Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Apparently, the lessons did not provide the cues necessary to help learners distinguish what they ought to jot down versus content they could easily look up later when needed. So how can we provide this guidance to learners? Below are some ideas for providing this type of support in eLearning. Expectations.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 2, 2011

Gagne’s sixth event (of his Nine Events of Instruction ) is eliciting performance/practice. You can elicit performance through imaginative, guided play/practice. Realistic scenarios that relate to your lesson’s subject are a good method, as are realistic games that support your learning objectives.

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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. The principles are a synthesis of his findings.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 30, 2012

When you use the Interactive PDF option, the learner can select “Full Screen” as an option, which provides the document with a complete web page look and feel. I like to create a menu of links to each section within the document that appears on each page, so that the learner can click the links to jump to each section.

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 5, 2012

“to boost my performance and become more valuable to my team” Recently while playing one of these multiplayer video games it occurred to me that I learn the game for the same reasons I learn at work--to boost my performance and become more valuable to my team. I started to think about how I learn in the game.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 3, 2011

We should provide hints that help the learner figure out the correct answer and/or understand why the selected answer is incorrect. Just as the right kind of involvement from parents can affect kids’ sports performance, the right support from managers can improve learner performance on the job. Please try again.”.

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Integrated Learnings

JANUARY 26, 2011

5) Provide Learning Guidance. 6) Elicit Performance + (7) Provide Feedback. 8) Assess Performance. When learners respond to a step correctly, you might use the feedback to explain how that logic applies to similar situations. Or, you might warn of exceptions to the rule. I often combine this step with the previous one.

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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. You can read more about this in my post on how technology supports learning. The possibilities for learning are endless, given the right environment.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 25, 2009

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. This is where Bob Mosher and Conrad Gottfredson’s great research on their Performance Support Blog comes in. And so upon further investigation, the truth of the matter finally came out.

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Integrated Learnings

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

In some cases, a quiz might be the next best type of level 2 assessment if the resources available to you don't support a more robust skill assessment. He has pointed out the example of math, explaining that some students who struggle with simple math problems perform well on story problems, arguing that context makes the difference.

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Integrated Learnings

AUGUST 11, 2010

Is the organization prepared to provide technical support for eLearning? Not all performance goals are optimal for eLearning. Do learners have the technology needed to access eLearning? Does the organization have a system in place to administer and track eLearning (e.g., a learning management system)?

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Integrated Learnings

DECEMBER 28, 2009

An eLearning lesson could introduce the basic mechanics of writing style and formatting, while a facilitator-led method might be more appropriate for eliciting performance and providing detailed feedback. I should point out that the organization this work was done for had the resources necessary to support eLearning.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

I recently attended the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) conference in Orlando, Florida. There are a few things I would like to point out in support of using a backchannel for learning events. Twitter does not provide the same type of reinforcement, so it left me wondering if they even got read.

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Integrated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The integration is better than ever supporting PowerPoint 2007 and 2010. Adobe provides several themes out of the box. Primarily this is added support for the iPad. These can provide for a more interactive knowledge transfer to learners. Performance wise, Captivate 6 demands more computing power. Disappointments.

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Integrated Learnings

JULY 26, 2012

An initial course (taught by an instructor or via eLearning) might introduce some problem-solving principles, perhaps teach learners how to use available job aids or other performance support tools, and then provide practice opportunities with basic and intermediate scenarios.

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