Integrated Learnings

MARCH 17, 2011

We could make short eLearning lessons available as a supplement to new employee training, or any other formal course. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. If it takes a few minutes to complete, then it feels easy to access in the flow of work.or

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 6, 2010

In other words, you've identified the performance gap that training is supposed to close. Oh, and of course, you've determined that training is in fact an appropriate way to close that gap. Once the scope of your project is clearly defined, you march ahead to identify the performance objectives for the training. So here we go!

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

While effective instructional tactics are critical for learning, we also know that a training event is only one piece of the puzzle. The perceptions and attitudes of learners prior to starting training can impact performance just as much as the training itself (sometimes more!). Gagne , Merrill , Keller , etc.).

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 30, 2011

However, how many of us have considered using these types of tools for collaboration in a training environment ? What a great way for those learners going through the same training to connect region-to-region and share their learnings with each other. --2-- All of this can apply to either instructor-led or online training.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 14, 2013

I recently reviewed training a colleague created on a security-related topic. The training opened with a short story about a thief. The learner was then challenged to use the skills learned in training to protect the victims by preventing the theft from occurring. Create a story with good guys and bad guys. Similarly, feedback.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 18, 2011

Just because there is a device available that can support this method of training delivery, does that mean that the learner is a good candidate for this type of learning? A sales force that travels and has the tools to receive the training “on the go” are great candidates for mLearning. Feel free to share your experiences!

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Since factors beyond a training effort can influence employee performance – such as marketing campaigns, hiring strategy, and other business initiatives – this book describes ways to calculate how much credit a training effort can claim for improved performance. With that approach, the 121-page book is a relatively quick read.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 31, 2013

Here''s an example of where training often fails the 80/20 rule. You are expected to train on the application. The vendor provides training content and you are to convert it to training. Next the training is produced. Training is created based on the documentation from the vendor.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 1, 2014

I recently worked on a lengthy course that included a lot of software training. The intent of the training was not only to introduce learners to the software, but also to build fluency with several key tasks. Right now, learners complete the game independently, as an activity in classroom-based instructor-led training.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Ask the client what learners must be able to DO after completing the training. Even if the situation doesn’t allow you to conduct a gap and cause analysis to validate the training need , asking this question helps ensure that the training has the potential to influence behavior. How do you handle these requests?

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 14, 2010

Observe the training audience in action. Does your audience have time for training? Company culture is an important consideration. Another client gets only a set amount of training time each quarter, so they opt for a much more immersive experience to gain the most they can out of each session. Get to know your audience.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 25, 2013

Let’s take a look at a few ways QR codes can enhance learning: Instructor-led Training – Picture a classroom without paper – not too much of a stretch in today’s learning environment – where your participants are using tablets for their interactive participant guides. It truly adds an element of interactivity to your virtual training.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 29, 2015

While this type of content can be appropriate to include, training must translate cultural philosophies and/or frameworks into day-to-day behaviors and workplace expectations. Promote transfer by preparing learners for post-training reinforcement. Emphasize behavior and expectations. We hope you found this post helpful.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 25, 2012

in Germany trained subjects how to solve a math problem using a tedious method. Subjects practiced solving problems during the initial training session and again in another session 12 hours later. It even suggests that we can train our dreams to help us creatively solve problems! Researchers from the University of Lübeck.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 15, 2013

And how did you design those opportunities into the training? This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. Instructional Design Discovery Learning eLearning Blog System Training Best Practices Informal Learning Workplace Learning eLearning' Please share!

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 11, 2011

Most instructional design models (and several posts on this blog) state the need for on-the-job reinforcement of newly learned skills from training. One reason for the disconnect may be that the manager doesn’t buy into the purpose of the training; and therefore, chooses not to reinforce it. By Shelley A. Think meeting-in-a-box.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 31, 2010

In listing the benefits of eLearning, training folks often cite its flexibility – it’s available on-demand, allows learners to progress at their own pace, is easily deployed to a geographically dispersed audience, etc. 1- Pre-work for instructor-led training. 1- Pre-work for instructor-led training. By Shelley A.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Scenario-based training prompts learners to solve problems they will encounter on the job, helping to ensure we prepare them to perform their jobs successfully. This step likely seems obvious; however, depending on the scope of your training, it warrants some thought. Here’s how I approach drafting a branching scenario…. --1--

