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Comics Hit the StripTaking Learning to the Street

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© 2013 MorseLife Learning Institute, MorseLife, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Poll 1Have you ever used comic strips in

your eLearning?

Yes, but I want to learn more.No. And this better be good.

Poll 2 Is it ok to use comics, cartoons, or

humor in eLearning?

You bet it is!Not in my line of work.

The Learning Challenge

TIME HUMAN RESOURCESMONEY

The Nursing Mentality

I’m already a licensed nurse and I studied

that stuff years ago. I don’t need a refresher.

It better be easy and it better be

cheap! I don’t have time for this.

Make Learning

Easier

Increase Knowledge Retention

Make It FUN!

WHAT IF WE COULD…

Make Learning

Easier

Increase Knowledge Retention

Make It FUN!

WHAT IF WE COULD…I know. I know. Bad Clip Art!Bear with me.

Look! I’m a doctor. I know what I’m doing.

YOU’VE LODGED YOUR

COMPLAINTS

I CAN’T DRAW!

I’VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE

I CAN’T AFFORD A GRAPHIC ARTIST!

NO MORE EXCUSES!

I HAVE NO BUDGET FOR STOCK PHOTOS!

Poll 3 How many of you have seen something like this before?

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Keep your boss informed• Keep his/her calendar up-to-date• Forward important calls

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Listen carefully• Take notes• Know how to screen calls

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Don’t get stressed• Manage time better• Be more organized

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Set your boss up for success• Ensure he/she has all required materials• Know all client name pronunciations• Make sure he/she does too

Typical PowerPoint Slides

PowerPoint Slides+ Bullets+ Clip Art

Boooooring!

Presentations 101

It’s all I know.What else can I do?

Locate Free Resources!

Or Pretty Darn Cheap

WHAT?!SHOW ME! SHOW ME!

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Getting Started

GET CONTENT

FROM SMEs

Getting Started

DETERMINE THE MOST ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

Getting Started

GET CONTENT

FROM SMEs

REDUCE TO WORKABLE COMPONENTS

Getting Started

GET CONTENT

FROM SMEs

DETERMINE THE MOST ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

THE OPENING PANEL

MAKE A BOLD

STATEMENT

Something Shocking

THE OPENING PANEL

Did you know that 54% of the

workforce is male, but they

account for 92% of all work-

related deaths.

Could it be because their

wives drive them to it?

THE OPENING PANEL

MAKE A BOLD

STATEMENT

Something Unknown/Unexpected

Something Shocking

Did you know that in England, all swans belong to the Queen?

Hmmm, that seems suspicious.

THE OPENING PANEL

MAKE A BOLD

STATEMENT

Something Shocking

Something Unknown/Unexpected

Something Intriguing

The computer term “debug”

originated when a moth was discovered

shorting the system.

After the moth was removed, it

was recorded that the system

had been “debugged.”

NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN HISTORY RIGHT

NOW, SUZY!

THE OPENING PANEL

MAKE A BOLD

STATEMENT

Something Unknown/Unexpected

Something Shocking

Something Intriguing

MAKE IT

FUNNY

Hey, Bob. Let’s go to that Emotional

Intelligence class.

If I wanted a warm, fuzzy feeling, I’d anti-alias my

graphics.

THE CONVERSION

THE CONVERSION

Turn bullets into dialog

THE CONVERSIONMake it conversational

Turn bullets into dialog

THE CONVERSIONMake it conversational

Turn bullets into dialog

?

Incorporate Questions

THE CONVERSIONMake it conversational

Turn bullets into dialog

?

Incorporate Questions

Bring characters

to life!

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Keep your boss informed• Keep his/her calendar up-to-date• Forward important calls

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Listen carefully• Take notes• Know how to screen calls

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Don’t get stressed• Manage time better• Be more organized

Keys to Being a Good Administrative Assistant

• Set your boss up for success• Ensure he/she has all required materials• Know all client name pronunciations• Make sure he/she does too

Typical PowerPoint Slides

See Things Differently

See Things Differently

Hi, Mr. Chen. Ms. Salovey

called.Oh, good. How do you

pronounce her name again? It’s “SA-

luh-vay.”

She wants to meet with you

tomorrow at 2pm to discuss the

contract.

See Things Differently

This job is harder than I thought. I’ve got to get organized.

