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Should We List the Learning Objectives?

Experiencing eLearning

To me it sounds like dumbing down…” I don’t think it’s “dumbing down” information for our learners. Some of this research looked at alternatives to focusing objectives. They help learners use their limited attention to meet the goals. Isn’t this “dumbing down” information?

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Questions to Ask SMEs for Branching Scenarios

Experiencing eLearning

If you took a photo or video of that behavior, what would it look like? What would it sound like in a conversation? You also need to know the mistakes and problems, since those will become the wrong answers and alternate paths. .” That’s not enough for a branching scenario though. Tell me more about that mistake.

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6 sound strategies for using audio in your elearning

Elucidat

It can also offer an accessible alternative for those with visual impairments, dyslexia or low literacy levels. Your audio can of course be complemented by relevant visuals, from a photo story to a full illustrated animation. Make sure sound quality is good. Does it sound natural? When audio in elearning fails.

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Microlearning Case Study: Performance Support

Upside Learning

While this sounds simple, the details can be difficult. We could have used photos of each individual step with instructions, but in this case, the dynamics of the process suggested videos. Knowing when to put information in the world is a powerful alternative, in many cases superior to training.

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Voice Over Script Pitfalls

Experiencing eLearning

Photo Credit: julianrod via Compfight cc. Alternatively, you can just write it out in the text of the script the way you want it read. I think the second sounds much more natural in narration, even though it looks clunky in writing. Why shouldn’t your voice over sound more like a real person?

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How to Create Alternative Text for Images for Accessibility and SEO

TechSmith Camtasia

Alternative text (also called “alt text”) helps ensure people who are blind or visually impaired, or who may have other physical or cognitive disabilities can access and understand visual content such as images, charts, and graphs. What is alternative text? Unfortunately, there is no one way to add alternative text.

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Where to find incredible images for presentations

BrightCarbon

You may think that you need to splash out on an expensive Shutterstock or iStock licence to be able to find the ideal images for your presentations but we’ve compiled a list of websites that offer a huge range of photos, vectors and other graphics completely free of charge. We reviewed Canva in our Ultimate Guide to PowerPoint Alternatives.

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