Mike Taylor

JUNE 14, 2019

This Sprout Labs ( @RobinPetterd ) podcast with Jenny Saucerman ( @jennysaucerman ) looks at what is broken with assessment in eLearning. While you’re at it, check out Jenny’s recent Learning Solution slide deck “Show Me What You Got: Simulation as Assessment”. Better Slides for People In a Hurry. See what Ashley St.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 11, 2020

Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Being human while teaching and facilitating online with Ben Faranda on the Learning While Working podcast. This episode of Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast is an interesting look at “ways to sustain—and even gain—excellence over time”. Tools & Resources.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Take away: An early holiday present for anyone who has ever tried to tackle tricky PowerPoint problems like font issues, unwieldy slide masters, giant file sizes, and more. Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist. Where’s Mike?

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning and how “spicing up” your slides can actually negatively impact your audience’s learning. Books/Courses/Podcasts. Marketing and L&D on the Lounge Podcast. If you like what you hear, Bianca and I are leading a DevLearn pre-conference workshop on this.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 5, 2021

Formatting PowerPoint slides and making them “perfect” can be time consuming and frustrating. Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet. It is as least as valuable a psychological tool as the many fads it debunks, only it’s more fun to read. PowerPoint’s New AutoFix Feature. A few other things just because I can.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 3, 2020

I know there are about a gazillion podcasts to choose from, but if you’re a learning pro you should go listen to Michelle Ocker’s “Disruption Series” on her Learning Uncut podcast. 38 Slide Design Tips from the Pros. Bryan Jones has assembled another all-star cast sharing their top tips for designing great slides.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 31, 2020

Last week’s most clicked item: BETTER THAN BULLET POINTS: ALTERNATIVE TEXT SLIDE DESIGNS. Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Amy Balliett of Killer Visual Strategies talks about Killer Visual Content on the UI Breakfast podcast. Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

You can see a copy of my slides and the related resources from my Elearning Guild session that was part of their online “Make Learning Stick” conference this week. webinar] A short webinar with Will Thalheimer on PowerPoint tricks —specifically those aligned with his Presentation Science Workshop. mike-taylor.org/spaced-learning.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 27, 2020

I’m not sure how long this offer will be around, but if you are looking for some help polishing your slide deck @powerpoint has an offer you can’t refuse: Free live design consultation from an expert. Up to 20 slides. – Where you can find me: I had a great, fun conversation with Danny Seals on his MindChimp Podcast.

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Mike Taylor

AUGUST 18, 2023

Last Week’s Most Clicked Neuroscience Warns Against the Thank You Slide News & Notes Focus on the ‘Learning’ of MicroLearning This post from the Learning Scientists blog by Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva delves into the concept of “microlearning.” Download the LEA Guide » Podcast This conversation caught my ear this week.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 9, 2023

Anyone who is curious can check out my slides here. The critically-acclaimed and “refreshingly snarky” newsletter and podcast help you think deeply and act decisively about the world’s make or break science news, from climate to COVID, heat to hunger, and agriculture to AI ethics. What are they and what do you like about them?

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anewspring

MARCH 3, 2022

This is often during workshops.”. Currently, we use a whiteboard and slides during physical classes, but we want to figure out how we can take them to the next level with the lightboard.”. Tell us, what role does it currently play in your work as Program Event Coordinator at UtrechtInc? Yes, it’s amazing!

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 19, 2020

Present with your video beside your PowerPoint slides in Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Dave Paradi shares a slick tip for presenting with your video beside your PowerPoint slides in Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet. It seems like everyone is meeting and presenting online these days.

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ATD Learning Technologies

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Training professionals provide long training sessions and workshops, which Millennial learners find boring and old-fashioned. The most commonly used microlearning techniques are multimedia presentations (slide shows), online microgames, lesson-based podcasts, instructional videos, online quizzes, email, SMS, and instant messaging.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 22, 2020

Don’t miss the new Podcast section I’ve added this week. You can help me out a bit with that by letting me know what your top 3 favorite podcasts are! Tune in to his conversation with Connie Malamed on her Elearning Coach podcast. I t would also be cool (and super helpful) if you’d share your top 3 favorite podcasts with me.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In this episode of the Learning Uncut podcast, Wes Tobin shares his team’s curation journey at Westpac and how listening to what learners want and giving instructional designers more freedom is changing the way their organization learns. Audience Connect for Google Slides: Turning passive listeners into active participants.

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Ed App

APRIL 26, 2022

Gamified lessons are best used for this type of learning since there is a use of game-like elements that are big on interactive and visually appealing slides. Some examples of this type of learning style include music, lectures, podcasts, and talks. Logical Learning.

