Multimedia Learning :: E-learning Design and Development

How to Use Flash Rollover Buttons in Articulate

by david on July 27, 2010

Everyone loves rollover buttons, right? I know I do. In fact I often lose my time playing with interesting and exaggerated rollovers. Years ago, before I knew “better,” I’d challenge my teammates to see who [...]

3 Things E-learning Designers Can Learn from the Oil Spill Interactive Graphics

July 14, 2010 E-learning Examples

In the weeks since the Deepwater Horizon, news agencies have produced dozens of interactive graphics, timelines, videos and infographics covering every angle of the event. This wealth of interactive graphics offers e-learning designers a rare [...]

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Creative Process: Designing a Hollywood Movie Poster

June 1, 2010 Creative E-learning

As many of you know, the Academy Awards of E-learning, aka Articulate 2010 Guru Awards, is coming up. The Guru Awards are a great opportunity for e-learning designers to showcase their best Articulate work while [...]

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Articulate Jam Session – May 27 in Austin

May 26, 2010 Articulate

I’m hosting an Articulate Jam Session this Thursday in Austin, TX. What’s a jam session? Articulate Jam Sessions are an informal user group meeting designed to bring together local Articulate users for some practical tips [...]

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Heavy Metal Makeover: 5 Design Ideas to Rock Your Learners Into Compliance

May 24, 2010 Creative E-learning

Let’s face it, no one takes compliance e-learning seriously. Slide by slide, learners glaze over the rules and regulations while unconsciously clicking the next button. The problem is that most compliance courses use the same [...]

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Backing up, restoring and reinstalling GoDaddy WordPress blogs

May 3, 2010 E-learning Development

Like many of you, my GoDaddy WordPress blogs were compromised (again) this weekend. I have three servers with GoDaddy and the same one was hit each time. This prompted me to move my sites across [...]

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(future) Rapid E-learning Designer

April 22, 2010 Family

1. Get the gear and look the part. 2. Branching and hidden slides. //

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E-learning Production Efficiencies

April 1, 2010 E-learning Development

Working for a small company has its benefits: flexible schedules, creative freedom and an opportunity to directly contribute to the company’s success. But there are also downsides. Smaller companies don’t have the kinds of budgets [...]

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Creating Rapid E-learning Branching Scenarios

March 31, 2010 Articulate

Here’s a 6-part screencast introduction to using branching, hyperlinking, slide masters and customizing player templates to create multi-path learning paths using Articulate Presenter. The idea was inspired by a user looking to simulate loading unique [...]

Macbeth Motion Comic as E-learning Scenario Model

March 23, 2010 Creative E-learning

If you’re an e-learning designer looking for examples of engaging scenarios, visual storytelling and learner control all in one asynchronous course, you’re in for a real treat with this Macbeth motion comic. “Macbeth? As in [...]

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Example of IRS E-learning Storyboard

March 21, 2010 E-learning Examples

When it comes to e-learning examples, I’m always looking for new and creative demos I can add to my collection. Sometimes I’m inspired enough to try to recreate the examples just to test my skills. [...]

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Learning Solutions 2010

March 17, 2010 Conferences

We’re one week away from Learning Solutions in Orlando. Not only am I presenting on visual design, assisting Patty Shank with her rapid e-learning workshop, participating in a panel event and working the booth, but [...]

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