Tag: instructional design

• Introducing Assignment Block Designer

  

  Assignment Block Designer, from Renvorin Solutions LLC, helps teachers create clear, organized, and reusable instructions for Google Classroom assignments. The product is now in public beta.

  Matthew Serwedes

  October 6, 2026

  Business

  Chrome extensions, communication, custom app design, education, Google Classroom, instructional design, software, teachers, technology, web apps

• Wake Up Your Audience with Interactivity

  

  Practical ways to make presentations and training more interactive so audiences participate, stay engaged, and remember more.

  Matthew Serwedes

  August 15, 2026

  Business

  business communication, communication, gamification, Google Slides, instructional design, interactivity, meetings, office culture, powerpoint, presentations, slide decks, slide shows, small business, technology, training

• How to Make Teacher Training Worth Their Time

  

  How to design teacher professional development that respects educators’ time, focuses on useful outcomes, and produces practical classroom value.

  Matthew Serwedes

  August 15, 2026

  Business

  business communication, education, instructional design, interactivity, meetings, presentations, schools, slide decks, slide shows, teachers, teaching, training

• RENVORIN Solutions LLC Launches in New Jersey

  

  Renvorin Solutions LLC launches in New Jersey, offering instructional design, training, presentation, live streaming, software, and technology consulting.

  Matthew Serwedes

  August 10, 2026

  Broadcasting, Business

  broadcasting, business communication, education, instructional design, k-12 schools, live streaming, meetings, new jersey, slide decks, studio setup, teachers, technology

• Should You Use Audio in a Slide Deck?

  

  When audio helps a presentation—and when it hurts. Pros, cons, accessibility considerations, and best practices for adding sound to slide decks.

  Matthew Serwedes

  June 23, 2026

  Business

  audio, instructional design, meetings, presentations, technical difficulties, technology, training

• Multiple Choice Is Boring: 5 Better Ways to Measure Learning

  

  Five alternatives to multiple-choice tests for measuring learning through performance, reflection, application, discussion, and authentic tasks.

  Matthew Serwedes

  June 4, 2026

  Business

  Adobe Captivate, assessment, education, Google Forms, instructional design, technology, training

• Canva or Adobe Express? Which One is Better?

  

  Canva vs. Adobe Express for educators and content creators: compare ease of use, templates, multimedia, design tools, and practical classroom or training workflows.

  Matthew Serwedes

  June 1, 2026

  Business

  adobe express, canva, comparisons, graphic design, instructional design, technology

• Your Best Training Tool Might Already Be Free

  

  Why the best training tool may already be available for free, and how to choose simple tools based on the learning goal instead of buying unnecessary software.

  Matthew Serwedes

  May 19, 2026

  Business

  Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360, budget, business communication, communication, Google Classroom, Google Forms, instructional design, interactivity, small business, technology, training

• Your Company Broadcast is Not the Super Bowl

  

  Why internal company broadcasts should prioritize clarity, reliability, and audience needs over expensive TV-style production complexity.

  Matthew Serwedes

  May 18, 2026

  Broadcasting, Business

  broadcasts, business communication, cameras, instructional design, interactivity, live stream, meetings, technology, training

• Your Slide Is Not a Document. Please Stop Treating It Like One.

  

  Why presentation slides should support the speaker instead of acting like documents, with practical advice for reducing text and improving visual communication.

  Matthew Serwedes

  May 18, 2026

  Business

  design, education, instructional design, powerpoint, slide decks, slide shows, teaching, technology, text, training, writing