UX, Accessibility, & More: ID Links 5/24/22
Curated links on UX, accessibility, branching scenarios, Twine, instructional design blogs, free/freemium tools, and systems thinking.
Do You Need a Villain in a Learning Story?
Should we personify the conflict in a learning story by using a villain to let the hero be heroic? Maybe, but it’s not always clear cut.
Twine Chatbot Improvements
You can build Twine chatbots quickly using the Trialogue story format. Using CSS, you can improve the appearance.
Instructional Design Careers and Trends Webinar
Get answers to questions about instructional design careers and trends in this webinar recording from UC-Irvine.
Learning Solutions 2022 Recap
My recap of Learning Solutions 2022 with key takeaways from each session I attended during the conference.
Avoid This Pitfall in Conversational Writing for Elearning
A conversational writing style can make elearning more effective, but be cautious of this pitfall that can feel patronizing to learners.
Writing Scenarios + Free Tools: ID Links 4/12/22
Curated links on writing branching scenarios, free tools, content curation, xAPI, and getting started in Storyline.
Vary Sentence Structure in Voice Over Scripts
If you want your voice over scripts to sound conversational, vary the sentence structure and length and use conversational tone.
Save Elearning Development Time with a Styles Slide
Save elearning development time by creating a “Styles” slide with models of slide elements that you can copy to slides.
Upcoming Events in April-June 2022
I have several upcoming events scheduled for the next few months, both online and in person. I’ll be speaking and teaching about scenarios.