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Five Ways to Get More Out of Your SME Relationships
Most course developers struggle to get what they need from subject matter experts. It’s not a content problem — it’s a relationship…
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Narration Has Changed — Here’s How to Choose the Right Option
AI voices have gotten so good that most course developers skip the debate entirely and just use them. But there are still…
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What’s in Your E-Learning Pre-Flight Checklist
Before you build anything, there are a handful of questions worth asking. Getting clear on them upfront saves a lot of rework…
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How Dissecting E-Learning Courses Will Improve Your Design Skills
The fastest way to level up your e-learning design is to pick a course you admire, take it apart, and try to…
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Should You Add Background Audio to Your E-Learning Courses
Ask whether the audio choices, or the silence, match the context and the content. If you’re building a scenario-based course, try adding…
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What Presentation Design Can Teach You About E-Learning
A cluttered screen doesn’t just look bad. It makes learning harder. Here’s what a famous comparison between two presentation styles can teach…
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What Slot Machines, Video Games, and Legos Have to Do with E-Learning
Slot machines pay out 90% of what you put in, and people still lose everything because they keep playing. That near-miss mechanic…
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Simplifying Variables for Better E-Learning
A lot of e-learning developers avoid variables because the terminology sounds technical. The underlying logic is actually simple. Once you see the…
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When to Use Emojis for E-Learning
Originally published: January 16, 2018 Original URL: https://blogs.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/when-to-use-emojis-for-e-learning/ Emojis are basically modern-day hieroglyphics. Picture archaeologists thousands of years from now spending years…
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Why Course Navigation Matters Less Than You Think
When e-learning developers say they want more engaging courses, they usually mean more branching. But navigation type has almost nothing to do…