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Category: Writing
Create Learning Course Outlines in Microsoft Word
Whether you are designing an in-person, virtual or blended learning course, you may want to create an outline to get organized. In this toolbox tip, our founder and co-owner (and all-around guru), Diane Elkins, shows how to use Microsoft Word’s outlining tools to facilitate your course planning process. She highlights features, such as the built-in… Continue reading Create Learning Course Outlines in Microsoft Word
Action Mapping: A Great Way to Get Started
The pre-writing process of writing is often more important than the actual stringing together of sentences. Pre-writing is all about figuring out what you’re setting out to accomplish and how you’re going to get there. There’s no perfect way to pre-write. Some people draw a lot of pictures, others have shared how they draw clear… Continue reading Action Mapping: A Great Way to Get Started
Ready for Review
You’ve spent the hours gathering materials, talking with SMEs, creating outlines, and getting your masterpiece of a storyboard completed. It’s time to send it to the Writing Manager for Review, but there’s one more step to do. Take the time to make sure your storyboards are clean and ready for review. Check out these general proofreading… Continue reading Ready for Review
Top 8 Things to Look for in a Storyboard
Get Joe interested right away. Just as the first few minutes of a TV show are designed to suck you in, use the first slide (after the title) to connect with Joe. Get him thinking, “Oh, this is going to be interesting (after all).” Write objectives Joe really cares about. If your design calls for… Continue reading Top 8 Things to Look for in a Storyboard
The Writing Process Revealed!
Write first draft: Make first draft revisions: Make final revisions:
Special Delivery: Submitting a Storyboard for Review
Use this checklist to ensure you’ve completed all the steps necessary for your work to be reviewed. Ensure the document is formatted correctly, including: Page breaks between tables. A consistent font throughout the document. All relevant fields populated. Ensure that the writing adheres to the Storyboard Style Guide. Complete the document header, including version number,… Continue reading Special Delivery: Submitting a Storyboard for Review
Tips for Becoming Our Favorite Writer
Use Celoxis to anticipate deadlines and plan your workflow. Ask questions before the deadline. Think about what learners need to do, not just what they need to know. Make sure your formatting is clean and consistent. Load your file to Egnyte at the end of every work session (if working in Microsoft Word). Use the… Continue reading Tips for Becoming Our Favorite Writer
Using Egnyte
Egnyte is Artisan’s file-sharing system. We ask that you upload your files to Egnyte on a daily basis, to ensure we maintain the latest versions of all files. We do this so others can access them for review and editing, or in case of an emergency. Egnyte File Structure Each client is set up individually… Continue reading Using Egnyte
What Time (Code) Is It?
When logging time in Celoxis, replace the default entry (~1 Pick a time code from this list 1~) with the time code that reflects the work you’re doing. Below you’ll find some of the most commonly used codes, organized by role. Browser Testers EP2: Course Timing TEST EQ1: Computer Browser Testing TEST EQ2: Mobile Browser… Continue reading What Time (Code) Is It?