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Instructional Design refresher

uli007 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:24:44 +0000

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…

uli007 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:36:05 +0000

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

timdenee — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:50:39 +0000

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?

uli007 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:45:01 +0000

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

timdenee — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:00:06 +0000

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4557/perspectiveaj1.gif

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

timdenee — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:00:25 +0000

Many thanks to inspire group!

This was my part:

More photos behind the cut.

Big photo of the whole thing.
Big photo of my part.

The progression:

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

timdenee — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:01:11 +0000

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)

timdenee — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:58:18 +0000

Sennep showreel

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

Surprisingly difficult; I got 3/10 correct.

my digital media animation

timdenee — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:53:23 +0000

Mind-bending Right Brain vs. Left Brain test

timdenee — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:48:45 +0000

Click here.

I get right brain. How about you?