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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

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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”

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100 eLearning Articles and White Papers : eLearning Technology

This post from Tony Karrer made me stop and think about my own elearning references etc. I just looked and I’ve got 327 items tagged with elearning in my del.icio.us account. Of course, most of these are not annotated but do have an shorter annotated list in my portfolio that I think is a pretty good startContinueContinue reading “100 eLearning Articles and White Papers : eLearning Technology”

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Fotoflexer

I previously posted how to remove a background from an image using Photoshop. That was one of the only things ever did with Photoshop which is very expensive. Now I can do the same thing with Fotoflexer.com and their Smart Scissors tool. Same result for FREE!

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Instructional Design Skills

While working on my master’s portfolio today I came across this image from a fellow SDSU Educational Technology grad. I think this does a pretty good job of capturing the wide variety of skills that can be involved and how they relate to the five ADDIE components. Besides specific technical development tools is there anythingContinueContinue reading “Instructional Design Skills”

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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

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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

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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”

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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

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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”