Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

We’ve been given some content, and it’s not just about being good little IDs and taking what they give us and designing instruction from it. 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

Instructions can be short and lively. Here’s an example. Use strong verbs instead of wimpy “is.” For example, a stakeholder could say, “Our learners all finished college. What does this chart tell us? Want to be popular? Aim for a high score. Coincidence? I think not! Why not use grade level?

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TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

This may look like watching a 5-minute instructional video on YouTube. 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. Or, reading a 400-word blog post on a training topic.

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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. Microlearning happens when a learner mentally ingests a small nugget of information.

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OpenSesame

OCTOBER 7, 2013

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. In this example: A (Audience) is “the participant.”. What’s the program objective?” Degree refers to the required efficiency level.

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