Integrated Learnings

JUNE 24, 2010

You’ve analyzed your content and audience, and you have a clear understanding of what learners need to be able to do by the end of the lesson. Spark learners’ interest and curiosity to motivate learning. Inform learners of objectives. Present the new content learners must learn, preferably with a variety of media.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 15, 2010

A post from a couple weeks ago explained that there are instructional design models that offer formulas for assembling training in a way that captures learners’ attention, conveys content, and provides learners with an opportunity to practice and receive feedback on new skills. David Merrill’s first principles of instruction.

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Mr. Meier challenged us to always focus our material on how the learner can build his or her own learning. We are now designing for communities rather than individual learners. Here are a few of his suggestions: Before starting the program, have learners interview one or two others who have successfully completed the program.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 1, 2014

The intent of the training was not only to introduce learners to the software, but also to build fluency with several key tasks. So, one of the challenges with designing the training was figuring out how to provide the repetition needed to build fluency, without it feeling repeatedly boring for the learners. Missions (i.e.,

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 3, 2013

You could be a beginning Captivate user creating a self-paced page turner, you could be a Flash developer melding ActionScript and Javascript to communicate with an LMS, or you could be an instructor maxing out whiteboards and breakout rooms in Adobe Connect to synchronously engage learners. Self-Paced Learning. Online Classroom. Simulations.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 11, 2012

The intent is for learners to learn entirely by doing , in the context of a fun game. If your game presents a compelling (and entertaining ) story and challenge, you’ll easily capture learners’ attention and maintain it. --2-- 2-- Inform learners of objectives. The context of the game likely provides this intuitively.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Ask the client what learners must be able to DO after completing the training. Additionally, creating a quick list of what learners must be able to do can help you: Write objectives. a problem for learners to solve) offers an immediate reason for learners to pay attention. to the content. of the content.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I was part of a team last year that worked on a large eLearning course, which consisted of several hours of eLearning lessons that learners completed over a four-week period. Interestingly, we received feedback that learners were taking excessive notes. So how can we provide this guidance to learners? Expectations.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Designing eLearning around problems that learners encounter on the job can help avoid this pitfall. Scenario-based training prompts learners to solve problems they will encounter on the job, helping to ensure we prepare them to perform their jobs successfully. Branching scenarios can simulate many workplace problems especially well.

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

For example, the coach might be a manager who needs the learner to help accomplish a challenge. The eLearning lesson conveyed information as though she was teaching it to the learner. When the learner responded to knowledge check questions, the manager provided feedback and any needed coaching.

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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. Instead of telling learners all they need to know, pull them into an activity, or a problem to solve, early in the lesson. By Shelley A. Too much text.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 23, 2011

Are there certain statements that could influence what the learner’s reaction should be? Writing dialog, instead of basic description, prompts the learner to not only identify the next step, but also to first recognize a trigger for that step. Does it create rework for the learner or other colleagues? Provide images.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 26, 2011

If we’re clever about our design, every event can actively engage learners. For instance, you might present a workplace problem that learners can partially solve with existing knowledge. 2) Inform Learners of Objectives. At this point, you might ask learners what they need to learn to finish solving the opening scenario.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Like any skilled craftsman, a skilled e-learning developer will be a master at picking the right tool for the job to save time and provide the best possible user experience when given a client's set of requirements for a project. Here's the requirement: the client asks to have feedback for questions when the learner misses a question.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Instructional designers know to follow an activity with discussion questions that prompt learners to reflect on what they learned, justify why they made certain decisions during the activity, consider alternatives, and relate it all to their jobs. In instructor-led training , post-activity debriefing discussions seem to occur naturally.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 2, 2011

Often, learners have the same motivation to learn that designers have to design — it’s our job that we have to do. When learners can play with new knowledge using guided practice within a lesson, they can safely confirm that they’ve “got it.” Learners tend to have more passion and interest in tasks they do well.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 3, 2011

Most eLearning lessons contain knowledge checks of some sort, such as scenarios followed by a multiple choice question, hotspot questions that prompt learners to recognize something in an image , and simulations in which learners work through a procedure. In many eLearning lessons, a box appears that says something like, “Incorrect.

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Integrated Learnings

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

It has this reputation because it is user friendly, feature rich, reliable, and provides an identical experience for all users on all systems that support Adobe Flash. First, it is easy for learners to participate. There are two roles Adobe Connect provides for teaming up on lectures and webinars. Colloborative Learning.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 24, 2011

for a brochure or catalog), the librarian is expected to provide three options that meet at least 75% of the criteria indicated in the request. But the goal of this post isn’t to provide a crash course on writing performance objectives. At this company, when the image librarian receives an image request (e.g.,

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 27, 2011

I would argue that we can, provided the eLearning has some elements to make it a successful interaction. However, make your video clips short (to keep the learner’s attention), showing correct and incorrect interactions. The course would then provide feedback based on the learner’s response. But what about eLearning?

