Integrated Learnings

APRIL 5, 2011

Here are some ideas (examples shown in the picture following): (1) State clearly and with minimal words what the learner should do. Instructions can especially be difficult to convey if learners already have an idea in their minds as to how a product and its instructions should work. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 1, 2011

The blog post offers advice for finding sources of inspiration for new ideas, which can apply to almost any type of role in any organization. In a nutshell, Ditkoff’s advice is to pursue ideas that grab your interest. In scrolling through the Twittersphere , I clicked on a link to 14 Ways to Spark Innovation by Mitch Ditkoff.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 27, 2011

Here are a few ideas I’ve either tried myself or seen in others’ courses. This is similar to the story idea above. When really, we should use that last slide or two of the course to reinforce the content itself. What techniques can we use to reinforce key content at the end? Visual representation. If it includes humor, even better.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 2, 2011

Need an opportunity to develop strategy and ideas for handling situations with a new tool or process. A few ideas to enhance retention and transfer include: Offer follow-up support via an online Q&A or “community.” You might have other ideas as to how to encourage learning growth and continued confidence. Motivation to grow.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Below are some ideas for providing this type of support in eLearning. In sharing these ideas, my intent isn’t to suggest that learners shouldn’t take notes. If reading this post sparked other ideas related to this topic, please share! Expectations. The intent is to support, not limit. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 29, 2010

Two more articles offer design-oriented food for thought: Amazon Would Make a Good Instructional Designer Six Principles for Sticky Ideas. As we move into 2011, we’ll continue to share ideas regarding the field’s theories, models, trends, and best practices. D = Development (develop the solution). More to come.

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Taking the idea one step further, it’s possible to combine these custom navigation buttons with the rapid eLearning tool-controlled branching. Just be sure not to go overboard with the idea. Be sure your text describes the action accordingly, and write from a user’s point of view as a course taker. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 3, 2010

Someone recently gave me a copy of Dan and Chip Heath’s book 'Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die.' I’ve been impressed with how much learning theory is woven throughout on why certain ideas stick in a person’s head while others don’t. Their monthly column in Fast Company magazine also has good tidbits.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Even without the ability to detect keywords, a one-size-fits-all feedback response can present learners with potential ideas to compare their responses to. For instance, you might provide learners with debriefing questions to think about, letting them know that their managers will schedule time soon to discuss their ideas.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 14, 2010

That said, when a colleague recommended the book Slide:ology by Nancy Duarte as a source of visual design ideas, I was quick to check it out. In just flipping through its glossy pages, I spotted several slide examples with ideas I went on to borrow for my own projects. Admittedly, many of these are not earth-shattering ideas.

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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. Observing experienced employees in action can provide a goldmine of ideas. By Shelley A. Most of us don’t need a blog to remind us of that. But do we all know how to write scenarios realistically? Ask questions.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

We started the Integrated Learnings: eLearning blog last year with the idea of writing simple, but informative, posts about eLearning design and development. It provides an excellent one-stop resource for current ideas and techniques in eLearning theory, design, and development. To check it out, click here.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 19, 2012

A major problem keeping the idea from taking off is a classic chicken-and-egg dilemma. Chicken & Egg. Remember when fuel-efficient hydrogen cars were supposed to be the next wave of the future?

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 3, 2013

This is because everyone has a different idea of what e-learning is and what it takes to develop it. This is because I recently had to go through the process of understanding what salary you pay someone who is an e-learning developer. It turns out that it varies dramatically depending on who you ask.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 3, 2010

I think this idea can be added to the list of principles we all generally agree with, but that many don't do consistently in practice. Borrowing ideas from the rest of Iverson's article and reflecting on my own experience, below are some answers that come to mind. Why might this be? What an intriguing question.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 6, 2011

It is still a good idea to double-check the location before you publish – especially if you sometimes publish to external drives. The first time you publish, however, it is a good idea to keep that unchecked and ensure that “View output after publishing” Is checked.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 20, 2011

Most posts on this blog focus on what to do and how to do it – providing navigational cues , designing with social media , stimulating recall , forming sticky ideas , and so on. By Shelley A. In this post, we’ll look at what we do too much of, resulting in boring eLearning. Too much text.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 29, 2015

The aim is to foster richer conversations by nudging learners to reflect in advance and go into the conversations with formed ideas. We intend to inform learners of this during the module and pose questions to help prepare them for those conversations. Create a unique and inspiring experience.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

And as always, we also welcome your tips and ideas. Are you involved in employee engagement initiatives in your organization? If so, tell us about the impact you believe it can have on training effectiveness. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc. We hope you found this post helpful.