I think I’ll try one of those Day Planners. Suzie uses hers all the

time and she’s so efficient.

Hi, Mr. Chen. Ms. Salovey

called.Oh, good. How do you

pronounce her name again? It’s “SA-

luh-vay.”

She wants to meet with you

tomorrow at 2pm to discuss the

contract.

And why does Mr. Chen have such a hard time

with names? Sheesh.

See Things Differently

Hi, Mr. Chen. Ms. Salovey

called.Oh, good. How do you

pronounce her name again? It’s “SA-

luh-vay.”

She wants to meet with you

tomorrow at 2pm to discuss the

contract.

“SA-luh-vay.”

And why does Mr. Chen have such a hard time

with names? Sheesh.

Great! How do you say her

name again?

I booked your travel and packed

the contract.

This job is harder than I thought. I’ve got to get organized.

I think I’ll try one of those Day Planners. Suzie uses hers all the

time and she’s so efficient.

See Things Differently

Great! How do you say her

name again?

Hi, Mr. Chen. Ms. Salovey

called.Oh, good. How do you

pronounce her name again? It’s “SA-

luh-vay.”

She wants to meet with you

tomorrow at 2pm to discuss the

contract.

I booked your travel and packed

the contract.

“SA-luh-vay.”

Don’t

Forg

et!

• Listen carefully• Take notes• Know how to screen calls• Keep his/her calendar up-to-date• Forward important calls• Ensure he has all required materials• Know all client name pronunciations• Make sure he/she does too

And why does Mr. Chen have such a hard time

with names? Sheesh.

This job is harder than I thought. I’ve got to get organized.

I think I’ll try one of those Day Planners. Suzie uses hers all the

time and she’s so efficient.

See Things Differently

Great! How do you say her

name again?

Hi, Mr. Chen. Ms. Salovey

called.Oh, good. How do you

pronounce her name again? It’s “SA-

luh-vay.”

She wants to meet with you

tomorrow at 2pm to discuss the

contract.

I booked your travel and packed

the contract.

“SA-luh-vay.”

Don’t

Forg

et!

• Listen carefully• Take notes• Know how to screen calls• Keep his/her calendar up-to-date• Forward important calls• Ensure he has all required materials• Know all client name pronunciations• Make sure he/she does too

Successful Meeting

And why does Mr. Chen have such a hard time

with names? Sheesh.

This job is harder than I thought. I’ve got to get organized.

I think I’ll try one of those Day Planners. Suzie uses hers all the

time and she’s so efficient.

How would you animate these

images?

Creative spark?

Creative spark?

Silvia, that Stress Management class

was really informative. This is a great place to practice meditation.

Did you know that wine increases HDL?

That’s your good cholesterol.

Hmmm, Top 10 ways to Increase

Sales.

How would you animate these

images?

Creative spark?

MORE RESOURCES!

www.pixton.com

www.makebeliefscomix.com

www.stripgenerator.comwww.bitstrips.com

www.pixton.com

www.pixton.com

www.makebeliefscomix.com

www.pixton.com

www.makebeliefscomix.com

www.stripgenerator.com

www.pixton.com

www.makebeliefscomix.com

www.stripgenerator.com

www.bitstrips.com

Here’s What We Did!

Templates Make it Easy!

Create Panels in

Master Slide First

Here’s What else We Did!

Slide Sorter View in PPT

Finished PDF Comic Strips

Bonus Option Strip Designer

RESOURCES!

Microsoft Clip Art Styles

1568

1268

1280

1301

Comic Strip Websites

pixton.com

makebeliefscomix.com

stripgenerator.com

Character Sources

bitstrips.com Strip Designer – iPad app

Contact Information

I just attended the coolest seminar!

Really, Jenny? Who was it?

Hey, Sarah! Jenny just told me about this awesome

presentation! You should go check it out!

I will, I will. But how do I contact

him?

Wow! That seminar was popular. I’m getting so

many calls.

Meanwhile, around the world

Jimmy Glenosdirector, MorseLife Learning Institute email: jglenos@morselife.orgblog: jglenos.comtwitter: @jglenostwitter: @MLIMobilelinkedin: Jimmy Glenosscoop.it: The Learning Leader's Ultimate Resourcephone: 561.209.6134

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