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10 Elearning Interaction Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of Yet

by Connie Malamed

10 Elearning Interaction Ideas You May Not Have Thought of Yet

Here are ten elearning interactions that go beyond simple recall and ask learners to analyze, evaluate, judge, and make decisions.

Create Animations That Are Good For Learning

by Connie Malamed

Create animations that are good for learning

Animations get mixed reviews as an effective learning medium. Here are ways you can make them more effective.

Designing Text Based Information

Six Principles of Typography for eLearning

by Connie Malamed

Designing Text Based Information

Good typography for eLearning improves the user experience. Here are six principles that should be useful to instructional designers.

Why I Love The Color Gray for Learning Design and You Should Too

by Connie Malamed

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Do you need a way to calm down a busy design or balance vivid colors? Then you’ll love the color gray for learning design.

Ultimate List of Visual Design Tools for L&D

by Connie Malamed

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One way to determine the tools you need for the visual design of learning products is to choose the best tools for each phase of the process.

Designing eLearning and Slides with Grids

by Connie Malamed

Designing eLearning and Slides with Grids

Designing with a grid adds structure and organization to the visual design of your eLearning and slides. It helps you avoid a haphazard look.

Using Contrast to Improve Visual Accessibility in eLearning

by Connie Malamed

Using Contrast to Improve Visual Accessibility in eLearning

Learn how to improve the visual accessibility of your eLearning by improving the contrast in your visual design.

How to Unstock Stock Photos for eLearning and Slides

Eight Ways to Make Stock Images Unique

by Connie Malamed

How to unstock stock photos for elearning and slides

If you spend a lot of time researching photos and manipulating graphics, you may feel frustrated. Here are a few ways I’ve found to get out of the stock photo doldrums.

Sources for Free Stock Videos

Add B-roll to your videos for attention and engagement

by Connie Malamed

Sources for Free Stock Videos

Free stock video clips can fill a lot of gaps in an instructional video or eLearning. Find out about the creative uses and sources for stock footage.

Using A Comic Book Style For Learning

The Value of Instructional Comics

by Connie Malamed

Using a Comic Book Style for Learning

There are advantages to using a comic book style for learning. Simple graphics are easier to process than complex ones. Learn how to get started here.

How To Write A Visual Style Guide for eLearning

by Connie Malamed

How to Create a Visual Style Guide

The most efficient way to achieve visual design consistency in eLearning and presentation slides is to create a visual style guide.

8 Ways To Choose A Color Palette For eLearning

by Connie Malamed

8 ways to choose a color palette for elearning

With access to millions of colors, it’s difficult to decide on a color palette for eLearning. Here are eight ways to come up with the colors for your next project.

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