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L&D Gifts for the Holiday Season
Jane Bozarth shares ideas from members of The eLearning Guild to help you find the perfect gift this holiday season for someone who has a passion for L&D.
By Christine Shaw • -
Are You Doing Learning Engineering—Or Instructional Design?
Are you an instructional designer, or are you a learning engineer? It may depend on your project or product requirements.
By Jim Goodell • -
Do You Need a Storyboard for Your eLearning Project?
Learn when, why, and how to create a storyboard for eLearning, including practical advice on organizing content and adding narrative and visual design.
By Emily Wood • -
Beyond Bullets: Make Your eLearning Interactive!
Is your eLearning filled with bullet-point slides and “click next”? To move eLearning to the next level, engage people in analysis and interactivity.
By Bill Brandon • -
Microlearning Conversion Essentials: Time, Talent, Resources
Discuss the essential requirements (time, talent, and resources) of your training initiative before you start. You’ll be glad you did!
By Robyn Defelice • -
Metafocus: Is VR the Right Medium for Your eLearning Project?
Virtual reality is perfect for some eLearning projects, and a poor fit for others. Learn how to tell if VR is right for your eLearning project.
By Matt Sparks • -
Stories Make eLearning Relevant, Engaging, and Effective
Use stories to engage the users of your eLearning and help them to remember what was taught.
By Bill Brandon • -
You Win Some; You Learn Some: How Failure Builds Resilience
Repeated failures are essential for eventual success. Learn tips on reframing failure and managing change from Neil Pasricha.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Begin With The End In Mind: Pick The Right Path
Learn to identify why your eLearning fails and how to make the right design decisions.
By Bill Brandon • -
Toolkit: Xunto—eLearning Storyboards and Project Management
Most eLearning projects begin with the development of a storyboard, but until Xunto there has not been completely satisfactory storyboarding software.
By Joe Ganci •