Instructional Design refresher

Here’s a nice refresher for instructional design folks – although the course itself isn’t a great example on how to create a good eLearning course:

http://publish.myudutu.com/published/courses/140/Course867/v2007_5_9_15_41_7/course/course867.html?redirect=true

One of the critiques is the use of the audio – the on-screen text was transferred 1 to 1 to audio; here are some findings why you shouldn’t do that:

http://elearningtech.blogspot.com/2006/03/what-prevents-use-of-research-example.html

A valuable hint is to use first or second person language and learning agents that speak to you when using audio narration. 

Starbucks closes down…

All Starbucks outlets closed in the US for 3 hours to run a training program on how to make espresso. Elliot Masie reports.

What We Can Learn About Instructional Design from Post-it™ Notes

If you’re like me, your computer monitor and workspace is plastered with Post-it™ notes, quick reference cards, and other job aids filled with tips and reminders.

Last week, I posted on doing a simple needs analysis, Cathy Moore made an excellent point that looking at your learner’s Post-it™ notes and other self-made reference aids can help you decide what information should be included in a course.

Why do people use Post-it™ notes, cheat sheets, and other job-aids to help them do their jobs? And, how does this relate to elearning?

Link:
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/

 

[posted on behalf of Mel]

Learning Objectives?

Here’s an interesting post about putting learning objectives right at the start of an online courses – some say that’s evil… It’s for sure that there are better ways to present them than just a list, Have a read here:
Writing Less Objectionable Learning Objectives

A bit of perspective

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I was googling around for solar system related stuff for the STAR project, and I came across this animation. It’s not related, but it is kind of mind-blowing.

Mmmmmmural

Many thanks to inspire group!

This was my part:

More photos behind the cut.

“The most beautifully written and delivered creative pitch ever” — Michael Bierut

Mad Men is a show set in a New York advertising firm, circa 1960. It’s a brilliant show, and this is a scene from the finale of the first season. A lot of the emotional punch comes from knowing the characters and backgrounds, but I think it should still be worth a watch even if you’ve never seen the show. It really is a fantastic scene.

Don Draper, creative head, is doing a presentation bid to Kodak for a campaign for their new slide projector, the innovation of which is that it uses a wheel to hold all the slides.

A nice showreel (we could do stuff like this)

Sennep showreel

Bonus quiz: Fox News anchor or pornstar? (safe for work)

Surprisingly difficult; I got 3/10 correct.

my digital media animation

Mind-bending Right Brain vs. Left Brain test

Click here.

I get right brain. How about you?