Rich Johnstun
Rich Johnstun
Sr. Instructional Designer at Instructional Media
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    Rich Johnstun

    I've been involved with adult education (mostly technical training) since '01. Since '08 I've been focused completely on instructional design and e-learning/media development.
  • Canton, OH
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion What do you do when it's not an elearning course?
"We've had very good luck with job aids and guided OJT. For the guided OJT, we provide a check list of things they need a senior associate..."
  • 12 years ago02/28/12 at 1:21 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion How to do an interactive tutorial with screenshots
"I typically use Adobe Captivate to create the type engagements that you are talking about. I've also done it in straight Flash but it's m..."
  • 12 years ago02/22/12 at 7:36 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Ideas for a Technology Course
"I build a lot of this type of training for our sales force. I work for a tech company and our sales people are selling hardware and softw..."
  • 12 years ago02/16/12 at 1:35 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Should you build an elearning module Yes/No checklist
"I'm interested as well. I have the issue where a lot of people want to build elearning for something that is really just communication or..."
  • 12 years ago02/16/12 at 1:20 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion inserted videos go larger
"Articulate publishes at 720x540 regardless. Inserting videos that are the size you mentioned, is probably causing the image to be cropped..."
  • 12 years ago02/16/12 at 8:01 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Microphone recommendations
"craig walsh said: I just ordered this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zoom-H1-with-2GB-card/dp/B003Y6S2WU As I know in the future we will want t..."
  • over 12 years ago02/14/12 at 1:02 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Microphone recommendations
"Kevin Thompson said: Question for Rich -- Do you know the manufacturer/model info for that stand and shock mount? Great info, everyone..."
  • over 12 years ago02/13/12 at 11:49 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Video Virgin Needs Advice!
"eric mongrain said: Jody, I think you are going to get a bunch of different suggestions about cameras.  I am using the Kodak playtouch ..."
  • over 12 years ago02/10/12 at 8:21 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Video Virgin Needs Advice!
"I spend a fair part of my day doing video production. I wanted to start doing some stuff at home, so I wanted to see what I could do for ..."
  • over 12 years ago02/10/12 at 8:11 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Microphone recommendations
"I highly recommend the AT2020 USB as well. I've got a couple of them and they get heavily used by everyone in our facility. Some people w..."
  • over 12 years ago02/10/12 at 7:46 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion IPad elearning app - and question about presentation
"I can't speak to question 1.  In regards to what software they used, I don't know, but I've done very similar things using Adobe After Ef..."
  • over 12 years ago02/09/12 at 1:00 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion BETTER results with LESS training
"We are spending less time teaching people the information and more time teaching people how to find the information. My core audience is ..."
  • over 12 years ago02/09/12 at 12:54 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion What title / designation do you have?
"Sr. Instructional Designer. I do mainly elearning and video production, but I also do needs analysis and occasionally design instructor l..."
  • over 12 years ago02/02/12 at 11:08 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Quality Remote Audio Recording?
"I've done several remote recordings with SMEs via VoIP such as MS Communicator or Skype. I found a great program online called Total Reco..."
  • over 12 years ago02/01/12 at 11:27 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Stating course length
"blair parkin said: We state course length for our product knowledge modules only because we have to take staff off the shop floor and we ..."
  • over 12 years ago01/31/12 at 5:13 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Adding video within a graphic
"It can easily be done inside of any video editing program that can handle video layers by just compositing the images on top of each othe..."
  • over 12 years ago01/30/12 at 11:24 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Need a distribution method
"If you are just looking to have them out there and available, I would just toss them up on a regular website. For under $100 you can get ..."
  • over 12 years ago01/27/12 at 7:31 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Training Room Design
"Google SketchUp is good for these sorts of things. It will give you a chance to play with the room layout and see how different pieces fi..."
  • over 12 years ago01/26/12 at 12:19 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Voiceovers - General Question...
"I do screencasts both ways. I see it as the difference between formal and informal learning. If I want something that is very polished th..."
  • over 12 years ago01/26/12 at 9:15 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Best Practices for Writing Scripts for Narration
"Here is a script template that I originally put together for doing video shoots, but I use it for any visual project including elearning ..."
  • over 12 years ago01/24/12 at 1:07 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Best Image Size/Resolution for PPT
"You can change the display resolution in PPT and even work in that, but Articulate still publishes the slides as 720x540. If your user ma..."
  • over 12 years ago01/24/12 at 4:44 am (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Collaborative meeting with SMEs - advice needed!
"Jeanette Brooks said: Probably the biggest challenge will be to help them step a way from the model of "let's make this training full of ..."
  • over 12 years ago01/23/12 at 12:56 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Where do you get your sound effects from?
"Freesound.org is awesome.  If you use Adobe Soundbooth, they include something like 5000 free sound effects in their library. "
  • over 12 years ago01/23/12 at 12:43 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Best Image Size/Resolution for PPT
"Articulate only publishes in 4:3 at a resolution of 720 x 540. Yes, PPT can handle other settings, but Articulate cannot.  Standard image..."
  • over 12 years ago01/23/12 at 12:33 pm (UTC)
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Rich Johnstun replied to the discussion Voiceovers - General Question...
"Script and audio always comes first. I think people's natural inclination when they first start out is to start with the visuals and talk..."
  • over 12 years ago01/23/12 at 12:27 pm (UTC)