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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.…
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How to Motivate Online Learners
A well-designed course isn’t enough on its own. Learning requires the person taking the course to actually want to engage. Here are…
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Why Your E-Learning Course Solves Only a Small Part of the Problem
Most e-learning is built as a one-shot event. The problem is that people learn constantly, not just when they’re in a course.…
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How to Use Images in E-Learning Without Confusing Your Learners
Not all images help learners. Some get in the way. Research shows that decorative images can actually make learning harder. Here’s how…
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What Instructional Designers Actually Do (And How to Explain It)
Someone emailed me a question I’ve been asked a lot: what is the role of the instructional designer, and how do you…
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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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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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Your Learners Don’t Read Anymore. Design For That
People don’t read online the way they used to, they scan, skip around, and look for the parts that matter. Here’s how…
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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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Simple Usability Fixes That Make E-Learning Easier to Use
When a learner has to stop and think about how to interact with your course, you’ve already lost some of their attention.…