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Mayuresh Shilotri

DoET

Design of Everyday Things – Book Review

  • 2 min read

First written in 1988 and revised in 2013, some of the explanations and titles became obsolete, but the basic concepts have remained the same. I highly recommend this book to everyone. If you’re ever in a position to build something, you simply have to read it.

VIRTUAL BREAKOUT ROOM

How to manage a virtual breakout room?

  • 6 min read

A small group of students is always an excellent choice for fruitful learning. Virtual breakout rooms are no less than any group, giving the students more chances to speak, choose, and present.

UPGRADE THE LEVEL OF ONLINE DISCUSSION

4 methods to elevate Online Discussion Board

  • 6 min read

Online discussion boards are now the new normal platform for holding discussions. Many times students restrain themselves from becoming a part of an online discussion.

Top 5 principles for boosting the engagement in a virtual class

Top 5 principles for boosting the engagement in a virtual class

  • 7 min read

Virtual classrooms these days are the new normal due to the current situation of a global pandemic. Though the offline mode of teaching will resume after some time when the situation improves, but the trend of virtual classes is going to continue from now.

Jigsaw technique of cooperative learning

Jigsaw technique of cooperative learning

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Jigsaw is a technique for cooperative learning, where each student in a school assumes responsibility for one piece of material and then teaches it to the other members of the group. Like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, to shape a full body of information, students match their individual chunks together.

Top 4 UX tips for better e-learning.

Top 4 UX tips for better e-learning.

  • 6 min read

Good UX and UI essentially comes down to following certain rules which are empirical and based on extensive user studies of interfaces. There are some principles that you can follow to ensure your e-learning platform has acceptable to delightful experience.

Skimming behaviours, visual span, Gestalt, visual scanning, and much more – these are established with eyeball tracking studies and user research. Below, I summarize the top 4 practices that you can follow

FASCINATING ELEARNING CONTENT

Things that make your e-learning content fascinating?

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Several e-learning platforms mean more competition amongst them. And the one which possesses the best content wins the heart of the learners. From scripting to storytelling what to include and what not and what role the mixed media plays in enhancing the level of readability, all these essentials you will find in this blog.

Are e-learning platforms biased_

Are e-learning platforms biased?

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We define bias in a human context. We rarely come across biased machine. Have you seen an ice cream vending machine that dispenses 20 grams extra to kids of certain ethnicity? Have you? Unlikely. Software and Algorithms can act strange. How? Read on

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING

More power to Self-directed learning

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Self- directed learning is empowered because of its major benefits. The learners require various tools and platforms which can keep a good track of their growth in learning.

ACCEPTING THE NEW CHANGE

Accepting the new change!

  • 5 min read

It is a fact that due to the pandemic, many people are working from home. And because of that, the learning process has witnessed several changes.

How to be the specialist of e-learning design_

How to be the specialist of e-learning design?

  • 5 min read

Design aesthetics, navigation, color contrast, length of module, readability and more will impact whether your e-learning platform will stick to the user.

DISTANCE EDUCATION

Opportunities and Obstacles of Distance Education!

  • 6 min read

Distance Education is the education received by a learner who may not be physically present at the educational institutions. It offers corresponding courses that help the students to study right away at their home or wherever they are living. All the study materials are provided to the student either via mail or on an e-learning platform.

Habit Forming e-learning – Nir Eyal’s ‘Hooked’ applied

Habit Forming e-learning – Nir Eyal’s ‘Hooked’ applied

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At the crux, of Habit forming products is aligning the core workflow of the user with the intrinsic motivation of the learner. We have followed the ideas originally proposed by Nir Eyal in his popular book “Hooked”.

5 HCI “Laws” Newbies must follow

5 HCI “Laws” Newbies must follow

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Some empirical HCI laws have evolved. We need to ensure we have a working knowledge of these laws. These are just my 5 picks. Here we elaborate on .Form follows Function”.

The UX_Product Management Alignment

The UX/Product Management Alignment

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So with this blog, you will get to know how to align UX with product management and how the two work effectively together to deliver a great product.

The Smiles And Frowns Of Feature Toggles

The Smiles And Frowns Of Feature Toggles

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Feature toggles or feature flags one of the powerful techniques used primarily because of their feature to modify product behavior without changing the original code.

8 tips for beginners on product marketing

8 tips for beginners on product marketing

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While developing your product, you must also pay attention towards developing its marketing strategies. Here are some product marketing tips which you can use in marketing your product.

VALUABLE INSIGHT

Does Your Funnel Provide Valuable Insight?

  • 6 min read

A funnel comprises the measurement of the key event at each step of the flow or user journey. Funnels can measure that where the user has stopped using the particular task or product, we term this thing as leakage.