Voice Over Scripts: Writing Style Tips
Tips for writing voice over scripts for elearning. Use conversational style, shorter sentences, and contractions.
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Instructional Writing, Identifying Strengths: ID Links 4/13/21
In this post, I share links on instructional writing, identifying strengths, project management tools, design principles, and more.
Writing Conversations for eLearning
In this post, I’ll explain how to write conversations for eLearning. This style of conversation-driven eLearning uses two characters.
What to Write First in Branching Scenarios
When writing branching scenarios, it’s easiest to draft the ideal path from start to finish first, before writing mistakes and consequences.
ID and eLearning Links 9/29/20
In this post, I share links on writing better dialogue, sample projects for inspiration, and useful tools for different kinds of learning.
How to Get Started Writing a Branching Scenario for Learning
Once you have decided on a branching scenario approach, how do you get started? This is my process for working with SMEs to prepare.
ID and eLearning Links 5/26/20
In this post, I share links on writing about unfamiliar subjects and 3 different sets of instructional design competencies.
Instructional Story Design: Book Review
Rance Greene’s new book, Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories that Train, provides a systematic process for creating stories for training.
Consider 4 Cs in Scenario-Based Learning
When creating scenario-based learning, consider 4 Cs: characters, context, challenge, and consequences.
What Challenges Do Your Characters Face?
A story with no challenges is boring and won’t engage your learners. When we use stories for learning, the challenges should mimic the kinds of issues learners will face in their real workplace. You don’t need an evil villain in your story, but you do need obstacles to overcome.