The Power of Functional Prototypes for E-Learning
October 24th, 2017
Many e-learning developers spend too much time building courses that are almost complete before they solicit feedback about the course. This could be a waste of resources because by that time, they've invested a lot of resources and it's a real challenge to get things changed that late in the game, especially if the changes are significant.
A better solution is to quickly prototype the course, get some feedback and make adjustments. This is even more critical if you have a lot of interactive content. The good thing ...
I get questions all the time about work portfolios. One of the most frequent questions is "What types of courses need to be in the portfolio?"
Why Have an E-Learning Portfolio?
The portfolio is your proof of skills. It shows that you have more than a resume list of education and experience. It documents some of your projects and also shows your specific skills.
The challenge for many is that the work we do is proprietary and we can't show what we know. That's OK. If that's the case, you want to ...
The other day I got one of those marketing emails that I tend to delete without looking over. However, this one featured some ideas on gamification. And what got me most interested was looking at their examples. As we all know, gamification is a hot topic and it's always neat to see how different groups build the gamified elements in their courses.
This is a tip I stumbled upon this week and thought I'd share it because one of the most frequent questions I get from people trying to 
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Subject matter experts play a key role in the success of your e-learning courses. The challenge is learning to use their skills and knowledge in a way that works best. Today's post is a curated list of free resources with essential tips and tricks so that you are successful building your courses.
Screencast tutorials are some of the most common forms of online training. This makes sense since a large part of e-learning is predicated on learning new software. One challenge is creating effective and engaging screencasts. So today, we'll look at a few simple production tips to help you get started.
Screencast Tip: Establish Context Quickly
It helps to know what you're learning and why. At the beginning of the screencast, introduce what you're going to teach and why (or what the outcome should be). Many screencasts aren't clear about what the value of ...
The end of summer usually serves as the beginning of the school year. In a sense, it also kind of serves as the beginning of the work year. It's always good to come into a new year with a fresh perspective. Reading is one way to do that.
I'm always asked about good e-learning books from those just getting started who want to learn more. Here are some new books I haven't referenced in the past. I think they're worth considering for your e-learning library. The links to ...
I've been reviewing a lot of the older PowerPoint tutorials that I've posted in the past. Most are still relevant, but a few have changed. In this post, we'll do a refresh on the basics on PowerPoint animations.
PowerPoint Animation Basics
There are four types of animations in PowerPoint:
There are three main ways to interact with the course: 
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