Author Archives: pdambros

Everyone loves a great scene. Whether it’s in a video, show, or online learning. How do we choose the best words to fit the action? ell me what you think about watch and play, I’ve marked three A | B tests:.

Benefits accrue to all when we consider the needs of those with language-based learning challenges.

How often do we scroll walls of text looking for the golden nugget–the hidden key? How many books do we bypass for lack of time? Instruction manuals??? Who has time?

A video takes roughly 10 or more hours to produce. When branding, the UI, or new features require changes, they’re not easy to make….What we need is another solution that’s faster and cheaper to produce. Not a replacement for all videos, but an alternative.

Designing a solution to a common human problem sounded like fun. So this Fall I signed up for Introduction to Human Centered Design…we brainstormed, created prototypes, and tested our solutions.

Recent research points to a newer solution that’s cheaper to produce and faster to market, but it comes without all the video bells and whistles…“Animated gifs are more engaging than videos.”

To place multiple pieces of information, motion graphics, or images into a single block of web space, carousels–otherwise known as slideshows–do the trick. Organizations benefit and users can choose where to spend their time.