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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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My Top Blog Posts of 2022

Experiencing eLearning

Top 5 new blog posts of 2022. I wrote about 30 new blog posts this year and updated about 20 older posts. These are the top five new blog posts for 2022. DEI Training and Branching Scenarios : DEI training is hard to do effectively. Top 5 evergreen blog posts and pages by overall views.

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Chatbots & Storytelling: ID Links 3/19/24

Experiencing eLearning

I share these links about once a month here on my blog. I’m experimenting with AI image tools to create images for my blog posts. Storytelling Tip 6: Show, Don’t Tell Hadiya Nuriddin continues her series of tips on writing stories with “show, don’t tell.” Reinforce complex concepts with probing questions.

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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. Fully rounded buttons (pill-shaped buttons) can also be effective, but they fail in some circumstances. Accessibility and alt text.

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12 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Authoring Tool

Knowing what you need from an eLearning authoring tool can be hard, especially when there are so many options on the market. gomo’s new ebook aims to save you time and hassle by identifying 12 must-have authoring tool features.

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Storyline Accessibility and Mayer’s Principles

Scissortail's Learning Nest

Most often, it’s that we’re not sure how to develop accessible eLearning without compromising effective instructional design. And I’m including some links to additional information for learning more. If you’re not familiar with Mayer’s Principles, this blog post from Digital Learning Institute explains them in a nutshell.

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The Importance of Informal Learning at the Workplace

Origin Learning

Earlier blog posts have stressed on how workplace learning has evolved over the years and L&D managers are re-inventing the wheel to meet the demands of the ‘millennial audience’. In this blog post, we examine ‘informal learning’ and see how it can play a major role in modern workplace learning. 20% of learning is social.