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Open Broadcaster Software®️ | OBS
Open Broadcaster Software®️ | OBS
Open source tool for live mixing video streaming. You can put a text overlay on top of a video, for example. You can also set up different scenes in advance so you can transition between different combos. This also has an audio mixer so you can adjust the volume between a shared video and your own microphone (or other inputs). It's compatible with other platforms, so you can use it with Zoom or whatever you're currently using for video conferencing or streaming.
·obsproject.com·
Open Broadcaster Software®️ | OBS
Zoom breakout workaround
Zoom breakout workaround
Want to let people choose their own breakout rooms in Zoom? Check out this solution. This would probably work best with an audience with at least some prior experience with Zoom (so they don't do anything as co-hosts accidentally), but it wouldn't take too much training to give people enough skill to manage it.
·plpnetwork.com·
Zoom breakout workaround
How much to make a video?
How much to make a video?
Calculator for how much it costs to make a video (live, animated, etc.). Enter your variables and get an estimate. This looks like a useful tool for getting benchmarks.
·howmuchtomakeavideo.com·
How much to make a video?
Trianglify.io · Low Poly Pattern Generator
Trianglify.io · Low Poly Pattern Generator
Free tool for creating triangle patterns. Vary the colors, size, variability of the triangles, etc. These make good backgrounds; I have used similar patterns for blog posts. Low res downloads are free, but high res downloads must be purchased
·trianglify.io·
Trianglify.io · Low Poly Pattern Generator
Designing Scenario-Based Learning for Skill Development | Learning Solutions Magazine
Designing Scenario-Based Learning for Skill Development | Learning Solutions Magazine
This article from Bill Brandon gives an overview of the development sequence for scenario-based learning, plus a preview of my session on Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design.
<a href="https://learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1108/how-to-engage-learners-with-scenario-based-learning-/?utm_campaign=lspub&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=link">Scenario-based learning</a> (SBL) and the inclusion of practice with feedback are much more effective approaches to the development of skill and competence.
·learningsolutionsmag.com·
Designing Scenario-Based Learning for Skill Development | Learning Solutions Magazine
Making people aware of their implicit biases doesn’t usually change minds. But here’s what does work | PBS NewsHour
Making people aware of their implicit biases doesn’t usually change minds. But here’s what does work | PBS NewsHour
"Discretion elimination" means changing systems to make choices more objective and less subject to the effects of implicit bias. First, you need data to know where the problems are so you know how to change the systems.
And once you know what’s happening, the next step is what I call discretion elimination. This can be applied when people are making decisions that involve subjective judgment about a person. This could be police officers, employers making hiring or promotion decisions, doctors deciding on a patient’s treatment, or teachers making decisions about students’ performance. When those decisions are made with discretion, they are likely to result in unintended disparities. But when those decisions are made based on predetermined, objective criteria that are rigorously applied, they are much less likely to produce disparities.
·pbs.org·
Making people aware of their implicit biases doesn’t usually change minds. But here’s what does work | PBS NewsHour
Learnexus
Learnexus
Learnexus is a platform for freelancers to find projects and clients to find freelancers. It's focused on instructional designers and elearning developers, rather than being a general freelancer site like UpWork. They also screen freelancers, so they are hopefully filtering out some of the folks at the low end of the market. The site is new though, so the pool of people and projects is small currently.
·learnexus.com·
Learnexus
Celestory - Create your customized training
Celestory - Create your customized training
Tool for creating branching scenario training or interactive games. I haven't tried this yet, but there's a free version that would be enough to test it out. The tool collects data on user behavior. The website says it's using AI to analyze behavior, but it's not quite clear exactly what that AI is doing.
·celestory.io·
Celestory - Create your customized training
Twiddla
Twiddla
Online whiteboard tool. This looks like it might be worth investigating for those running into limitations with their existing tools. No plugins or downloads needed.
·twiddla.com·
Twiddla
Guide to Finding an LMS/LXP (Learning Management Systems)
Guide to Finding an LMS/LXP (Learning Management Systems)
Craig Weiss now offers a free service for searching and comparing LMSs. Complete the form to enter the features you need and find options. His commentary and observations are included (and he has more breadth of knowledge across LMSs than anyone else in the field).
