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How to Create an Online Course regardless of authoring tool or lack thereof

eLearning 24-7

There are pre-assumptions in play if you attend a workshop or seminar on instructional design or course building. I’ve never seen a presentation where the basics, including all facets of the introductory course design, are provided, regardless of the authoring tool or lack thereof. Kirkpatrick.

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Accessibility Matters: The Fundamentals of Achieving Accessible Content

CourseArc

It’s no secret that CourseArc is an accessibility-first content authoring management system. is a modified version of Microsoft’s Inclusive Design Toolkit. These programs add in the background code automatically when you use their built-in tools. Just like a website, documents are required to meet accessibility standards.

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Friday Finds — Animations for Learning, Make Your Own GPT, Designing to Persuade

Mike Taylor

And I plan to fully soak up this next trip around the sun! Take away : The effectiveness of animations in learning is context-dependent, requiring designers to carefully assess their use based on the material’s complexity and educational goals. Tech Tools & Tips If tools are your jam, check out my new Work Smarter newsletter.

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Summer Course Authoring Tool Rankings – Top Ten

eLearning 24-7

With all this fun summer stuff, comes my summer course authoring tool rankings. For those who are in my top ten course authoring tool rankings. #10 Assessment tool including randomization. Design effects. Assessment tool and question bank. 10 Training Bricks – Bricklayer. Searchable content.

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What Learning Designers Can Learn from Agile Software Designers

Mindflash

I have always been fascinated with software design, even as a young kid learning BASIC on a Radio Shack TRS-80 , I wanted to make that computer do stuff. The problem was that when the sun came up, I wanted to go fishing or skateboarding or play baseball with my friends. Working software | over comprehensive documentation.

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The Most Desired Qualities of an Instructional Designer

Adobe Captivate

Instructional Designer Qualities Required in eLearning. Instructional Designers are indispensable in an eLearning courseware development process. Let’s discuss what qualities an Instructional Designer should possess to deliver these responsibilities. An instructional designer should be a…. Quick Learner. Keen Reviewer.

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Friday Find Finds — Video for Learning, Async Collaboration, Designing Hybrid Learning

Mike Taylor

What I’m Listening to: This Sunny Day playlist has me thinking about getting outside in the sun again soon! (If In this post, Patti Shanks shares what the evidence says about designing good instructional video. Designing Learning Programs for a Hybrid Workplace. Free presentation design resources on the Presentation Podcast.