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SMEs Shouldn’t Write Branching Scenarios (And What To Do Instead)

Experiencing eLearning

Instructional designers and training managers sometimes ask me, “How do I train SMEs to write better branching scenarios?” I believe SMEs shouldn’t write branching scenarios. Instead, I think we as instructional designers and LXDs should interview the SMEs as part of our analysis, and then we should write it.

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Two Tips for Writing Dialogue (With Examples!)

Experiencing eLearning

Dialogue can be tricky to write. When I teach people how to write branching scenarios, writing dialogue is one of the places people get stuck. If you’re used to writing in a more formal style, writing dialogue can feel very unfamiliar. Tip #1: Use more contractions When you write dialogue, use contractions.

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4 Tips to Writing eLearning Scripts That Sing

Association eLearning

Wouldn’t you like to write a script with that kind of impact? According to Bean, the first tip to writing a great eLearning script is to write like a human. According to Bean, the first tip to writing a great eLearning script is to write like a human. Make it human” — Bean. ” Yuck. Lighten up.

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The Power of Personalization: Tailoring Content for Diverse Audiences

Kitaboo

If this is a scenario that sounds familiar, we think we might be able to help. In a world where attention spans are as short, and competition is fierce, personalized content experiences become paramount. The Need for Personalization and Empathy-led Content in 2024 II. Content does more than just serve your audiences.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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3 scenario design tips you might have missed

Making Change

Need to write a scenario question? Get ideas from these three classic blog posts that you might have missed. 7 ways to make dialog sound natural. Want personal feedback on your scenarios? You’ll get hands-on practice writing scenarios and get my personal feedback on your work. Learn more.

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Closed Caption Tools

Experiencing eLearning

My blog posts are written manually by me unless I post something like this; everything above is my own writing. ” Subly is on my personal list of tools to try out, since that sounds like a good fit for my somewhat irregular needs. It allows you to create a new line after punctuation through these settings too.

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