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Marc My Words: Why I Hate ADDIE

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”—Albert Einstein
Book Review: Learning Articulate Storyline by Stephanie Harnett

Since it was introduced last year, Articulate Storyline has become one of the most popular eLearning rapid-development tools on the market. The learning curve for Storyline is less steep than for some tools, but there’s still plenty to learn. Stephanie Harnett’s new book intends to fill that gap. Here’s an expert’s review of this new…
Book Review: Manager’s Guide to Mobile Learning, by Brenda Enders

For managers who see the benefit of anytime, anywhere access to learning opportunities, the Manager’s Guide to Mobile Learning, by Brenda Enders, will help you see the potential and outline the path to success for your mobile learning initiatives. Enders provides practical insights essential for anyone looking to dive into the mobile learning pool.
Choosing the Right Tool for the Job: 2013 Update

Of all the tools available, how can you find the ones that will help you meet the needs of your staff’s talent, your eLearning topics, and the techniques and best practices you have adopted? In this update, Joe will help you discern the differences between the top tools that are available now, and he will…

Well Read: Prototyping by Todd Zaki Warfel

The typical objection to prototyping in eLearning is that there is neither time nor money for it. Yet, in other fields, prototyping is not only accepted, but expected. There are compelling arguments for prototyping, including dramatically shortened development cycles and improved product quality. Here is a review that may help you find what you need…
Book Review: Design for How People Learn, by Julie Dirksen

Julie Dirksen has just published an excellent guide to better learning design. Here are the details. Her book is recommended for beginning designers, and for subject matter experts who have found themselves drafted into creating eLearning.
Overcoming Obstacles To Avoid

Many organizations continue to struggle with fundamental obstacles that prevent them from implementing effective asynchronous e-Learning strategies. Some of these barriers will invariably lead to poor strategies for learning in virtual worlds or on mobile devices. Here’s what you can do to improve effectiveness in a tough situation.
Making It Matter to the Learner: e-Motional e-Learning

Why is it so difficult to engage learners in the learning experience? Maybe our designs are missing key ingredients that could make learners care about the experience. This article reviews what we know about the non-cognitive elements of learning, and suggests how you can hook the learner, relieve anxieties as you set expectations about content,…
The Garden of Good and Media

e-Learning designers get a lot of advice about the use of media, and oftentimes this advice seems contradictory. What is needed is a simple set of guidelines, to be applied in a way that produces brilliant outcomes. In this article, a master of the craft provides his suggestions for using media.
Classic Learner Interface Errors

Design mistakes always seem like things that only happen to other people. But we all have made our share of them, totally unaware of the anxiety and frustration that they cause for learners. Here are the nine most common interface errors in e-Learning, with their solutions. Make this article into a checklist for your team…