Pamela Hogle
Senior Content Manager, Learning Guild
Pamela S. Hogle, a senior content manager at the Learning Guild, focuses on eLearning technology and trends and explores the ways that L&D professionals can lead changes in mindset and behavior throughout their organizations. She brings these interests to her work producing engaging and relevant content for the Guild and for Learning Guild conferences. An experienced journalist, technical writer, and eLearning content developer, Pam has worked in Israel and the United States. She holds master’s degrees in journalism and human-canine life sciences.
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A New Take on Augmented Reality: Cydalion Navigation App Aids People with Low Vision
Cydalion, an augmented reality app based on Tango technology, is a new form of mobile performance support for people with visual disabilities. The app uses tones and vibration to warn users of overhead obstacles and tripping hazards in the environment.
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Buzzword Decoder: Spaced Learning
Spaced learning is ideally suited to teaching factual material or processes where you can check understanding by using projects or solving problems. It is intended for use in situations where learners need to acquire a large amount of information quickly.
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How Well Do Employees Know Basic Tools?
Employers might assume that employees who’ve been using MS Office tools for years know how to use them correctly. But how many employees use blank lines instead of paragraph spacing—or copy and paste repeating elements in PowerPoint because they don’t know how to use slide masters? The good news is, there is a simple, low-cost fix for this problem: eLearning.
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‘Tis the Season: Use “Guerrilla-Style” eLearning to Train Holiday Hires
“It’s a video world now,” says CGS senior vice president Doug Stephen. That’s why his “guerrilla-style” learning—easy, inexpensive, mobile-friendly eLearning for seasonal employees—is so appealing.
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Designing eLearning for Multiple Devices: Five Tips for Mobile-Friendly Content
Mobile learning is not in the future; it’s now. And the use of mobile is likely to increase. Follow these tips to create effective responsively designed eLearning that works for learners anywhere.
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Responsive Design and Vertical Video Add Up to Engaging eLearning
Vertical video is growing in popularity and gaining acceptance as people spend more time using mobile devices; eLearning designers should take note—and use responsive designs appropriately to bring vertical video to both on-site and remote learners.
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Buzzword Decoder: Responsive Design
Responsive design aims to improve access to information, and it emphasizes flexibility in how content is used. Content designed to be responsive does not look the same on all screens; some elements might not appear on a very small screen, while other elements will be repositioned or scaled to an appropriate size. Is it necessary? Are there benefits? Find out here!
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User Testing for eLearning That Is Usable and Useful
User testing can help designers and developers create eLearning that is both useful and usable. Some testers are willing to participate over and over again as a product—or multiple products—are developed. Here are some great ideas to facilitate this key step in eLearning creation!
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Personas Place Developer Focus on Learners’ Needs
Using personas can align designers, developers, and other stakeholders around clearer goals by creating a shared understanding of who will use the eLearning, says Lacey Jennings of Xerox Learning Services. This knowledge helps them create eLearning that is more impactful; it can also streamline development and maintenance. What is a persona and how does it help? Find out in this article!
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Accessibility from the Ground Up: Without Glasses, You Couldn’t Read This Content
Designing for people with impaired vision requires giving learners control over text size, color, and contrast. It also means making navigational elements accessible and ensuring that eLearning is compatible with screen-reading technology.