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Multimedia Learning

Behind the Typeface: CooperBlack

March 13, 2009 Multimedia Learning

I found this gem in buried in my archived bookmarks while preparing for last week’s Articulate Live ‘09 session on e-learning design. This video is at least 4 years old, but it’s still one of my favorite examples of anthropomorphism for learning. Imagine Sesame Street meets Behind the Music. Anyone looking for a creative approach [...]

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The Civil War in Four Minutes

December 20, 2008 Multimedia Learning

Here’s a learning video worth watching. The original, wall-sized video, was created for the Lincoln Museum to “illustrate the scale, scope and tragedy of the Civil War.” Using the ratio of 1 week:1 second, the video begins with Lincoln’s election in 1860 and concludes with the final surrenders in 1865. This powerfully emotional video uses [...]

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The World of Chemistry

December 13, 2008 Multimedia Learning

Here’s a creative way of anthropomorphizing the elements. At first glance, this one might seem like a lot of work to produce. And maybe it would be for a single person, but what would it look like if an entire class or group were assigned to produce creative shorts? Via Getting Things Done in Academia

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Interactive Multimedia Bag of Tricks – USATODAY

February 28, 2008 Multimedia Learning

From Multimedia Shooter, we find USA TODAY’s Interactive Bag of Tricks. Included are multimedia storytelling options with published examples and a PDF job aid to hang by your desk. The examples are classic interactive storytelling components that any designer should be familiar with. What caught my attention was the last bullet in Data-driven graphics: “Experience [...]

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Harper Collins, iTunes and Learner Control in Elearning

February 25, 2008 Multimedia Learning

Kudos to Harper Collins for recently embracing the iTunes model and beginning to offer consumers the option to purchase individual chapters of books (Wall Street Journal). As someone who purchases too many education and technology books every year, I’m anxious for other publishers to begin adopting similar models. I rarely read a tech book cover [...]

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