Dr. Carmen Taran, an author, presenter, and executive coach is the co-founder of Rexi Media, a company that teaches outstanding presentation skills. Following the Rexi Media formula for memorable presentations, business professionals from all fields have been learning how to “rexify” their delivery, whether face-to-face or online.

 

Articles by Carmen Taran

From e-Learning to iPad: How to Adjust the User Interface

(12/20/10)
When we move learning from one medium to another, it is tempting to do it the easy way: scrape the old content and dump it into the new format. Unfortunately, this creates more problems than it solves, especially in the interface. Here are the five questions to ask, with illustrated answers.

Substance Abuse: The Danger of Superficiality in e-Learning

(1/19/10)
Instructional designers must always deal with the question of how much is enough? Unfortunately, under the pressure of clients’ “I want it yesterday” demands, too often the default is to offer as little as possible in order to get the product out the virtual door on time and under budget. Take some time to savor this essay on avoiding superficiality!

Edge and Emotion: What E-Learning Programs Are Missing

(10/27/08)
Writers, speakers, and filmmakers know the power of the “hook” — the content that gets the audience engaged immediately. Why do we see so many e-Learning applications that utterly fail to hook learners? What are the best methods for engaging learners early and often? This week’s article provides you with some answers!