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Crafting Corporate IT Training: Begin with the End in Mind

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Are employees going to perform differently, know how to do something specific, or are you trying to improve a particular metric? Starting with the end in mind often means you don’t skip the analysis phase of ADDIE and also use performance objectives (we’ll get to this in a bit) rather than learning objectives.

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What is an IT Training Course?

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It could also be learning about something they aren’t required to use, but it could still help them perform their job better. Promoting a Culture of Continuous Learning: IT training courses (and all courses) aim to instill a culture of continuous learning within organizations.

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Enhance Corporate Technical Training with The Power of Scenario Based Learning

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Then there are those courses that have you click through an application to perform a task but provide 0 context and just tell you to click here, then there, then here. We like creating a safe environment to learn with software simulations. This could provide a valuable learning moment if a mistake is commonly made.

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Discover the Power of Training: How User Guides Fall Short Compared to Providing Employees Software Training

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If you can train employees with only what’s relevant rather than everything, which is what a user guide does, then employees are going to learn better. Real Practice Through the use of interactive tutorials, real-life examples, and even software simulations training can facilitate better learning and engagement.

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10 Instructional Design Commandments Every Instructional Designer Should Abide By To Help Their Organization Thrive

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These commandments won’t only help you become a better instructional designer, it will help your employees perform better which ultimately will help your organization thrive. This of course is part of the design phase if you’re a fan of ADDIE. You know, help me help you. 1) Know Your Audience This one is first for a reason.

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Close the Digital Skills Gap in the Workplace with Technical Training

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It also boosts their confidence in using digital tools and technologies, enabling them to perform their jobs more efficiently. Another method is analyzing performance data or conducting skills assessments through online platforms or testing tools. Sometimes performance support is all you need and that’s perfectly fine.

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How Long Should A Self-Paced Course Be?

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Then there are things like software simulation courses that allow you to learn a new system at your own pace and may have additional information about that software. Then there’s the fact that self-paced courses are not quite as small as single-objective (micro-learning) content.

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