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In this series of blog posts, I'll provide a concise guide to essential aspects for those venturing into the realm of digital learning and instructional design. These insights stem from my personal experience. However, it's crucial to note that what worked for me might not universally apply. Therefore, I recommend gathering information from diverse sources to make informed decisions. Reflecting on my journey, I'll outline six pivotal stages: Decide which area you would like t

One of the main advantages of Storyline modules compared to traditional books and illustrations is the numerous possibilities with which the same content can be presented in a more interesting and entertaining way. These opportunities are not only for making the learning more entertaining, but also for providing support and help learners better understand the main points the course tries to communicate. This blog post talks about a few easy and a couple of less easy to do ti

"The more interactive, the better." "We need our training to be interactive." "It looks good, but add as much interactivity as possible."...

When we start learning something new, while initially the process can feel exciting, many times it can also be daunting. One of the things that can cause problems is not knowing where in the process we are and what steps we need to take to be able to get to the next level. This checklist tries to offer some help related to your Storyline journey by identifying some of the key stages and elements of knowing how to work with the software. As discussed in the other blog posts,

Many times when I'm asked about Storyline and transitioning into the field of instructional design and e-learning development, I realise that it can be difficult to know how to get started, what skills are needed and how long the process takes. In this blog post, I try to summarise some of the basic aspects of the software and how it relates to the wider context of e-learning development and instructional design. I hope this can help those who are looking to find a job or do

Introduction When looking for e-learning development and instructional design related opportunities we often find there is a need for some knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite which includes Illustrator and Photoshop among many other useful Creative Cloud apps. With this blog post, I would like to give you a few ideas about how to use Adobe Illustrator, the industry standard tool to help you create more appealing e-learning courses. While people come from all sorts of diff