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If you are not already familiar with Camtasia, it is software that is widely used for creating and recording video tutorials and presentations.  But, what if you don’t want to make another boring, snooze-fest presentation? This is where hotspots come in. Hotspots provide clickable calls-to-action in videos that can make your videos more interactive, engaging, […]

The “metaverse” has existed for a while. Ever since Facebook rebranded itself to Meta, however, it seems that “metaverse” has become the latest mainstream buzzword. Before eLearning professionals try to integrate this emerging technology into their online courses, it is helpful to understand what the metaverse is. Let’s start with a brief history of the […]

As NFTs and crypto gain popularity, learning engineers are considering how these emerging technologies could potentially be used to help shape the future of eLearning. The online interaction design school, Motiondesign.school, has an intriguing approach. Motiondesign.school proclaims that “NFT certificates are the future of education and providing proof of skills.” Having recently collaborated with a university […]

PROBLEM: For this project, I was tasked with implementing mixed reality experiences into an eLearning course as an alternative to Zoom. ROLE: I wore many hats as the instructional designer, learning engineer, technologist, and learning strategist. I handled all research and analysis, implementation, user testing, and evaluation. SOLUTION: The solution I selected for this project […]

Since 2020, virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality have become the latest buzzwords that my clients have been repeatedly requesting for their online and blended learning programs. However, these emerging technologies are not the best fit for every course, topic, or client. I’ll dive into the specifics of instructional design and learning experience design […]