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Learning Objectives or Multiple Choice Quiz?

2011/12/14 By David Anderson Leave a Comment

We used to refer to poorly written objectives as “stray dogs” and “broken promises” because they never showed up after the opening screen. It kind of makes you wonder why learning objectives are laid out like multiple choice questions:  

Filed Under: E-learning Development

How to Embed Screenr Videos Into PowerPoint

2011/09/24 By David Anderson 1 Comment

Screenr‘s embed codes make it super easy to insert screencasts directly into PowerPoint. So, while most times you’ll work with the newer <iframe> embed codes, PowerPoint only accepts the older embed formats. That’s okay because Screenr offers both. Just grab the older embed code from your Screenr page. Back in Powerpoint, select Insert > Video […]

Filed Under: Screencasting Tagged With: PowerPoint, Screencasting, screenr

Gamification of the Next Button

2011/04/01 By David Anderson Leave a Comment

Looking to increase e-learning stickiness without adding extending your development timeline? This simple trick guarantees learners will remain focused on achieving their your goal: Clicking the Next Button. Try the demo:    

Filed Under: April Fools Tagged With: gamification, next button

CuePrompter: A Screencaster’s Best Friend?

2011/01/10 By David Anderson 5 Comments

People prepare for screencasts in different ways. Some folks will create detailed outlines, while others might jot down a few talking points. And then there are those who can just sit down and click record; they never formally prepare. If you’re one of those people who likes a more scripted approach, you might want to […]

Filed Under: E-learning Toolkit Tagged With: CuePrompter, journalism, Screencasting, screenr, teleprompter, toolkit

Blaming PowerPoint for Bad E-learning is Like…

2010/10/29 By David Anderson Leave a Comment

Blaming PowerPoint for boring elearning is like blaming Word for poor instructional design.

Filed Under: Quotes Tagged With: PowerPoint, quote

Designing Video Quizzes in Articulate Quizmaker

2010/10/06 By David Anderson

Here’s a newsflash: most e-learning quizzes aren’t much fun for the learner. But you already knew that, right? To engage today’s restless learners, you need to tell and show them why they should care about your quizzes and one way to do that is with video quizzes. So how do you show them? Here’s a way: Design video quizzes that […]

Filed Under: Articulate Tagged With: creative, e-learning, question, quiz, video in elearning, video quizzes

3 Creative Examples for Using Lesson Plans in Your E-learning Courses

2010/09/20 By David Anderson 6 Comments

Many e-learning designers are understandably focused on creating more engaging courses these days. In fact, “How can I build better e-learning?” is one of the most popular questions we hear in E-Learning Heroes. The good news is there are many ways to design more interactivity and engagement in your courses. But sometimes, the best way […]

Filed Under: Creative E-learning Tagged With: attachments, blended, creative, design, e-learning, interactive, lesson plan, resources, student guide, teacher guide

Visual Surprise: Special Image Effects in PowerPoint

2010/08/24 By David Anderson Leave a Comment

In this PowerPoint tutorial, you’ll learn how to create some classic visual surprise effects in PowerPoint.

Filed Under: Creative E-learning, Featured, PowerPoint

How to Use Flash Rollover Buttons in Articulate

2010/07/27 By David Anderson

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 could create the most unique, animated buttons for our e-learning courses. Fun times. If you’re creating rapid e-learning in PowerPoint […]

Filed Under: Articulate Tagged With: Articulate, community, e-learning, Flash, PowerPoint, rapid e-learning, rollover buttons

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

2010/07/14 By David Anderson 1 Comment

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 opportunity to view and analyze multiple design models and approaches on a single topic. Here are three ways e-learning designers […]

Filed Under: E-learning Examples Tagged With: creativity, design, design models, e-learning examples, infographics, interactive graphics, journalism, oil spill

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