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agile for instructional designers

5 Scenarios Where Agile for Instructional Designers Makes Sense

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By Scott Winstead

Not surprisingly, agile instructional design has increased its industry footprint lately. Why are traditional methodologies like ADDIE falling behind? Read this article and decide whether agile is the way to go for your course development.

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How Long Should an Online Course Be? What You Should Know

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By Scott Winstead

What’s the best length for an online class? How can you balance out content value and brevity without making serious sacrifices? How can you keep your message engaging and relevant? Read what experts think of ideal timespans in this article!

Power of Agile Project Management in e-Learning: 10 Best Tools

10 Best Agile and Scrum Project Management Tools (2023 Update)

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By Scott Winstead

e-Learning projects are embracing agile techniques. Are edu technology and software development so different in methodology? Ready to use Scrum tools in your teaching routine? Learn more about the top 13 project management tools and make up your mind.

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TrainerCentral Review: Everything You Need to Know

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By Scott Winstead

Are you thinking about creating an online course? Before you get started, you’ll want to read this TrainerCentral review. In today’s job market, we’re seeing ...

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The 9 Best Tin Can API LMS (2023 Reviews & Rankings)

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By Scott Winstead

As good old SCORM gives way to Tin Can API, many learning management systems are jumping on the bandwagon. Check out this list of the top 10 Tin Can LMSs. Get familiar with great e-Learning features like in-depth reporting, grading, gamification, etc.

How to Develop an e-Learning Script for Scenario-Based Training Courses

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By Scott Winstead

There’s no shortcut from conception to a packaged scenario-based course. Before you get down to authoring, think of a good script or storyline that will help arrange the key points. Follow 6 simple steps to develop an e-Learning script–in this article!

10 Best Ways to Share E-Learning Courses

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By Scott Winstead

Online course hosting is a reliable means of sharing your e-Learning content with an audience. Hosting services have mushroomed in the recent years, so it might be challenging to pick the one that fits you best. 10 select options – in this article!

Scenario Planning Tools for Building Branched e-Learning Courses

10 Scenario Planning Tools for Building Branched e-Learning Courses

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By Scott Winstead

Mind mappers, storytelling, or elaborate authoring tools with scenario planning functions? What suits you best for outlining e-Learning courses? Welcome to the world of scenario-based training! Check out my top 10 list of software tools in the field.

SCORM 1.2 vs 2004: Pros and Cons of e-Learning Old-timers

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By Scott Winstead

Greatly overshadowed by xAPI and cmi5, the battle-hardened SCORM standard still bears the palm. This article unveils the key differences between SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 and explains how the later version benefits course authors. Read on for details!

Standards Comparative: SCORM vs Tin Can API vs AICC

SCORM vs Tin Can vs AICC: The LMS Standard Showdown

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By Scott Winstead

SCORM vs Tin Can vs AICC: How have the e-Learning standards evolved over the years? Which one has the most potential? Which one provides better insights into learners' activity? Brief overview, pros, cons and a comparative chart – in this article.