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Digital learning content does not have to mean CBT

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This is no more than a natural evolution from their traditional responsibility for the production of PowerPoint slides and handouts which support most classroom events. What this is not saying is that l&d professionals need to be able to create interactive self-study courses which completely replace their face-to-face predecessors.

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The teacher as storyteller

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Back in 2003, I devoted a great deal of energy to the design of a new CD-ROM course entitled Ten Ways to Avoid Death by PowerPoint. In blatant disregard of all the usual constraints of time and budget, I set out to design a programme that was both highly interactive and media rich, engaging as many of the senses as possible.

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The teacher as storyteller

Clive on Learning

Back in 2003, I devoted a great deal of energy to the design of a new CD-ROM course entitled Ten Ways to Avoid Death by PowerPoint. In blatant disregard of all the usual constraints of time and budget, I set out to design a programme that was both highly interactive and media rich, engaging as many of the senses as possible.

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Confused of Brighton

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Firstly, I've been doing some more work on the script for The 30-minute masters which, if you remember, aims to teach the essentials of instructional design to subject matter experts in no more than 30 minutes. Two situations recently have got me thinking about e-learning authoring tools.

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Compelling content hooks you in and won't let go

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Here are two of my own examples: The Emperor's New Slide Show : which demonstrates how dangerous Powerpoint can be in the wrong hands. No regrets : a short film which provides insights into good blended learning design. I honestly believe that any subject can be made more interesting through storytelling.

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Compelling content hooks you in and won't let go

Clive on Learning

Here are two of my own examples: The Emperor's New Slide Show : which demonstrates how dangerous Powerpoint can be in the wrong hands. No regrets : a short film which provides insights into good blended learning design. I honestly believe that any subject can be made more interesting through storytelling.

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Compelling content requires some media chemistry

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After all, lots of e-learning breaks these rules and so do most Powerpoint presentations. A lot of e-learning courses and Powerpoint presentations are tolerated at best, hated at worst. No jokes, no anecdotes, no practical examples. At this point, you may be feeling a little uncomfortable. Nothing for the elephants at all.

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