Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Vidnoz AI Tools: Create FREE Engaging AI Videos 10X Faster Vidnoz AI has several tools. if you want to try out AI video generation, this looks like a great option for experimenting and exploring because you can generate 3 minutes of video for free.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 29, 2022

Bryan Jones from eLearningArt has done several past articles with collections of tips from L&D professionals. This time, he asked us for time saving tips for eLearning development. Bryan took my tip and suggestions from 40 other experts to create an article of the eLearning development tips. Styles slide tip.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 24, 2022

This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. How to Create Branching Scenarios (5 Instructional Design Tips) — The Interactive Story. Free and freemium tools. The free account would be enough for many events.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Since I started this blog as a free WordPress site years before I decided to become a consultant, I didn’t think about the domain as a business need at the time. You can still use a free WordPress site for your business and portfolio, but pay for domain registration so you don’t have to change it later.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 11, 2023

I’ll also share some other AI tools and links on usability, resume tips for teachers, visual language, and a scenario sample. AI Tools Accurate AI Transcriptions in Minutes | Powered by Riverside Free transcriptions and SRT closed captions of audio and video files. I share these links periodically here on my blog.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 7, 2023

Here’s where you can find me this year for a livestream next week, my Learning Solutions Conference session, and upcoming free webinars. Free webinar: Livestream Branching Scenario Build Ever wished you could peek over my shoulder while I create a branching scenario? A few additional events are in the planning stages right now.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Branching scenario tips. This is a free, 19-page PDF guide with tips and tactics for streamlining branching scenario planning and design. Is there a checklist that you follow for creating and implementing a scenario-based learning course from beginning to end? You can get a copy of this guide here.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You can try it for free, and they have a “free forever” plan with limitations (more on that later). Tips for using Pastel for branching scenario reviews Browse vs Comment: Make sure your instructions for reviewers explicitly tell them to toggle between Browse to click through the scenario and Comment to leave feedback.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 22, 2022

This is a casual conversation where we’ll discuss tips for designing and developing scenarios. First, you’ll learn tips for creating characters who learners can identify with and recognize from their workplace. ” Learn more and register for the free webinar here. Check out the full details of the workshop.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s fairly accurate at transcribing (especially for a free tool), but I don’t like how it breaks the captions in the middle of sentences. Subtitle Edit is a free and open source software that lets you create, edit, sync, and translate subtitles for your videos, and supports various formats and features.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Tips for writing engaging scenarios, plus examples from specific games. Automatically generate captions for videos for free. These suggestions on how to handle requests for free advice are the ways I handle them. I’ll answer questions via email for free, and I often send links and resources. Selected quotes below.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 25, 2020

In this post, I share links on video conference tips and tools, video production costs, diversity, and freelancing. Video conference tips and tools. Web Captioner Free real-time captions in a browser based tool. As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. Check out this solution. Freelancing.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

I’ll share tips for planning the flow of your scenario, including comparing different branching structures of varied complexity. You’ll see how the free, open-source tool Twine can streamline the process of planning, writing, and prototyping branching scenarios. I discussed the mistakes I made, compare platforms, and share tips.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 2, 2019

This post on building an instructional design portfolio includes what to include and additional tips. These 10 tips for building a portfolio include picking the right projects and pairing each project with a description. Both Articulate and Adobe offer 30-day free trials. Free and Low Cost Hosting Options.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re looking for practical tips for creating branching narratives, this isn’t that article. Free Google Doc template for creating SOPs for freelancers. A free tool for generating speech bubbles in CSS. The history of the Choose Your Own Adventure series and how it evolved over time.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 31, 2020

I’ll share tips for planning the flow of your scenario, including comparing different branching structures of varied complexity. You’ll see how the free, open-source tool Twine can streamline the process of planning, writing, and prototyping branching scenarios. Read more about scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Tips for writing dialogue, with examples from novels. Tips for writing better dialogue like “every line of dialogue should serve a purpose.” Avatar Maker – Create Your Own Avatar Online Free tool for creating avatars. I don’t see licensing info, so it appears to be free to use. Useful tools.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

My tips on how to formulate a price for your workshop. However, on a free account, the uploaded content is deleted after 7 days–this is meant for quick reviews of sites, not for long-term hosting. This is true even if the intern offers his or her services for free just to get started with the organization.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 26, 2020

How to Write About Unfamiliar Subjects: Four Tips for New Topics | ProEdit While this is about writing, this relates to instructional design as well. The competency statements are available as a free download. In this post, I share links on writing about unfamiliar subjects plus 3 different sets of instructional design competencies.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 3, 2016

