5 Top Articles Submitted By Guest Authors [May 2025]

Which Guest Posts Stole The Spotlight In May?

Building a fully engaged online course community, blending storytelling with structured slide navigation, and creating flexible learning pathways are just a few of the topics featured in this edition of our showcase. In no particular order, here are the top articles penned by guest post contributors in May.

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5 Top Articles Submitted By Guest Authors Last Month

1. 10 Ways To Build An Engaged Online Community For Your Course (Based On My Experience As A Member) By Zeniya Cooley

Struggling to build an engaged community for your course? No worries! As a community member herself, Zeniya Cooley explores the exact ways in which creators have inspired her and other members to get involved, exchange ideas, and continue to show up.

2. SMEs In The Age Of AI: When Expertise Matters Most By Michele B. Medved

Leading organizations—and their Learning and Development (L&D) professionals—are increasingly turning to AI to accelerate routine tasks and generate knowledge in seconds. Michele B. Medved discusses whether this means the end of working with SMEs, and whether AI truly replaces the expertise of a Subject Matter Expert.

3. Rethinking Storytelling: How Scene-Based Presentation Transforms Communication By Markus Bernroitner

Animated videos are powerful, but they often take away control from the presenter. Markus Bernroitner highlights a new method that blends storytelling with structured slide navigation, giving presenters full control over the narrative flow, scene by scene.

4. Game-Based Learning Isn’t Just Fun—It’s Neurologically Aligned By Helen Routledge

For years, those designing learning games have felt the power of play. We’ve watched learners light up, immerse themselves in a challenge, and retain skills long after the module ends. Helen Routledge explains that is because it’s how individual neurons learn.

5. The Power Of Purpose-Driven Education By Chloe Daniel

From defining individual purpose to creating flexible pathways for student-led goals, Chloe Daniel delves into how educators can unlock deeper engagement, build resilience, and develop thinkers prepared for the complex challenges of the world ahead.

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