Multimedia Learning

Practical Ideas for Designing Better E-Learning by David Anderson

How to Use Flash Rollover Buttons in Articulate

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Creative Process: Designing a Hollywood Movie Poster

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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 competing for fame and prizes. One of the biggest challenges for many e-learning designers is coming up with a visual […]

Articulate Jam Session – May 27 in Austin

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Articulate E-Learning Jam Session 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 & tricks training on all things Articulate. It’s a free event but space is limited to […]

E-Learning Slide Makeover: 5 Design Ideas to Rock Your Learners Into Compliance

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Rock Your Learners Into Compliance Let’s face it, no one takes compliance e-learning seriously. Slide after slide, learners glaze over the rules and regulations while unconsciously clicking the next button. The problem is that most compliance e-learning uses the same visual and narrative voice across all their courses. That’s like using the stop sign for […]

Backing up, restoring and reinstalling GoDaddy WordPress blogs

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Restoring GoDaddy WordPress Blogs Like many of you, my GoDaddy WordPress blogs were compromised (again) this weekend. In fact,  I found hundreds of tweeps experiencing the same issues. Unfortunately, GoDaddy’s phone support refused to acknowledge any problems and even admonished me for using weak passwords and not keeping my blog software updated. Overall, I’ve been happy […]

E-learning Production Efficiencies

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E-learning Production Efficiencies 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 to throw around willy nilly like larger companies. Costs are scrutinized and every decision affects the lifeline […]

How to Design Branched E-Learning Scenarios

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Building Branched E-Learning Scenarios Here’s a six-part screencast series demonstrating how to build branched e-learning scenarios in PowerPoint and Articulate Presenter. You’ll work with core features including  branching, hyperlinking, slide masters and customizing player templates to create multi-path learning paths using Articulate Presenter. About the video workshop The idea was inspired by an Articulate community user looking to simulate […]