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Learning with e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

On Wednesday I was over at the University of Bath , keynoting the Higher Education Academy sponsored Podcasting for Pedagogic Purposes SIG workshop on podcasting. The slides from my talk are below, and also available on Slideshare. Podcasting and the Listening Culture View more presentations from Steve Wheeler.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 19, 2018

I’m leading a full-day pre-con certificate workshop on Tuesday with Bianca Baumann, a Morning Buzz session on workplace curation Wednesday morning, a session on curation Thursday morning and showing some work in demofest Thursday evening. While you’re there you should subscribe to the Science of Success podcast too. Do you RSS?

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 5, 2019

You’ll want to check out this ebook and podcast series of interviews with leaders who are revolutionising learning and development using artificial intelligence. Fonts used to be a challenge in PowerPoint when sending or sharing your slide decks. Now your slides can look the same, no matter where you open them or who else views them.

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Mike Taylor

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

I’m in Washington DC this week leading an Articulate Storyline workshop at the ATD mothership. If you ever build slides (and who doesn’t?) Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars. Conference News.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 9, 2020

I’ve been enjoying listening to the Learning Uncut podcast. Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Digital Skills Uplift at PwC with Luke Warwick on the Learning Uncut podcast. Dan Levy on Teaching Effectively with Zoom on the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Tools & Resources.

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Limestone Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

PT: How to (Mostly) Succeed with Your Corporate Podcast Pitch (Free for I4PL members) Get on the podcast bandwagon before you’re left in the dust. Join Dan Hirt, producer and director of the Mosby Learning Podcast, to have some fun talking about the various ways that he’s screwed up, specifically when it comes to launching a podcast.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Using custom fonts in your PowerPoint slide decks has been a bit of a challenge for a long time. Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars. Learn more in my Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet.

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Mike Taylor

MAY 24, 2019

Almost all of us need to create slide decks at some time or another. Books, Podcasts, Courses: Animation Do’s & Don’ts – The Presentation Podcast. Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet. I’m super curious to hear what your experience has been? 20+ Free Creative PowerPoint Templates For Your Next Project.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 7, 2019

Books, Podcasts, Courses: The Neuroscience of Storytelling on the Chief Content Officer podcast. How To Develop Your Creativity on the Elearning Coach podcast. You can browse slides, handouts and other resources from ATD ICE 2019 here. October 22-25: DevLearn Pre-Conference Workshop & Conucrrent Session.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 15, 2018

Better Than Bullet Points: Alternative Text Slide Designs. Here are some examples along with a few PowerPoint slides you can download and use for yourself. Book/Podcast/Course. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 7, 2018

After watching this you might want to start designing your slide decks with InDesign. Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars. Learn more in my Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet.

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Mike Taylor

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Twas the weekend before DevLearn and all through the house the speakers are buzzing taking care of all the last-minute tweaks to their slides and other details. (At If you’re there, I’ll be doing a pre-conference workshop along with a concurrent session, morning buzz and serving as a DevLearn ambassador. Watch Video. And, if so, when?

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Mike Taylor

MAY 11, 2018

Using Slide Zooms in PowerPoint to create master graphics. This is a genius PowerPoint tip for using the slide zoom feature to create “master” graphics in your slide decks. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars.

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LifterLMS

JULY 21, 2021

Learn how to create profitable online courses and membership sites even after failures along the way with Pete McPherson from Do You Even Blog in this episode of the LMScast podcast hosted by Chris Badgett from LifterLMS. He also has a podcast and YouTube channel by the same name. Check that out at the Do You Even Blog podcast.

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LifterLMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Learning from the world’s biggest brands, how to consult, and scaling up a niche course subscription platform with Gary Fox of WP Slide Sync in this episode of LMScast with Chris Badgett of LifterLMS. WP Slide Sync is a new way to work with how you embed PowerPoint and video into your WordPress website. That’s fantastic.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

You can check out the slides and resources from my curation session here. Books, Courses, Podcasts. Informal Learning on the Innovative Learning Group’s Beyond the Buzz podcast . Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet. And the recordings of all the LT19UK sessions will be available soon. Check out the archives.

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Ed App

JUNE 10, 2022

Just pick one that’s relevant to you, customize some info in the lessons or slides, and then deploy it to your team. This digital workspace and brainstorming tool allow your team to share knowledge, conduct workshops, plan projects among themselves, and more. But, you don’t always have to start from scratch. Easy, right? Microlearning.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 21, 2018

iSlide – a PowerPoint add-in to help you craft better slides. Books/Courses/Talks/Podcasts. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars. Learn more in my Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet. Apps & Tools.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 30, 2018

Recently added design resources: Paste with frames – a unique approach to creating and presenting slide decks online. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars. Speaking and Workshop Information Sheet. Miscellany. Try it out.

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Mike Taylor

JUNE 22, 2018

Apps I’m trying out this week: YouPresent – This PowerPoint addin can save you time and a bit of your sanity by converting your slides for uploading to webinar platforms. Book/Podcast/Course. I enjoy sharing my ideas and experience with corporate professionals via workshops, keynote presentations, podcasts, and webinars.

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