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Helpful ideas. Squeaky value.
Most e-learning problems start before anyone opens an authoring tool. The questions you ask at the beginning shape everything that follows. Here's a practical checklist for getting an e-learning project off on the right foot.
Not all images help learners. Some get in the way. Research shows that decorative images can actually make learning harder. Here's how to choose images that pull their weight.
A spinning 3D object looks impressive in a slideshow. But when a learner clicks a tab and the object rotates in response, that's something worth remembering. This post picks up where the PowerPoint video tutorial left off and shows how to wire the full interaction in Storyline.
Apps freeze and crash. Simple app that autosaves.
tuck with a great course image that leaves zero room for text? This duplicate-crop-stretch trick opens up space without touching the photo. It works on solid backgrounds, patterns, and even blurry beach shots.
After sharing a Rise interactive scenario demo, I got a lot of questions about how the graphics were built. The headers, flashcard images, and character graphics all came from PowerPoint. This post walks through the exact workflow, including how to set slide sizes and export images for Rise blocks.
Ever wonder how to turn a plain photo into something that looks designed on purpose? This quick video shows the simple trick behind that tilted, card-style photo effect, no fancy design software needed.
Older PowerPoint scenarios can be hard to manage and even harder to update. Rise offers a cleaner alternative that's fully responsive and easier to maintain. This post walks through one conversion, from planning the interaction design to working around Rise's constraints.
Learn to use PowerPoint to create custom videos you can use on your website or in the e-learning course.
After sharing a Rise interactive scenario, I got a flood of questions about the 3D pop-out character graphic. It turns out it's a simple two-crop technique using a circle shape. Here's how to do it in PowerPoint.
Someone emailed me a question I've been asked a lot: what is the role of the instructional designer, and how do you explain it to clients and SMEs? An awareness test video I stumbled across does a better job answering that question than any explanation I could write.
Most e-learning developers work alone, with no mentor nearby and no peer group to push their thinking. Getting better doesn't just depend on the tool you use. The fastest path to real growth is community, and this post breaks down five practical ways to get plugged in.
Want to add slick 3D animation to your course without touching a video editor? This tutorial shows how to insert a 3D model in PowerPoint and animate it with the morph transition. Then save it as a video you can drop right into Storyline.
Building courses in isolation limits what you can learn. The e-learning community offers something your org chart can't: people working through the same problems you are. Here's what they've taught me.
Great e-learning doesn't happen in a vacuum. Even the most independent developer relies on a network of people to deliver a course that works. Here's a breakdown of who those people are and what they each bring to the project.
