Strategies For Tacit Knowledge Transfer
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
If it is difficult to transfer tacit knowledge through language, then how can it be passed on? Here are six proven strategies for inferring and acquiring tacit knowledge.
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It’s Time For A Personal Knowledge Management Refresh
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) is a critical competency for the 21st century learning professional. It may be time to refresh your strategies and tools.
What Should You Learn for an Instructional Design Career?
The eLearning Coach
JULY 4, 2023
Here are the necessary skills and knowledge and the areas where you can choose your path. Instructional design is a multidisciplinary field.
ELC 082: A Blueprint for AI Literacy in Learning and Development
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 15, 2023
She's also an international speaker, startup advisor, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and technology columnist for the Training Industry Magazine.
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ELC 074: Creating Effective Surveys for Instructional Design
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 9, 2022
There’s a large body of knowledge surrounding survey creation that can help you achieve cleaner data and more accurate results. When you create surveys for instructional design, such as for an audience analysis or evaluation, what process do you use? Are you confident that you'll get accurate results?
ELC 065: Pro Tips For Working With Subject Matter Experts
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 7, 2020
How to mind meld with a SME (extract tacit knowledge from them). * . * How to get busy experts to commit the necessary time to your project. Difference between presentation reviews and storyboard reviews. * How to prevent learning experiences from becoming brain dumps. TIME: 42 minutes. TRANSCRIPT: Coming soon.
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eLearning For Soft Skills: What works?
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 16, 2014
The strategies needed to transfer hard skills, such as technical and procedural knowledge, can be quite different than the knowledge needed to develop soft skills, which involve interpersonal and intrapersonal (occurring within […] Post from: The eLearning Coach eLearning For Soft Skills: What works?
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Four New Books That Contribute To Learning And Development
The eLearning Coach
JUNE 5, 2017
Four important new books have been published in 2017 that contribute to the ever-expanding knowledge base of learning experience design.
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Models For Designing Your Personal Learning Environment
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 2, 2014
A personal learning environment (PLE) is a solution for keeping up with the rapid pace of knowledge change. Some say it is a concept, while others say it is a technology. eLearning 2.0'
Be The Learner
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 25, 2014
We discover their job responsibilities, prerequisite knowledge and interests. As designers of learning experiences, we’re tasked with identifying the characteristics of the target audience. Our purpose is to understand them well enough to “connect” so that the learning experience we create is relevant and motivating.
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Technical Things You Need To Know When Working With Graphics
The eLearning Coach
JUNE 4, 2015
One barrier to successful visual design work is a lack of technical knowledge. In this excerpt from my book, Visual Design Solutions, I try to close this knowledge gap. Here are some foundation concepts you need to grasp to feel comfortable working with graphics.
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How To Brain Sync With A Subject Matter Expert
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 3, 2011
In case you’re new at this, instructional designers often interview subject matter experts to access their stream of knowledge. Leveraging the knowledge of SMEs is one reason that instructional designers are content neutral. Then review these or do research on your own to get some background knowledge prior to the meeting.
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79 Why is learning transfer so hard?
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Learning transfer refers to the degree to which an individual applies previously learned knowledge and skills to new situations. It is the primary reason for formal learning interventions—like courses, as well as informal interventions—explaining how to perform a task at a meeting. Near and Far Transfer All types of transfer are not equal.
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40 Characteristics of Adult Learners
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
Adults in the workplace prefer practical knowledge and experiences that will make work easier or provide important skills. Wealth of Knowledge. In the journey from childhood to adulthood, people accumulate a unique store of knowledge and experiences. They bring this depth and breadth of knowledge to the learning situation.
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90 7 Golden Rules Of Learning
The eLearning Coach
OCTOBER 9, 2015
Many in our field work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who aren’t familiar with the body of knowledge associated with learning. Yet these same people are often responsible for providing us with course content and may be decision-makers when it comes to course design.
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40 The Expert’s Brain
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 10, 2009
An expert has knowledge structures that differ from those of a novice. A Network of Knowledge. Experts have knowledge structures that are solidified (um … like a hard-boiled egg). When knowledge structures are inter-connected, many retrieval cues will call up the same information.
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Designing For Experts
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 14, 2009
In a previous article , I noted that experts have different internal knowledge structures than novices. Expert knowledge seems to be efficiently organized and easy to search through, like an orderly file cabinet. Expert knowledge is deeply intertwined, creating many paths for recalling information. Keep it Organized.
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ELC 020: How To Avoid Clicky-Clicky-Bling-Bling
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
WE DISCUSS: Who is an accidental instructional designer How to work with subject matter experts (SMEs) Three approaches or categories of learning design based on the course goal Strategies to use for each approach: information awareness, building skills and knowledge and problem-solving Using the advertising model, AIDA, for sustaining attention How (..)
10 Easy Ways to Learn Online in 2015
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 5, 2015
So here is a list of ways you can take advantage of the vast knowledge available online, allowing us to appreciate how willing people […] Post from: The eLearning Coach 10 Easy Ways to Learn Online in 2015. At the start of every year, since 2010, I have listed new ways to learn online. eLearning 2.0'
Are Your Online Tests Valid?
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
When you’re asked to develop a test, you’re supposed to be measuring the knowledge that the learner constructed and encoded into long-term memory. And third, the most important aspect of workplace learning is usually the application of knowledge in the real world. Testing knowledge alone in a vacuum has its limitations.
Is Microlearning The Solution You Need?
The eLearning Coach
APRIL 21, 2015
micro learning or micro-learning) is an emergent learning strategy known for quickly closing skill and knowledge gaps. Microlearning (a.k.a.
