Planning an Instructional Design Project

Best Practices for Planning an Instructional Design Project

Successful projects start with detailed planning. Before you even begin the design phase for your instructor-led training (ILT) course or elearning module, you should have a clear understanding of the project, including its requirements, purpose, audience, deadline, and schedule. Building this solid foundation will help keep you organized and on-track. What Are the Requirements? A …

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Fun Storyline Activities

Fun Activities for E-Learning Using Articulate® Storyline®

Have you ever had to sit through a class where the teacher had one mode: monotony? There weren’t any engaging activities or riveting class discussions, and you watched the second hand on the clock while doodling instead of taking notes. As an e-learning developer, you have the opportunity to make up for those torturous courses …

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Creating accessible e-learning

Best Practices for Creating Accessible E-Learning

When developing e-learning content, it’s important to remember that a variety of people will be taking the courses you create. To ensure that everyone has successful learning experiences, there are some best practices to follow for developing accessible e-learning. Design Elements With any e-learning authoring tool, you can customize the appearance of font style and …

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I Need an Instructional Designer: Now What?

Need an instructional designer? Here are some steps that will help identify your specific instructional designer needs. Analyze the situation. Chances are, you’ve noticed a gap in your team’s instructional design abilities or just don’t have enough resources to get the job done. You’ve identified that your project needs augmentation and that there’s a specialized …

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Buffini & Company: Proofreading

Provide ongoing proofreading services for items of value—marketing documents that provide valuable insights for professionals in the real estate industry.

Instructional Design

Tips for Getting into the Instructional Design Field

Interested in getting into the instructional design field? Check out these two articles from The eLearning Coach on the qualities associated with the ideal instructional designer: 10 Qualities of the Ideal Instructional Designer 35 More Qualities of the Ideal Instructional Designer

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Instructional Design News and Tips

Here are two great articles about elearning development, which is one of our greatest passions. The Future of Mobile Learning If you are interested in mobile learning or curious about it, this is an interesting and thought-provoking article from Chief Learning Officer. Read   Learning Incentives Ever think about giving incentives for your courses? The …

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E-Learning News and Tips

Here are two great articles about e-learning development, which is one of our greatest passions. Use E-Learning Characters as Presenters This is a great article from Adobe. Captivate experts provide tips and a how-to guide on using characters as presenters in your e-learning, which gives your e-learning a nice personal feel. Read Graphics for E-Learning …

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Camtasia and Snagit Tips

Tips for Camtasia on a Mac Here are links to two videos: How to Delete Multiple Tracks Differences between PDFs and PNGs on Camtasia for Mac Camtasia Relay Tips Here are 2 articles from TechSmith: Tips on the Camtasia Relay Portable Recorder Hotkeys for Camtasia Relay Snagit Tips Here are some useful tips for Snagit: …

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Writing for the Web: Using Your Middle Brain

Ever tried writing for the web? Ever wonder why it’s so hard? There’s an awful lot of brainpower that is needed in order to write great web copy—a mixture of both sides of the brain. If your brain was a computer (which it really is), and it ran a program like “Web Writer 6.0,” you’d …

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