: Information overload, tripletasking, hyperchoice, and short attention spans are just a few of the symptoms of the modern client. Can you grab your learners' attention faster than the water drop will hit the ground?

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10 Reasons to Use Illustrations Instead of Stock Photography in Learning

eLearningMind

The grinning woman eating a salad; the perfectly multicultural meeting; the man with a headset: these are the standards for stock photography. And while it definitely has its place, stock photography isn’t the gold standard when it comes to learning. Learners can sense stock photography from a mile away. But illustrations might.

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Writing Learning Objectives In 3 Simple Steps

Fly Plugins

In the age of reels, our attention spans are shorter than ever. For example if you are teaching a photography course with advanced camera techniques and composition, you likely will not include a course lesson on basic camera maintenance. We don’t want this to happen with your course. What are you creating and who is it for?

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Presentation storytelling with visuals of people

BrightCarbon

We also know that part of the decision-making process happens in our visual cortex, so images are a great way to grab attention, communicate ideas quickly and inspire action. Photography vs illustration It’s important to think about how you want your audience to see themselves – who is it that you’re portraying and how?

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Why Do I Need an eLearning Vendor When I Have My Own Team?

Illumen Group

They are also familiar with the content and learning management systems, authoring tools, and other tools and systems for video, audio, photography, 3-D, and animation. If your organization has courses or updates that require immediate attention, an outside partner fills that need. Tackling Turnaround. We live in an “on-demand world”.

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Make Learning An Experience. Blend It! | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

A basic course which exceeds four hours in duration is generally too long to keep the attention of a typical learner, and it’s expensive – time spent in class is time away from work. Outside of work I enjoy several hobbies including camping, travel and photography. Blend Your “Content-Heavy” Courses. Enjoy people; embrace life!