eLearning Challenges: Am I the only one?

Hi Kandice, 

I've been using Storyline since 2017 and I was a lurker in the Challenge boards until 2019.

Honestly, I wish I started taking part sooner.  My first entry was something I already had built that happened to fit the brief, but as the weeks went on I made a point of making something new each time. This often took me outside my comfort zone, but in a good way.  The Challenges are a friendly and supportive arena to experiment and develop new skills.

Each demo didn't need to be perfect, just good enough to meet the brief.  That's an important lesson for designers, as perfect is often the enemy of good.

I decided early on that I would try to complete 52 Challenges in a row and I blogged about my experience as I went.

52 Things I Learned During a Year of E-Learning Heroes Challenges (Part 1/4)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/52-things-i-learned-during-year-e-learning-heroes-14-jonathan

I cringe at some of my early demos, but each one taught me an important lesson and has made me the designer I am today.

Taking part in the Challenges on a regular basis has improved my skills, increased my confidence and opened new doors for me. I highly recommend it.

Jon