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Why you want to focus on actions, not learning objectives ยป Making Change

Making Change

Learning objectives are wimpy. Instead, to create elearning that changes real-world behavior, we have to first identify what people need to do, and only then decide if there’s anything that they need to know. Describe how to build a home for a displaced family in Sudan.

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How to get everyone to write like Ernest Hemingway

Making Change

I included Better Homes and Gardens and Family Handyman because they cover a lot of the same territory that elearning does: they motivate you to make a change and tell you how to do it. But changing your style to get a higher score can also have a profound effect on how the reader feels about you. Instructions can be short and lively.

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The Case for eLearning in the Workplace

TOPYX LMS

Compared to traditional learning, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. You had the oil changed, kept it clean and tidy, and generally took pride in it. This differs from traditional learning situations. In those situations, students may read huge amounts of textbook pages in one sitting. In reality, though, it is powerful.

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The Case for Self-Paced Learning in the Workplace

TOPYX LMS

Compared to a traditional learning situation in which students may read huge amounts of textbook pages in one sitting, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. You probably had the oil changed regularly, kept it clean and tidy, and generally took pride in it. These are all examples of microlearning. In reality, though, it is powerful.

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Meet the CLO Advisory Board: Justin Lombardo

CLO Magazine

CLO: How have you seen the role of CLO change throughout your career in L&D? What I’ve picked up on again is the wimpy substitute of using my own treadmill and some resistance bands, which takes the place of the gym. You did training and you had to make sure that all the training was out. It feeds that artistic side.

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How Safe Are Your Employees from Business Communication Snafus?

OpenSesame

Perhaps the most insidious communication snafu involves a wimpy delivery. ” Change your “situation normal” to “smooth sailing all the way.” What if they become sloppy and filled with mistakes? For one, it sets a bad example. For another it might spread confusion or misinformation. Weak Message.