Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I’ve had my head down on a major project, a bunch of upcoming speaking engagements, some writing I’ve agreed to do, and…(hence the relative paucity of blog posts). That project, however, has been interesting for a variety of reasons, and one really is worth sharing: ID isn’t easy.

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Making Change

JULY 31, 2017

Many plain-English advocates suggest aiming for a score in the 60s, and that’s my preference, too (this blog post gets a 63). Here’s an example. Use strong verbs instead of wimpy “is.” For example, a stakeholder could say, “Our learners all finished college. How to check your score in Word.

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TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Or, reading a 400-word blog post on a training topic. These are all examples of microlearning. Compared to traditional learning, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. Microlearning happens when a learner mentally ingests a small nugget of information. This may look like watching a 5-minute instructional video on YouTube.

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TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

This may look like watching a 5-minute instructional video on YouTube, reading a 400-word blog post on a training topic, or taking a 3-minute online quiz covering learning that has taken place. These are all examples of microlearning. In reality, though, it is powerful.

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OpenSesame

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is part of a blog series on creating eLearning courses by Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP. And clients don’t want wimpy objectives. Wimpy objectives use what are considered to be weak verbs. Words such as know, learn, understand, and appreciate are examples of weak verbs.

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eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 2, 2010

For me it is a blog community and following many experts on Twitter. Not only am I often made aware of new tools, but also get opinions, tips, and examples of their use. Many of the blogs I follow are part of the eLearningLearning community. When it comes to free cloud apps, I also share them on my blog's Free Cloud Apps page.

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