eLearning Development Best Practices

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March 1, 2019
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Your Only Recipe For Writing Killer Explainer Video Scripts

We are living in an age where 'viral' outplays 'vital' stuff. Visuals scream more than words. So, video learning is like creating a dish to stand out as a top pick on the menu card for longer times. This article explores the mystery and magic of metaphorical storytelling through video script writing.
by Zuber Ahmed
February 28, 2019 | Sponsored

Check Your Work: Designing Next Level Learning

Reviews are an essential part of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. You can use peer and Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews for analysis documents, design storyboards, narration scripts, and drafts of your eLearning courses. Then use final test reviews upon implementation and provide a survey for learner reviews for evaluation.
by ATD Editor
February 27, 2019

Creating A DIY Blended Learning Course

I am setting out to create a new blended course called "Young Person’s Guide to Project Management" for release in 2020. Rather than use an LMS, a DIY approach using great apps, quality recording equipment, and careful planning. This tutorial helps you create your own blended courseware.
by Ken Whitaker
February 27, 2019 | Sponsored

Influencing Without Authority In Instructional Design

As Instructional Designers, we are tasked with creating engaging, effective learning materials using our Instructional Design training to do so. Meanwhile, we rely heavily on our Subject Matter Experts so that our content is sound. Often, SMEs are colleagues from other departments or contacts from other organizations, and usually they do not report to us. This working relationship can pose a challenge, because most times SMEs aren’t held accountable to our same deadlines and goals.
by ATD Editor
February 25, 2019

eBook Release: Trainer’s Guide To Designing Next Level Learning

Instructional Designers come from a wide range of organizations, industries, and locations. They are a group of professionals who understand the importance of constantly improving and reflecting on their skillset; from becoming better-evolved experts in their design to working with SMEs in a highly efficient and fluent manner. Lateral leadership has never been more relevant. Want to know more, then keep reading.
by Christopher Pappas