Hello dear e-learning community,
I wonder if there are any topics to avoid when writing blog posts here? Do you know of any criteria that could cause your article to be rejected?
Thank you all!
Some of the best posts lead to some very lively discussions. There is nothing wrong with different opinions so long as everything we share is done so out of respect to everyone in the community.
I agree, Paul.
However, I asked this question precisely because of the new members, which include me. I think there should be some general guidelines for articles.
Certainly, articles about how you’ve figured something out in Adobe Captivate are wonderful. I guess what I’m saying is don’t be afraid to talk about something controversial. Sometimes it feels like only a handful of people participate in the livelier discussions or blog posts. I’ve never waited for suggestions or guidance from Adobe. For example, feel free to discuss your thoughts about the latest trends in eLearning. Don’t worry about people disagreeing with you. It’s those differences that make a community a true community.
This is such wonderful advice! Thank you!
Hi Maleksandra,
Welcome to the Adobe eLearning Community! We have been strictly moderating blog posts so I am really glad you asked this question. Yes there are some criteria one should keep in mind before posting blogs.
- The blog shouldn’t contain any promotional content of any organization/product. You could still compare other applications with Adobe Captivate(subject to review) as each have their positives and negatives.
- Blog posts carry 100 points each so we expect substantial amount information regarding any eLearning topic or Adobe Captivate hacks, backed with links to credible sources or screenshots of workflows/steps.
- The blog posts also go through a plagiarism check so we expect our our contributors to submit original content.
Hope this helps.
Good luck, and a Happy New Year!
Thanks 🙂
Hi Ishan,
Thanks for the detailed answer! It will mean a lot to me for some of the following articles.
However, I still have some ambiguities.
How do we know that an article will not be approved? Do those who are not approved receive any feedback or notification?
What exactly is meant by promotional content? I still don’t use Adobe captivate, but I also use other web tools that are normally used by instructional designers. That it is forbidden to list them in the text?
Happy New Year! 🙂
Blog posts carry 100 points each so we expect substantial amount information regarding any eLearning topic or Adobe Captivate hacks, backed with links to credible sources or screenshots of workflows/steps.
Then why are we allowing all the postings of what appears to be nothing more than student homework which has zero supporting discussion or explanation? I mean, you open the post and there is literally nothing more than a blue triangle for content – not even a description of what the project is…
On top of that – many of the projects have little to no value for the rest of the community members.
Hi Maleksandra,
Yes, we try to give feedback by email if incase an article doesn’t get approved. To answer your next question- by promotional content we mean content that’s advertising for paid apps or products that are either competitors of Adobe Captivate (showing Captivate in bad light) or have nothing to do with eLearning. Posting list of resources or tools that have helped you and can help fellow community members in eLearning design is fine. You can reach out to us at elcommunity1@adobe.com for any queries.
Hi Greg,
You have a valid point. We have been thinking about how to manage these projects that are being submitted by many users and devise a plan to tackle this issue soon. Thanks for pointing it out.
Thank you, Ishan.
Very helpful answer! Both for me and for other new members.
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