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Always Be Consistent Most of the Time

Association eLearning

Would you notice if the sun didn’t come up tomorrow? Of course you would, because the sun comes up every day. There’s no audio narration, no background music, and no sound effects. Until you get to the conclusion screen, where’s there’s a short piece of music. (In You’re used to it.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | May 15, 2020

Mike Taylor

My daughter’s laughter, the sun right after the rain, and good friends even at a distance. What I’m Listening to: I was excited this week to learn that the Windows Spotify app makes it easy to stream music through the Alexa in my office. Design] Blush – Create, mix, and customize illustrations made by artists around the world.

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5 Vital Steps to Create Appealing Corporate Training Videos

Obsidian Learning

Then we’ll narrow our focus to some specific design and filming tips that will enhance the visual appeal and polish of your final product. The music is reminiscent of the soundtrack of a classic western film, hinting at the polarly opposite nature of the two main characters. Integrate sound and music. Give it character.

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Ending the Vicious Cycle – Tips for Improving Focus in the Workplace

KnowledgeCity

Taking a walk outside to soak up some sun rays and breathe fresh air can help improve focus. That’s because the sun’s rays boost the mood-enhancing hormone serotonin and lower the hormone melatonin that causes drowsiness. Taking a break mid-day to review to-do lists and prioritize tasks can provide a sense of accomplishment.

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Experiencing a Realistic Simulation at Training2014

Kapp Notes

Yes we do talk about geeky training stuff as well as everything else under the sun. Jane and Trish provide a musical interlude. Pay attention to details when designing a simulation. I was able to catch up with Kevin Thorn (not pictured), Jane Bozarth and Trish Uhl. Hanging out with Trish. Simulation. Talking to locals.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | March 6, 2020

Mike Taylor

It is energizing to see the sun, hear the birds chirping again and being able to get outside without a need to wear layers upon layers of clothes. What I’m Listening to: Have you seen the new (to me at least) music service from YouTube ? design] Barn Images – another source of free hi-res photos. Here are this weeks finds.

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How to Create Context-Setting Learning Objectives - Tip #162

Vignettes Learning

So how do we help learners focus on usefulness and context of the content and to design and deliver training and eLearning programs to resist the tendency to dump content? The challenge for eLearning designers and leaders to engage users without overwhelming them with dumped content is a reality.