Learning in 3D is Fascinating!

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 [...]

January 20th, 2010 | Category: 3DLE, ADDIE, Instructional Design, Instructional Designers, Instructional Strategy | 5 comments

Have You Thought of Character Driven Stories for Your E-learning?

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 [...]

August 31st, 2009 | Category: Avataar, Character Driven Story, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy, Learning, Second Life | 5 comments

7 Invaluable Thoughts about Film Making That Applies to Instructional Designing too!

 
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 [...]

August 4th, 2009 | Category: Francis Glebas, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy, Movie Making | 8 comments

What is a Linear E-learning Course?

by ruparajgo | Create your own Cartoon at www.toondoo.com
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 [...]

March 20th, 2009 | Category: Instructional Design, Instructional Designers, Instructional Strategy, Learning, Linear E-learning Course, elearning | 4 comments

The Wizard of Symbol Game – Interesting Instructional Strategies

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. [...]

January 22nd, 2009 | Category: Game Design, Games, Gaming, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy, The Wizard of Symbol Game, e-learning games, elearning | Leave a comment

Why Instructional Designers Should Play Games?

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 [...]

January 19th, 2009 | Category: Game Based Learning, Game Design, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy | 7 comments

Important Information Regarding Use of Toondoo For E-Learning

Hello All
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 [...]

November 28th, 2008 | Category: Game Design, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy, Toondoo | 3 comments

Quick Tips to Create Quick Custom Images for Your E-learning Storyboards and Demos

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 [...]

November 26th, 2008 | Category: Game Design, Gaming, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy, Toondoo | 3 comments

Computer Tutor: An Excellent Example of Game Based Learning

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:

November 20th, 2008 | Category: Game Design, Gaming, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy | 2 comments

6 Quick Steps to Create a Game Based E-learning Course

If you play a lot of games, you will definitely be able to identify the standard pattern used.
 
Every game has a goal and the steps to solve it. The challenge of every game lies in how quickly and efficiently you reach the goal.
 
In games you can skip things and start with the main activity. [...]

November 14th, 2008 | Category: Game Based Learning, Game Design, Gaming, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategy | One comment
 
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