With the proliferation of easy to use elearning platforms like Thinkific and Articulate Rise 360, organizations might be asking why they need the services of learning designers. Since these platforms offer many pre-made templates, wouldn’t subject matter experts be able to create courses directly into these platforms? Furthermore, since these platforms tend to favor video-centric …
Comparing Microphones ~ https://youtu.be/YzWLNsRfSEs In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I discussed the relative merits and limitations of the three major classes of microphones that are relevant to screencasting. They are: Lavalier/Lapel Shotgun Broadcast or studio I thought I’d conclude this series of posts with recordings made with each class of microphone. …
Before and after images The Image Juxtaposition type is a great tool if you want learners to scrutinize “before” and “after” images. As a hastily assembled demonstration, I converted a color image of an Australasian swamphen into monochrome. Check of how colors are rendered as shades of gray by dragging the slider. p.s. Scroll down …
Most learning designers are familiar with Richard Mayer’s Twelve Principles of Multimedia Learning but his Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning is not as well known. That theory not only describes how the cognitive system processes multimedia content to produce learning but also highlights the limitations of the cognitive system. And Mayer’s theory is “based on …
Broadcast and Studio Microphones ~ In part 1, I discussed the use case when one would like to keep the microphone out of the video frame. In this post, I explore the scenario of when it’s acceptable for the mic to be visible in the talking head video or screencast. One of the perceived negatives …
Inject interactivity into video content The ubiquity of streaming video platforms like Youtube, the proliferation of mirrorless cameras capable of producing high quality video, and the availability of sophisticated video editing software have resulted in torrents of video content coming online every second of every day. While a very small fraction of that content has …
Moodle, WordPress and Drupal each have an H5P plugin that allows one to carry out online authoring. While working online may be convenient, there are possibly two reasons for choosing to use a desktop app instead of authoring in the LMS or CMS. The first is when one is trying to learn H5P and would …
Shotgun Microphones ~ These days, it seems that unless one uses the venerable Shure SM7B microphone, one is not a bona fide podcaster or YouTuber. So you need an SM7B? If you’re looking at purchasing gear to record screencasts, the answer is probably “No”. But before I get into my reasons, let’s get back to …
A non-coventional use of the Branching Scenario type ~ In my last blog post, I talked about how the H5P Branching Scenario content type significantly reduced the cost of developing video-based simulations. Since H5P is a platform to create interactive web content, it has also made video-based simulations far more accessible. H5P’s Branching Scenario can …
Video-based simulations with Branching Scenario ~ I’m really excited about the H5P platform, and especially so about its Branching Scenario content type. Read on to find out why. In the mid 1990s, I had the privilege of working with Roger Schank and his team on a project to assess the feasibility of implementing their Goal …
