Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 28, 2022

Other than a few technical glitches like the clicker flaking out halfway through my presentation and my Slido polls not quite working on the provided laptop, I was fairly happy with how it went. But Wendy Gates Corbett provided a list of very concrete, achievable actions to support belonging.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 10, 2021

The research supports giving learners specific “focusing objectives” to help them recognize what’s important. Provide hex codes for colors and get tints (lighter) and shades (darker) of that color. Useful for staying within a color scheme while still providing some variety. Learning objectives.

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Experiencing eLearning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Expanding from outline to full scenario Writing dialog Ways to provide feedback Activity: Write your full scenario, play test your prototype. My long term plan is to run this 2-3 times per year, with all participants joining an ongoing community for support. Write Your Scenario. Develop Your Scenario. Sign up for the wait list.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

That doesn’t mean some other skills wouldn’t benefit from high-fidelity simulations, but it does support the idea that the lower cost simulations can still provide positive results. This meta analysis didn’t find a significant advantage, at least in training for clinical and patient care skills.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 7, 2020

When you create branching scenarios, each decision point provides learners with multiple choices. How many options do you need to provide in a branching scenario? Reducing the number of options can help manage the complexity of branching scenarios, but reducing it too far may provide less realistic decision-making practice.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Providing automatic feedback and opportunity to reflect had the biggest effect. Open a Mac app from an unidentified developer – Apple Support. The power of feedback and reflection: Testing an online scenario-based learning intervention for student teachers – ScienceDirect. Scenario-based learning. Working with Twine.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In my previous post on converting training to online , I provided questions to ask and tips for analysis. I often use scenarios for assessment because they provide opportunities to assess realistic decision-making skills. Anything that doesn’t directly support the performance measures doesn’t belong in the course.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 15, 2018

The other, related idea is that everything can be learned on the job with performance support, without formal training. At a minimum, we should be creating training plus job aids, or training that helps people learn how to use performance support. Think of a task or topic where you might create training or performance support.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

We often provide software training in advance of the need though. In those situations, with training in advance, a story might provide a organizational structure to help people remember and apply the training. Instead of simply giving people a set of steps to follow, the scenario provides some context. How helpful was it?

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 15, 2018

The other, related idea is that everything can be learned on the job with performance support, without formal training. At a minimum, we should be creating training plus job aids, or training that helps people learn how to use performance support. Think of a task or topic where you might create training or performance support.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Include the employees in the scenario because that helps provide realistic context. ” That option could provide an explanation of the rules. One of my past projects involved training advisors on how to support international students. In order to make this not-so-boring, you first need to identify the important people.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 1, 2018

When we provide feedback in branching scenarios, we have several questions to consider. Should we provide consequences (intrinsic feedback) or coaching (instructional feedback)? Should we provide immediate feedback or delayed feedback? Provide coaching before learners retry a scenario. Immediate and Delayed Feedback.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 29, 2018

This post continues that discussion with the question of whether we should create courses or whether informal learning and performance support are sufficient. Another argument is that while people do need to learn, they can do it all on the job with performance support and coaching. Use Both Courses and Performance Support.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 29, 2018

This post continues that discussion with the question of whether we should create courses or whether informal learning and performance support are sufficient. Another argument is that while people do need to learn, they can do it all on the job with performance support and coaching. Use Both Courses and Performance Support.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2012

When I started digging into the research though, I realized that the research support for learning styles is pretty flimsy. For K-12 classroom applications, learning styles were really about providing multiple methods of learning for everyone in the class. That was never how it was applied in the classroom though.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Karl Kapp has summarized several studies showing that fantasy can support learning. We also know that if a simulation provides the same cognitive activities as the real-life situation, the skills are transferable to the actual in-the-field situation. Some companies are less open to that kind of playfulness. Karl Kapp, emphasis mine.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 13, 2015

In Clark and Mayer’s eLearning and the Science of Instruction , they say that the research generally supports using narration with on-screen visuals. It might be enough to simply provide a transcript or closed captions in those situations so people who don’t need it can ignore or turn off the text.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 13, 2010

The bigger question is how do we support that lifelong learning, providing people with the tools and coaching to be self-directed learners? The research Pink shares in his book reinforces the idea of lifelong learning. We keep learning even when we aren’t being paid because learning itself is intrinsically motivating.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 7, 2020

This could be used for performance support, reminders for feedback surveys, etc. An integrative booster again prompts the learner to retrieve the information, but this question specifically asks them to provide concrete examples of how they have made use of this information in their job. Spaced Learning and Practice.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2017

