The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 7, 2019

In this conversation with author, game designer and start-up coach, Amy Jo Kim, we discuss how to apply game thinking to learning experience design.

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The eLearning Coach

OCTOBER 6, 2016

If you ever ask yourself these questions, you’ll enjoy this conversation with Michelle D. If you ever ask yourself these questions, you’ll enjoy this conversation with Michelle D. How do we know that online learning is effective? What kinds of strategies enhance attention and memory?

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

In this conversation (recorded in 2013), Lisa will convince you that it is through stories that humans survive and it is through stories that people learn. If you use stories in your instructional design and learning design practice, you'll want to listen.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

If you are frustrated with the limited models available for instructional design, then you’ll be interested in this conversation with Cathy Moore. She is the creator of Action Mapping, a model of training design that focuses on improving workplace performance.

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The eLearning Coach

JUNE 2, 2018

In this conversation, Mark explains techniques for speaking and writing with humor. Research shows that appropriate humor in the instructional setting can set the stage for a fun attitude toward learning. It can enhance interest, build rapport and heighten attention.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 15, 2014

Recorded conversation with Julie Dirksen about how to improve our eLearning designs through user testing and better usability. Recorded conversation with Julie Dirksen about how to improve our eLearning designs through user testing and better usability. Post from: The eLearning Coach ELC 014: Are you getting any better? Podcasts'

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Whether you fell into instructional design by accident or purposefully sought out a career designing learning experiences, you’ll enjoy this conversation with Cammy Bean. Cammy is the author of The Accidental Instructional Designer and Vice President of Learning Design at Kineo.

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The eLearning Coach

JULY 22, 2015

My companions were all eLearning designers and developers, so the conversation was brilliant and witty. It was a rainy afternoon when the ten of us entered a Chinese restaurant known for great food. The patter of rain on the roof added to the cozy atmosphere inside.

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The eLearning Coach

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The most effective personas are going to emerge out of an audience analysis that includes interviews and real conversations with sample audience members as well as supervisors and stakeholders in the training. Converse about them. Even a few conversations can help you remember the individuals behind the prototype. Refer to them.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

In this conversation with accessibility experts Sarah Horton and Whitney Quesenbery, they explain how all users win when we design for accessibility first. And how Universal Design is the path that provides the best access to digital products for the widest audience.

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The eLearning Coach

MAY 1, 2010

This is your chance to learn something new, ask questions and contribute to the ongoing conversation. There are lots of great webinars happening in May. Note: I’ll be presenting on how to design graphics that impact learning on May 18th Post from: The eLearning Coach Webinars In May 2010.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This is a free web-based service in which anyone can create, join or listen to live interactive presentations, discussions and conversations. Although this approach to discussion does not facilitate real-time conversations, it does promote collaboration and threaded discussion.

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The eLearning Coach

JULY 10, 2009

The type of information that emerges from informal conversations and observations in the work environment are enlightening. I’ve spent time at a muffler repair franchise, customer service call center and an HIV laboratory, to name a few.

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The eLearning Coach

JULY 10, 2009

The type of information that emerges from informal conversations and observations in the work environment are enlightening. I’ve spent time at a muffler repair franchise, customer service call center and an HIV laboratory, to name a few.

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The eLearning Coach

MARCH 23, 2010

This is an online TTS application that provides conversion of text files and documents to audio files using a variety of voice characters. It also sells diverse character voices in different languages from the major voice publishers, including AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela Group, RealSpeak and Cepstral. Read The Words. SpokenText.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The difference with social learning is that it supports conversation and discussion and learning from one another, whilst “traditional” self-paced learning is about learning from a computer without reference to others—it’s just content, content, content.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 3, 2010

Do you ever search through tweets to discover the latest resources and conversations? You’ve probably seen the videos at Ted , but what about Big Think , Fora.tv and Ideas Project ? Learn through Twitter. Real time search is very now.

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The eLearning Coach

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Examples might be setting up facilities to encourage conversation, providing time and encouragement of reflection, displaying graphics that explain company processes, building a social network infrastructure, setting up ways to share information, and viewing learning as part of every job.

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The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 8, 2010

This includes editing, voiceovers, special effects and conversion to various formats. SME: It’s good to have the subject matter expert on hand when you are communicating technical or complex topics. Post-production Work. Everything done to the video after the recording is considered the post-production work.

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