Our belief: At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synthesis: In this blog, we learn from no…
Author: Ray Jimenez, PhD
Using Live Calls – Tip #13
Many times, designers and developers have tremendous in-house learning resources through their internal recordings of sales calls, customer support and troubleshooting incidents or even text, email and chat support. How do you interweave actual work scenarios for a highly interactive…
Up-Side-Down eLearning Story – Mirror Effects
Our belief: At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synthesis: Humor is one of the best ways…
Precision Could Kill your eLearning Lessons
Our belief: At Vignettes Learning we use stories in eLearning; however, we make them interactive. The emphasis is getting learners involved in the story and not just telling the learners the story. Synthesis: Storytelling is about making an emotional connection…
How to use the story-based approach in software training – Tip #12
Software training is a challenge because of the technical details that learners are expected to comprehend. As is often the case, the statistical information overwhelms the learners to such extent that they lose focus resulting in decreased understanding and retention.…
How the ‘Anchoring Effect’ Affects eLearning Scenario Development
Synthesis: In eLearning scenario development,anchoring has two sides: it can be used to work for or work against the objectives of interactive storytelling. Although anchoring connotes a certain negativity, it also has good uses in eLearning development. __________________________________________________________________________ Image source:…
Little Red Riding Hood 2.0: Creative Use of Scientific Data to Enhance Interactive Stories
Synthesis: Scientific data is usually presented as raw boring information. However, creative eLearning developers can effectively use these to add impact to interactive storytelling. Learn how to use scientific data in story telling like ‘The Tech and Science Behind Little…
Little Red Riding Hood 2.0: Creative Use of Scientific Data to Enhance Interactive Stories
Synthesis: Scientific data is usually presented as raw boring information. However, creative eLearning developers can effectively use these to add impact to interactive storytelling. Learn how to use scientific data in story telling like ‘The Tech and Science Behind Little…
Minimalist Story-Based eLearning Lesson Grabs Learner – Tip #11
Learners struggle to keep focused on elearning lessons because of much competition for their time and attention. Keeping our elearning lessons snappy, direct to the point and with less accessories, lessons have better chances of grabbing learners’ attention. How do…
eLearning Lies or Truths? How do you find authentic stories?
Synthesis: The use of a powerful storyline is one of the elements that makes eLearning lessons effective. However, eLearning developers should also assess their narratives and check their authenticity. Using hyperbole is good but it should not becloud the meaning…
Smashing Visually Interactive Story eLearning
Synthesis: Developing outstanding visual story eLearning modules requires careful planning, collaboration and implementation. The New York Times’ Snow Fall, an online multi-media news report, is a perfect example of well-planned and well-crafted visual storytelling. I included an outline for visual narrative development from a paper by Edward Segel and Jeffrey Heer; and important visual storytelling tips…
Storytellers Become The Story: Obama and Hilary
Synthesis: Results of a neuroscience study explain how storytelling builds empathy among people who collectively listen to it. If plain storytelling could already create impact, imagine what interactive narratives using state-of-the-art technologies could further achieve. eLearning developers must support storylines with…
Gaming, Story Learning and Feedback Loop
Synthesis: The process of developing scenario-based lessons and interactive storytelling modalities requires feedback mechanisms both from the participants and co-developers. For this blog, Ford Motors becomes our unlikely teacher on the importance of feedback in our work as eLearning professionals.…
Back to the Basic Techniques in Designing Interactive Stories for eLearning – Aesop, CEO
Synthesis: Storytelling is a powerful medium for transmitting knowledge and lessons. Make them part of the story – focus on INTERACTIVE STORIES. Using a popular Aesop fable, I share this overview on how to develop scenarios for interactive modules. Here are also a few tips on how to…
‘Story Editing’ as a Technique for Improving eLearning
Synthesis: Timothy D. Wilson’s book, Redirect, affirms the the power of ‘story editing’ as a learning technique that could positively change a person’s behavior, mindset, and attitude. Story editing our life experiences could help us overcome fear, change bad behavior,…