Storyline 3 vs Storyline 360: Why bother?
A little over a year ago, Articulate released Storyline 360 as part Articulate360: A combination of all existing Articulate products […]
Tips on Academic to Corporate Instructional Design Crossover
Lately, I’ve been getting several requests from academic professionals for tips on how to cross over to the Learning and
Barriers to Games and Gamification for Learning
Games and gamification have been around for hundreds of years. Last week I had the pleasure of participating as a
Video Editing Skills for eLearning Designers
Video editing is perhaps not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of what an eLearning designer
Explainer Video Apps for Learning Professionals
Explainer videos, you have seen them all over the place. Explainer videos are animated shorts presented in video format and
Instructional Design is not Information Technology or is it?
Instructional Designers or IDs are in need of several skills which are often not developed in academic programs and are
The worst LMS in the world is Within your HCMS
The worst Learning Management Systems (LMS) in the world are likely the top-selling ones. Why are they the worst? They
Design Learning Experiences with Synapse
Synapse is a learning experience design tool for documenting the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation or ADDIE process of instructional
It’s your eLearning authoring tool SaaSsy?
eLearning authoring tools have come a long way from the days we called it Computer Based Training or CBT. Today
10 L&D Worst Practices Everyone Must Know
Best practices have a common popularity among business people. This is a great way to incite quality work but, it’s
Animated Timers with Storyline360 Dials
If you haven’t heard, Articulate360 is out and with it the new Storyline360- SL360. Storyline2-SL2 gave us Sliders for great
3 Solid Strategies For Smarter ILT Experiences
Instructor Led Training (ILT) is still vibrant and dominating the Learning and Development (L&D) landscape. However, there are many reasons
Active Shooter eLearning Experience
Mass shootings are a sad reality of our times and can happen to anyone, anywhere. Recently, active shooter courses have become
Timeline Tips and Tricks in Storyline2
This post was inspired by the ELH Community Screencast Challenge #11 which is all about timeline techniques. One of the key
Panning and Motion Tips in Storyline2
Last week I submitted a project for Elearning Heroes’ Challenge #126 which has several video backgrounds. In some of the videos
We shouldn’t stop using the term “learner” unless…
Last week I read a post from JD Dillon on “Why we should stop using the term “learner” when we refer
Gamified Drag n’ Drop Quiz in Storyline2
If you have Storyline2 you already have the power to gamify elearning templates. You can easily gamify your quizzes by
PowerPoint Tetris Animation
A few days ago I created a PowerPoint slide deck on gamification that I published on SlideShare. However, an animated
Storyline2 Player Color Customization
One key thing every elearning design should have is an easy-to-follow player. Therefore, your choice of elearning tool should let
Zoom and Magnifying Storyline2 Elearning Interactions
This week’s Elearning Heroes Challenge #114 highlights the use of zooming and magnification of images with Storyline2 (SL2). I put
L&D: The 3 Dimensions of Effective Learning
For most of my career in Learning & Development or L&D, I’ve been a frustrated spectator at an individual contributor
First Person Role Play Scenario in e-learning
A scenario using First Person Role Play (FPRP) is a great way to engage learners from the start in e-learning
Slide Masters in Storyline2- Embedded Interactions
One key advantage of Articulate’s Storyline2(SL2) is the ability to control interactions from a slide master. This makes changes and
Make Online Training Less “Virtual”
Online training or Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) has gained tremendous popularity for its cost reducing advantages and the ability
eLearning Gamification Conversions
Gamification is a hot topic in the L&D industry today. To be honest, I think I always used gamification before
Effective Software Training Strategies
In a world where most businesses use many computer applications to document and track transactions; trainers often struggle to provide
Free eLearning Authoring with Quizlet
I’m super excited about this post because it’s about a powerful authoring tool named Quizlet. First, let me explain my
9 Events Every Trainer Should Know
Robert Gagné (1916-2002) gave us many concepts surrounding the learning process in adults. However, his most significant contribution to all
Removing Video Background for eLearning
Instructional videos have always been considered a great way to convey knowledge or illustrate concepts. This week I did a
Visual Comparisons and Contrasts with Storyline2
ELearning Heroes Challenge #100 is here and it’s all about “Before and After” visual comparisons and contrasts. By the looks