ID Reflections

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

They are not predominantly directly related to learning or instructional design or theory (except for one or two); however, they all helped me to see the larger picture, to understand where workplace learning and training fits in, and why and where change is needed. 1 Instructional Design Multimedia Learning Richard Mayer.

Social Networks 172

Social Networks Cognitive Enterprise 2.0 Social Network 172

ID Reflections

AUGUST 20, 2010

The book is divided into the following key sections: Working Smarter Informal Learning Social Learning The Business Case Develop your Elevator Pitch Cheat Sheets Instructional Design 2.0 Tags: Jane Hart Jay Cross Management Instructional design Business Jon Husband Harold Jarche Clark Quinn wirearchy informal learning.

Instructional Design 137

Instructional Design Pattern Wikipedia Collaboration 137

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Jane Hart''s list of Top 20 inspired me to put up my own.

Micro-Learning 110

Micro-Learning Performance Support Instructional Design Community 110

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

The post gives a classic example of where instruction was replacing involvement. how typical knowledge workers do not appreciate being instructed; involvement is the key to motivation. As soon as I read it, I told myself, "Those guys are losing motivation, they are not feeling involved."

Collaboration 100

Collaboration Providers Knowledge Worker Specialist 100

ID Reflections

OCTOBER 19, 2014

As an Instructional Designer and L&D Consultant, I am often asked questions like: 1.What I love this description from Jane Harts post: FAUXIAL LEARNING is about forcing people to use social media in courses – or even in the workplace – and then confusing compliance with engagement (and even worse) learning.

Collaboration 217

Collaboration Social Learning Social Platform 217

ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

In those days, I was just a rookie instructional designer trying to write storyboards and grasp the basics of e-learning. My introduction to Jay had been through his book Informal Learning. Needless to say, it had become my bible to understand what social learning is and could be in the context of workplace learning.

Storyboard 100

Storyboard Knowledge Worker Community Instructional Design 100

ID Reflections

JULY 28, 2009

This helps a designer understand where separate Instruction Tips will be required to explain the logic of the step or set it in a larger context for the users. Related posts: What are the Results of Following an Instructional Design Process? A set of users needs to be identified who can be the test group for the first few modules.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Authoring Tools Program Rapid eLearning 100

ID Reflections

APRIL 14, 2011

The New Learning Architect by Clive Shepherd The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop, and Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today by Jeanner Meister Pragmatic Thinking and Learning by Andy Hunt The Art of Community: Building the New Age of Participation (Theory in Practice) by Jono Bacon The Agile Samurai: How Agile Masters Deliver Great (..)

Cognitive 144

Cognitive Pedagogy Agile iPad 144

ID Reflections

JULY 4, 2010

Tags: e-learning solution corporate training Knowledge Management Instructional design user adoption Performance Support training Consulting.

Consulting 153

Consulting Blended Learning Analysis Performance Support 153

ID Reflections

JULY 16, 2009

Have a sound grasp of theories: Linked to the previous point>> this puts a lot of pressure on learning professionals to constantly "innovate" and be the creator of sound instructional design. Tags: e-learning Instructional design big question LCB. Learning Skills.

Skills 100

Skills Social Networks Big Question Theory 100

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Tags: Blogs Instructional design elearning.

eLearning 105

eLearning Write Blog Instructional Design Learning 105

ID Reflections

MARCH 10, 2014

However, with the passing of the Industrial Era, this model has gradually failed leading to training departments being questioned on their efficacy and worth. The reality is the context has changed so dramatically that the cure of the past is no longer successful in solving the challenges of the present.

Social Networks 277

Social Networks Micro-Learning Learning Pedagogy 277

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2011

I have not included postsaround learning and instructional design or elearning —still my first love—and willadd a separate post with the links to resources I have found useful.

Enterprise 2.0 184

Enterprise 2.0 Diversity Training Enterprise Community 184

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

However, to the best of my knowledge, a Course Design Document is a high-level instructional design work that instructional designers with quite a few years of experience in organization and learner analysis, mapping of performance to business outcome, and understanding of learner levels and content can effectively perform.

Project 100

Project Director Instructional Design Analysis 100

ID Reflections

MAY 15, 2010

Tags: corporate training Instructional design Reflection learning Needs Analysis.

Storyboard 144

Storyboard Course Develop Skype 144

ID Reflections

JULY 4, 2010

Thinking that "jazz" can make up for sound instructional strategies and design 5. Failing to carry out UAT because "implementation is not our problem; it's up to the organization to do what they want with the course" 4.

Adoption 137

Adoption Adopt Course PPT 137

ID Reflections

MARCH 9, 2010

Opportunity to learn Challenges An atmosphere of collaboration and sharing Openness and transparency in communication Involvement and not a set of instructions I am soon going to start reading Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. There will be a part II of this post once I am done with it.

Knowledge Worker 137

Knowledge Worker Write Blog Collaboration Diversity Training 137

ID Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2009

Subsequently, we internalize them and they inform our design decisions and instructional strategies almost at a subconscious level. In the initial years of being an ID (when we are still at the novice level as per Dreyfus Model…for discussion on this, please check here: [link] ), these learning theories become our guiding light.

Theory 124

Theory Learner Social Networks Learning Theory 124

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Where I work, the e-learning team occupies 4 large rows with instructional designers, graphic designers, programmers, technicians, project managers spread out and rubbing shoulders in happy abandon.

