Great example from apollo ideas of how slides should be designed. ex01
Category Archives: design
Good Design Principles
This article is for designing forms but I think it translates fairly well to documents as well. This site is also a great source for design ideas and tutorials. Some of the problems with forms and I’d say documents as well, include: a lack of emphasis on anything. (Note: if you emphasize everything that meansContinueContinue reading “Good Design Principles”
Learning Visions: Making Six Sigma Training Fun
This is a “must read” post from Cammy Bean. If you design training and you’re not already subscribed to her blog – JUST DO IT. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Go subscribe. Simply said, Cammy just “gets it”! Learning Visions: Making Six Sigma Training Fun
edublogs: The Combinations Rule
This is right on target so I’ll just let it speak for itself. Stan’s right: this is the number one rule for any creative venture, including some of the best teaching that I ever received (and that I’ve seen practiced through the profession’s lens). The best teachers always seemed to know a lot about stuffContinueContinue reading “edublogs: The Combinations Rule”
The BBP Blog by Cliff Atkinson » How to Fix a Top BBP Storyboard Mistake
Do you have a “slide carousel mindset” when you design? I agree with Cliff that we should be looking at things with a filmmaker’s lens instead. After all we are telling a story aren’t we? The BBP Blog by Cliff Atkinson » How to Fix a Top BBP Storyboard Mistake
iterating toward openness – Simple Wins
Replace “APP…” with presentation or e-learning design. Which one is easier to “get”? I don’t think there is any question. Do you? iterating toward openness – Simple Wins
Screencasting vs Slidecasting demo
Via pafa.net, I found this very nice piece that touches on screencasting vs. slidecasting. The best thing is that it provides a nice, quick look at the tools involved to create both. They’ve even included some of my favorites such as Wink, Camtasia and Audacity. If you’re just getting started with either type of “casting”ContinueContinue reading “Screencasting vs Slidecasting demo”
Looks matter continued…
I just found this podcast from the elearning Guild “What Not to Design – Visual Makeovers for e-Learning Content” So now that you know looks matter here’s some makeover info. 8-D
Why Looks Matter in E-Learning Courses (And What You Can Do About It) – The Rapid eLearning Blog
Yes! Yes! Yes! Looks do matter…we’re human and we can’t help it. I see too many e-learning courses that look awful. The problem isn’t that people want to build ugly courses it’s just that they don’t know that what they’re building is ugly. As a colleague of mine says, “You don’t know what you don’tContinueContinue reading “Why Looks Matter in E-Learning Courses (And What You Can Do About It) – The Rapid eLearning Blog”
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
Mike Taylor 