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ELC 060: How to Practice Evidence-informed Learning Design

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Mirjam is a coauthor of Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating training to improve performance. Effective strategies for worked examples, which are underused in workplace training. She is a learning advisory manager with over 10 years of industry experience. Effective strategies for direct instruction and feedback.

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ELC 047: The Action Mapping Alternative

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She is the creator of Action Mapping, a model of training design that focuses on improving workplace performance. If you are frustrated with the limited models available for instructional design, then you’ll be interested in this conversation with Cathy Moore.

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ELC 059: How Chatbots Can Support and Enhance Learning

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* How can chatbots be used to support performance in the work flow? Can chatbots deliver training? * What can a chatbot bring to different phases of the learning journey? What are examples of how organizations are using chatbots as part of the learning journey? * How can you use a chatbot in a blended learning program? *

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Are Your Online Tests Valid?

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If you don’t have formal training in this area or if you forgot what you learned in that sleep-inducing Educational Statistics class, this article is for you. Note: if the training has not yet been developed, consider eliminating low scoring items from the course altogether.) Then total the scores. What tips can you share?

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Mobile Authoring Tools: Hot Lava Mobile

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MICHAEL: Hot Lava Mobile is used to develop and deliver content to mobile devices for a variety of purposes, most of which fall into one of four categories: Reinforcement Training. Performance Support. These could take the form of learning “Snacks” (small refresher modules) or quizzes to stimulate recall for example.

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How To Brain Sync With A Subject Matter Expert

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Short of performing a science fiction mind-meld, how can you efficiently transfer content from the brain of a subject matter expert (SME) into a form you can use? Narrow the focus of the interview to the specific skills and tasks targeted for training. It’s difficult for experts to minimize information—they know so much.

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Is this instructional design?

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Instead, I’d like to list the Instructional Design competencies identified by the IBSPI (International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction). The tasks that an eLearning designer conducts are so varied that it would be difficult to list them all. Professional Foundations.