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Here are some ideas. Although I had never designed an eLearning course to include full audio narration, the experience reinforced that I probably shouldn’t go down that path in the future. It also got me thinking more concretely about instances where audio does make sense for learning.

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 6, 2010

Here are a few ideas that come to my mind. The field generally views storytelling as an effective way to engage learners (who doesn't like a good story?), present content in context, and increase learning retention. How can we use stories in eLearning? Capture interest, build excitement, or gain buy-in.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 30, 2012

So, it can also be effective to prompt learners to relate information to other personal experiences; the idea is to prime the schema for new content. The key is to help learners conjure up an existing mental model, so that it’s easily accessible for integrating the new knowledge they’re about to learn.

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 29, 2010

2-- Prompt learners to brainstorm ideas related to the content. For example, when starting training related to customer service skills, you might ask learners to recall their own experiences of receiving good and/or bad service and identify the characteristics of those experiences. --2--

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 12, 2011

A few slides that present content, followed by a couple quiz-like knowledge check questions…a few more slides that present content, followed by a couple quiz-like knowledge check questions…and then some more slides that present content, followed by a couple of those quiz-like knowledge check questions…you get the idea.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

The idea of collaboration and informal learning took the stage, and again our role shifted. This was a hard sell to our clients, and it took (and still takes) a lot of selling and convincing to get their buy-in to trust us as consultants. Then came Web 2.0 and social media , which sent instructional design into another direction.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 17, 2011

For more ideas and examples of progress bars, check out the How-to course available at Trivantis's Lectora University. Back in the ruler example, a variable named “Length” could be used to change the progress bar’s position based on the measurement of objects, or even a user’s guess at the length of an object.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 11, 2011

Or, if you have other ideas, please share those as well! I know I am.especially if I perceive it to be something extra I’m tasked with beyond my usual responsibilities. Have you tried something like this? If so, please share your experience in the Comments. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 18, 2011

Do you have any other ideas as to what types of learners would benefit from mLearning, or do you have any experience using mLearning in your organization? This can include tracking, communication with an internal Learning Management System (LMS) and other technology-related issues. Feel free to share your experiences!

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Much of Mr. Meier’s material focused on instructor-led environments, but he had some great ideas for making eLearning more geodesic. We want to create learning environments where we can get people to be responsible for the whole learning experience by social interaction and support in learning new skills. eLearning and Geodesic Thinking.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 27, 2010

In the spirit of sharing some basic ideas while keeping this simple, below are seven techniques designers can use to capture learners’ attention at the start of an eLearning course. --1-- Anyone who has taken an introductory public speaking class can appreciate this principle. inspire them to care about what they’re learning).

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 17, 2011

To take this idea even further, try using invisible buttons placed as “hot spots” over an image of a television or remote control. With just these four basic controls and a creative use of Lectora’s button wizard, it’s possible to create a custom set of Lectora video controls that could visually fit your course’s theme or template.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 16, 2009

The ideas that make up Web 2.0 While the idea has been around for a while, it is only recently that speed, reliaility, and consistency among web standards have made this practical. Christopher Barnatt explains web 2.0 in a clear way that helps to define what Web 2.0 means versus the hyperlink focused Web as it emerged in the 1990's.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 21, 2011

Here are some ideas: • Know your audience : Who are they? The retrofit approach does not usually consider how learners use documents online. What usability techniques could improve the effectiveness of online support documents? Why do they use certain documents? Do they need information or direct instructions?

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Have you ever attended training or a conference and become excited about an idea, only to find yourself unable to apply it when you got back to work? This includes not only the training event, but also job aids and any other needed forms of performance support. A = Ability to change. I’ve been there.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 8, 2011

For other projects, being value-centric might be sufficient and actually a good idea. Some projects will demand that we fight for the learner and create true deep-dive learning experiences. Think about this. Never before have we been able to so quickly respond to business learning needs and create training programs.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

The idea is that knowing what you want in life allows you to act in ways that help you realize your goals. To offer creative solutions for the problems that keep them up at night, even if they haven't specifically asked us to solve those problems. Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

As the benefits of XML become more apparent, many thought it would be a good idea to meld HTML and XML to create a more structured approach to web documents. It did a better job of stabilizing the language and is still the major standard used today. XML influences HTML. This began with the XHTML 1.0

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