Comments on: How to recognize elearning bloat http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat Let's save the world from boring elearning Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:04:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian Dusablon » Blog Archive » Microsoft Redesigns the iPod Packaging http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Brian Dusablon » Blog Archive » Microsoft Redesigns the iPod Packaging Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-1110 [...] remember seeing this a long time ago, but caught it again on an eLearning blog I read, and again laughed and thought it was worth sharing. [...] [...] remember seeing this a long time ago, but caught it again on an eLearning blog I read, and again laughed and thought it was worth sharing. [...]

]]> By: Cathy Moore http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Cathy Moore Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:09:49 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-1027 Paul--And we haven't even run it by Legal yet! Paul–And we haven’t even run it by Legal yet!

]]> By: Paul Tannahill http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-1015 Paul Tannahill Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:55:41 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-1015 I ran the cat exercise through an ADA compliance filter and it added this mandated addition: "In compliance with ADA mandates, seeing-eye cats, individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability to perform some of the functions and tasks that the individual with a disability cannot perform for him or herself are hereby and forthwith excluded from this otherwise complete ban." I ran the cat exercise through an ADA compliance filter and it added this mandated addition:

“In compliance with ADA mandates, seeing-eye cats, individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability to perform some of the functions and tasks that the individual with a disability cannot perform for him or herself are hereby and forthwith excluded from this otherwise complete ban.”

]]> By: Dave’s Whiteboard » Blog Archive » Training: getting to lean http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Dave’s Whiteboard » Blog Archive » Training: getting to lean Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:50:50 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-864 [...] Moore wrote the other day about elearning bloat, though it’s clear that she doesn’t think bloat’s limited to elearning. She [...] [...] Moore wrote the other day about elearning bloat, though it’s clear that she doesn’t think bloat’s limited to elearning. She [...]

]]> By: Cathy Moore http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Cathy Moore Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:14:50 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-797 Wendy, I agree that "white" space can make a huge difference, and speaking directly to the learner is a powerful approach. One of the simplest and most effective changes we can make is to rewrite something so it says "you." Wendy, I agree that “white” space can make a huge difference, and speaking directly to the learner is a powerful approach. One of the simplest and most effective changes we can make is to rewrite something so it says “you.”

]]> By: Cathy Moore http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Cathy Moore Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:11:34 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-796 Chris, I've also got journalism training. I think a lot of what we learned from our journalism teachers could be applied to elearning. It's a shame that instructional design programs don't seem to spend much time on developing a tight writing style. Chris, I’ve also got journalism training. I think a lot of what we learned from our journalism teachers could be applied to elearning. It’s a shame that instructional design programs don’t seem to spend much time on developing a tight writing style.

]]> By: Cathy Moore http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Cathy Moore Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:09:40 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-795 Marty, thanks for reporting your problems with the video. It's working for me at the moment. If your workplace restricts YouTube, it's possible you'd get some sort of "not available" message. Or maybe the video went offline briefly and is now back. Marty, thanks for reporting your problems with the video. It’s working for me at the moment. If your workplace restricts YouTube, it’s possible you’d get some sort of “not available” message. Or maybe the video went offline briefly and is now back.

]]> By: Marty http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Marty Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:01:45 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-791 Sadly, the video says it is no longer available. And, I have a feeling it tells the story perfectly! Sadly, the video says it is no longer available. And, I have a feeling it tells the story perfectly!

]]> By: What Can Apple Vs. Microsoft Teach Us About Ministry? | Said at Southern Seminary http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-789 What Can Apple Vs. Microsoft Teach Us About Ministry? | Said at Southern Seminary Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:28:43 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-789 [...] Cathy Moore for the video (no relation to Dr. [...] [...] Cathy Moore for the video (no relation to Dr. [...]

]]> By: wendy phillips http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2008/03/how-to-recognize-elearning-bloat/comment-page-1/#comment-784 wendy phillips Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:36:41 +0000 http://blog.cathy-moore.com/?p=201#comment-784 Oh so true and one of my main missions when creating 'stuff' along with using space (white or otherwise) and images effectilvely. I find keeping the tone conversational really helps to get rid of bloat - speak to the person at the other end of the medium as though they were right in front of you and you quickly realise what is plain silly and can be removed from your content! Oh so true and one of my main missions when creating ‘stuff’ along with using space (white or otherwise) and images effectilvely.

I find keeping the tone conversational really helps to get rid of bloat – speak to the person at the other end of the medium as though they were right in front of you and you quickly realise what is plain silly and can be removed from your content!

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