The battle is on. Who will win? Humans versus robots!! Ok, so maybe the comparison of using a human recorded voice versus the text-to-speech isn’t that exciting, but it is good to know the differences and the pros and...
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In this information age we tend to over think and over complicate things, including how to make eLearning more exciting for learners. Don’t over think it! CommLab India created this simple but effective infographic providing four tips for making boring...
Batman defeats Joker and other villains with the help of the items in his utility belt. Bob the Builder can fix just about anything with the tools in his belt. Military and law enforcement officers carry what they need...
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Most of us know about visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners, but did you know that there are four more types of learning? Bluemango put together a great Infographic explaining all seven learning styles. Click on the image to go...
Today’s post is by Ed Flahive, Chief Learning Officer of Videonitch. Videonitch provides a platform for organizations to create, organize, centralize, and secure training assets within a dedicated and branded video channel that is available on-demand, 24/7/365, to employees...
Meeting course objectives is important. Having interactivity, stories, visual appeal, and multimedia is excellent. But how much thought have you put into the navigation of your eLearning courses? I’ve always selected a navigation style that looked nice with the...
Being an Instructional Designer often includes writing scripts for online training voiceovers and for videos. Jonathan Halls, author of Rapid Video Development for Trainers, recently delivered a presentation on the Brain Science and the Media Psychology of Script Writing....
When you read the Acknowledgement section in a book, you always see a big, heartfelt note to the author’s editor. “This book wouldn’t have been possible without the patience and help of my dear editor…” However, have you ever...
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Occasionally I amuse myself by contemplating how one topic leads to another through the course of a conversation. My morning readings often follow a similar path. I start on one website, click on a link that takes me to...
Every project is unique. It has its own set of challenges and requirements. To become a pro at estimating your documentation and training projects, you need to know how to account for these unique challenges. First, make sure you...
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