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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…
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It’s Not Your Software That Holds Back Interactive E-Learning
People keep hunting for the right software feature to build their interaction, but the fix isn’t a better tool. Here’s the 3C…
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Stop Designing Courses Around the Mouse
Mouseover interactions feel familiar, but mobile screens and accessibility standards are making them harder to justify. Here’s why click-based design makes more…
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Learning Objectives Made Easy with This Simple Tip
Most e-learning courses lead with a bulleted objectives screen that few learners read carefully. There’s a better way to meet the requirement…
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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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What a Time-Waster Teaches You About Interactive E-Learning
Think about what makes a great interactive experience online. It’s rarely a course. But the principles behind the best ones translate directly…
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Build Branched E-Learning Scenarios in Three Simple Steps
I created the 3C model as a simple way to help my customers and junior instructional designers understand decision-making scenarios by challenging…