·findanlms.com·
Guide to Finding an LMS/LXP (Learning Management Systems)
How long does it take to develop an online course? | UT Dallas eLearning Team
How long does it take to develop an online course? | UT Dallas eLearning Team
While a few studies exist about development time for workplace elearning, not as much seems to be readily available for higher education. This post has some breakdowns for development time for developing a syllabus, recording lectures, assignments, etc. The estimate for discussion board questions seems a little low to me (a good discussion question often takes more than 5 minutes to write and refine), but this is a good starting point. This is about 130 hours of work for a single online course.
·utdelearning.wordpress.com·
How long does it take to develop an online course? | UT Dallas eLearning Team
How to Write About Unfamiliar Subjects: Four Tips for New Topics | ProEdit
How to Write About Unfamiliar Subjects: Four Tips for New Topics | ProEdit
While this is about writing, this relates to instructional design as well. You start with a solid foundation of skills and an understanding of how to write for different audiences. You do research and work with a SME. Confirm details during the project. Batch your questions to SMEs to use their time efficiently.
·proedit.com·
How to Write About Unfamiliar Subjects: Four Tips for New Topics | ProEdit
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
"The Learners in the Learning" is Peter Nelson's summary and reflection after one of my recent webinars. He connects my points about focusing on what learners need to do to his own experiences with a great example about the value of observing actual learners.
Directly observing the behaviors of these folks gave me the insights I needed to tailor the solution. The same applies in a learning setting. Go watch that customer service agent <strong>IN PERSON </strong>and see for yourself what they are doing well, what they are not doing well, and what they might be totally missing.
·linkedin.com·
LinkedIn
How to be good at networking
How to be good at networking
Good networkers don't see themselves as networkers. They're mostly trying to help people.
Most people approach networking from the wrong angle. Rather than going into conversations thinking, “What’s in this for me?” he recommends that you should think: “How can I make this person’s day better?”
This moment crystallized a few simple ideas when it came to Gordon’s approach to people: Kindness and empathy are simple to execute, actions are essential, and you always have to consider who you’re interacting with and how what you do impacts them.
<p>So what is the major takeaway for those who want to be seen as connectors and/or expert networkers? Gordon says the first step is to remember it’s not about you. The bottom line is, relationships get stronger through empathy, service, and creating reciprocity where everybody wins.</p><p>Here’s the thing. Good networkers don’t see themselves as networkers at all—they just want to help people.</p>
·fastcompany.com·
How to be good at networking
Marketing YOUR Freelance eLearning Business - YouTube
Marketing YOUR Freelance eLearning Business - YouTube
Ant Pugh on all the marketing tactics he tried when he started freelancing. One problem was that he had no overall strategy for his marketing, just a lot of tactics. The tactics that work for one person might not work for another because they don't fit the strategy.
·youtube.com·
Marketing YOUR Freelance eLearning Business - YouTube
TelePrompter
TelePrompter
Free teleprompter in your browser. If you're doing a quick video and need a script, this lets you edit right on the page. Position it near your camera to maintain eye contact.
·promptr.tv·
TelePrompter
Brain Science: Enable Your Brain to Remember Almost Everything | Learning Solutions Magazine
Brain Science: Enable Your Brain to Remember Almost Everything | Learning Solutions Magazine
Use memory boosters to reduce how much people forget after training.
So how often should information be boostered? We recommend that you send boosters out in three phases. You can keep this in mind by remembering 2+2+2. Send out boosters after two days, two weeks, and two months.
This first set of boosters should be “recognition boosters.” The strategy here is just to get people to try to recognize the right answer from a list of options.
The second phase of boosters should be sent about two weeks after the training and at this time you should send out “generative boosters.” In a generative booster, the learner does not just recognize the right answer from a list. Instead, they have to think about the topic and then create an answer out of their head.
The third phase of boosters should be sent about two months after the training, and at this time you should send out “integrative boosters.” An integrative booster again prompts the learner to retrieve the information, but this question specifically asks them to provide concrete examples of how they have made use of this information in their job.
·learningsolutionsmag.com·
Brain Science: Enable Your Brain to Remember Almost Everything | Learning Solutions Magazine