#animation

Mar 1, 20211 min read

Using characters in Vyond to create interactive animations.

Vyond is a great tool you can use as part of your learning and development strategy to create interactive 2D animations. As Vyond is...

Aug 1, 20192 min read

5 Tips for Adding Animation to your eLearning

eLearning modules are most effective in communicating information to learners when more than just the blunt text is shown to them. A...

Jun 28, 20192 min read

Fixing Animations not Playing in Unity

Augmented reality is a great new way to engage with clients. Although the technology is relatively new, we may see it grow in popularity...

Jun 19, 20191 min read

Animation Comparison eLearning

Animations are useful in helping to make eLearning modules much more interesting. But how beneficial are they really? Are animations...

Jan 18, 20192 min read

Blended Learning - Especially For Important Messages

As I sat down to write this entry, I found my inspiration coming from an unlikely source... a simple client project. This particular...

Nov 15, 20182 min read

How to make a changing spinning icon gif in Photoshop for your elearning

In a previous blog we covered how to create spinning gifs in Photoshop for one icon, but it is also possible for your image to change...

Apr 11, 20182 min read

Improved Motion Paths Features in Storyline 360 for eLearning Animations

Storyline 360’s made a lot of improvements over Storyline 2, one of which is the addition of more features to the Motion Paths animations...

Mar 23, 20172 min read

Animated Transitions for eLearning When Using Storyline

When creating eLearning modules, the transition between slides in Storyline is somewhat limited, especially compared to the variety...

Feb 15, 20172 min read

3 Circle Click and Reveal Interaction

Here is a cute circle interaction we built to enhance your elearning. The circles will spin around each other and show content, then the...

Sep 14, 20165 min read

GAMIFICATION PIPELINE

What Is Gamification? Gamification is a method of motivating and engaging learners by using elements of gaming in learning environments....

May 4, 20167 min read

5 TIPS TO BETTER 3D MODELING

A developer of visual media will often benefit from the ability to include 3D assets or animation. From videogames to videos, 3D...

May 3, 20167 min read

WHAT MAKES A GREAT EDUCATIONAL GAME?

Educational games have suffered a bad reputation of being boring and lackluster for decades. Often, such games were created on a low...

Apr 28, 20162 min read

3 TIPS FOR CREATING EFFECTIVE ELEARNING

eLearning can be a very successful training medium if executed well. The rollout of eLearning programs can save organizations on training...

Apr 26, 20164 min read

CREATING ACCESSIBLE ELEARNING MODULES

When creating eLearning modules, we naturally want to make them as interactive as possible. However, we must be mindful of the special...

Mar 8, 20162 min read

Time - Saving Storyline Tips and Tricks

Here’s a few of my favourite tips and tricks. Keep these in mind when you’re designing your next eLearning module, and they’ll definitely...

Mar 2, 20163 min read

PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES FOR STORYLINE DEVELOPMENT – PART I

The rise of graphical user interface-based programming software such as Storyline has simplified the creation of software and web...

Feb 24, 20162 min read

CREATING A CUSTOM HOTSPOT ACTIVITY FOR ELEARNING USING FLASH

Here’s a quick look at how to create a cool Storyline-compatible hotspot interaction in Flash for an eLearning module. I recently wanted...

Aug 5, 20152 min read

Designing an Effective User Interface

Good user interface design is one of those things that are invisible when done properly. When a learner is using an elearning module, a...

Jul 1, 20153 min read

Using Whiteboard Animation in eLearning Courses

Whiteboard animations are short videos where ideas and words are drawn on a whiteboard to illustrate key points. They make a great...

Jun 22, 20153 min read

REPLAY VALUE IN GAMES

Generally, when we buy a game, we aren’t really thinking about the second or third time we’ll play it. We’re focused on the immediate...