eLearning Challenge #262
The Idea In this week’s Articulate’s eLearning Challenge, Star Wars Quizzes, Games, and Activities #262, we were tasked to share a Star Wars-themed interaction. The Design I created a Star War’s themed interaction on leadership. Each character represents a different leadership style. The Result
eLearning Challenge #261
The Idea In this week’s Articulate’s eLearning Challenge, Using Dials to Design Interactive Infographics #261, we were tasked with using dials to make data more interactive. The Design The design for this challenge was to use two dials to change the channel on the a TV and show various sitcoms as the dials turn. The…
eLearning Challenge #260
The Idea In this week’s Articulate’s eLearning Challenge, Using Sliders to Design Interactive Infographics #260, we were tasked with showing how sliders can be used to make data more interactive. The Design The design for this challenge was focused on a church building fund theme where i used a masking effect combined with custom sliders that…
eLearning Challenge #148
THE CHALLENGE For those of you who don’t know, Articulate hosts weekly challenges that provide ongoing opportunities for you to learn, share, and build your e-learning portfolios. I decided to join in the fun and work on building my skills, meet people, and share what I’ve learned. Check it out for yourself here! E-learning Challenge #148 was to…
The State of Online Education
I was asked to talk about the state of online education by one of my respected colleagues, Dr. Will, who is the author of the blog IAmDrWill.com. Please feel free to visit his page and read more about him. You can also view the interview on his blog or you can watch below. I hope you enjoy it! Yours…
The Road to Becoming an Instructional Designer
So you got that degree in instructional technology or instructional design. Congratulations! Now what? I see questions on LinkedIn all the time asking how to get your first instructional designer (ID) job. Here are 5 things you can do right now to get that job! Determine Your Interests First you have to figure out what you…
eLearning Challenge #259
The Idea In this week’s Articulate’s eLearning Challenge, Design an E-Learning Template for the Holiday Season #259, we were tasked with building a course starter which is multi-slide template that include a combination of the most common e-learning content and interaction slides. The Design The design centered the on the holiday season and included a…
Emergency Planning for IDs
Recently after taking a leap of faith and taking an on a new role in a different institution, things did not go as expected. After trying to stick it out and not wanting to return to my old job I walked away with no job lined up. Risky? ABSOLUTELY! I quickly found myself with an…
Become a Great Team Member!
HELLO FRIENDS! I recently stated in a prior post: “It turns out all these years later, I had what it takes to be a good instructional designer BUT it is only with the help of a good team that you become great!” Though my depiction of working on a team might be idealistic, being part of…