iSpring New Custom Character Builder Changes eLearning Forever
All eLearning design tools have character libraries but iSpring has added a powerful feature to create your own custom characters.
Category Archives: E-learning
My 2023 Training Conference Recap
Training Conference 2023 took place a little over a week ago and it was amazing. Check out my main takeaways and what the experience can be like if you decide to attend.
Is iSpring Space the right solution for you?
iSpring is one of the major players in the industry that has been around for 20 plus years. Recently, they have reinforced their suite of eLearning solutions with a collaboration platform known as iSpring Space. Let’s break down how iSpring Space answers intro questions and how it can meet your authoring needs.
Gamification: One of the features to love about IsEazy
IsEazy’s approach to gamification is by way of knowledge check games. An instructional designer can use these as engaging ways to elicit practice through repetition. The point is, yes, one can just write a few questions as a knowledge check, but that’s not too exciting. Instead, a gamified or microgame experience can be a much better experience as the game gives the user constant feedback of their progress.
The Misunderstanding of Technology
Technology is just a tool we humans create and use. Yet, many of us seem to complaint and blame it for our own shortcomings.
PowerPoint Artistic Effects for eLearning Design
Most people think of PowerPoint as just a presentation software. Here’s how it can be used to create graphic novel looks for images with PowerPoint Artistic Effects.
Is the ADDIE Framework Better than the ASSURE Model?
ADDIE is the most known ISD framework, but it lacks in vagueness compare to ISD models. Learn how the ASSURE model compares to ADDIE.
Five New Year’s Resolutions for L&D
L&D New Year’s resolutions to become a better business partner and performance-driven learning professional.
Storyline 360 Four-Digit Countdown Timer
Storyline 360 is one of the Articulate flagship eLearning authoring tools. It’s simple, elegant and user-friendly, but it does not have built-in timers except for its quizzes. Since the release of Storyline 1, many designers in-the best community in the world- the eLearning Heroes Community have shared creative ways of simulating timers for use in […]
Web design learning saga part 3: CSS
Cascading Style Sheets or CSS is the language used to control the layout and look of web pages. CSS is an essential tool for web design because it makes formatting across multiple webpages really easy. As a learning professional, you would need to know CSS if you want to design your own custom eLearning or […]
3 Web languages every learning professional should speak Part 2/4
HTML5 or Hypertext Markup Language version 5 is the current language of the web. HTML is the language that defines the structure of a web page by using tags. Every webpage in the world has HTML, the code is really easy to learn. If you are a learning professional today; then you should really consider […]
3 Web languages every learning professional should speak Part 1/4
Hypertext Markup Language or HTML, Cascading Style Sheets or CSS and JavaScript or Js are the three essential languages every learning professional should speak. Why? They are the languages that make up the Web. It’s 2018 and most of the content we consume is web-based. So, why not learn something that can greatly enhance the […]
Camtasia9: Affordable and powerful eLearning multimedia
It was four years ago that StyleLearn introduced you to Camtasia on a previous post. Camtasia9 is the current version of this product by Techsmith and it still delivers amazing versatility to develop, edit and produce multimedia content. In addition, Camtasia can be used to develop elearning courses as it’s capable of include quiz interactions and publish […]
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 and new additions under one subscription model. Storyline 360 replaced Articulate 2 with an improved mobile player, better motion path controls, and several other features. However, there was no release of Storyline 3 and customers […]
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 Development (L&D) arena. My first reaction to these requests was “Really? Why would you want to do that?”, I find it interesting because I’ve always been attracted to academic environments. After thinking a bit through […]
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 panelist to discuss common barriers to games and gamification in organizational learning at DevLearn 2017 in Las Vegas. I shared the floor with Marci Morford and Nick Floro who are well known practitioners of gamified learning […]
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 does. The reality is eLearning designers need to know the basic of several disciplines to create highly engaging learning experiences. Video production and editing skills are priceless for the effectiveness of any multimedia eLearning project. […]
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 about 3 to 5 minutes long What’s makes them so special and why should you, the learning professional, care? Well, this post answers those questions, gives you a sample and leaves you with a […]
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 are the worst because you didn’t purchase a LMS, you purchased a small integrated portion of a Human Capital Management System or HCMS. I’ve used, implemented, managed and played with several systems and thus far […]
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 we have some great authoring tools that empower anyone with a few skills and lots of imagination to create highly engaging interactive experiences. There’s only one issue, many of the most popular tools like Adobe […]
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 interactions and SL360 bring Dials! Dials allow for many interaction design concepts where we can have users turning dials or knobs between zero to 180 and 360 degrees. However, just as we were able to […]
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 a staple of compliance training for many companies. Last year, I designed an active shooter elearning course which was my submission for LSDemoFest at LSCON16. Even though it was not a winner, the feedback given […]
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 advantages of working with elearning authoring tools like Storyline2 (SL2) is the use of of several time-related features. There are many adjustments and controls that can be implemented affecting a user’s experience by simply changing […]
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 I created a panning and motion illusion using Storyline2. Panning is when a camera moves with the frame creating a motion effect. Panning is best achieve with video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro or […]
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 to those folks we serve through our Learning & Development (L&D) initiatives. JD’s position on the topic clearly reflects why learning in the workplace is the best industry to be in from a vendor perspective. […]
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 making a few adjustments and implementing simple gamification mechanics like badges, timers and points. Implementing these enhancements requires ZERO programming skills; all you need is creativity and this blog post. Here we’ll discuss the elements […]
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 you customize these settings. Customizing player settings gives you the power to enhance the user interface. Luckily, Articulate Storyline2 has a very easy setup for you to do just that. Changes can be made to remove […]
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 together a sample which shows an image of London which allows the user to zoom into specific sections for a closer look of the city. The “Zoom Region” feature in SL2 makes the creation of […]
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 courses. If we think of it, the idea of playing a character in e-learning scenarios aligns very well with the notion of adults being self-directed learners. In the gaming industry, games that apply this concept […]
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 updates a painless and automated approach which would save you a ton of hours. Slide masters are usually helpful to standardize design elements such as fonts, image placement, formatting, backgrounds, etc. They are essential for […]