How to capture text entry real time? I ran into a challenge recently in Storyline: I wanted the user to type in something in a text field. At the same time, disable the submit button unless the text field has...
As I was finishing up my 30 Day Brainstorming Writing challenge the other day, I realized there’s one more story left to tell. It’s about engagement. I proposed to my wife on a rainy day. That morning, with 40 other...
In one of my previous posts, I created a playful DeminGO simulator. If you haven’t tried it yet, I would suggest playing a little with the solution before you move on. This post is about the secrets behind the scenes. This...
Accomplishments feel good! Like cancelling a dreaded meeting, postponing a gym class because it’s raining, deciding not to write that first paragraph today! Love it! It feels good not to do something. We all heard the advantage of using to do...
UPDATE: I also posted the behind the scene design and development here. DeminGO (not to be confused with Pokémon GO) is a silly-simulation. It was created for the eLearning Heroes Challenge here. In this challenge, we’re simulating some beads work....
Math is better than Match.com? If you’re new to triggers, conditions and variables in Storyline (first of all, you should check this out), you might want to explore a little of the magic of math below. You will at...
5 points to remember for instructional designers when applying game thinking to learning Overall, start with game thinking in mind, not gamification or game-based learning. Focus on the angle based on the your learning/performance goals, not the means or technology....
In a previous post, I showed how to add a YouTube video in Storyline via YouTube iframe API. This is a simple implementation of the same concept WITH a TWIST. One clip is from YouTube, the other is local. You...
[Originally posted on LinkedIn] Here’s the super-secret HODOR formula of how to calculate the optimal length of an elearning course: The Executive: “What’s an elearning course? Oh, I don’t do those but make sure we cover the three pillars of...