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Once you've identified the concepts that you want to teach (see An Easier Way To Define Training Goals ) you have a clear plan of what needs to be taught. The next question becomes "How do you teach each concept?" There are several principles that we can apply that ensures mastery every time. First, let's explore what it means to know something. MORE
Having an effective onboarding program is more important than you might think. Your onboarding process has a direct effect on your organizations ability to attract and retain new talent. Onboarding is also directly related to the length of the new hire learning curve and their levels of productivity. MORE
LearnDash Groups evolve to include membership capabilities. Create levels, sub-levels, sell access, award group certificates, and more! “Do I need a membership plugin or platform in order to use LearnDash?” MORE
Converting your training materials into an online learning format is one of the most effective and easy ways you can remove training barriers for your employees. The global workforce is rapidly growing. It is not uncommon for teams that work together to be distributed all over the world. MORE
Leadership development programs are high in demand. In fact, developing new leaders is currently one of the top challenges for organizations all over the world. MORE
A color-coded branching scenario flowchart shows you the overall structure of a branching scenario at a glance. I use Twine to create branching scenarios. In the default interface and formats, passages are all the same color. MORE
What are your most successful and least successful ID projects? Two graduate students have asked me this in interviews, and it’s a good question for reflection. It’s hard to pick, but these two examples are one of my best ID projects and one of my worst. One of my most successful. MORE
When you’re looking for an instructional design role, it’s important to find a good “fit.” ” A good fit means doing work you find satisfying, in an organization or with clients that value your contributions. Generalist or specialist. MORE
This week, I was originally scheduled to be at the Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando. The eLearning Guild wisely canceled that conference due to the pandemic. I’m sad to miss seeing so many folks, but it was absolutely the right choice for the Guild to cancel and keep everyone safe. MORE
TalentLMS asked 11 folks in the learning and development world for tips for improving workplace training. Now that nearly everyone is a remote worker, these tips can help train remote employees. Many of the tips could apply to any workplace training though, not just elearning for remote workers. MORE
LXD: Moving from Instructional Design to Learning Experience Design" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;">. What’s e-learning? Today’s definition of e-learning is so broad, the term has come to mean very little. MORE
Do instructional designers and learning experience designers need to know how to use development tools, or should they focus just on analysis and design? What about people who only do development but no design; are they instructional designers? MORE
When it comes to developing instruction, are you an artisan, or are you an engineer? What's the difference? An artisan builds each widget as a unique and unrepeatable project. If the artisan builds a chair, even though we all know the function of a chair and a chair's general characteristics, the artisan will build the chair from scratch. Each leg or arm will be turned and sanded lovingly. The surface will be polished and oiled until it is a work of art. MORE
It is true that training programs that revolve around developing skills for the workforce has emerged as a crucial factor for organizational development. Not only this creates a sense of belief in employees, but also exhibit higher retention rates and employer loyalty. MORE
One common request from clients and stakeholders is to convert an existing classroom training program to an online or blended format. Just taking your existing PowerPoint slides and putting them online won’t be very effective. MORE
If you are like the many organizations who have recently transitioned their workforce from traditional office-based teams to having most of your employees work remotely, you might be considering converting your corporate training programs as well. MORE
Companies invest millions into their online learning and development programs every year and for good reason. Effective training programs can provide some pretty valuable benefits including increased employee retention, boosted morale, improved productivity and a rise in profits. MORE
Many organizations are currently looking for ways to provide quality employee training online. The remote workforce has steadily been growing over the past several years and current events have only sped up the process. MORE
Rance Greene’s new book, Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories that Train , provides a systematic process for creating stories for training. Even if you don’t consider yourself a storyteller, you can create stories to support learning with this book. Example stories. MORE
Once you've identified the concepts that you want to teach (see An Easier Way To Define Training Goals ) you have a clear plan of what needs to be taught. The next question becomes "How do you teach each concept?" There are several principles that we can apply that ensures mastery every time. First, let's explore what it means to know something. MORE
One of the biggest challenges in training is identifying your students' knowledge gaps and having a strategy for dealing with them. Generally, you want to identify certain performance goals for your trainees. That sets the target, and then after your intervention, you will want to test to see that those goals have been achieved. Much has been written about defining performance goals and filling the gaps in training. This idea was introduced by Dr. Tom F. MORE
Instructional design jobs were often done remotely before the pandemic. Now that most of us are staying home, even more opportunities for remote instructional design and elearning work are available. My experience. As an independent consultant, I have worked from home full time since 2011. MORE
In his book Short Sims: A Game Changer , Clark Aldrich provides a system for creating engaging, interactive learning experiences quickly (in about 40 hours of work). Clark provides multiple examples so you can play through the Short Sims yourself to see the possibilities. What are Short Sims? MORE
I had the great pleasure of having an extended conversation with Keith Quinn for the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) Learncast. Recording this podcast on learning was genuinely a highlight of my week. MORE
One of the challenges of branching scenarios is that you can generate so many options and paths that it quickly becomes unwieldy. A branch and bottleneck scenario structure is one strategy for keeping the complexity manageable. Branch and Bottleneck. MORE
As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on writing about unfamiliar subjects plus 3 different sets of instructional design competencies. Writing when you’re not a SME. MORE
Many of my most popular blog posts have been prompted by questions from readers. I’d like your help answering a 2-question survey about what you’d like to learn about scenarios for learning. MORE
In this presentation, I discussed why scenario-based learning engages participants. I gave examples of how to “hook” learners to draw them into a story right from the beginning. I also talked about some elements to help craft narratives. MORE
Whether or not you set up your e-learning course on a subdomain has implications for SEO and user experience. One question that can be a stumbling block for new users is whether they should host their course on a subdomain of their website or as a regular subdirectory. MORE
I had the pleasure of speaking about scenario-based learning with Alexander Salas, Chapter President of ATDCFL (Central Florida) for his “Off the Cuff” interview series. Alex is also the Chief of Awesomeness for eLearning Launch and on Twitter as @StyleLearn. MORE
Knowledge Avatars for Training
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Once you've identified the concepts that you want to teach (see An Easier Way To Define Training Goals ) you have a clear plan of what needs to be taught. The next question becomes "How do you teach each concept?" There are several principles that we can apply that ensures mastery every time. First, let's explore what it means to know something.
