LXD Talks

Is that time to be thankful; thankful that you are alive, that you have another chance to make progress and thankful that LXD Talks is here!!! Tristia and Alex come back and will show what are the things you should be thankful for in instructional design and the LXD world.  

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In the world of cloud based eLearning authoring tools, there are juggernauts like GOMO or Articulate's Rise, but there's one cool app from Spain known as IsEazy. Join us on this episode where we dive into IsEazy with the help of the awesome Stacey Hulseberg.  

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USE PROMO CODE = PA_9102001_DISCOUNT

SnagIt is Techsmith's ultimate tool for workflow productivity, screen captures, job aid creation, graphic editing and micro tutorial wizardry. This LXD Talk episode goes techie with Tristia and Alex sharing some of the powerful things you can do with SnagIt.

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There are many tools and technologies available today for LXD practitioners, but there are some essential tools all designers must have. Alex and Tristia discuss tools an LXD designer must have to deliver the best learning experiences. Don't miss this episode if you are new or looking to get into the field. One lucky live episode participant will win a free seat for eLearning Launch's Enterprise ID JAN2021 cohort.

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This is our Halloween special episode about L&D Horrors. What are the worst practices we have witnessed in our L&D past? What's the scariest thing in compliance training? Come, hangout live and have a chance to win a free seat to eLearning Launch's next EnterpriseID program in January 2021.  

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Let's face it! Many teachers endure several challenges that many LXD designers do not have to face. Based on that we can assume that teachers are perfect candidates for LXD roles, but are they? In this episode, Tristia and Alex discuss what teachers need to consider before attempting the crossover from teacher to LXD designer.  

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Some people pay thousands of dollars for a glorified PowerPoint design and boring read-through slides. Others want to pay pennies for all the bells and whistles, how can you price your projects for optimal results? Should you agree to be paid by the hour? Should you be paid by the project? In this episode, Tristia and Alex discuss some strategies to avoid getting duped into reducing the value of your eLearning designs.

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For better or for worse, 2020 is the year of the freelancer. So, what if you have to make the leap from coporate gig to freelancing? What if you have no choice? aka laid off. Alex recently made the leap and he has some golden nuggets to share with Tristia in this epic episode of LXD Talks. Learn some tips, the good, the bad and the awesome of the freelancing life versus the comfort of corporate America.

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Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) are technology services that centralize learning resources for organizations. However, how these affect learning experiences is not often discussed and this is why we have invited Alex Ryan, Founder at Evolve Solutions Group to have a chat with us.  

CONNECT WITH ALEX RYAN https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-nelson-ryan-72885a/  

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In this part II of the visual design series, Tristia and Alex dive into the influences of graphic design and UX as they apply to LXD. They will discuss some additional laws and principles involved in engaging learners. They also show a few live samples of eLearning ideas for engaging titles and starting courses. 

LAWS OF UX 

https://lawsofux.com/   

MULTIMEDIA LEARNING DESIGN PRINCIPLES 

https://bit.ly/2RXlWgJ  

10 HEURISTICS OF USER INTERFACE 

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/