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Reflecting on Research and Practice
Reflecting on Research and Practice
How do we put research into practice in L&D? Clark Quinn reflects on the work of the LDA (Learning Development Accelerator) to improve the field of L&D with approaches informed by science and research. Clark discusses how science is always improving, so our understanding can change over time. Research can also be misleading or biased (or shared in misleading ways). Still, we can be more effective in our work with evidence-informed practices.
·linkedin.com·
Reflecting on Research and Practice
Make consistent and editable vector graphics with AI
Make consistent and editable vector graphics with AI
Brushless is an AI tool focused on creating consistent illustrations, icons, and vector graphics. The tools make it easy to edit the colors, and you can create multiple images in a consistent style. You can get a small number of images as SVGs for free, and for low prices for more downloaded images.
·brushless.ai·
Make consistent and editable vector graphics with AI
https://leonfurze.com/deepfake-game/
https://leonfurze.com/deepfake-game/
Can you identify which images are generated by AI and which ones are real? Test yourself with these 10 pairs of images. I got 9/10 right, but I think more of these AI images would have fooled me if they weren't in a context where I knew one image in each pair was fake.
·leonfurze.com·
https://leonfurze.com/deepfake-game/
DeepBrain AI
DeepBrain AI
Generate avatar videos from text. This tool lets you adjust the gestures for the presentation, as well as generating scripts from links or PowerPoint presentations. These videos definitely hit the uncanny valley and are clearly AI. Plus, how useful are talking head videos even when it's a real person, let alone an AI talking head? However, the free test might be worthwhile if you're interested in experimenting with these sorts of AI video avatars.
·deepbrain.io·
DeepBrain AI
Image Upscaler - Upscale Your Photo for Free with AI
Image Upscaler - Upscale Your Photo for Free with AI
AI-powered image editing tools from a small Ukrainian company. Upscale, unblur, cartoonize, remove backgrounds. Use limited free credits per month or use promo code BESTEDITOR to buy credits.
·imageupscaler.com·
Image Upscaler - Upscale Your Photo for Free with AI
How long does it take to build a WordPress site? - White Canvas
How long does it take to build a WordPress site? - White Canvas
How long does it take to build a website? The answer is like asking for elearning--it depends on a lot of different variables. This article has some benchmarks based on different factors. In the UC-Irvine elearning portfolio course that I co-teach, we offer choices of different platforms. This article may help people understand what they're getting into if they choose WordPress. I still prefer WordPress myself, but it's definitely overkill for a lot of elearning portfolios.
·wcanvas.com·
How long does it take to build a WordPress site? - White Canvas
3D AI Studio - Create Custom 3D Models with AI
3D AI Studio - Create Custom 3D Models with AI

Instead of text to image, this tool lets you generate text to 3D model. You can also generate an image in another tool like Midjourney or Flux and then generate a 3D model from a reference image.

One of the challenges for developing training in VR has always been the development time and cost, including time to develop custom 3D assets. This feels like a step towards making 3D development much more affordable and faster.

·3daistudio.com·
3D AI Studio - Create Custom 3D Models with AI
(PDF) Storifying Instructional Videos on Online Credibility Evaluation: Examining Engagement and Learning
(PDF) Storifying Instructional Videos on Online Credibility Evaluation: Examining Engagement and Learning

This study researched whether adding story elements to an instructional video affects motivation, emotional engagement, and learning. In the research, they explain that they did not find any difference between a well-produced instructional video and a storified instructional video.

However, the storified video feels very artificial to me. This isn't a story about a relevant character the learners can identify with who uses the concepts in realistic situations (or even slightly exaggerated ones). This is about a fake detective agency. I'd be cautious about assuming this research applies to realistic stories as well.

·researchgate.net·
(PDF) Storifying Instructional Videos on Online Credibility Evaluation: Examining Engagement and Learning
DYF’s “All Freelancer Marketing Strategies, Ranked” Master Database | Notion
DYF’s “All Freelancer Marketing Strategies, Ranked” Master Database | Notion
A database with marketing strategies for freelancers, focused primarily on helping established freelancers and consultants grow their businesses. I'm hesitant to place too much stock in the exact percentages shown for each strategy, but the comparison of which strategies are good for which kinds of freelancers is useful. The notes on how long each strategy takes to be effective and how predictable they are are also helpful.
·dyf.notion.site·
DYF’s “All Freelancer Marketing Strategies, Ranked” Master Database | Notion