How to infuse persuasive messages into learning experiences when you need to convince the target audience to change behaviors or attitudes.
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ELC 069: Set Yourself Up to Create Quality eLearning
For an industry that is steeped in technology, our quality assurance practice is subpar. In this episode, you’ll find out how to improve the quality of your eLearning.
Novice Versus Expert Design Strategies
When designing, consider the expertise reversal effect. Instructional techniques for novices may be detrimental for experienced learners
6 Alternatives To Bullet Lists-Updated
Too many bullet lists in an eLearning course or slide presentation can be mind-numbing. Here are six visual alternatives to bullet points.
Elaboration Strategies That Benefit Learning
These elaboration strategies provide ways to connect new learning to prior knowledge in order to make learning meaningful.
Using Critiques To Improve Learning Experience Design
Knowing that it is difficult to work in a vacuum, it seems that critiques should be a formal part of learning experience design. Critiques involve calling together a group of people to assess an idea while it is still a sketch, wireframe or prototype. It is not an opportunity to vent or criticize.
Cognitive Psychology
How To Be Effective At Persuasion For Learning
How to infuse persuasive messages into learning experiences when you need to convince the target audience to change behaviors or attitudes.
Novice Versus Expert Design Strategies
When designing, consider the expertise reversal effect. Instructional techniques for novices may be detrimental for experienced learners
Elaboration Strategies That Benefit Learning
These elaboration strategies provide ways to connect new learning to prior knowledge in order to make learning meaningful.
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6 Alternatives To Bullet Lists-Updated
Too many bullet lists in an eLearning course or slide presentation can be mind-numbing. Here are six visual alternatives to bullet points.
How To Write A Visual Style Guide for eLearning
The most efficient way to achieve visual design consistency in eLearning and presentation slides is to create a visual style guide.
How Visual Clarity Affects Learning
Processing fluency refers to the ease with which a person processes information. A high processing fluency benefits learning.
10 Lesser Known Free Or Inexpensive Stock Photo Sites
Many of us must work on projects with small budgets that require free resources. Fortunately, free or inexpensive stock media sites can save the day. Check out descriptions of these ten sites.
21 Reasons Why Stock Photo Sites Make Me Cry
Frustrated because you can’t find the right photo? Cry along with me.
The Visual Design of Checklists
The visual design of a checklist has both a utilitarian and an aesthetic aspect. Here are several types of checklists you can adapt to meet your needs.
Instructional Design
5 Levers Of eLearning Design
How can you continually improve the learning experiences you design? Pull these levers a bit more with every new effort.
Starting a Learning Design Team
With enough research and planning, your organization can build a learning design team. Here are the roles and responsibilities to consider.
10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Client Issues
You never know when it’s going to hit the fan. Take these steps to avoid trouble.
10 Lesser Known Free Or Inexpensive Stock Photo Sites
Many of us must work on projects with small budgets that require free resources. Fortunately, free or inexpensive stock media sites can save the day. Check out descriptions of these ten sites.
Answers To Instructional Design Career Questions
Instructional design career opportunities are growing all over the world. Questions and answers about breaking into instructional design.
Five Resources for Estimating Development Time – Update
How long does it take to develop online learning? These resources will help.