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 […]
3 Creative Examples for Using Lesson Plans in Your E-learning Courses
These days, a lot of e-learning designers are laser-focused on one big question: “How can I make my courses more engaging?” It’s hands-down one of the most common topics I hear in my workshops. The good news? There are plenty of ways to crank up the interactivity and engagement in your courses. But here’s the […]
How to Use Flash Rollover Buttons in Articulate
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 […]
Example of IRS E-learning Storyboard
E-Learning Storyboards: IRS Example 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 just to test my skills. Having mostly worked in corporate e-learning, I was excited to find this post by the EFF […]
The World of Chemistry
The World of Chemistry 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 […]
StoryCorps, Podcasting and E-learning
So by now, chances are you’ve tried, or at least heard about, podcasting for learning. Whether you’re publishing content specifically as podcasts, extracting audio from existing e-learning courseware or interviewing lines of business asking them to share their stories, you’re probably well aware of the benefits of audio-based learning. Getting Started If you’re considering incorporating […]
O’reilly Rough Cuts as Rapid E-learning Model?
Remember the good old days of e-learning development when your courseware would remain fresh and current for at least six months, maybe longer? It seemed even compliance courseware only needed updates a couple times a year. Not so much anymore. Content complexity, dynamic industry regulations and an increasing need for user input has made courseware […]
Happy the Hedgehog and How to Create Engaging E-learning
Mobile phone companies continue to raise the bar for the most creative compliance public service announcement (PSA). It continues to amaze me (read: annoy) how groups *outside* the training department regularly design more creative and engaging training than those in the training department. Consider the most recent Sprint PSA reminding moviegoers to turn off their […]
Interactive Multimedia Bag of Tricks – USATODAY
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 […]