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Example of IRS E-learning Storyboard

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 [...]

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Learning Solutions 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 [...]

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Type War – Competitive Typography

Typography

My high school Spanish teacher used to always chant “Repetition is the mother of learning!” I’ve always believed that which is probably why I’m a fan of flash cards and [...]

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Using Improv’s Principle of Agreement to Create Better Screencasts

Screencasting

Last week I was watching Screenr’s Public Stream when I noticed a common theme in the screencasts: They were all perfect. Now I don’t mean perfect in terms of audio [...]

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Screenr – Screencasting Tool for Twitter

Screencasting

We released an awesome elearning tool this week. It’s called Screenr, it’s web-based, it’s completely free and the easiest screencasting tool I’ve used. Sure, because I now work for Articulate, [...]

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3 Ways to Create Engaging E-learning Bullets

Creative E-learning

Like ‘em or hate ‘em, bullet points are a big part of  e-learning. And when used appropriately,  they’re an effective way to chunk content. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.  [...]

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Behind the Typeface: CooperBlack

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, [...]

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Periodic Table of Typefaces

Typography

Squidspot offers newbie and expert designers some awesome Performance Support for type design in a Periodic Table of Typefaces. Fonts are arranged in groups and information such as font popularity, [...]

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Abraham Lincoln and Facebook Templates for Learning

Facebook Learning

Last week Jane Bozarth and Cammy Bean posted a terrific parody of what Abraham Lincoln’s Facebook page might look like. While Lincoln’s Facebook page is well-done and humorous, it also [...]

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Font Conference

Humor

Hilarious font parody via Innovative Interactivity.

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CreateDebate – Online Forum Debates for Learning

Online Forums

I’m a big fan of peer-based learning, especially online discussion forums. I learned a lot of what I know about multimedia design from asking and answering questions in newsgroups over [...]

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Compliance Poetry

Creative E-learning

How many times have you heard compliance training is too boring to be taught in an entertaining or meaningful way? Most designers would agree that compliance training is the least [...]

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The Civil War in Four Minutes

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 [...]

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The World of Chemistry

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 [...]

Visual Design Mapping for E-learning

Design Mapping: Creating the Right Look and Feel for Your E-learning

Creative E-learning

Design mapping is a structured process for identifying the right elements—fonts, objects, people, textures, sounds and colors—for your multimedia projects. The process helps instructional designers move past the “blank page” [...]