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Top Ten Tools for Learning 2014

Experiencing eLearning

My list is divided into personal learning and course design/development. Diigo is my social bookmarking option. Diigo automatically generates my ID and e-Learning bookmarks posts. Course Design/Development. Although my primary freelance work is designing courses, I do some LMS consulting as well.

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My History of Live Blogged Notes

Experiencing eLearning

In a recent discussion about how I have learned about instructional design without getting a master’s degree, someone asked me what courses and webinars I’ve attended. Designing e-Learning for Maximum Motivation. Social Networking, the “Third Place,” and the Evolution of Communication. Synchronous Learning.

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Is this instructional design?

The eLearning Coach

A reader named Michaela recently emailed to ask what an instructional designer does. There are lots of debates online regarding the value of instructional designers. Sure, instructional designers need to get unstuck, grow and shift things around. What is instructional design? What does an instructional designer do?

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eLearning Cyclops: Deconstructing My #DemoFest Course - Part 1

eLearning Cyclops

Over the coming weeks I am going to blog about the processes of designing, developing and implementing my DemoFest course. My intention is to share how I go about putting a course together and to provide the support materials used to design the course. For example, the course design plan, storyboards, communication plans, etc.

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Realistic Graphics and Learning: What’s most effective?

The eLearning Coach

And if so, how much realism will be most effective? Surprisingly, a lot of research points to the opposite; realistic graphics are frequently not as effective as those with reduced realism. Low-fidelity graphics can be more effective for learning when you need to: Provide an explanation to people with limited knowledge of the content.

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Using People Pictures in eLearning

eLearning Brothers

Sometimes it is very effective to add people pictures to your online courses. Share this on del.icio.us. Tags: Featured Instructional Design eLearning graphic design images. They could be used as a guide/narrator that directs the learner through the course or you could use people to create scenarios and graphics.

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The 3 keys to successful remote training

Matrix

Distance learning can be an alternative, but it often lacks structure and routine since distant learning applications aren’t designed to enable on-demand support. Additionally, social media can be an excellent resource for finding information on best practices or connecting with other professionals in your field.