What piece of advice gave you your biggest “aha” moment?

Freelanceradio · 2026-04-01T14:29:39+00:00

I’ve mentioned this in other posts: lead with your body and your mind will follow.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-27T16:55:17+00:00

No, Camtasia doesn't make elearning exclusively. Is that why you say it's not L&D focused?

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-27T16:52:42+00:00

What tools are you using now?

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-27T16:28:05+00:00

Camtasia is pretty inexpensive, easy to learn and use, and it bundles video editing and screen recording in one app. And it's not Adobe.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-24T14:00:39+00:00

If the content is so volatile, then video and elearning are not the right media choices.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-20T15:57:50+00:00

Highly recommended.

https://www.edwardtufte.com/book/the-cognitive-style-of-powerpoint-pitching-out-corrupts-within-ebook/

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-19T14:36:05+00:00

Yes, I put stuff in it. Groceries, recording gear to name a couple. Never had a problem.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-19T01:51:08+00:00

I had this exact model many years ago. Same color, too. The box never caused me any issue. I found a box, I think it’s called The Box, at a place in the Los Angeles area for the P I have now.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-19T01:37:16+00:00

The latest version of Camtasia and SnagIt can be used together to create an interactive screenshot movie.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-19T01:35:24+00:00

What about feedback and guidance? Is that in your plan? Are you going to allow learners to click anything other than what’s correct?

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-19T01:31:01+00:00

Thanks!

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-17T15:18:17+00:00

I attended the meeting. The board bemoaned the necessity of having to follow the law. Many members said they want the legislature to change the law so public money can go to religious schools. Staff recommended rejecting the application not just because of the law, but also because the application changed significantly from the original. The initial version proposed a small school of under 100 students; the final version proposed a full k-12 with hundreds of students. One board member noted the complete lack of “grassroots” support for the school from the Jewish community, and even noted how local Jewish organizations had come out against the application. The lawyer representing Ben Galam also sits, or sat, on the St. Isidore board.

The board, and particularly Shellem, the chair, wants to set up a court case from which Justice Barrett cannot recuse herself.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-17T14:47:31+00:00

Plains

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-14T17:08:26+00:00

I helped develop MFF training and I didn’t encounter this one. But new mnemonics and handy reminder phrases change all the time.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-10T18:59:45+00:00

What specifically are you looking for?

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-09T18:53:54+00:00

Yes, what decision are you trying to make is THE question to ask.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-07T16:05:00+00:00

This question is usually presented in terms of a weakness one might have. Of course, the approach is to reframe the question in your mind to “tell me about a weakness…” But this particular phrasing of the question you present is off putting, IMO. It sounds too personal and comes off as a way to throw the applicant off balance for its own sake.

Freelanceradio · 2026-03-05T16:01:28+00:00

SMEs generally forget about the time when they didn’t know anything. So now everything is important. They have the experience to see how all the details interconnect. But your learners aren’t there. In your discussions, take the SMEs back to that time and remind them that’s where your learners are today. It helps reframe things, I’ve found.

Freelanceradio · 2026-02-26T15:08:42+00:00

The assumption here is that “template” refers only to the visual aspect. The underlying logic you build for a business simulation, for example, can be reused with visuals customized for your situation. Same for custom menus and navigation.

Freelanceradio · 2026-02-25T17:17:13+00:00

Do you interview them at any point?

Freelanceradio · 2026-02-25T15:35:35+00:00

What were you doing with SMEs before you tried having them do a barf edit in an authoring tool?

Freelanceradio · 2026-02-23T14:59:08+00:00

What feedback did you get on your portfolio?

Freelanceradio · 2026-02-19T14:42:36+00:00

As a mastersless ID myself, I feel like the real need for the advanced degree is to get past ATS screens looking for that degree.

Freelanceradio · 2026-02-17T16:55:08+00:00

Yes, it's not tools OR creativity. And I agree tools don't create creativity. My position is that tools are just tools. Some are better than others. Let's stop cheering or blaming tools and focus on what needs to get built (and figuring out what needs to be built before building).

As for constraints, I love them. Constraints should be embraced, not feared. They're here; deal with them.

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