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 18, 2011

It is really fun to watch all the latest smartphones, tablets and other devices try to out-do each other with new technologies to provide convenience to consumers and businesses alike. The speaker, however, changed our thinking to look at “mobile” to mean the learner, not the device. I began to think about mLearning in a different way.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Several posts on this blog offer advice for engaging learners through compelling eLearning design (e.g., gaining attention , storytelling , providing practice opportunities, etc.). The perceptions and attitudes of learners prior to starting training can impact performance just as much as the training itself (sometimes more!).

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 4, 2011

We designers work in the world of business needs as well as learner instructional needs. A good storyboard provides: A simple visual layout you can easily use to check against the content points and specifications. You’ve provided background information about the topic in the content of the lesson. By Donna Bryant.

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Integrated Learnings

JUNE 21, 2011

The retrofit approach does not usually consider how learners use documents online. These additional questions can guide how to present information and in what order, so that learners can find it quickly when needed. How do learners access information? Is your document findable using methods learners would likely use to find it?

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 8, 2009

provide us with ways to reach out to others, discuss what's on our mind, and ultimately attempt to make sense of the world around us. Provide a discussion forum for learners to post their insights from training. Assign learners to a partner or group to discuss the training via email. The technologies of Web 2.0

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 31, 2013

Identify and invest in the 20% and your learners will be prepared for 80% of the outcomes. The vendor provides training content and you are to convert it to training. Therefore, focus needs to be given on the 20% of the software application the learner will use to create 80% of the outcomes. ©Integrated Learning Services, Inc.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 13, 2011

We know that meaningful images provide a memorable and efficient way to learn information. An easy way to do this is to replace each step with an icon or representative image, and then prompt learners to click or hover over the images for a brief explanation. You can also use an interactive diagram like this as a hint for learners.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 2, 2013

Using Variable Flags to Provide Feedback in Adobe Captivate. Keep Learners Fit by Controlling Calorie Intake. While an attractive visual design and eye-catching interactions can help create a positive first impression of a lesson, its ability to teach learners to perform is what matters most. Teach Learners to Use Job Aids.

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Integrated Learnings

MAY 16, 2011

This year's 2011 Lectora user conference provided my first opportunity to hear learning futurist Elliot Masie ( of The Masie Center ) speak live; he didn't disappoint. Perhaps all your learners need to know is what to do when. If your learners are seeking help at the Moment of Need, then they need the information.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 23, 2010

Every class had at least a few learners who liked to explore a program on their own. Each class also had a few learners who seemed afraid they might break the program if they did something incorrectly. They wanted me to walk them through every step and provide play-by-play assistance when it was time to complete a practice activity.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 14, 2010

What resources will be available to learners? How will learners practice newly learned skills and receive feedback? Classroom training gives learners hands-on practice and feedback from the trainer. And if so, what kind of guiding feedback will learners receive if they answer incorrectly? How will performance be assessed?

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Integrated Learnings

APRIL 25, 2010

However, there is no better feedback you can get than from the learners who take the course themselves. Many learning management systems provide a way to administer surveys. As learners start to fill out the survey you will start to see the data automatically entered into your Google spreadsheet.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 26, 2010

We know that we should start with something that grabs the learner's attention, but many eLearning courses I've seen begin with a list of learning objectives or a very general introductory paragraph (which isn't very exciting to most learners). Or better yet, a final activity in which learners apply the content themselves.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 10, 2011

Most e-learn development tools provide some sort of object reuse through inheritance or master pages. In this post we take a look at how to make a next button that can be reused on all pages of a project.even if you want the learner to return to the main menu after each chapter. by Jonathan Shoaf. Just trust me, yuck!

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Using audio narration in eLearning courses has been debated from both sides – some people feel that it is an enhancement that assists the learner in completing the course, while others argue that it can be distracting. Click here to read an earlier post from this blog that highlights some of the pros and cons. Make a mistake?

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Depending on the purpose of the training, a well-written quiz may be able to fully assess whether learners meet the stated objectives. Quiz questions are often written like trivia questions, prompting learners to simply recite facts rather than figure something out or apply knowledge in a job-related way.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 25, 2009

Feedback from the learners was not positive and ranged from comments like "what is this and why in the world would I need to know it" on down to, shall we say, less positive remarks. The course should have simply provided a brief introduction and a link to where to find more information on the company's intranet if necessary.

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