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While there are some great examples around using emphasis text, white space and reality TV to design engaging e-learn...
As elearning designers, we don’t always have the final say on what goes into the courses we build. That level of deci...
In a recent post, we looked at some ways Snapshots can help us design the right look and feel for our courses. Becau...
Are you looking for some fresh ways to present data and charts in your course? What about designing the right look ...
One of the more frequent questions we hear goes something like this:
"I've done all the right things: I did my analy...
We've all been in that situation: you're mid-way through building a course when your client sends over new content--...
Heartland E-learning Conference - Resources
I'm in Oklahoma this week for the Heartland E-learning Conference. So fa...
"Did You Know" Template and Design Assets
I've found that including data in courses — numbers, statistics or percen...
What microphone do you use?
Whether you record in Presenter or an external program like Audacity, you already know r...
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Inspired by a forum question on customizing the Engage Flashcards in...
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Inspired by a community question on creating more visual assessment...
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This course was designed for the LINGOS Global Giveback competition....
Page Curl Stickers: Arrow Icons
Here’s a fun and easy way to freshen up your clip art and icon. Using PowerPoint 201...
No matter how good a PowerPointer you are and no matter how often you work in PowerPoint, you're bound to miss a feat...
A lot of times the most efficient development techniques are discovered only after the project's completed. And tha...
Project Kick-off Questions
Overview
Here are some general questions to get you started interviewing your client ...
Drop shadows are an easy way to add depth and texture to your course designs. PowerPoint’s Picture Effects offers a q...
Here’s a fun widget you should add to your e-learning toolkit: Fodey's Newspaper Generator.
You supply the headlines...
Here's an example of one way to simulate multiple learning paths in a single course.
The example came from a recent ...
One of the things I've been playing around with is finding ways to incorporate tag clouds in my e-learning courses. W...
I recently gave a presentation on visual design techniques non-designers could use to enhance their e-learning course...
Simple process for reducing bullet points and on-screen text in e-learning courses.
Removing Backgrounds Using Masking Techniques
In a previous article, we looked at some ways for using PowerPoint’s S...
Removing Backgrounds in PowerPoint
If you’re looking for a quick way to get more from your existing stock photos, ...