Wording for rating scales
Tips on how to write rating scales for surveys, with examples of what not to do and how to improve them
Creating and Leading A Wildly Successful Virtual Team
PDF case study by Jennifer Hofmann at InSync Training about the benefits and challenges of leading virtual teams
Top 10 Apps for Scheduling a Meeting Online - ReadWrite
Scheduling tools to avoid the endless email threads asking everyone what time works best
The State of Authoring Tools: Where We've Been, Where We're Going by Joe Ganci : Learning Solutions Magazine
Joe Ganci explains the history of e-learning tools from Plato to the current day.
Brian’s Must-Read Books | Train Like A Champion
Books on e-learning, visual design, training evaluation, learning research, presentation skills and change management. A brief summary is included for each book listed.
We Traded in Our Office for Productivity | ProEdit
ProEdit explains the benefits of moving to a fully virtual workforce
How to remove browser warning message in HTML 5... | Adobe Community
Suggestions on how to remove the browser warning message in Firefox for Captivate HTML5
Make Captivate HTML5 Work in Firefox
When Captivate publishes HTML5, it doesn't work in Firefox. Captivate exports only MP3 audio, and Firefox only plays OGGs. This post provides some tweaks for the Javascript to get rid of the error message and look for OGG versions of the file when needed. You have to create both versions of the audio files.
Freelance Advice Round-Up #1 – Ashley Chiasson, M.Ed
How Long Does eLearning Take to Develop?
An explanation of the variables affecting the time to create e-learning, including considerations of actual time versus elapsed time (i.e., how long you're sitting around waiting for the SME to get back to you).
Estimating Infographic – Write Spot
Time estimates for e-learning and technical documentation, including some breakdowns for creating storyboards and tips on how to adjust estimates for short e-learning. The infographic is available as one long graphic or a 4-page PDF.
The learning styles revelation - research from cognitive science
Summary of research debunking learning styles and recommends following multimedia learning principles based on cognitive science instead. This is a text-heavy Slideshare presentation.
Responsinator
Enter a URL and see how it looks in different widths. Simulates iPhones and Android devices in portrait and landscape. Could be useful for testing responsive projects.
Matchstick Game - shared actions - Captivate blog
Lieve explains how she used shared actions to create a game. She also details how she labels and groups everything. The labeling system would be usable for many other situations when you have a plethora of objects on a single slide.
Embedding Is Not Copyright Infringement, EU Court Rules | TorrentFreak
EU court decides embedding YouTube videos isn't copyright infringement
Sites with High Quality Photos You Can Use for Free | CSS-Tricks
Free photos. This list includes a number of sites I haven't seen elsewhere. Many of these just share a few photos each week, and you'd have to be pretty creative to use them for most corporate e-learning. This isn't just typical stock photos.
Storytelling as an Instructional Method: Definitions and Research Questions
Descriptions, example, and research questions for four types of storytelling for learning: case-based, scenario-based, narrative-based, and problem-based instruction.
Abstract of Study Related to Storytelling « Karl Kapp
In a comparison of narrative and expository format for video instruction, learners retained more information with the narrative format.
In a controlled experiment, participants listened to videotaped instruction presented in either narrative or expository form and presented at<br>
either a normal or a moderately compressed rate. Results indicate a relationship between organization<br>
and retention such that audience members retain more information when it is presented in a<br>
narrative style and when it is presented at a normal presentation rate. Practically, the results suggest advantages for narrative form in the everyday practice of instructional communication.
I Came, I Saw, I Learned...: Adobe Captivate: Troubleshooting LMS Woes
Tips for troubleshooting Captivate with an LMS
Preloaders.net - Loading GIF & APNG (AJAX loaders) generator
Free preloaders. Lots of choices, and you can customize the colors and animation speed
How to Prepare Subject Matter Experts to Review Content
This is quite similar to my own approach. I don't have as much trouble with SMEs noting grammatical errors as this author, but setting expectations like this does help get more substantive and helpful feedback.
Design Kit
Methods for human-centered design from IDEO
Understanding Layer Masks In Photoshop
Nice explanation of using layer masks in Photoshop, with a clear example of why you would want to use them instead of other tools.
3 Ways to Take Your Freelance Instructional Design Full-Time – Ashley Chiasson, M.Ed
Tips from an ID two months after moving to full time as a freelancer. I do think a portfolio is critical, especially for those just starting in the field or changing from another career. Having an active online presence and continuous learning are also great tips.
Where to Find Freelance Instructional Design Gigs - Ashley Chiasson, M.Ed
First hand experience from someone who has used multiple different sites and techniques to find freelance clients. I think the cold contacts really only works because she put in so much effort researching and targeting specific companies with customized messages; I doubt generic cold contacts would have done as much for her. Super fan-girling over here that @ChristyATucker linked to some of my posts! EEE! - Where to Find Freelance ID Gigs http://t.co/34hyGXDHz2
Dollar Photo Club
Stock photos for $1 each
Jennifer Valley: Free (or Cheaper) Tool and Resources for eLearning (February 2015)
Inexpensive or free tools and resources for animation, audio, graphics, course development, and more
Depositphotos
Stock photos, videos, and vector images
123RF Stock Photography
Stock photos, videos, audio, vector images
Pixabay - Free Images
Free public domain images