Writing Process from Brain Dump to Storyboard
How do you get from a SME brain dump to a well-organized storyboard? This is my instructional design writing process to organize content.
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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.
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.
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.
How Research Informs My Work
How research informs my work as an instructional designer, in writing, designing, and justifying my decisions.
Voice Over Scripts: Writing Style Tips
Tips for writing voice over scripts for elearning. Use conversational style, shorter sentences, and contractions.
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.