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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | GOOD TO GREAT FEBRUARY 23, 2012 How to avoid common consistency mistakes I recently mentioned the importance of consistency , and then rediscovered this article about common consistency mistakes. As the article says, ‘the first line of defence against consistency errors is simply being aware of them’ So, be sure to check these 10 things before submitting your next document: Phrases in capitals. Hyphenated phrases. Heading case inconsistencies. Numbers in sentences. List or bullet punctuation. Table or figure labels. Spelling. Punctuation in tables. Capitalisation in tables. Hyphenation of compound modifiers. | GOOD TO GREAT FEBRUARY 1, 2012 Three themes at Learning Technologies 2012 This year’s Learning Technologies event was a bit different from previous years for me. In the past, working for a supplier, I’ve spent most of my time on the exhibition floor – although I gained something new from the experience each year. This year, though, I was able to really experience the conference as a delegate and a track chair. Don Taylor and the team pulled off a bit of a coup with three impressive keynote speakers, along with a varied programme of topics and presenters. We mustn’t lose sight of who we are designing learning solutions for – the users. | | | | | | | GOOD TO GREAT FEBRUARY 3, 2012 Archetypes – worth looking into? (Find 15: 30 January – 3 February) This week I was drawn to a webinar hosted by James McLuckie (of Eden Tree and the Learning and Development Group on LinkedIn) and presented by Patrick Bray (Pad) of Team Me. It was titled ‘transforming personal and professional performance with archetypes’ and this is what Pad does everyday. The idea of archetypes stretches back as far as Plato, with teachers and thinkers defining different numbers and names of archetypes over the millennia. The Lover is a trusting, open and nurturing individual who values relationships, harmony and personal connections between people most highly. | GOOD TO GREAT FEBRUARY 10, 2012 Three tips for effective quality assurance I hope by now I’ve convinced you of the benefits of quality assurance – although I may not have convinced you that QA is a fun task! Either way, accepting that you need to do it is one thing; knowing how to do it effectively and efficiently is another. Here are my simple tips. Give it a fresh look. I’m sure we’ve all written things, reviewed them thoroughly, and then noticed a mistake once it’s too late. In fact, I’d probably bet money on there being at least one error in at least one of these posts on QA. Consider TVF in turn. Allow plenty of time. | GOOD TO GREAT FEBRUARY 3, 2012 Archetypes – worth looking into? (Find 15: 30 January – 3 February) This week I was drawn to a webinar hosted by James McLuckie (of Eden Tree and the Learning and Development Group on LinkedIn) and presented by Patrick Bray (Pad) of Team Me. It was titled ‘transforming personal and professional performance with archetypes’ and this is what Pad does everyday. Of course, everything so far suggests that archetypes are fairly one-dimensional. | GOOD TO GREAT FEBRUARY 10, 2012 Three tips for effective, efficient quality assurance I hope by now I’ve convinced you of the benefits of quality assurance – although I appreciate that I may not have convinced you that QA is a fun task! Either way, accepting that you need to do it is one thing; knowing how to do it effectively and efficiently is another. Here are my simple tips for doing just that. Give it a fresh look. Consider TVF in turn. Allow plenty of time. | | | | | | | | | -
GOOD TO GREAT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012 How to avoid common consistency mistakes I recently mentioned the importance of consistency , and then rediscovered this article about common consistency mistakes. As the article says, ‘the first line of defence against consistency errors is simply being aware of them’ So, if nothing else, be sure to check these 10 things before sending your next email or submitting your next document: Phrases in capitals. Hyphenated phrases. Heading case inconsistencies. Numbers in sentences. List or bullet punctuation. Table or figure labels. Spelling. Punctuation in tables. Capitalisation in tables. Hyphenation of compound modifiers. MORE >>
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