The eLearning Coach

JULY 21, 2011

Leveraging mobile is an ideal way to remind learners of what they have been previously taught by providing follow-up materials as reinforcement. Performance Support. Learners can be given access to small chunks of content which provide reminders immediately at the point of need. Installed Application.

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Authoring Tools Mobile Authoring Outstart 74

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Related to the strategy above, try to concentrate on workplace (or real life) performance, rather than on extraneous facts and theories. Provide options. Even if you provide a suggested order, allow learners to take lessons in a sequence that works for them. Adults usually like choices that promote self-direction. Get emotional.

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Social Networks Learner Simulations Wiki 91

The eLearning Coach

JANUARY 14, 2010

Related to the strategy above, try to concentrate on workplace (or real life) performance, rather than on extraneous facts and theories. Provide options. Even if you provide a suggested order, allow learners to take lessons in a sequence that works for them. Adults usually like choices that promote self-direction. Get emotional.

Social Networks 89

Social Networks Learner Simulations Cognitive 89

The eLearning Coach

AUGUST 11, 2011

I’m happy to announce that Instructional Design Guru , my new reference and performance support app for instructional designers, is now available for the iPhone. One thing to remember when you’re designing a mobile app is that you can provide updates in the future, allowing for a phased approach. In the End.

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iPhone Instructional Design Instructional Instruction 78

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

She provides compelling reasons to implement a social and collaborative environment as part of workplace learning. Jane: “Learning” per se shouldn’t be measured in an organizational context, it is the new “performance” that it brings about. You can read more from Jane at her blog, Social Media in Learning. And can it be measured?

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Social Media Social Networks Media Social 76

The eLearning Coach

MARCH 1, 2010

These have the potential to facilitate learning and performance. Ensure feedback provides solid information and is phrased in an encouraging way. Using collaborative tools and social media can help learners build relationships, cooperate on tasks, and provide support and feedback to each other.

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The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

In addition to researching and developing content for courses, you may find yourself creating training manuals for webinars or the classroom, writing web copy, making reference materials, and developing Electronic Performance Support Systems, Help documentation, presentations and so on. Simple to Complex. Sequential.

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Organization Content Instructional Design Cognitive 85