The Novice Brain
The eLearning Coach
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
When a person has a limited amount of knowledge in a particular domain, it’s the same as saying the person has a limited network of mental structures or schemas related to the content area. But this wouldn’t constitute the vast network of knowledge an expert has constructed. Ineffective Perceptual Discrimination.
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eLearning Around The Web
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 28, 2009
LinkedIn Guide for Knowledge Workers. Tony Karrer thinks knowledge workers should be getting more out of LinkedIn. Janet Clarey filtered the Authoring Tools Knowledge base from Brandon Hall Research for rapid, collaborative content development tools that can be used by developers and SMEs in different locations.
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73 Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 14, 2010
Focus on practical knowledge and skills. Exploration provides an opportunity to construct knowledge in a way that is meaningful for each learner. Sharing knowledge and experience through informal networks is a motivating and natural way to learn. Adult learners appreciate immediate relevancy. Provide options.
Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 14, 2010
Focus on practical knowledge and skills. Exploration provides an opportunity to construct knowledge in a way that is meaningful for each learner. Sharing knowledge and experience through informal networks is a motivating and natural way to learn. Adult learners appreciate immediate relevancy. Provide options.
10 Rules For Writing Multiple Choice Questions
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 18, 2010
Multiple choice questions are criticized for testing the superficial recall of knowledge. As faulty as they are, tests exist to measure knowledge. If you have any others, please add them through the Comments form below. Rule #1: Test comprehension, not just recall. Rule #2: Use simple sentence structure and precise wording.
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35 More Qualities Of The Ideal Instructional Designer
The eLearning Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2009
in the workplace where transfer of knowledge can occur. Engage in cross-disciplinary knowledge, consult with others and expand one’s own knowledge base and perspective constantly. Communicate well both visually and verbally. Susan Guest). Stephanie Schulze). Susan Guest). Brian Wrest). Susan Guest). Susan Guest).
Is this instructional design?
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 6, 2010
Instructional design is the process of identifying the skills, knowledge, information and attitude gaps of a targeted audience and creating or selecting learning experiences that close this gap, based on instructional theory and best practices from the field. Here’s mine. What is instructional design? Essential). Essential).
The Future Of Learning Design
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Karl: A recent (2008) ASTD/Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) study revealed that more than 70 percent of the knowledge that employees acquire comes from informal learning experiences but that 78% of the companies allocate less than 10% of their budget for informal learning.
10 Social Media Tools For Learning
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Blogging could help an organization’s knowledge quotient to explode and is definitely something worth exploring. The collaborative environment this creates encourages people to share knowledge and learn from each other, to engage in peer review and to generate content in a collective manner. Category: Social Networking Platform.
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83 Your Brain On 3D Learning
The eLearning Coach
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
This has the potential for increasing learning transfer because applying knowledge is more powerful than simply knowing something. As in real life, the learning will vary depending on the knowledge and experience of the individual. Power of Being There. 3D environment created in Thinking Worlds. Individualized Guidance.
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74 Are Your Online Tests Reliable?
The eLearning Coach
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
A test with a high degree of reliability will be a more accurate measure of the learner’s knowledge and skills than one with low reliability. The test is long enough to assess the learner’s knowledge. , we examined test validity or how you can be sure a test measures what it claims to measure. Reliability Is Consistency.
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73 The Other Gagne
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 6, 2009
The book covers how we represent knowledge, the differences between declarative and procedural knowledge, problem solving, learning transfer and more. Although the text was written for the classroom teacher, it’s a great way to learn the basic concepts of cognitive psychology.
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White Space
The eLearning Coach
JULY 27, 2009
Perhaps white space will allow a learner to fully recall previous knowledge into working memory so she can best understand the information at hand. And as wonderful as multimedia learning can potentially be, it is one more multi-sensory input to add to the mix. By giving people the space to learn , we give them a psychic chance to breathe.
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55 White Space
The eLearning Coach
JULY 27, 2009
Perhaps white space will allow a learner to fully recall previous knowledge into working memory so she can best understand the information at hand. And as wonderful as multimedia learning can potentially be, it is one more multi-sensory input to add to the mix. By giving people the space to learn , we give them a psychic chance to breathe.
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55 Writing Learning Objectives—Part 2
The eLearning Coach
JUNE 30, 2009
In the 1950s, he and his cohorts classified learning into three domains: Cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and Affective (attitude). For example, the Cognitive category consists of these increasingly complex skills: knowledge (recall), comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Realistic Graphics and Learning: What’s most effective?
The eLearning Coach
JANUARY 19, 2010
Low-fidelity graphics can be more effective for learning when you need to: Provide an explanation to people with limited knowledge of the content. From left to right - a continuum of high fidelity to low fidelity graphics. Low-fidelity Graphics and Learning. Focus only on essential details. Ensure viewers recognize an object quickly.
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Learning From Visual Data
The eLearning Coach
MARCH 16, 2010
But the explosion of complex information in most knowledge domains has changed all that. In the not so distant past, the visualization of data was reserved for the scientific community. It helped researchers grasp the structure and relationships in large sets of data.
Temple Of The Progressive Revelation
The eLearning Coach
AUGUST 3, 2009
When information is meaningful, it’s connected to one’s personal network of knowledge. When a learner holds information associated with the instruction in working memory, it helps the instruction make sense and gives it meaning. Well-connected information is more likely to get encoded “deeply&# into long-term memory.
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51 Reality eLearning
The eLearning Coach
JULY 10, 2009
Do you ever lie awake at night and ponder how well the skills, knowledge and attitudes explored in your courses transfer to the reality in which your learners exist? The underlying reason for making learning realistic is because we want as much positive learning transfer to occur as possible. I thought so.
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