Wonderful Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

When we last visited this topic about a week back I promised to create a visual—a chart of sorts—to encourage learning and instructional designers to consider how generational bias in training delivery. You might want to pop back to the original article: [link]. Just looking to start a conversation. A Quick Review.

Cognitive 72

Cognitive Courseware Social Media Instructional Design 72

Wonderful Brain

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

I saw few instances where any modifications to training accommodated the ways in which young employees would spark to, tolerate, let alone benefit from anything being taught unless it was compulsory. And of course, pushing training down to a M will just shut down their attention.

Learning Styles 40

Learning Styles Corporate eLearning Instructional Instruction 40

Wonderful Brain

JANUARY 23, 2014

During an interview about a week back I asked the project manager about the audience for which the training courseware would be designed. She added, by the way, some of them ‘don’t play well with others’ or didn’t want to take the training…and were clearly hostile. Looking around I did find an article where this conundrum was voiced.

Social Networks 62

Social Networks Courseware Attitudes Instant Messaging 62

Wonderful Brain

MAY 18, 2012

Contrary to many articles published lately, scenarios are not written questions with a supposition or proposition followed by questions. For instance, say ‘instructor led training’ before saying ILT. What do you think about bringing in some training, live, virtual, or online? Once in, learner needs to work his way out.

Instructional Design 61

Instructional Design Movie Voice Stock 61

Wonderful Brain

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Once vetted by management she is assigned to work with a novice customer sales representative, recently graduated from 14 days of training, to improve and assist her use of CRM templates, product knowledge, and sales skills. Let others at work tell you they saw your article on line – let them tout you while you remain your humble self.

Help 40

Help Mentoring Consulting Behavior 40

Wonderful Brain

MARCH 25, 2011

Reading Sam Grobart’s article in the NYT yesterday [link] I found it not only entertaining but pretty accurate. Corporations know this – when staff travels their laptops are precious cargo and many an airline passenger is heads down working on a training program. Not every client, for instance will install software to see your stuff.

Ideas 44

Ideas Education Simulations Courseware 44