
What matters? Have you asked yourself this recently? Try it. I did. Thanks to Missy Durant, author of What Matters….Gratitude, I’ve been reminded about the importance of taking time to reflect and it’s given me renewed energy and focus. I even wrote a letter. Life, work, expectations, perceptions goals…they all can move attention away from what’s important for us.
No doubt answering this question and making it real reaps huge life benefits. Still, I began to ...
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Happy New Year! Thanks to all of YOU for your inspiration and insights. It was an absolutely fantastic year! Designing Impact’s 2011 top 10 posts:
Augmented Reality, Future for eLearning?
Need an Online Portfolio Fast? Use a Blog Template. Really.
Top 10 eLearning Elements: Going from Good to Great Design
7 Brilliant Story-based eLearning Examples: “e” is for emotional, experiential
Wait! Before Starting a New Learning Design Project, Answer These 5 Questions
Amazing “Virtual” eLearning: Learner Isn’t Told Story….They’re Part of It
Page-Turning ...
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It happened again the other day. Someone trying to showcase an engaging self-paced elearning ”course” that used a page-turning, text-heavy, click-next approach. As I readied to launch into the definition of engagement and potential learning impact of a “click-through” approach, I paused. Lightening-quick memories of past design consulting challenges flashed through my head: Discussions of me with SMEs and leaders influencing the use of more engaging approaches etc. I thought about Al Gore’s new ebook, “Our Choice” or Flipboard on ...
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So, you have a stellar learning designer, project manager, possibly a rock star developer on your elearning project team? Everyone (even key leaders) is ready to create a compelling learning or performance solution that will change the world or at least some part of your organization. Crowds will cheer! Bands will play. The world will move in slow motion as this brilliant content is catapulted into the wild. Stop the music. Before you start, answer ...
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