Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 3, 2021

When would you use Twine instead of Storyline or other tools for building branching scenarios? Whether I would use Twine, Storyline, Rise, or something else depends on the project and the goals. It’s also easier to see when a revision would break the structure and figure out how to fix it.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 23, 2023

The first one talked about the different types of learner engagement that there are, and what each one entails. The second one discussed ideas to bring about and enhance emotional engagement. In this third article in the series, I talk about… yes you guessed right. So let’s talk about these first.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 9, 2024

Top new blog posts of 2023 I would never have guessed that a post on learning objectives would be my top post for the year, but this turned out to be a surprisingly controversial topic. Should We List the Learning Objectives? Should we start elearning with a list of formal learning objectives? Probably not.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When you create branching scenarios, you probably work with SMEs. You can use this list of questions to ask SMEs to gather the information you need to write branching scenarios. In one or two hours of interviewing a SME, you can gather a significant amount of important information.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 4, 2023

When I teach people how to write branching scenarios, writing dialogue is one of the places people get stuck. If you’re used to writing in a more formal style, writing dialogue can feel very unfamiliar. The good news is that it’s a skill like anything else, and you can get better with practice.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. When designing eLearning games using interactive stories, ask yourself the following six questions: What’s the point?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 14, 2023

This post includes links on growth mindset, an AI tool for instructional design, branching scenarios, accessibility, and a magazine issue with elearning articles by multiple prominent authors. Growth mindset Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Does Developing a Growth Mindset Help Students Learn? We know there aren’t any silver bullets.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 22, 2023

One of the most common mistakes I see in scenario-based learning is using feedback to tell learners what was right or wrong instead of showing them. Example scenario with “telling” feedback Take the following example of a branching scenario to practice counseling someone on dietary choices.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 18, 2020

A colleague asked me, “Once you and your client have agreed on a branching scenario approach, how do you get started writing it? How do you get from the broad concept of training on X topic to actually creating the scenario?” At the end of the training, what do you want people to do differently?

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 12, 2022

This post includes links on writing branching scenarios, free tools, content curation, xAPI, and getting started in Storyline. Writing branching scenarios. Does writing style change how learners perceive choices in a branched scenario? This may be of use in courses about soft skills. Learningworld Design.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

AI image and video tools and tips Here’s a Quick Course on Creating & Editing AI Illustrated Characters Tom Kuhlmann has been posting tips and what he’s learning while creating illustrated characters with Midjourney. Tools like Midjourney just aren’t ready to do that kind of consistency across a series of images yet.

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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As per the findings of sales market research, rather than dealing with sales representatives who aim to close deals, 79% of customers would rather deal with trusted advisors who can provide value to their enterprise. Table of Contents: What Is eLearning Sales?

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

This post includes workshop pricing, useful tools and resources for L&D professionals, volunteering and internship guidelines, scenarios, games, and diverse stock images. What to Charge for Your Workshop, Training or Webinar — The Counselor’s Coach. Curated Resources – Learning 4 Learning Professionals.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Should you use time as scenario feedback? Nicole is creating a branching scenario for learners to practice communication techniques for nutrition counselors to better understand their clients’ goals. But I want this to be really exciting for learners, like a game! What do you think?

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I enjoy smaller conferences like this where there’s more opportunities to talk and network. Many folks were excited about AI and the potential changes to the field, with some notes of caution and concern as well. New tools to try Since this is a technology and learning conference, many of the sessions shared useful tools to try.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 11, 2021

I find it’s helpful for my own learning if I pull one or two key points out of those notes to help me remember the sessions. Week 1 of the Learning Solutions Digital Experience (LSDX 2021) has been a lot about new tools, so this post includes links to some of these new tools and resources. Nick also shared the Remove.bg

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Scenario Design: Go to Whoa If scenarios are a powerful learning solution, how do you go about designing them? As with all learning design, you need appropriate initial information gathering, then aligned design, implementation in appropriate technologies, and evaluation to test and finalize the design.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This post includes links on AI tools, games, freelancing, top learning influencers, copyright, and more. Currently, you can use the free plan for short samples as long as you provide attribution. I like the differentiation here between “informational resources” and “educational resources.”

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 9, 2023

If you do anything remotely connected with instructional design, you would be too. But unfortunately today, the term learner engagement gets bandied about meaninglessly. I’ve written about it here. Let’s start off by talking about who is an engaged learner. And rightly so. Maybe they are. Maybe they aren’t.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 4, 2020

Converting these questions to scenario-based questions can increase the level of difficulty, measure higher level thought, and provide relevant context. Let’s say you’re creating training for managers on how to provide reasonable accommodations for employees. What are your objectives? When would people use this?