During most of the content delivery, the voice over continued as a conversation between the two characters, but the visuals supported the content rather than the characters. Writing Conversation-Driven eLearning provides tips on writing conversations and interactions. Photos or Illustrations.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

During most of the content delivery, the voice over continued as a conversation between the two characters, but the visuals supported the content rather than the characters. Writing Conversation-Driven eLearning provides tips on writing conversations and interactions. Think about the trade off when you select your media options.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 19, 2015

They started out fine: they provided some sort of realistic context and asked learners to make a decision. Then, instead of showing them the consequences of their decision, they just provided feedback as if it was any other multiple choice assessment. “Correct, that is the best decision.” ” Blah.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 1, 2015

I will politely, but actively, provide feedback to those who transmit misinformation. At least once a year, I will seek out providers of misinformation and provide them with polite feedback, asking them to stop transmitting their misinformation. I will provide counter-evidence and argument when warranted.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 1, 2012

When I started digging into the research though, I realized that the research support for learning styles is pretty flimsy. For K-12 classroom applications, learning styles were really about providing multiple methods of learning for everyone in the class. That was never how it was applied in the classroom though.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 27, 2015

Because I have done so much live blogging, I was able to provide proof of my ongoing professional development efforts. Social Bookmarking to Support Professional Practice. These posts go back to 2007, so some of the content and references are dated. Generally newer posts are at the top of each category. Podcasting with Section 508.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

1989; Brehmer, 1980) and suggest alternatives to FI for increasing learning, such as providing the learner with more task information (Balzer et al., the annual user price plus another 10-15% of the contract value for course maintenance and support. Another alternative to an FI is designing work or learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As instructional designers, I think we have a social responsibility to support diversity in the learning experiences we create. Trina Rimmer provides excellent suggestions for how to work around the lack of diversity in her recent article The Lack of Diversity in Stock Images Hurts Your eLearning—and What to Do About It.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

RTM provides iCalendar support so you can sync with a calendar. You can set times and time estimates, not just dates. You can assign tasks for different locations. I work from home, so this isn’t as useful to me, but if I worked in an office I might use it more. Your Favorite? Do you love Remember The Milk too?

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Official description: Thomson Reuters meets the challenge of supporting the learning and development of its employees across the world through the innovative use of technology and a strategy based on the 70:20:10 model. workplace learning & perf support. Performance support–business process guidance & JIT learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2011

Just-in-time, interactive training that supports or simulates actual tasks is my first choice. Scavenger Hunt to assess and provide a challenge. I set a timer for the scavenger hunt to provide a little extra incentive and get people competing a bit. I followed this general progression: Demonstrate using Share Web Browser.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 3, 2015

It provides a model for the range of skills that fall under the umbrella of “instructional design.” Learning Everywhere by Chad Udell is a fantastic resource on mobile learning, providing everything from a big picture view of broad categories of mobile learning to specific technical considerations and pitfalls.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Learn With Support, Not Practice: Once you have your list, look at which things are tasks people can reasonably be expected to do without practice. Those tasks are ones where your focus should be on providing documentation and checklists to help them remember.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 6, 2010

Rupa Rajagopalan’s Writers Gateway provides a perspective on instructional design and e-learning in India. Harold writes about much more than traditional training, including social learning and performance support. Learn and Lead by Manish Mohan covers learning development from a management perspective.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Branching scenarios can engage learners and provide relevant decision-making practice. You’ll review criteria for deciding when branching scenarios provide enough benefit to justify the effort required to create them. Watch the promo video to learn more. Choosing Branching Scenarios When They Matter Most.

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Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 16, 2013

Managers who are familiar with ID will also review courses and provide feedback. I haven’t been asked to do any mobile learning other than very peripheral support, but I think within 5 years I will be doing some. I think mobile learning works best as performance support rather than courses on a tiny screen.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Reflections on AI, skills, and performance support Custom AI Chatbots: 4 Powerful Applications for Employee Performance Support – Evolve Solutions Group | Tristia Hennessey describes possibilities for using chatbots trained on internal data to help with performance support. This one was created with Playground.AI.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Increases memory (I wonder if there’s research support for this about moving things to long term memory). Vary how much help is provided. Goes contrary to what we usually think about immediate feedback. Give time to think and correct yourself. Include an “I’m ready” button. Content-rich feedback.

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