E-learning Uncovered

JULY 4, 2013

In an effort to streamline e-learning development, our team at Artisan mapped out the entire e-learning production process and identified, to the minute detail, what roles are needed to create e-learning. Based on your course design, you may need some or all of these roles, and maybe even a few more. Graphic Designer.

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E-learning Uncovered

MAY 28, 2014

Recently, two masters’ Instructional Design and Technology graduate students from the University of Tampa in Florida completed internships for Artisan E-Learning. Therefore, writing a storyboard for an entire e-learning lesson including all of the narration, graphics suggestions and programming notes was a new frontier for me.

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E-learning Uncovered

JUNE 25, 2020

Several years ago, I worked on a project to create an e-learning course for a customer relationship management platform, and we had to populate the “sandbox” system with fake names. The post Using Diverse Names in Your E-Learning Courses appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered.

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E-learning Uncovered

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Some of the most talented people I’ve worked with in the e-learning industry were gently guided (and some violently “pushed”) into the field – because of a changing environment, new workplace goals, business reorganization, etc. If you are interested in moving into e-learning, here are some things you might want to try. Researcher.

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E-learning Uncovered

MAY 16, 2016

E-learning is an extremely flexible tool for employee development. There are dozens of ways you can tailor your e-learning to different circumstances and audiences. It’s virtually impossible to start an accurate sentence with, “All e-learning.” That’s why some of the myths about e-learning just make me cringe.

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E-learning Uncovered

JULY 11, 2022

The post E-Learning Session Recording Roundup appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered. Not sure how I let 4+ months go by without a blog post, but I’ve got lots to share with you now! I’ve been busy out in the industry doing + Read More.

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E-learning Uncovered

DECEMBER 16, 2011

One of the things I enjoyed most about DevLearn last month was getting to see other instructional designers’ work, and just judging by the size of audiences that turn out for DemoFest and the ID Challenge, I know I’m not alone. You can either do these things yourself or grant permission for the designers/contractors/vendors to do so.

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E-learning Uncovered

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Even with a quality course that subject-matter experts, instructional designers, editors, and technical testers have approved, you still don’t know if the final students will like the course, enjoy it, be able to use it, or get what they need from it! Here are the most common questions I’m asked about end-user testing.

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E-learning Uncovered

AUGUST 24, 2016

Here are three must-know strategies to use when working with SMEs on your next e-learning project. When you first meet with a SME on a new e-learning project, it’s easy to get them to list all of the things they want learners to know about the topic you’re addressing. Strategy #2: Educate Your SMEs About E-Learning.

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E-learning Uncovered

AUGUST 16, 2016

Using animation in e-learning is a powerful way to create engaging and informative learning experiences. Sadly, many animations are used without purpose as just a design embellishment. In this free webinar recording, I share practical tips for using animation in e-learning. How to Use Animation in E-Learning.

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E-learning Uncovered

OCTOBER 31, 2019

While branching scenarios tend to be popular with designers, stakeholders, and learners, they can be challenging to put together. The post Resources for Creating Branching Scenarios appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered.

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E-learning Uncovered

APRIL 5, 2012

The promise of PowerPoint conversion tools is that you can take existing content and turn it into e-learning in just a few clicks. This can make it faster than ever to create good e-learning…or it can make it faster than ever to create BAD e-learning. The bar for slide quality is higher in e-learning.

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E-learning Uncovered

AUGUST 2, 2016

What struggles did you face when writing your very first e-learning storyboard? Collecting and organizing your content into a development-ready storyboard can be one of the most difficult tasks during the design process. How to Write Your First E-Learning Storyboard. How to Organize Your E-Learning Content with Sticky Notes.

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E-learning Uncovered

SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

So far in my blog series about review cycles, I’ve shared details about some of the questions we ask during the Content Review and the Instructional Design Review. Click each of the links to learn more about the topic. Is the formatting consistent with the standards documentation and any designated style guide ?

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E-learning Uncovered

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Since it was certainly a theme this year to share the learning beyond the conference itself, here are the things I’d like to share from each session for people who weren’t able to attend. One Learning Challenge – Three Designers Put Their Skills to the Test. HTML5 Authoring Tool Review.

