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The Power of Surprise in Story-based design

Vignettes Learning

Scientists at Emory and Baylor used MRIs to measure changes in human brain activity in response to a sequence of pleasurable stimuli, using fruit juice and water. The patterns of juice and water squirts were either predictable or completely unpredictable. Surprise is like crack in your brain.

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Creating Great Stories for eLearning

Vignettes Learning

On the other hand, eLearning designers, as many may say, "don't have the creative juices" to craft powerful titles and stories. One large company developed a story posting and sharing web-based application to enable subject matter experts (SMEs), leaders, managers and team members to submit stories for different categories.

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Wanted – Instructional Designer

eLearning 24-7

How many of you know why WBT was created or how it is different than CBT or why hummingbirds seem to swarm my feeder as though they are starved for juice? On a recent post on LinkedIn, I talked about SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) and why they should not be the people creating your course/content. Ever heard of a flower? .

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The 5-step elearning content development process

Elucidat

Want a foolproof elearning content development process that delivers great results, every time? The 5 essential steps for a successful elearning development process are: Set clear goals ( Capture ). Develop a design vision ( Conceptualize ). Step 2: Develop a design vision (Conceptualize). Build out prototypes.

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2020 LMS Trends: An Analyst’s Extended Enterprise Learning Predictions

Talented Learning

Besomebody Acquires Pixelbug to Add AI, AR and VR to Its Skills Training Products. Training now plays an essential role in attracting new prospects, converting them to customers, empowering them to use products successfully, convincing them to increase product use over time and encouraging them to become brand advocates.