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Helpful ideas. Squeaky value.
You've taken the course. You know the one. Three hours, a lot of slides, a quiz at the end, and nothing that changed how you do your job. Bad e-learning isn't new, and it's not caused by the tools designers use. This post gets into what actually drives it — and where AI fits into that honestly.
Most e-learning courses push information and call it training. The 3C model exists to fix that. It's a simple structure for building scenarios that put learners in real situations and let them practice making decisions.
Most e-learning developers came up through training, not design — and it shows. This post covers the visual design principles every course builder needs, why AI tools can't replace that foundation, and one book that puts it all together.
Learn how to build a zoomable, interactive course using a single image and Storyline 360's zoom region feature. This tutorial walks you through the full process with a working example and free resources.
You can't force anyone to learn. But you can design a course that gives learners a real reason to try. Here's how to build motivation into your course from the start — before they ever click next.
22 free illustrated characters with over 400 poses and expressions. Four distinct teams of matching characters.
Most e-learning projects go sideways before the first slide is built. The problem usually isn't the design. It's what didn't get sorted out at the start. This post covers the discovery work that protects your project, and how to use AI in that process without ending up with content that sounds like it came from nowhere.
Building an e-learning portfolio sounds like a big undertaking. But it doesn't have to be. The right approach depends on what you want your portfolio to actually do.
10 illustrated characters with hundreds of poses and expressions, a mix of illustration styles, and transparent PNGs ready to drop into courses, presentations, or prototypes.
A portfolio does more than show off your work — it actively builds your skills. This post walks through how to use yours as a learning tool, a skills gap tracker, and a record of your growth as an instructional designer.
You can build a technically solid course and still miss the mark completely. It happens when you design based on what you think learners need instead of what they actually face. Here are eight things to watch for before you start building.
A portfolio isn't just a nice-to-have — it's the thing that gets you the interview. This post covers what to put in yours, how to organize it, and how to use it to build your reputation in the e-learning community.
10+ free black and white characters. Includes hundreds of poses and transparent backgrounds.
Every visual choice in your course sends a message, whether you planned it or not. This post covers five common design mistakes that quietly undermine the story your course is trying to tell, and how to fix them before learners ever notice.
A portfolio grows with your skills, and every course you build is a chance to capture something worth showing. Start with these five types, make the visuals strong, and keep adding as you learn. What's one piece you could add to yours this week?
12 free illustrated characters, hundreds of poses and expressions, transparent PNGs ready to go.
