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Research on the effectiveness of concept mapping, answering retrieval questions, and reading in multiple sessions. I like the presentation of this in a scenario where you are asked to predict the results of research rather than simply summarizing the study.

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This is screenshots of storyboards, rather than links to actual templates, but good inspiration for different ways to lay out a storyboard and examples of what to include.

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Ideas for better feedback than the generic "correct" and "incorrect" used too often in e-learning. Consequences in a simulation are a form a feedback. So is branching in a scenario.

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Checklist for e-learning design and development, with points in many categories: instructional design, technical issues, accessibility, assessment, navigation, design, videos & animation, audio, graphics, text, fonts, testing (QA). This would be a nice starting point for customizing a checklist for a specific organization, tweaking it for particular needs.

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Questions to ask during the needs analysis phase, in three categories: learning, learners, and logistics. Some additional questions are in the comments, including some good questions about consequences for performance (very helpful, especially for developing scenarios).

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According to this survey, rethinking pedagogy for online takes longer than learning technology. Developing online courses does take longer, especially the first time, but as faculty gain experience, they become more efficient.

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Recap of two LSCON presentations, one on scenario-based learning and the other on limiting choices to avoid choice overload

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Quick comparison of when to use discussion forums, blogs/journals, and wikis for assignments,

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A number of resources and posts related to the March 1, 2012 Learning Styles Awareness Day

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Summary of the salary report (salaries declined slightly) and a calculator where you can enter variables and see a baseline salary.

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Interview with Janet Clarey responding to an article claiming you shouldn't even bother trying to do new hire orientation training virtually. As expected, Janet provides a thoughtful rebuttal, explaining that the problem with bad virtual training is that it's poorly designed, not that the technology is failing.

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A physics professor at Harvard discusses the improvements to learning results when he stopped lecturing and started using small group discussions and peer learning. He's using a more engaging and interactive way to teach even though he has large classes with 100+ students.

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Students in David Wiley's Project Management class remixed a textbook with an open license to customize it for instructional designers. They added new examples, photos, video interviews, and assessments. See the blog post for information on the project: http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/2119

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Collection of posts and articles about learning objectives and Bloom's Taxonomy

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Interesting and thoughtful response to the eLearn Magazine article "Why Is the Research on Learning Styles Still Being Dismissed by Some Learning Leaders and Practitioners" by Guy Wallace. Donald ultimately agrees with the idea that instructional designers don't need to spend their time worrying about learning styles, but people who work with individual learners may find them valuable.

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Practical ideas for adding a little stock music to e-learning. It's probably not a good idea to add it behind narration, but a little bit of music might be beneficial in some situations. It can reinforce or shape the emotional feel of a moment in learning.

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Tool for curating existing resources in a gamified learning experience. Lets learners explore resources at their own pace but with some structure from levels, badges, etc. Learners can comment on resources and discuss with each other. The free edition doesn't allow uploads, but you can link to content elsewhere online. The teacher edition has limited uploading but is still free for teachers. The corporate version is has more features but is costly.

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Ethan Edwards recaps a webinar he gave on "The 5 Most Important Analysis Questions You'll Ever Ask." Suggestions on how to get what you need from SMEs

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Multiple sites for generating names for scenarios

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Comments from a number of experts dismissing learning styles, plus discussion on why we still talk about learning styles even though the research doesn't support it

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