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eLearning Designs and Interactive Media that Work

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Hello, I’m Gary and I’m a lifelong learner who passionately believes that all Learners Matter.

Because learning means so much to me, I leverage more than a decade of teaching experience to inform my current practice of developing research-based asynchronous eLearning experiences that really work. As the work samples on this site demonstrate, I excel at developing inclusive, engaging, effective, and interactive eLearning experiences for adult learners in both Higher Education and Corporate Training. My work is effective because it is carefully and collaboratively planned, designed, implemented, and improved with Agile methodology.

With 9 years of instructional design experience, a Master of Educational Technology degree, in-house video production capacity, and exceptional voice-over skills, I think of myself as a complete learning design package, as demonstrated throughout this site.

How Effective Is Video For eLearning?

Tap/click for comments from some eLearning thought leaders.

How Effective is Video for Learning?

According to the latest research...

Well-produced and well-designed video can also have a powerful emotional effect on learners. It is a particularly important medium for students who have grown up in a digital age. Students more easily identify with topics or approaches that are represented through video presentations. (Bates, 2022)

Dr. Tony Bates

Author, Teaching in a Digital Age; Research Associate, Contact Nord

Video has emerged as one of the most powerful and widely used formats for delivering training and instructions, regardless of who your audience is.  83% of people prefer watching videos to accessing instructional or informational content via text or audio.

Dr. Jane Bozarth

Director of Research, The eLearning Guild; Author, Learning Solutions Magazine

Keep this in mind: research is demonstrating that using video in learning improves student performance. Notably, in a study by researchers at the University of Maryland, videos, especially interactive videos, improved student performance by as much as 30 percent.

Vera Song

Education and Workforce Development Investor, University of Pennsylvania

Interactive video permits user-driven decision-making and a sense of user control. This can enable a more personalized learning experience and greater choice for the learner. Videos can be structured to permit learners to select based on their role, staff level or knowledge gaps.

Matthew Murray

Author, Four Benefits of Interactive Video for Learning; Head of Learning Experience Design, Google

Creating Branched Scenarios

with Artificial Intelligence

Immersive eLearning Experiences

Articulate Storyline 360 Demo

Realistic avatars – like those from Synthesia – are perfect for creating immersive learning activities where students make choices in realistic situations and safely learn from their mistakes. Because avatars cost less than human talent, these eLearning activities are economical while providing a high level of engagement and interactivity. To check it out, please tap/click on either the Demo (below left) or the SL (above) button.

Specialty: videos for learning

Interactive Video with Navigation

This video demonstrates two methods for launching drones, some basic drone navigation techniques, and a safe method for landing. By providing a Table of Contents and clearly labelled navigation buttons, it also allows viewers to navigate to any segment they want to watch.

Interactive Video with Quiz

This video features embedded quiz questions that prompt learners to self-check their own understanding of key content (formative assessment). It can be hosted in either an ordinary website or in a Learning Management System with SCORM tracking so responses can be used for summative assessment.

Interactive Video with Articulate Storyline

This interactive Storyline slide is an adaptation of a short video posted on YouTube by Digital Learning Pills International. It’s an example of how one can find excellent Creative Commons content and repurpose it for engaging microlearning activities.

Micro-learning Samples

Authored with Articulate Rise 360

More samples are located on the Portfolio page.

Satire, Fake News, or Real News?

How to not embarrass yourself on social media

Social media have opened the floodgates to misinformation, disinformation, and malarkey (aka Fake News). Take your digital literacy to the next level by taking this microlearning and learning how to recognize these information modalities.

5 Cognitive Distortions that Undermine Our Happiness

Could Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Improve Your Life?

This microlearning piece was adapted from a course template provided by the good folks on the Articulate Rise 360 website. It can be easily adapted to provide a quick self-assessment for anyone who is struggling with relationships.

Interactive Images

Learners can be better engaged and informed by augmenting images with interactive hotspots. This can be experienced in the map image below by hovering/tapping over the silver markers. 

Canada's Provincial & Territorial Capitals
Hover or Tap on Markers for More Info

Tap/click here for StatsCan Infographic

 

Corporate Kudos

Testimonials from First West leaders:

What would this “complete learning design package” deliver to you?

Learners Matter

eLearning Designs and Interactive Media that Work

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AWARD-WINNING E-LEARNING SPECIALIST

Hello, I’m Gary.

I leverage more than a decade of teaching experience to inform my current practice of developing online learning experiences that work – because Learners Matter. As the work samples on this site demonstrate, I love developing inclusive, engaging, effective, and interactive learning experiences for adult learners in both Higher Education and Corporate Training. To be effective, online learning must be carefully planned, designed, implemented, and continually improved. Because learners matter so much to our community, that’s exactly what I do.

With 9 years of instructional design experience, a Master of Educational Technology degree, in-house video production capacity, and exceptional voice-over skills, I can accurately be described as a complete learning design package.

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Specialty: Videos for learning

Interactive Video with Navigation

This video demonstrates two methods for launching drones, some basic drone navigation techniques, and a safe method for landing. It also allows viewers to navigate to any segment they want to watch. Tap on the image to view the video.

Interactive Video with Quiz

This video features embedded quiz questions that prompt learners to self-check their own understanding of key content (formative assessment). It can be hosted in either an ordinary website or a Learning Management System with SCORM tracking so responses can be used for summative assessment. Tap on the image to interact with the video.

Interactive Video with Articulate Storyline

This interactive Storyline slide is an adaptation of a short video posted on YouTube by Digital Learning Pills International. It’s an example of how one can find excellent Creative Commons content and repurpose it for engaging microlearning activities. Tap on the image to view the video.

Micro-learning Samples

Authored with Articulate Rise 360

More samples are located on the Portfolio page.

Satire, Fake News, or Real News?

How to not embarrass yourself on social media

Social media have opened the floodgates to misinformation, disinformation, and malarkey (aka Fake News). Take your digital literacy to the next level by taking this microlearning and learning how to recognize these information modalities.

5 Cognitive Distortions that Undermine Our Happiness

Could Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Improve Your Life?

This microlearning piece was adapted from a course template provided by the good folks on the Articulate Rise 360 website. It can be easily adapted to provide a quick self-assessment for anyone who is struggling with relationships.

Interactive Images

Learners can be better engaged and informed by augmenting images with interactive hotspots. This can be experienced in the map image below by hovering/tapping over the silver markers.  Also, the red button on the bottom-left will open an Articulate Storyline map that includes audio and video!

Canada's Provincial & Territorial Capitals
Hover or Tap on Markers for More Info

Tap/click here for StatsCan Infographic

 

Corporate Kudos

Testimonials from First West leaders:

Sneak Preview of My Work

More sample courses are located on the Portfolio page.

Storyline Sample Module on Diversity & Inclusion

Unconscious Bias

This module raises awareness of biases that can lead to discrimination and inequality. Recognizing the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity is essential for healthy organizational growth. Embracing diversity and creating an inclusive workplace leads to increased productivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction. This eLearning module is a crucial step towards building a better future for all.