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

We know that we should limit training to “must know” information, eliminating the “nice to know” stuff that does not directly impact learners’ ability to perform the objectives. However, even after filtering extraneous information from training, learners still should only have to make occasional notes for later. Scenario-Focus.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 17, 2012

It potentially shortens training time. If training successfully teaches learners how to follow the job aids for critical tasks, they should be able to follow the same types of job aids to help them complete other tasks. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 23, 2011

For more information on this, read Adapting 20th Century Training Models for the Future. For example, mLearning might work for a diverse sales organization that is spread throughout the country with the tools to receive that training (smartphone, tablet, etc.). ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc. We hope you found this post helpful.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 20, 2011

For instance, I’ve seen many systems training modules that list steps in a system-driven procedure and offer tips for completing the procedure correctly. Do they maintain the same level of difficulty, even as the learner progresses through training? The slides are simply a blank canvas – we make them interesting or boring.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Learners typically use a backchannel for a live, facilitated event, such as virtually facilitated training, a webinar, or a conference. If your company does not allow you to use Twitter, a backchannel may be a challenging option. If your company does not allow you to use Twitter, a backchannel may be a challenging option.

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

We know that scenarios benefit performance by immersing learners into workplace situations within training. The storytelling quality of scenarios helps make the lessons learned in training memorable. I recently designed training on negotiation. By Shelley A. But how do you write these scenarios in the first place? Please share!

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 23, 2011

Although teaching through telling stories is as old as the human race, storytelling as a learning technique is receiving renewed attention in the training industry. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. By Shelley A. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 23, 2011

Several posts on this blog promote the idea of using scenarios to make training as realistic and hands-on as possible. But let’s explore what this might mean for writing scenarios for training. Of course, if you’re designing training for something brand new, observation might not be an option. Show rather than tell.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 1, 2011

Below I’ve listed some of the advice from Ditkoff’s post, followed by my training translations. So how can we create this effect for learners in training? How do we create a compelling and fascinating vision that inspires learners to actively pursue knowledge throughout training? Follow your fascination.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 28, 2012

Let’s face it – the title “Instructional Designer” comes with a reputation that designing instruction or training is all that we do. How do we break beyond the barriers that have been placed on us and convince our clients to look beyond training as the only available solution? Did you suffer an injury? Individual Factors.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 11, 2012

Think of training according to the type of knowledge calories the learner needs: high calorie or low calorie. Learners who specialize in a particular task need high calorie training. These are learners who require a lot of specific training. Another example of low calorie training is new employee training.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 3, 2011

Additionally, it lets learners know that even though their first attempt was unsuccessful, they’ll have an opportunity to be successful before the training ends (an important part of helping learners feel satisfied with the training experience, as outlined in the ARCS model of learner motivation). ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

All of the learning took place from the CBT or in the classroom (for those of you who remember, that stands for computer-based training – preceding the WBT, or web-based training). This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 6, 2013

A really simple approach I’ve seen is to simply end an eLearning lesson with a slide that restates some of the critical information from the training, perhaps with blanks learners must fill in to prompt them to recall (and further process) that knowledge themselves. A fill-in-the-blank slide. How do you take advantage of recency?

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 13, 2011

Did they like the training? Level 2 : Performance during training. How did training outcomes impact the organization, quantitatively and qualitatively? Some criticize the model because it neglects confounding variables, such as post-training support from learners’ managers and ongoing accountability. So now let’s dig in.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 18, 2012

Align distracters to cautions stated during training. If the training directed learners not to do certain things, write distracters that emulate those undesired behaviors. Suppose the training includes three things learners should say when closing a phone call with a customer. But, don’t lay it on too thick.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 20, 2014

Opening the lesson with a story or scenario places learners in a meaningful context and may spark curiosity for what their tasks in the training will be. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. Have you tried other approaches? ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Therefore, I should test those behaviors in a way that’s consistent with how learners practiced them in training. This eLearning blog is brought to you by Integrated Learning Services , an eLearning design & development company. And most of the time, I need to later test them on those same behaviors. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

First, games can engage the human brain in a more complex way than other types of training. Remember the old adage "telling isn't training"? Well the same thing can be said for games, "succeeding on the first try isn't training". The game evoked emotions in the characters that effected their judgement.

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