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Training and e-learning tips, real examples, free resources, and the occasional tip about everything else.
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Are You Making These Mistakes with Your Online Training Program?
Organizations often expect performance gains from a small training investment, then blame the tool or the team when results don’t show up.…
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Stop Building Courses Learners Ignore
Nobody buys baby shower gifts because they got an email about a moose. And nobody learns from a course that has nothing…
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Three Ways to Use Hotspots in Your E-Learning Courses
Interactive hotspots do more than trigger clicks. Use them as invisible buttons to speed up production, or as barriers that block interaction…
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Welcome to Tipsqueak, the Next Chapter in Practical E-Learning Advice
Years ago, a lot of people needed basic elearning help and there wasn’t much out there for them. The tools have changed,…
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6 Sure-Fire Tips to Becoming an E-Learning Pro Rapidly
Getting good at e-learning isn’t about working faster or chasing every new tool. Here are six practical shifts, from basics-first thinking to…
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3 Ways to Avoid Common Roadblocks When Building E-Learning Courses
Vague objectives, sloppy file management, and no clear content owner: these three roadblocks slow down almost every elearning project. Here’s how to…
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3 Ways to Insert Emojis Into Your E-Learning Courses
Emojis can add a clever visual cue to your course, if you can actually find and insert them. Here are three simple…
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Why One Course Never Fits Every Learner
One course rarely fits every learner. Here’s why differences in experience, skill level, and motivation trip up your course design, and a…
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How to Build Your E-Learning Skills
Two habits that will sharpen your e-learning skills A lot of e-learning designers are figuring it out as they go. Since many…
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Five Ways to Make Sure Your E-learning Project Ends Well
Why good courses fail for the wrong reasons Here’s a problem I’ve run into quite a few times. I spend three months…