ID and eLearning Links 2/11/20
Curated links: an extensive podcast directory, research on videos for learning, and what one teacher learned in her transition to instructional design.
Upcoming Events Spring 2020
I have several upcoming events scheduled where I will present on scenario-based learning, certifications, and lessons learned in freelancing.
What’s Your Character’s Goal?
Scenarios for learning should include several critical elements: a protagonist or main character, that character’s goal, and the challenges that character faces. The main character’s goal is what drives the scenario. All of the action and decisions in the scenario move you closer or further from that goal.
Twine Makes Branching Scenarios Easier
The free open source tool Twine makes planning, writing, and creating branching scenarios easier. It provides a simple way to create functional prototypes.
Protagonists Should Be Like Your Learners
In stories for learning, the protagonist should be someone your learners identify with, a person with similar goals and challenges.
How many options in branching scenario decisions?
How many options do you need in a branching scenario for each decision point? What numbergives the best balance of realism and manageable complexity?
2019 Blog Review: 13 Years
My reflections and review of my blog for 2019, looking back on what changed this year and my goals for next year.
Learner Engagement: Behavioral, Cognitive, & Affective
While elearning often focuses on the behavioral aspect of learner engagement, our designs also affect cognitive and affective engagement.
Instructional Design Experience Before Your First Job
How do you get experience so you can get your first job in instructional design? Find out which nonprofits need help and how to build your portfolio.
ID and eLearning Links 12/3/19
Resources on Building branching scenarios, understanding performance problems, improving accessibility, creating videos, and moving from classroom to blended learning