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NOT SO FAST!!! Click all buttons in STORYLINE accordion interactions!!

2023/03/15 By David

As e-learning designers, you’ve likely been asked to create slides where learners need to click all buttons or interact with everything before continuing to the next slide or module.

Filed Under: Articulate Storyline Tagged With: storyline 360

Toggle Hidden & Disabled States in Storyline 360

2023/01/24 By David

Toggle State Trigger

Great news for Articulate Storyline 360 users looking to toggle hidden or disabled states. A recent update has made showing and hiding objects easier than ever. How does the toggle state trigger work? With the new toggle state trigger, you can quickly switch between an object’s hidden and disabled states—all with a single trigger. That’s right, no […]

Filed Under: Storyline 360 Tagged With: storyline 360

PowerPoint Tutorial: How to Design Apple Mockups and Wireframes

2018/01/19 By David

Device Mockups

Learn how to create your own illustrated mockup and wireframe devices using PowerPoint’s basic shape tools. In this PowerPoint tutorial, we’ll cover how to build an iPad and MacBook computer style mockup. The key to creating your own custom wireframes is learning to see how basic shapes can be combined and modified.

Filed Under: PowerPoint Tagged With: PowerPoint, wireframe

Free: E-Learning Checklist Interaction for Articulate Storyline

2015/09/18 By David

Checklist interactions are a great way to summarize a series of steps in a process.

Filed Under: Articulate Storyline, Featured Tagged With: Articulate Storyline

E-Learning Course Templates for SMEs: Compliance Edition

2015/04/01 By David

Tired of sinking time into convincing clients and SMEs that there’s more to e-learning than click-and-read compliance training?

If you’re like most course designers, you’ve probably tried countless ways to elevate the learning conversation beyond restrictive courses. You’ve shared learning theories, evidence-based research, and e-learning manifestos, but your clients insist on locking down their courses.

Filed Under: April Fools, Creative E-learning, Featured

E-Learning Mistakes: The Dagwood

2014/05/02 By David

Here’s a common writing/development mistake found in many e-learning courses. It’s nicknamed it the “Dagwood” because the writing resembles the famous, multi-layered sandwich.

Filed Under: Creative E-learning, Design Basics Tagged With: elearning mistakes

Design Better $#@*! Scenarios with Unnecessary Censorship

2014/04/01 By David

A lot of course designers today are really trying to move past click-and-read courses. They realize the value of non-linear and scenario-based learning. One area many course designers still struggle with is writing engaging and authentic dialog that captures the argot of specific learner populations without using inappropriate language. It’s not like course designers can […]

Filed Under: April Fools Tagged With: Unnecessary Censorship

Magical Ideas for Designing Engaging, Text-Based Courses

2013/07/24 By David

Ever tried putting together a text-based online course that’s actually fun and engaging? Trust me, it’s trickier than it seems. Here’s why: most e-learning courses are packed with content that leans heavily toward the client’s priorities, often at the expense of the learner’s experience. The result? Learners start the course and quickly find themselves overwhelmed […]

Filed Under: Creative E-learning Tagged With: elearning models

PSA: Dangers of Vertical Video Syndrome

2013/05/04 By David

Vertical videos are bad. The good news is that you can take steps to prevent vertical video syndrome. Learn about the two types of people afflicted with VVS: People who treat the videos they shoot like cameras People who don’t give a care Sound advice for avoiding vertical video syndrome. The Glove and Boots Stash

Filed Under: Video for Learning Tagged With: Humor, psa, vertical videos

Dump the Next Button: Increase Learner Engagement with NEXTCHA

2013/04/01 By David

Build repetition into your courses is to mimic the CAPTCHA concept and replace your e-learning next button with NEXTCHA.

Filed Under: April Fools, Creative E-learning, Featured

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