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E-learning Uncovered

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Since it was certainly a theme this year to share the learning beyond the conference itself, here are the things I’d like to share from each session for people who weren’t able to attend. One Learning Challenge – Three Designers Put Their Skills to the Test. HTML5 Authoring Tool Review.

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E-learning Uncovered

AUGUST 29, 2013

Instructional Design Review. The post The Content Review: Questions to Ask appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered.' In my last blog post , I noted some questions you might want to ask about how to structure your reviews. I generally structure my reviews into four types. Content Review. Editorial Review. Follow DesireePinder.

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E-learning Uncovered

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Instructional Design Review. The post The Content Review: Questions to Ask appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered.' In my last blog post , I noted some questions you might want to ask about how to structure your reviews. I generally structure my reviews into four types. Content Review. Editorial Review. Follow DesireePinder.

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E-learning Uncovered

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Our course is online, we have reviewed content, instructional design strategies, and punctuation and grammar. The post The Online Review: Questions to Ask During Functionality Testing appeared first on E-Learning Uncovered.' Now, does the course function the way it should?!?! Follow DesireePinder.

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E-learning Uncovered

APRIL 20, 2016

E-learning quizzes are usually boring. Good e-learning strips away ‘need-to-know’ information and focuses on the behaviors your learners need to change. How to Create E-Learning Quizzes That Engage. E-Learning Gamification Made Simple. Five Things to Include in Your E-Learning Scenarios. Resources.

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E-learning Uncovered

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As one of the conference planners, I had duties that prevented me from attending very many of the sessions, but I can honestly say that the whole event was a learning experience. We kicked things off on Wednesday with an opening keynote by Jane McGonigal, serious game designer and author of the book Reality is Broken.

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E-learning Uncovered

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

DevLearn is one of the largest events in the learning industry; according to the conference website, 1,747 people registered for the event. And It’s About the Learning. Here are a few highlights for me: One thread that I hear over and over from designers is that we can’t see enough of each other’s courses, and I agree!

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E-learning Uncovered

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Launching a new e-learning course is exciting—and a little bit scary. When creating an e-learning course, we need to balance perfectionism with reality. Courses need to be reviewed for instructional design, content accuracy, editorial correctness, style consistency, and functionality. Did we remember everything?

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E-learning Uncovered

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Multiple-choice questions are often maligned by instructional designers. An unskilled instructional designer can look for simple facts in the content and ask simple questions about it. When I first started in e-learning in 2001, I reviewed a course about what the Internet is. It’s too easy to guess them.”.

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E-learning Uncovered

APRIL 3, 2017

Last month at the Learning Solutions conference , I hosted a Morning Buzz discussion on getting inspiration for e-learning courses. Search for e-learning, infographics, user interface design, etc. Take a look at E-Learning Brothers or Raptivity. Do a search for “ e-learning ideas.”. Openings and closings.

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E-learning Uncovered

APRIL 15, 2014

Recently we asked our instructional designers and storyboard editors what mistakes they were finding (and constantly fixing) during storyboard edits. When I learned to keyboard, two spaces after a period was the norm. Use a dash (hyphen) to join words: single-spaced , e-learning. Incorrect spacing.

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E-learning Uncovered

JULY 28, 2011

DesignJot from Allen Communications is marketed as the first iPad app designed to help build better training. It is a project template based on their ANSWER model of analyzing training needs and designing training solutions, and it’s $4.99 The sketch tool can help with early conversations with stakeholders about interface design.

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E-learning Uncovered

JULY 28, 2011

DesignJot from Allen Communications is marketed as the first iPad app designed to help build better training. It is a project template based on their ANSWER model of analyzing training needs and designing training solutions, and it’s $4.99 The sketch tool can help with early conversations with stakeholders about interface design.

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E-learning Uncovered

JULY 13, 2016

Whether it’s unwanted static, an echo, or ambient room noise, bad audio can distract your learners from the content in your e-learning course and prevent them from clearly receiving your message. Here are five tips for recording your own high quality audio for e-learning. Choose a high-quality microphone. Microphones are like cars.

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