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Training and e-learning tips, real examples, free resources, and the occasional tip about everything else.
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The Course Is Built. Here’s What Happens Next.
The client approved the course, and it’s ready to upload. But who’s distributing it, who’s checking if it works, and who’s keeping…
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How to Create Drag and Drop Interactions
A lot of drag and drop problems come from decisions that weren’t made before building started. Knowing your interaction type, how you’ll…
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Make Your Compliance Training Better
Most compliance training is designed around assumptions about what regulations require, not what the regulations actually say. Here’s how to build something…
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How to Use Hotspots in Drag and Drop Interactions
Most drag and drop interactions leave learners wondering what to do when they drop something in the wrong place. Hotspots offer a…
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Why Building Interactive E-Learning Is a Two-Step Process
Ask a client what “interactive” means and you’ll get answers like hover effects and animated buttons. Those matter, but they’re only half…
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The Course Isn’t the Goal
Before you build another course, figure out the objective it’s supposed to meet. Here’s how to stop starting with the solution and…
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Build Your Course Design Skills in 3 Steps
Copying another developer’s work and calling it your own can quietly damage your career. The good news is there’s a better path.…
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What Do We Know About Adult Learners
Last week I had a kidney infection that almost put me out for good. Stuck in bed with nothing to do but…
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The Secret Formula to Becoming an E-Learning Pro
The best e-learning pros share three habits: they practice on small challenges, share their work publicly, and write about how they built…
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Build E-Learning Courses That Keep Learners Engaged
When a course has nothing to do with what learners face at work, they disengage. Building engagement isn’t about adding more interactivity.…