Network 128

Network Analysis Collaboration Social Networks 128

ID Reflections

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

I started to view elearning and instructional design through different lenses. Again unknown to me, I was following the classic behavior of a community member going from lurking to participating to contributing to lurking again. All that l learned here, I took back to my work. I felt empowered.

Social Media 144

Social Media Media Social Diversity Training 144

ID Reflections

APRIL 25, 2009

Tags: e-learning corporate training Instructional design learning.

Big Question 100

Big Question ILT Instructional Design Budget 100

ID Reflections

JULY 16, 2009

Thinking that "jazz" can make up for sound instructional strategies and design 5. Failing to carry out UAT because "implementation is not our problem; it's up to the organization to do what they want with the course" 4.

Adoption 100

Adoption Adopt Program PPT 100

ID Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Yes, it can and this is where, we as Performance Analysts and Instructional Designers come in as facilitators in the process. The information flows somewhat in this manner: Can this change?

Expert 112

Expert Knowledge ISPI Performance Support 112

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

At least that is how I started my career; I am still a teacher marketing myself under fancier terms like “instructional designer” and “learning solutionist” and “performance consultant”. Analysis I am a teacher.

Change 124

Change Case Study Cognitive Performance Support 124

ID Reflections

APRIL 22, 2010

What does Agile have to do with Informal Learning and Instructional Design? Design and plan 80% of the way as the very next step. Use feedback to solve the remaining 20% in the very next step after that. It's all about the mindset. It’s about effective communication. It’s about collaboration.

Agile 105

Agile PKM Training Train 105

ID Reflections

JULY 15, 2009

When instructional content is broken down into small chunks that are yet contextually meaningful and self standing, a good designer will automatically eliminate the redundant and retain the essential. Minimalist Training Model would need to have the following features: 1. Be Learning Object (LO) driven.

Case Study 100

Case Study Performance Support Training Train 100

ID Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2010

It also encourages emotional as well as instructional support. CoPs deliver unique benefits to an organization. The peer-to-peer environment of CoPs fosters employees’ natural trust in advice from someone in their situation.

Learning 2.0 132

Learning 2.0 Blended Learning Social Networks Gartner 132

ID Reflections

MAY 30, 2013

Here was someone who had gone from cutting squares and rectangles and following instructions to leading a team of more than 20 people. Learning : "What excites you the most about your job, Umesh?" The learning of new things," was his short and simple response.

Leadership 139

Leadership Skills Job Predictions 139

ID Reflections

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Next stop: Manish Mohan's Learn and Lead: [link] Afterthought An instructional designer and performance consultant, with past experience as a classroom trainer and a long-time facilitator of virtual classes for adult, Japanese learners learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), I can easily appreciate what Jane writes.

Social Media 166

Social Media Media Blogging Wiki 166

ID Reflections

JANUARY 10, 2010

However, increasingly in my role as an Instructional Designer (ID), I have run up against the necessity to not only multi-task but also to think beyond training solution, learning needs and design. I am more into books about learning and performance, training, design, creative thinking, innovation and management, writing, and the like.

Project 104

Project Management Analysis Consulting 104

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

MOOCs are anthropological opportunities, not instructional ones." I came across a telling sentence in the article, MOOCagogy: Assessment, Networked Learning, and Meta-MOOC that completely resonated with my belief of what a MOOC can be, and hence my focus on what it takes to design an ecosystem for a MOOC.

Cognitive 100

Cognitive Diversity Training Forum Network 100

ID Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I had planned to write on topics like how not to turn a course into a content dump, about rapid authoring tools, and how performance outcome is related to course design, and other such matters of import to an instructional designer.

Write Blog 100

Write Blog ASTD Instructional Design Emergent 100

ID Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2014

Here, I am narrowing my focus to the role of Instructional Design in the VUCA world. And these in turn influence the role of instructional designers. Instructional design skills have existed as long as formal learning existed – from the designing of school curriculum to e-learning modules. Design was linear.

Instructional Design 229

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 229

ID Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2009

Just as an instructional designer would mould treatment style to suit the target learners. I don't mean that a presenter cannot falter; s/he can. We all do. I mean that a presenter should be able to mould his/her language and communication style to suit the audience. The analogy is deliberate.

Authoring 100

Authoring PowerPoint Slides Communication 100

ID Reflections

JULY 17, 2009

a) We sat down b) We discussed possible solutions that would be cheap enough for the client c) We discussed solutions that would, most importantly, fulfill the needs mentioned above d) We discussed solutions that would impact the learners e) Most importantly, the solution should result in an ROI from the business perspective (point 4 above) f) It should (..)

Project 100

Project Learning Objects Analysis Cognitive 100

ID Reflections

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Trace the emerging pattern of my writing to see what is driving me ( though I started my blog as an instructional design blog, most of my posts pertain to informal learning, interaction and collaboration. Come into contact with wonderful bloggers and be a part of the blogosphere 7.

Tools 104

Tools Evernote Delicious Wiki 104

ID Reflections

JUNE 9, 2010

This is where instructional design, course development and training activities come into play. Note that any impediments to learning success that are beyond the scope of a training project should be flagged and identified during this part of the engagement. Also, stakeholder agreement and buy-in is critical to success. 3) Implement the plan.

Consulting 141

Consulting Social Networks LinkedIn Discussion 141