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5 Ways Instructional Designers Can Keep Everyone Happy

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I’m sure we’ve all been there. We have been asked to create some training. We’re on a deadline. The parties involved all seem to want or need different things. Some of those asks might contradict one another or even be in direct conflict. Is there a way that we can make sure all parties are satisfied? Is it appropriate to meet everyone’s demands, or can the learning output suffer as a result of “people pleasing”?

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5 User Experience UX Design Tricks that Every Instructional Designer Needs to Know

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User Experience (UX) Design focuses on how someone interacts with a product, a piece of media, or a tool. UX Design has become part of product design, manufacturing, and even learning. We can see its impact every time that we open a door, browse a website, or use a coffee machine. Applying UX Design within Learning and Development is sometimes referred to as Learner Experience (LX) Design.

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5 Misconceptions Instructional Designers Make About Agile Workflows

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We have all at least heard of Agile methodologies. Despite being around for years, Agile is still sometimes touted as “the next big thing.” This popularity has led to multiple interpretations and misconceptions about what Agile actually is, though. In today’s blog, we will explore five common misconceptions about Agile workflows, while asking how we can make the most of its principles. 1.

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The Case for AR and VR for Workplace Learning: Which Is Best for Your Business?

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Augmented reality and virtual reality, AR and VR for short, are often lumped together as one and the same. However, the two are actually completely different technologies, each with its own use applications. What is AR? Augmented reality applies to the real world and simply adds to it. AR doesn’t inhibit the sights, sounds, and smells of the real world around users; it adds to it, layering on top of the reality they already see.

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Seven Characteristics of Learner-Centered eLearning

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Creating learner-centered eLearning means placing your learners at the center of the training experience. This approach has become essential to ensuring engagement and retention of your learning messages and maximizing the post-training impact. What characterizes learner-centered eLearning? Traditionally, education involved “push” style information transfer from trainer to learner.

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Corporate Microlearning: Five Benefits and Four Drawbacks That eLearning Professionals Should Know

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Bite-sized online training resources are easier to digest and remember. But is microlearning really a good fit for your online training program? In this article, I’ll explore the benefits and drawbacks of corporate microlearning. Microlearning involves brief bursts of information that focus on a specific topic or task. As a general rule, corporate learners are able to complete the online training activity or module in just a few minutes, instead of sitting through long lectures or presenta

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Corporate Training: The Enterprise Learning Framework

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At Pulse Learning, we often used the Bersin & Associates Enterprise Learning Framework ® to help our Clients think through the modern world of corporate training. As you can see, the framework has numerous channels and categories. Here we will give you a brief understanding of how the framework can be beneficial to you in your corporate training decision making.