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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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UX, Accessibility, & More: ID Links 5/24/22

Experiencing eLearning

I share these links periodically here on my blog. This post includes links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking. Guidelines for writing good alt text. How To: Write Good Alt Text | Supercool. A number of these are organizational blogs.

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7 Problems Faced By Self-Publishers And How to Avoid Them

Kitaboo

Some Common Problems Faced by Self-publishers and How To Avoid Them - 1. Research And Analysis The first problem that any self-published author faces is to find the right audience for their book. Or better still, do this research before actually writing your manuscript. No book is ever meant for everyone.

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12 Steps to Create an Online Course Landing Page That Converts

Fly Plugins

Your online course landing page needs to capture attention, quickly convey the value it offers, build trust in you as an authority, and turn visitors into paying students. Clearly communicate that you have a solution to that problem. Show them how much brighter life looks after the problem is solved.

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Attention Spans Are Getting Shorter

Nick Leffler

Attentions spans are shrinking, nobody can pay attention for more than a few seconds. Just to clear things up, an attention span is that thing that allows us to pay attention to something. You know, when something captures our attention because it’s so incredibly interesting and we can’t turn away.

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Placeholder Images: Do They Help or Hurt in an eLearning Storyboard?

Association eLearning

Draw attention away from the rest of a storyboard’s content. So, here are some ideas for how to make the best of placeholders and minimize possible problems. put a placeholder shape where an image is supposed to go and write a short description on the shape like, “Stethoscope image”. But how can they hurt a project?

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5 Tips to Build SEO Strength for Your Online Course

LearnDash

These keywords may be phrases like “online pottery course,” “compliance certification,” or “writing support group.” For instance, “writing support group” might have, as variations, terms like “online writing support group,” “writing support group for women,” or “sci-fi and fantasy writing support group.”