Making Change

JULY 31, 2017

When we talk about writing style, we can get bogged down in personal preferences that are hard to communicate. Instructions can be short and lively. They also manage to get a high readability score while using terms like “oakleaf hydrangea” and “personalized wrench.” This is an update of a classic post.).

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TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

This may look like watching a 5-minute instructional video on YouTube. Compared to traditional learning, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. eLearning prevents organizations from having to pay for classroom space, in-person instructors, paper products, and utilities (heat, electricity, water, etc.). These savings add up.

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Making Change

AUGUST 5, 2009

Learning objectives are wimpy. A typical learning objective focuses on what each person supposedly needs to know, ignoring whether this knowledge will actually lead to useful action. Tags: Elearning Blueprint Instructional design. Which objective are you more likely to fund? Build a home for a displaced family in Sudan.

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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. There is something that links self-paced learning with information retention, and it is called microlearning. These are all examples of microlearning.

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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. C (Condition) is “Given a complete copy of the manual on Instructional Systems Design.”. Her personal goal in life is to find the best cheeseburger on the planet. What’s the program objective?”

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