By far, he most common misstep I see with presentations and elearning is putting too much text on the slides. As you may have heard me say before, visual slides are better than slides overloaded with text. Too much text requires your audience to do a lot of mental processing as they constantly switch backContinue reading “Better Slides For People In A Hurry”
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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | January 11, 2019
“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” —Kurt Vonnegut (Via Harold Jarche) Our nice run of relative warmth and sunshine has given way to a more normal winter scene of cold and snow. That hasn’t stopped the flow of great stuffContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | January 11, 2019”
Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | December 7, 2018
“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.” ― Frank Zappa We’re entering the time of year when many of us take a pause to reflect on the past year. Today I’m grateful for all the cool projects I’ve worked on this year, amazing people I’ve met at conferences and other events, and allContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | December 7, 2018”
Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 30, 2018
Success is an act of exploration. That means the first thing you have to find is the unknown. Learning is searching; anything else is just waiting. – Dale Dauten In case you missed it NASA landed a probe on Mars this past Monday completing a mind-boggling 301 million mile trip. Man, I *LOVE* science! HereContinue reading “Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | November 30, 2018”
20+ Easy Ways Take Your Screen Shots from Boring to Brilliant
At some point or another, we’ve all used screenshots. They’re great for showing others what you see on your screen. Most people who take screenshots give them little, if any, thought. But if you’re an elearning or presentation designer, a little thought about how you use your screenshots can go a long way. Here isContinue reading “20+ Easy Ways Take Your Screen Shots from Boring to Brilliant”
Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 5, 2018
Looking for a previous edition? Check out the archives “No one will every say that you’re sharing too much value, you’re providing too much help, or that you care too much.” – Brian Fanzo @iSocialFanz Today I am in Cincinnati for the Greater Cincinnati ATD chapter’s annual conference! Pete Brown (@PeteBrownSays) are going to shareContinue reading “Fresh Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | October 5, 2018”
Shaping the Future of Workplace Learning
I’m super excited for tomorrow’s Central Ohio ATD’s Learning Technology Day. Conferences and events like this always inspire and energize me. Often they are opportunities to meet online friends in person for the first time. For example, my wonderful online friends Jac Hutchinson (@jachutchinson) and Kim Lindsay (@kimlindseyOH) will be there. I’m honored to giveContinue reading “Shaping the Future of Workplace Learning”
The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 24, 2018
“There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.” – Leo Tolstoy It is getting to be my favorite time of year. There’s a hint of autumn coolness and things will soon be sporting all their amazing fall colors. No matter what the season, Friday always means that it is time forContinue reading “The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 24, 2018”
The Best Free Tools for Amazing DIY Graphic Design
There are two things you’ve got to master in order to become an amazing graphic designer. First, you’ve got to master the tools that enable you to create great looking designs and know how to use them. If you’re a beginner, some design tools can be intimidating and for many learning designers, the prices canContinue reading “The Best Free Tools for Amazing DIY Graphic Design”
Friday Finds | June 15, 2018
Looking for a previous edition? Check out the archives A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father. — Frank Abagnale Here in the US we’re celebrating Father’s DayContinue reading “Friday Finds | June 15, 2018”
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