by jennifergupta / on 29 May, 2022
E-Learning Challenge #326 Teaching Math
This week’s challenge is all about teaching math! I chose to have kids practice the 8’s times tables. Play Galaxy Math now! In this micro-learning game, you are helping Octavio beat his friends in a friendly game of mental maths with the 8’s times
by jennifergupta / on 1 April, 2022
Designing for Accessibility: Colorblindness
Too many people are scared of using color in their E-Learning for fear of not being accessible to people who are colorblind. Take red for example. It can be a scary color to use. The color red symbolizes danger, blood, and anger. However, it
by jennifergupta / on 29 March, 2022
Creating a drag and drop game
To play the game, start the e-learning, and select “want to play a game’ from the main menu In this game, learners learn how to assemble 5 popular Baggin’ meals by dragging and dropping the ingredients into a brown paper bag. Game players are
by jennifergupta / on 28 February, 2022
Icons
Astralplants made me some amazing facilitator guide icons! I needed some icons made for a facilitator guide I was putting together and Astralplants came through for me! They designed some amazing icons that fit the bill perfectly. Using Adobe illustrator, so that I could change
by jennifergupta / on 28 February, 2022
Creating a Facilitator Guide
Going beyond… Traditional facilitator guides are a long document that describes what EXACTLY a facilitator needs to do in order to facilitate a course. Or teach it. Whatever you prefer. It says things like, Begin with showing x slide, say x thing, ask question blah blah
by jennifergupta / on 29 January, 2022
What software do I use at work?
If your trying to become an Instructional Designer, you may be wondering what software you need to know. Here is a list of the software that I use on a weekly basis in my job as an instructional designer for Lenovo. Articulate 360 :
by jennifergupta / on 15 January, 2022
Understanding by Design
I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with the Understanding by Design framework designed by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins. They provide a great free template on their website that helps when using this framework. Understanding by Design is a backwards framework, that is,
by jennifergupta / on 21 December, 2021
xVA-Synth
We use a lot of computer generated voices for our courses at work through Storyline. They are quick and efficient. The quality isn’t too bad, and as we make changes to the courses weekly, they are easy to update. We don’t have to get
by jennifergupta / on 29 November, 2021
Is there a future for e-learning in games such as Talespire?
Is there a future for e-learning in 3d games such as Talespire? The future is oh so bright when it comes to scenario based and immersive learning. One day, we’ll all don headsets a la “Ready Player One” and immerse ourselves in an amazing
by jennifergupta / on 29 November, 2021
I’m obsessed with MetaHuman Creator
I am truly obsessed with the MetaHuman Creator, and spend way too many hours creating digital people to play with! Their facial rigging is astounding – in the short clip below – I created a version of the Pia character (MyPia) and video’d the