The common habit of “building” information on a slide with animations could hurt learning, according to one study. Read more.
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Four ways to move your learners from clueless to confident
Even small challenges build our confidence. Let learners try and succeed on their own instead of spoon-feeding them everything. Read more.
Less text, more learning
Do stakeholders want to add text to your materials? Here’s one study you can use to show how wordiness can hurt learning. Read more.
Why you do not want to sound like a robot
“We shouldn’t use contractions because…” Let’s debunk all that. Read more.
How to add emotional impact with evocative images
The right image can turn a blah message into a memorable, meaningful experience. But how can you find stock images that aren’t, well, stock? Read more.
Be an elearning action hero!
This quick, visual approach to instructional design helps you change what people do, not just what they know. Read more
How to recognize elearning bloat
A fun video shows what happens when stakeholders think every detail is important. Read more.
5 ways to make linear navigation more interesting
Stuck using a Next button? Here are some ideas to make it less mind-numbing. Read more.
Makeover: Turn objectives into motivators
Let’s turn conventional objectives into goals that learners care about. Read more.
Makeover: Teen body parts at risk!
Let’s grab some elearning that might need perking up and add some perk. Read more.