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Creating Learning Experiences With Images and Video | Mel Milloway

Creating Learning Experiences With Images and Video | Mel Milloway

FromThe Visual Lounge


Creating Learning Experiences With Images and Video | Mel Milloway

FromThe Visual Lounge

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Oct 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you ensure great learning design?Whether you’re working with video, PDFs, or blog posts to deliver training content, visual elements are key to delivering a clear message to your audience.Mel Milloway, Learning Experience Design Manager at Miro, joined this episode of The Visual Lounge to talk about the importance of visuals and video in learning design.Prior to working at Miro, Mel worked in learning design at Amazon and has held other learning and development roles at various organizations.She’s known for promoting and talking about UX design, crafting mock-ups, and developing learning products with a variety of technologies. She often blogs about the new tools she’s testing and shares her thoughts on the world of learning and development.In this episode, we get to hear some of her words of wisdom around learning design, getting feedback, working with data, and the benefits of video in learning. We hear some stories from her career and how she’s helped to solve problems and target audience needs effectively.Learning points from the episode include:What makes good learning designThe role of visuals in designWhy you should make decisions based on data rather than preferenceThe benefits of getting a second opinionWhy your audience should be the focusWhy video is a great medium for learningImportant links and mentions:Mel’s Learning Lab: http://melslearninglab.com/Mel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melmilloway/Mel’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCep9W9nv5oP1y8t5OQKQhFgMel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/melmillowayLearn more about the TechSmith AcademyTo read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, go to: https://www.techsmith.com/blog/creating-learning-experiences   
Released:
Oct 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Visuals and videos are powerful, but creating them can feel overwhelming. Yet they are essential to creating content that impacts understanding, helps improve communication, and can save you and the viewers time and money.  The Visual Lounge is a place where we talk about creating and using visuals and videos for all sorts of communication. Whether you’re creating a course to help your organization roll out new software, an educator learning to better communicate with  your students, or a marketer helping your customers see the impact of your product, our conversations will help see how visuals can impact your work.  Listen in as Matt Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador, leads you through a variety of conversations with industry guests and experts. You’ll get practical advice and insights to help you to create better and more impactful images and videos.