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Beyond Liking It: Ask These 3 Learner-Centric Design Questions

by Nicole Mellas, Instructional Designer “That training was great! I clicked through it in 5 minutes even though it was supposed to take 30.” “I ...

By: Nicole Mellas | Mar, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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4 Ways to Maximize Learning Memory by Avoiding Redundancy

by Hannah Hunter, instructional writer Think of the last time you listened to a speaker who read their entire presentation off a Powerpoint word for ...

By: Hannah Hunter | Mar, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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What's So Funny About e-Learning?

by Ethan Edwards, chief instructional strategist I was watching television the other night and noticed a new advertisement for an online university. ...

By: Ethan Edwards | Mar, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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A Leader’s Role in Building a Productive Team

Often an outside voice adds to the conversation in a way that usual characters can’t. The following blog post is a perfect example of the diversity a ...

By: Allen Interactions | Feb, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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e-Learning Design Challenge: Dump Next or Stump Linda

by Linda Rening, PhD, Instructional Designer I have a challenge for you. And, it’s a tough challenge. I believe you are up to it, but I’m not sure ...

By: Linda Rening | Feb, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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And the Winner is: Creating an Oscar-Worthy Learning Program

by Ethan Edwards, chief instructional strategist This week marks the culmination of the Academy Awards season. It is amazing how these awards draw ...

By: Ethan Edwards | Feb, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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Make a Learning Love Connection: Five FACTS for Better e-Learning Courses

by Ann Iverson, instructional designer | @iverson_ann What is love, really? We can love our cars, homes, and flat-screen TVs, but purists will tell ...

By: Ann Iverson | Feb, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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All the World’s a Stage—Becoming a Better e-Learning Designer

by Ethan Edwards, chief instructional strategist One of the most frequent questions I get from training professionals trying to make a start in ...

By: Ethan Edwards | Feb, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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Celebrate February as Learner Appreciation Month!

by Angel Green, senior instructional strategist | @LearnerAdvocate A few years back, I wrote a Valentine’s themed blog about how we should take the ...

By: Angel Green | Feb, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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15 Shareable Learning Design and Development Quotes

Here is a list of are some of the best quotes about training, success and learning. What are your favorite sharable learning quotes? Share them in ...

By: Allen Interactions | Jan, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning, Strategic Consulting

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Ethan Edwards Answers Your e-Learning Design Questions

At Allen Interactions, we strive to be a resource for instructional designers looking to make better, more effective e-learning designs. These ...

By: Allen Interactions | Jan, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning

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4 Tips to Maximize Your e-Learning Graphic Designers' Time

by Hannah von Bank, instructional writer Everyone wants their course to be visually appealing, but there is rarely a consensus among the project team ...

By: Hannah Hunter | Jan, 2015
Categories: Custom Learning