Let’s Talk About Bruno and Learning: Podcast
Let’s talk about Bruno and learning! In this podcast, we discuss Encanto, Bruno, and what we don’t talk about in learning and development.
storytelling
Better to Write in Second or Third Person for Scenarios?
Is it better to write scenarios for learning from a second person (you) or third person (he/she/they) perspective?
Games, Organizing, & Motivation: ID Links 10/25/22
Curated links on games built in Twine, storytelling, organization, useful tools, motivation, and transitioning from teaching to ID.
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.
Formatting Tips for Voice Over Scripts
Formatting tips for voice over scripts: readable font, size, and spacing; pronunciation guides; file names; table format; dialog format
Story Research, UX, Resumes: ID Links 1/20/22
Curated links on research on how stories improve learning, UX, transforming teacher resumes, adaptive learning, AI voices, and animation.
Voice Over Scripts: Writing Style Tips
Tips for writing voice over scripts for elearning. Use conversational style, shorter sentences, and contractions.
Objections to Stories for Learning
My response to three common objections to using stories for learning, including “Not everyone can be a storyteller.”
Is Storytelling Overkill for eLearning?
Is storytelling overkill for learning? Maybe sometimes, but both short and long stories can be useful depending on the situation.