Cutout People – Free. Free cutout characters in a few poses for use in elearning scenarios. tags: e-learning free images. The Top 8 Free/Open Source LMSs – Capterra Blog. This is actually 18+ free and/or open source LMSs. tags: e-learning LMS opensource free tools moodle.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

I’m packing a lot of tips into this 45-minute session. ” You’ll get tips for planning the flow of your scenario, including comparing different branching structures of varied complexity. A free Guild membership is required. I’m presenting a live session and facilitating an After Hours Buzz conversation.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A Twitter thread with tips for writing stories with internal and external conflict from narrative design in games. 40+ Best Affinity Publisher Templates & Assets 2022 (Free & Premium) | Design Shack. Ask the learner to reflect on the story. Ask the learner to solve something based on the story. Rance Greene.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Microsoft’s entry into the e-learning world is a lightweight but free PowerPoint add-in. tags: e-learning tools free. Drag&Drop tips – Captivate blog. Tips on drag and drop interactions in Captivate. Articulate – Word of Mouth Blog – 5 Tips to Launch Your Career as an E-Learning Freelancer.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 19, 2020

Free membership required). Five Tips and an RFP Template : Choosing the Right LMS is another article from Learning Solutions Magazine with tips for selecting the right LMS. The Learning Guild (formerly the eLearning Guild) has published several research reports on LMSs. It may be easier to read the text in full screen view.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The free open source tool Twine makes planning, writing, and creating branching scenarios easier. Watch my presentation on Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design for tips on getting stories from SMEs, using branching structures, and more. Can you build a branching scenario in Google Forms? Bonus: Top Pages.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve got some tips based on my experiences working from home. More tips. I wrote 6 tips for staying productive while working remotely two years ago. While two of those tips talk about leaving the house and getting face-to-face interaction (two things we can’t do now), the others are still helpful.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

I shared my story of moving from teaching to instructional design as well as tips for finding a job. 30+ Ideas for eLearning Portfolio Samples Kristin Anthony’s free course: Design Your Job-Winning Portfolio. Last week I gave a webinar through UCI on transitioning from teaching to instructional design. Portfolios.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 21, 2020

A free membership is required. and my tips for working from home with a spouse and kid. I moderate the eLearning Global Network: Jobs and Announcements group on LinkedIn. Look for other LinkedIn groups that share jobs as well. The eLearning Guild maintains a job board (I got one of my previous remote positions through this board).

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Since I started this blog as a free WordPress site years before I decided to become a consultant, I didn’t think about the domain as a business need at the time. You can still use a free WordPress site for your business and portfolio, but pay for domain registration so you don’t have to change it later.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Feel free to use this template yourself. You can view and save the template yourself. If you’re logged in with a Google account, choose File > Make a Copy to add the template to your Google Drive. You can also download the template for Excel. I use Ctrl+; to add the current date quickly.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 2, 2010

Tips on using LinkedIn more effectively while job searching. Alternatives for free online groups now that Ning is shooting themselves in the foot with a paid model. Make LinkedIn Help You Find A Job – Forbes.com. tags : linkedin , career. Phil Bradley’s weblog: Alternatives to Ning. tags : ning , tools , community.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

One tip for job seekers: Check the job listings in your local area. Free Trials. Both of these tools offer free trials. Try to storyboard or plan a sample to develop before downloading the trial so you can get the most out of your free trial time. You can find free tutorials on YouTube and other sites.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

There’s a quick summary of theories and different tools, tips for creating a portfolio, and info on ways to learn more. Citationsy Create citations, reference lists, and bibliographies automatically with this free browser extension tags: tools free citations. tags: instructionaldesign newid. Storytelling Research.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Jeff provided free templates for creating xAPI wrappers for videos. Tips and Tricks to Create Standout Microlearning Videos by Julia Shawver and LaTarshia Wooten. Jeff Batt shared some other options using xAPI for tracking media events: play, pause, reached halfway, finished. Visual Styles that Inspire by Connie Malamed. Day 8: 10/28.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 4, 2023

All of these recordings are free, although some require registration. First, you’ll learn tips for creating characters that learners can identify with and recognize from their workplace. I’ll share tips for planning the flow of your scenario, including comparing different branching structures of varied complexity.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 30, 2019

Feel free to use this time tracking template yourself. Billable is a Y/N column. Administrative, business development, and professional development tasks are automatically marked N. Invoiced automatically changes to N/A for non-billable tasks. Use Ctrl+; to add the current date quickly.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This time, I’m presenting a collection of tips for making branching scenarios easier to create. Get tips for planning the flow of your scenario, including comparing different branching structures of varied complexity. Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design 3/31. Freelancing Lessons Learned in April.

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