The eLearning Coach Podcast

Lisa Cron, author of Wired For Story, is passionate about the power and value of stories. In this conversation, Lisa will convince you that it is through stories that humans survive and it is through stories that people learn. If you are looking for ways to write irresistible stories and scenarios, listen in for advice from a pro who understands how stories bring meaning to our world. WE DISCUSS: * Real purpose of stories * Dopamine and curiosity * Most important element of a story * Protagonist's inner world * How to grab attention from the start * Pros and cons of story structure * First person or third person? * Common mistakes in storytelling TIME: 30 minutes TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found]. RESOURCES: * Wired for Story by Lisa Cron * Wired for Story website * The Rules of Story article by Lisa Cron * Why You Need to Use Storytelling for eLearning Get the latest articles, resources and freebies once a month plus my free eBook, Writing for Instructional Design. SEND EBOOK NOW

Ruth Colvin Clark, PhD., shares her expertise on learning, instruction and using scenarios in eLearning. We discuss a range of topics, from how eLearning scenarios accelerate expertise to using the right amount of guidance. We discuss: * Comparing instructive and inductive approaches to learning * Evidence that scenarios improve learning * When scenarios have the most impact on learning * Examples of scenario-based eLearning * Skills that problem-based scenarios can build * Types of guidance to provide * Challenges with writing scenarios TIME: 20 minutes TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found]. RESOURCES: * Scenario-based eLearning by Ruth Colvin Clark * Evidence-based Training Methods by Ruth Colvin Clark * eLearning and the Science of Instruction by Ruth Colvin Clark * 5 Ways to Use Graphics in eLearning Scenarios * Alternatives to Correct and Incorrect Get the latest articles, resources and freebies once a month plus my free eBook, Writing for Instructional Design. SEND EBOOK NOW

Subscribe in iTunes. In this conversation with, Jane Bozarth, PhD., we talk about how to use social media tools to implement a complete learning experience or to simply enhance online learning. Jane provides many actionable tips, innovative examples and common sense guidelines. WE DISCUSS: * Benefits of using social media to learn * How social learning is different than social media learning * Why listening is a powerful tool * Challenges of using social media for learning * Examples of successful learning projects with social media * Criteria for using social media in an online learning experience * Easiest tools to use TIME: 35 minutes TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found] RESOURCES: * Social Media for Trainers * Learning Solutions Magazine articles by Jane * 23 Things (discussed in podcast) * Learning and Teaching Metaphors on Pinterest * How you can participate in #lrnchat * Molly McLure Wasko and Samer Faraj. “It is what one does”: why people participate and help others in electronic communities of practice. Get the latest articles, resources and freebies once a month plus my free eBook, Writing for Instructional Design. SEND EBOOK NOW

Subscribe in iTunes. In this first episode, you'll get a fresh perspective on job seeking, hiring and finding your career path as a learning experience designer. Director of Instructional Design, Joe Fournier, provides super advice on starting out or moving to a better position in instructional design, training, and eLearning design and development. WE DISCUSS: * Skills hiring managers are seeking * How to get experience * Making a portfolio * Whether an ID degree is required * Changes in the field * Preparing for the future * Pay disparity between men and women TIME: 23 minutes RATE: Rate this podcast in iTunes TRANSCRIPT: Download the [Download not found] RESOURCES: * Breaking Into Instructional Design: free 12-lesson email course about a career in instructional design * Mastering Instructional Design: membership community for people who want to transition into instructional design Get the latest articles, resources and freebies once a month plus my free eBook, Writing for Instructional Design. SEND EBOOK NOW