Using Analogies as Explanations
Back in my high school Spanish class I struggled to learn a new verb form. It didn’t fit into the neat little list of “I,” “you,” “he,” “she,” “we,” and “they.” I had no clue [...]
How to Have Success with Off-the-Shelf Content
You already know that off-the-shelf content can save your organization time and money. These courses are built for a wide audience and are applicable in almost any setting. Almost. Occasionally, you’ll choose a course on [...]
Be a Learner, Try Something New
You’re busy. You have deadlines to meet, errands to run, and occasionally some “down time” where you try to squeeze in something fun or relaxing. If it’s your job to create training then you do [...]
Know-it-Alls Need to Empty Their Cups
Trying to have a conversation with someone who “already knows everything” is like talking to a wall. Nothing you have to say matters because they’ll automatically tune you out. To them, the “conversation” is either [...]
eLearning Glossary 2017 Edition
eLearning has always been on the forefront of innovation. The industry is constantly evolving and changing to meet the challenges of new learners and upcoming generations. The terms used last year have given way to [...]
Always Be Consistent Most of the Time
Would you notice if the sun didn’t come up tomorrow? Of course you would, because the sun comes up every day. You’re used to it. If it didn’t come up that would be breaking the [...]
Should Marketing Review eLearning Courses?
Recently, an instructional designer friend of mine asked me, “Should Marketing review eLearning courses and approve them before they are released?” I responded with a, “Yes, but…” There are legitimate reasons Marketing needs to see [...]
Videos in eLearning: A Snack Sized Solution
According to the website fortunelords.com, YouTube is the 3rd most visited website in the world. Additionally, the total number of hours of video watched on YouTube each month is 3.25 billion. You may think using [...]
Storyboards: What’s in a Number?
The first time I worked with a storyboard template it was numbered 100, 200, 300, and so on. I did what I thought was the helpful thing and renumbered the storyboards to 1, 2, 3, [...]
The student will become the master! But how? Adapting the Feynman 3-Step Mastery Technique to Online Learning
How often do you feel like you understand something until someone asks you to tell them more about it? When teachers and learners want to convey information quickly there’s always a temptation to rely on [...]