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 […]
Training and Development
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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
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
Custom eLearning Timers in Storyline2
Time is the only commodity we can’t buy, we can only use it or it’s gone. When I’m not defeating
Getting Togglelicious with Storyline Buttons
I always enjoy a good ELH Challenge and this week’s challenge #97 offers some great creative concepts for interactive buttons.
Awesome Audio Resources for e-Learning Projects
A little over a week ago, I wrote this LinkedIn post about great FREE image resources for e-learning. Trust me,
Power Up Your Elearning with Adobe After Effects
Animating images in your elearning project can add some screen movement to give your learners context or grasp their attention
Downloading YouTube Videos for Your Elearning Projects 4FREE!
Recently I was helping a colleague with a development issue where she wanted to control user navigation on a Storyline2
Become a Office Rockstar with these Microsoft Lync Power Moves
Instant Messaging is a very effective way to quickly gain access to key players and coworkers in your organization without
3 Slider Tips in Articulate StoryLine2
One of Articulate Storyline2’s feature is the slider interaction. The slider is a powerful interaction because you can give the
Getting Giffy With It: Creating GIFs for Elearning
GIFs or Graphic Interchange format images provide you with the ability to animate images or video for use on web
Let’s take it to the Bridge: The LMS Review
Instructure is the company responsible for one of the most revolutionizing Learning Management Systems (LMS) in Higher Education: Canvas! Now
Articulate Storyline2 Navigation Menu Challenge
Articulate Storyline is perhaps the best solution for elearning authorware and aELearning Heroes Challenge (ELH) is a great way to get