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Leverage the Power of Software Simulation for Effective Software Training

IT Training Department Blog

Plus, there’s no challenge in guessing how it will look in the system if the simulation is done to near exactness. Leveraging the power of software simulation is also about designing training that is both effective and efficient in helping employees learn how to do something they can transfer back to their job.

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ADDIE isn't dead; how can it be?

Integrated Learnings

There has been a lot of discussion, and an infamous article or two, in our field about the death of the ADDIE model. As a reminder, ADDIE stands for Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. And if the attacks are based on the long timelines typically associated with ADDIE, then they make some valid points.

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What is an IT Training Course?

IT Training Department Blog

It could also be learning about something they aren’t required to use, but it could still help them perform their job better. These exercises can range from software simulation to real-world projects. It can be completed at the employee’s pace and may include a software simulation, text, videos, etc.

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Crafting Corporate IT Training: Begin with the End in Mind

IT Training Department Blog

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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How Technical Training Paves The Way for A Smoother Transition During Technical Change

IT Training Department Blog

There are many better types of training to provide employees with training for technical changes which is why we specialize in these digital training solutions including: eLearning (with software simulations, etc.) In other words, it should be performance-based rather than knowledge or expertise-based.

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

IT Training Department Blog

Real Practice Through the use of interactive tutorials, real-life examples, and even software simulations training can facilitate better learning and engagement. It can be better to provide what’s used often and needs to be known in an eLearning course and then leave the rest for performance support. Less is more, always.

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Enhance Corporate Technical Training with The Power of Scenario Based Learning

IT Training Department Blog

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. But engagement isn’t good enough, it also has to be relevant.