Last weekend, we had an interesting online session for the members of Instructional Designers Community of India. During the session, Abhijit Patronobis of Monad Interactive demonstrated an e-learning module on music called Anandadhara. It was a very engaging session and it was interesting to see how music was taught to people using an asynchronous blended [...]
I get surprised when I hear people buying virtual stuff. I always wonder why they do it and what kind of satisfaction they must be getting in buying things that they cannot touch and feel. Well, I realize I am not quite different from those people. I get so involved in playing Farmville and get [...]
I am sure you have seen or heard of Avatars in e-learning courses. Avataars are characters used in e-learning as a substitute for a coach or an instructor. Avataars are usually used in e-learning to engage and guide the learners. Avataars could be static images of characters or animated characters. You also have virtual avataars these days [...]
I have started reading this interesting book called Directing the Story by Francis Glebas. I am sure you have seen or heard of the movies Lion King and Pocahontas. Francis Glebas has worked on these really popular movies.
I am enjoying this book – Directing the Story in which Francis Glebas gives some practical tips on film [...]
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A Linear E-learning Course is the most basic of all kinds of e-learning courses. If you are a budding Instructional Designer, then you must choose to design a Linear E-learning Course first. It is comparatively easy to create a Linear E-learning Course than any other kind of e-learning course [...]
Soon after I wrote the post: Why Instructional Designers Should Play Games? , I got a query from one reader asking how game based strategies will work when there is a budget constraint for an e-learning course.
I guess you do not have to have 3D animations or advanced gaming strategies to make your e-learning course engaging. [...]
Has it happened with you that you saw a movie and wondered how the director visualized the amazing scenes?
Has it also happened that you checked out an e-learning course and wondered how the Instructional Designer thought of the visuals, animations and interactivities?
Well, it has happened with me an umpteen number of times. I just keep thinking what [...]
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Please do not use images created in ToonDoo without having the toondoo watermark, toon title and author name on it because it is a violation and any such material must not be used for elearning or for any other purpose.
Since the e-learning demos I created using Toondoo, violate terms of Toondoo, am withdrawing the e-learning demo from the following post in my [...]
If you are an instructional designer who does not know graphic design and wants to use quick images in your storyboard or e-learning demos, then the site http://www.toondoo.commight interest you.
Toondoo is one popular site which people use to create and publish comic strips.
You can also use this site to create custom images for your storyboards [...]
I came across a really interesting course developed by BBC. This course is to help people get started using the Computer as in to get started using the mouse and keyboard.
I liked the way instructional and gaming strategies have been used together in this course.
Click on the image below now to explore the course:
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