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A cluttered screen doesn't just look bad. It makes learning harder. Here's what a famous comparison between two presentation styles can teach you about designing e-learning courses.
Slot machines pay out 90% of what you put in, and people still lose everything because they keep playing. That near-miss mechanic is a masterclass in sustained engagement. Your e-learning can do something similar, without the gambling debt.
A lot of e-learning developers avoid variables because the terminology sounds technical. The underlying logic is actually simple. Once you see the pattern, you'll find uses for variables in almost every course you build.
Originally published: January 16, 2018 Original URL: Emojis are basically modern-day hieroglyphics. Picture archaeologists thousands of years from now spending years digging up old emoji messages, then more years trying to figure out what they mean — only to…
When e-learning developers say they want more engaging courses, they usually mean more branching. But navigation type has almost nothing to do with engagement. What actually matters is whether the content connects to the learner's real world.
Most e-learning gets judged by how interactive it is or what tool built it. That's like judging a beer by its ABV. Different courses solve different problems, and the right one for the job is the best one.
Every e-learning team gets the request: add our logo and brand colors to every screen. But does it help learners learn? Here's a quick case for questioning how much branding actually belongs in a course.
I've noticed that most e-learning project headaches come from the same place: unclear communication. The fix is simpler than you'd expect. It starts with how you write emails.
How to convet Storyline to PowerPoint? The request makes sense, but the two tools aren't built to share files. Here are two methods that actually work, depending on where you are in the project.
There are certain phrases that make any experienced instructional designer pause. They usually signal scope creep, unrealistic timelines, or a misunderstanding of what learning design actually involves. Recognizing them early is half the battle.
