Learning Visions

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Learning objectives clarify exactly what it is youre trying to teach. Ray Sims has written a great summary on Writing Learning Objectives , with citations to some good resources, including Vicki Heaths post Learning Objectives: Writing Learning Outcomes So They Matter. I see the value. How about you?

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Learning Objects Learning Objectives Authoring Tools Instructional Design 150

ATD Learning Technologies

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Meanwhile, many corporate e-learning experiences are less than engaging. The learners are reading objectives, listening to talking-head videos, or skimming introductory text. The decisions that go into making The Sims an exciting game need to be incorporated into the learning modules we design. Action First.

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Games Design Compliance Training Module 56

ATD Learning Technologies

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Meanwhile, many corporate e-learning experiences are less than engaging. The learners are reading objectives, listening to talking-head videos, or skimming introductory text. The decisions that go into making The Sims an exciting game need to be incorporated into the learning modules we design. Action First.

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Games Design Compliance Training Module 53

Rapid eLearning

DECEMBER 13, 2011

One demo is a module on having an emergency preparedness kit in case of a disaster. In most cases they started the courses with the standard objectives screen like the image below. While there’s nothing wrong with creating a list to state learning objectives, there’s probably a better way to engage the learner emotionally.

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Learning Objects Rapid eLearning Cognitive ASTD 81

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

I'm not sure Learning Design is something that can actually be done if one pays attention to the mechanics of our language:) Compare: 1. Learning is something that learners do. The learning *experience* can be designed, the learning *campaign* can be strategically mapped. But learning is a desired outcome.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

JANUARY 19, 2009

You will get a much better product that will suit not only your learners but your organizations aims as well. What happened was that my carefully written first draft was tweaked and edited and stuffed and reupholstered so much to resemble what I now realize was a set of information dump modules.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Learning Visions

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Ive been involved in I dont know how many training modules, ranging from the overly long to the shorter chunked variety. Weve taken scenario-based approaches, so the learner can sit with an expert and watch how he does his job using the software. Whats working best with todays crop of software learners?

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Authoring Tools Software Moodle Instructional Design 100