Experiencing eLearning

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Instructional Design Research, Tools, & More: ID Links 8/10/21

Experiencing eLearning

He then sets out ways in which these principles can be systematically used to inform the design and development of learning activities, (both online and in a face-to-face context). Activation: Learning is promoted when learners recall or apply existing knowledge and skill as a foundation for new skills. Improving productivity.

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Scenarios for Boring Training Topics

Experiencing eLearning

In the training, you can pick a role in an “alternate reality” to attempt to prevent that misconduct from happening. Some job roles require working with text, so practicing important skills means having big blocks of text on the screen. This is a practice activity for one step in a real-world skill. Lots of text.

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Presentations on Scenario-Based Learning and More

Experiencing eLearning

I don’t do very much to actively seek out clients; most of my clients find me. L&D and D&D: Learning and Role Playing Games. L&D and D&D: Learning and Role Playing Games. In this presentation, I share what I have learned about blogging to build a reputation as a consultant. How Freelance Clients Find Me.

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Make Your Stories Relevant

Experiencing eLearning

I once saw a great onboarding with intros to the team roles as sort of super versions of themselves. It was exaggerated and lighthearted, but it also emphasized the relevant parts of each role. Note the last sentence above: “the same cognitive activities” need to be used in the fantasy for it to be effective.

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Instructional Design Careers and Freelancing Presentations

Experiencing eLearning

It starts by knowing the benchmarks and understanding what others are paid for similar roles. How Freelance Clients Find Me How Freelance Clients Find Me I don’t do very much to actively seek out clients; most of my clients find me. This presentation explains my recommendations for becoming visible to clients.

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Convert Training: Design Online or Blended Learning

Experiencing eLearning

That means I start with the objectives, then plan assessments, practice activities, and content. Practice Activities. Identify practice activities to prepare people for the assessments. Again, the practice activities should be realistic. Practice activities often break down part of a skill. Objectives.

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Consider 4 Cs in Scenario-Based Learning

Experiencing eLearning

the role of that character should be familiar to your learners. My list of the 4Cs overlaps with concepts in Michael Allen’s CCAF (Context, Challenge, Activity, Feedback) model. The main character of your scenario who drives the action should generally be someone similar to your learners.