I see this ALL the time. I'm definitely in the less is more fan club and I think this makes the point rather well. As I once heard "if you tell them everything, they don't hear ANYTHING!" How to recognize elearning bloat » Making Change
25 Tools For Your Training Toolbox
This list is a great starting point and would the majority of things you need to build learning content. 25 Tools every Learning Professional should have in their Toolbox - and all for FREE! 25 Tools
bag-of-tricks
Via Cathy Moore comes USA Today's "10 Ideas You Can Steal From News Sites". This article touches on different ways to tell your "story". Be sure to check the bottom or each slide for the great examples! bag-of-tricks
Rapid Intake – Unison – Web-based Collaborative Rapid e-Learning Development
This Web 2.0-ish E-learning development tool looks very promising. I'm anxious to get in there and "kick the tires". Has anyone else tried this? Any comments so far? Check out the "in depth" tour Rapid Intake - Unison - Web-based Collaborative Rapid e-Learning Development
Bad grades? Faulty memory could be to blame – Yahoo! News
Working memory is the new IQ? Per this article "Some psychologists consider working memory to be the new IQ because we find that working memory is the single most important predictor of learning," For instructional designers the key point is this... "Since there is this limit, it is important to put in the right thing.Continue reading "Bad grades? Faulty memory could be to blame – Yahoo! News"
VIDDIX – Mix video with the web
This looks like it could have some very nice applications for e-learning courses. I've added it to my list of things to investigate. VIDDIX - Mix video with the web
Everything about FLV video
I'm increasingly using FLV video for various e-learning materials and this post on "everything FLV" is a keeper. From editors, to players, to conversion to other formats this one is a keeper. Flash Video Editing Made Simple - Learn Everything about FLV Videos
Google Maps: No screenshot required
The image above is NOT a screenshot but being served from Google directly. See how the static map wizard works here.
Teach Yourself Instructional Design (Short list)
Cammy Bean has derived a shortlist from John Curry's long list of suggested books for learning instructional design. The good news, for me at least, is that I've either got most of them or read them already. And this is a GOOD list!!!
Self-learn Instructional Design Skills
There has been a GREAT discussion going on about the merits of formal education when it comes to being a good instructional designer. It this post, John Curry shares some books, etc. to serve as a starting point if you were to learn it all on your own. Great stuff! How to get an InstructionalContinue reading "Self-learn Instructional Design Skills"
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