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Games and Gamification: Research from the eLearning Guild

Knowledge Guru

Recently, the elearning Guild published a report by Brenda Enders discussing games and gamification for learning. Out of respect for the Guild and the work they have done compiling their report, I encourage you to read the full report if you would like to see the specific studies. My takeaway? Most organizations do NOT have $2.2

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Better to Write in Second or Third Person for Scenarios?

Experiencing eLearning

In my recent webinar for the Learning Guild , someone asked if it’s better to write in second or third person perspective for scenarios. A well-written scenario that is aligned to the learning objectives, has plausible distractors, and provides appropriate feedback is probably going to be effective regardless of the perspective.

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DevLearn DDX 2020: Week 2 Recap

Experiencing eLearning

The Business of Learning: A Guild Master Panel. Connie showed examples of four trending styles: the duotone effect, isometric illustrations, minimalism, and bold typography. She showed examples of each trend, but then showed how she adapted one specific example of each for elearning. Watch the worst videos part 1. Day 7: 10/27.

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Must-Have Skills to Look For When Hiring an Instructional Designer

LearnDash

Qualifications to Look for in an Instructional Designer An instructional designer needs a combination of education, experience, and skills to be effective. Look for evidence that designers have applied these theories to create effective learning experiences. Here are some of the qualities to keep an eye out for.

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Presentations on Scenario-Based Learning and More

Experiencing eLearning

Using scenarios can make your elearning more engaging and relevant. While branching scenarios are one effective strategy, a range of options beyond branching are available for incorporating storytelling and scenarios in elearning. Better Feedback for Scenario-Based eLearning. Better Feedback for Scenario-Based eLearning.

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eLearning Guild Research: How Should We Measure Training's Value? Not ROI. by Patti Shank

LearningGuild

Is ROI (return on investment) an appropriate measure to demonstrate whether eLearning was effective? non-financial, perhaps intangible, evidence that eLearning worked? A new eLearning Guild research. Do executives and decision-makers actually care about ROI measures of learning, or do they look for.

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eLearning Guild Research: Mad About Your LMS? by Patti Shank

LearningGuild

Most organizations use learning management systems (LMSs), but many eLearning practitioners have mixed feelings about them. The latest research report from The eLearning Guild looks at who is using what kinds of systems and at the one factor that seems to have the most effect on the level of satisfaction!