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In October, I posted some recommended reading that complemented one of my classes on gamification. I’ve since started writing chapter summaries (here is the last article) so people can “preview” some of the great books out there and hopefully end up reading them! Below is this month’s chapter summary. Google Scholar features most of the chapter for free. For the full text, here’s a Springer Link, which is free with subscription, or you can purchase the chapter or book. Chapter 9: […]
Custom eLearning courses can be built with varying strategies. One strategy that I have seen working is active learning, where we use a variety of interactivities to keep the learner engaged and hooked to the content. I will explore the same in this blog.
Learning Thursday is a blog series that features a new L&D article every other week along with discussion points. Read and then share your own ideas by commenting below! Check out the last Learning Thursday here. I wrote this week’s article for InSync Training’s “50 Modern Blended Learning Blogs” series. The discussion questions are: What is the biggest hurdle you’ve faced when implementing blended learning? How did you rise to the challenge? Blended learning programs can be a beautiful thing. Need […]
In an industry that has a lot of resources, I think there’s still a missing piece of the puzzle. We need more collaboration and working out loud! What do you think?
L&D teams can leverage on Self-Directed Learning (SDL) to create a vibrant, learning organization. In this article, I touch upon what SDL is, its key characteristics, and how you can create a culture of self-directed learning in your organization. What Is Self-Directed Learning? First Steps And A Case Study In simple terms, the self-directed learning approach is all about transferring the onus of learning to the learner(rather than the instructor/teacher. In the context of corporate learning, it amounts to empowering […]
Step by step tutorial to create a custom toggle button for Play/Pause, using multistate shape button, conditional action based on the system variable cpCmndPause.
Post explaining how the timeline panel is to be used on a 360 slide in a non-responsive project. Both static and videos are explained
There is an increase in the frequency at which organizations are integrating Mobile Learning as well as Microlearning in their training deliveries. Mobile Learning has gained further impetus due to learners using smartphones and tablets under the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy as well as because of the increase in the millennial workforce. The use of Microlearning to offer performance support intervention and support to Formal Training has gained traction over the last 2 years. Also, because of the […]
Saving your custom workspaces before you clear your preferences is easy if you know where to find them in your Mac.
Design thinking is a recent phenomenon in the world of eLearning and it is a method that combines empathy, ideation, and problem-solving of complex and undefined problems. In this article, I will discuss how design thinking can be applied to create better eLearning courses. How To Use Design Thinking To Create Better Custom eLearning Solutions In my previous blogs on Whole Brain Learning and Kolb’s learning styles, I talked about how we can improve the learning process by using certain strategies that are […]
Various organizations have been using videos as a part of their training deliveries for a long time now. Nowadays, interactive videos are becoming the trend and organizations are starting to opt for it. Video based learning strategies have always yielded positive results for businesses. They are seeing a wider acceleration in adoption because of a few other upcoming trends. The change from traditional eLearning strategies to Mobile Learning strategies is seeing a prominent rise. Most of the formats for Mobile […]