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 31, 2021

Prior to this, the longest I ever held a job was about 3 years. However, even after 10 years of consulting, it still feels like the right fit. I still enjoy what I do, and I hope to continue for many more years. I’m always learning new things. I would never have had that flexibility as an employee.

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Infopro Learning

APRIL 2, 2021

As learning designers, our success hinges on the rapport we build with a client’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). But what can you do when a conversation takes an unexpected turn? Here are a few common challenges we hear in conversations with SMEs, and what we can say to keep the discussion focused and productive.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 8, 2021

Specifically, she wanted to know how to prepare for an interview and what instructional designer interview questions to expect. What questions might they ask? You’re guidance would be greatly appreciated. Have you developed any curriculum or lesson plans collaboratively, or have you always developed by yourself?

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 17, 2022

Do you need a villain in a learning story? In the presentation, Joe talked about elements of storytelling common to science fiction and how to incorporate those aspects for better stories in elearning. The same goes for storytelling for learning. Stories help you make learning more concrete.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 28, 2020

In a scenario for learning, the main character’s goal drives the story. All of the action and decisions in the scenario move you closer or further from that goal. ” For learning scenarios, this is exactly what we need though. How will your scenario end? How will it conclude?

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Writing branching scenarios can be intimidating or overwhelming. Do you write the endings first? Should you write all the mistakes first? Do you start at the beginning and then flesh out each path as you write those choices? In a previous post, I explained how I create an outline of the steps in the scenario.

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

“Why should I care about the organization’s values? Criteria 2 : They believe that you absolutely mean what you say. If your values talk about respecting people, but if your recruitment process did not uphold that in practice, then they’re going to reject what you’re saying straight away.

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Infopro Learning

MAY 5, 2021

These changes have increased the demand for corporate training programs and the need for new learning strategies that meet the changing needs of the modern workforce. What’s the Difference? Most managed learning service providers can go a step above and assist you with multiple aspects of your employee training needs.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

This is a local conference for me, hosted in Raleigh, NC, about 30 minutes from home. This helps me remember what I learned, and helps share the ideas with those who couldn’t attend. This helps me remember what I learned, and helps share the ideas with those who couldn’t attend.

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Infopro Learning

OCTOBER 1, 2020

With all of the changes to business recent events have brought about corporate compliance training is becoming increasingly important. Compliance training is essential for just about every industry in one way or another whether its to improve workplace safety and health, inform employees of new safety programs or policies.

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Fly Plugins

APRIL 2, 2024

Your online course landing page needs to capture attention, quickly convey the value it offers, build trust in you as an authority, and turn visitors into paying students. In our last survey, we asked… If you could learn more about any aspect of the course creation process that you struggle with, what would it be?

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Clark Quinn

MAY 10, 2022

On my walk yesterday, I was reflecting on our You Oughta Know with Christy Tucker (a great session, as usual), who talked about scenarios. To start, let’s say we have a learning goal. A typical approach would be, after an initial course, to stream out questions about different aspects of the principles.

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LearnDash

APRIL 27, 2021

Why you should build and test a workable model of your course early in the design process. You’ve just had a brainstorm for a great new course idea, and you’re eager to begin planning content. You quickly write a course outline , and are ready to begin fleshing it out into a full-blown course.

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Learnnovators

MAY 23, 2021

ABOUT BOB MOSHER: Bob Mosher is a senior partner, and the Chief Learning Evangelist, at APPLY Synergies , a strategic consulting firm that specializes in helping learning organizations design, develop and measure effective learning and performance support strategies to meet The 5 Moments of Learning Need.

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CourseArc

JULY 28, 2023

Breaking Down Barriers How UDL Transforms the Learning Experience A Guest Post by Kelsey R. In comparison to individualized accommodations, UDL anticipates what works best for a variety of students and intentionally integrates that throughout the course, reaching a larger portion of students.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Theories suggest what the proper data should be, but reality has a bad habit of intruding. A starting point A core framework is the so-called Kirkpatrick model (with caveats about the legitimacy of the claim to fame). Here, there are four levels that are assessed: Level 1: what did performers think of the intervention?

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Making Change

MAY 8, 2018

Looking for inspiration for your training scenarios ? Here are some ideas from the world of fiction that you could try. Branching scenarios often represent decisions that take place in a complex world. In the real world, Sarah would have a long history with the employee that would influence her decision.

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