Rob Hubbard

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ReD is Dead

Rob Hubbard

Bac k in mid-2009 the concept of a fictional Ministry of Instructional Design with a secret mission became an itch that I had to scratch. This month we bid a fond farewell to our much cherished and long-running Rapid eLearning Development (ReD) course. It consumed me and I loved it.

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Onboarding the Blended Way

Rob Hubbard

Onboarding may take up to 6 months and consist of a number of face-to-face and online interactions, learning opportunities and feedback. 1 George Bradt and Mary Vonnegut, Onboarding: How To Get Your New Employees Up To Speed In Half The Time , (John Wiley & Sons, 2009) – ISBN 0470485817.

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Coactivism – A Learning Model

Rob Hubbard

In 2009 I developed a new learning model that addresses the issues as I see them. It’s often a solitary undertaking; just you, your computer and the courseware – you don’t have a tutor you can easily ask questions of and you generally get no opportunity to interact with your peers. Furthermore, too many courses focus on theory.