Knowledge Avatars for Training
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Once you've identified the concepts that you want to teach (see An Easier Way To Define Training Goals ) you have a clear plan of what needs to be taught. The next question becomes "How do you teach each concept?" There are several principles that we can apply that ensures mastery every time. First, let's explore what it means to know something.
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Knowledge Avatars for Training
AUGUST 8, 2019
One of the biggest challenges in training is identifying your students' knowledge gaps and having a strategy for dealing with them. Generally, you want to identify certain performance goals for your trainees. That sets the target, and then after your intervention, you will want to test to see that those goals have been achieved. Much has been written about defining performance goals and filling the gaps in training. This idea was introduced by Dr. Tom F.
Knowledge Avatars for Training
JULY 23, 2019
When it comes to developing instruction, are you an artisan, or are you an engineer? What's the difference? An artisan builds each widget as a unique and unrepeatable project. If the artisan builds a chair, even though we all know the function of a chair and a chair's general characteristics, the artisan will build the chair from scratch. Each leg or arm will be turned and sanded lovingly. The surface will be polished and oiled until it is a work of art.
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Experiencing eLearning
JUNE 23, 2020
Do instructional designers and learning experience designers need to know how to use development tools, or should they focus just on analysis and design? What about people who only do development but no design; are they instructional designers?
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Experiencing eLearning
JUNE 30, 2020
In his book Short Sims: A Game Changer , Clark Aldrich provides a system for creating engaging, interactive learning experiences quickly (in about 40 hours of work). Clark provides multiple examples so you can play through the Short Sims yourself to see the possibilities. What are Short Sims?
LearnDash
JUNE 30, 2020
LearnDash Groups evolve to include membership capabilities. Create levels, sub-levels, sell access, award group certificates, and more! “Do I need a membership plugin or platform in order to use LearnDash?”
Experiencing eLearning
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
One of the challenges of branching scenarios is that you can generate so many options and paths that it quickly becomes unwieldy. A branch and bottleneck scenario structure is one strategy for keeping the complexity manageable. Branch and Bottleneck.
Experiencing eLearning
APRIL 28, 2020
I had the great pleasure of having an extended conversation with Keith Quinn for the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) Learncast. Recording this podcast on learning was genuinely a highlight of my week.
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InfoPro Learning
MAY 15, 2020
Companies invest millions into their online learning and development programs every year and for good reason. Effective training programs can provide some pretty valuable benefits including increased employee retention, boosted morale, improved productivity and a rise in profits.
InfoPro Learning
JUNE 26, 2020
Having an effective onboarding program is more important than you might think. Your onboarding process has a direct effect on your organizations ability to attract and retain new talent. Onboarding is also directly related to the length of the new hire learning curve and their levels of productivity.
Experiencing eLearning
APRIL 14, 2020
Rance Greene’s new book, Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories that Train , provides a systematic process for creating stories for training. Even if you don’t consider yourself a storyteller, you can create stories to support learning with this book. Example stories.
Experiencing eLearning
MARCH 31, 2020
This week, I was originally scheduled to be at the Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando. The eLearning Guild wisely canceled that conference due to the pandemic. I’m sad to miss seeing so many folks, but it was absolutely the right choice for the Guild to cancel and keep everyone safe.
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BUDGET. When it comes to picking your next LMS that six-letter word is probably the most important part of the decision-making process. So, what are your options to get the best possible eLearning solution without breaking the bank? Build it or buy it. This guide from Lambda’s eLearning experts details absolutely everything you need to consider so you can pick the perfect eLearning solution for your organization and budget.
InfoPro Learning
JUNE 15, 2020
If you are like the many organizations who have recently transitioned their workforce from traditional office-based teams to having most of your employees work remotely, you might be considering converting your corporate training programs as well.
InfoPro Learning
JUNE 22, 2020
Converting your training materials into an online learning format is one of the most effective and easy ways you can remove training barriers for your employees. The global workforce is rapidly growing. It is not uncommon for teams that work together to be distributed all over the world.
InfoPro Learning
JUNE 17, 2020
It is true that training programs that revolve around developing skills for the workforce has emerged as a crucial factor for organizational development. Not only this creates a sense of belief in employees, but also exhibit higher retention rates and employer loyalty.
Experiencing eLearning
APRIL 21, 2020
Instructional design jobs were often done remotely before the pandemic. Now that most of us are staying home, even more opportunities for remote instructional design and elearning work are available. My experience. As an independent consultant, I have worked from home full time since 2011.
Speaker: Sandi Lin & Linda Schwaber-Cohen
In this webinar, Skilljar CEO Sandi Lin shared learnings from Skilljar's recent study and her insights on the state of Customer Education. She dug into key findings so you can benchmark against industry trends and understand how your strategy and metrics compare.
Experiencing eLearning
JUNE 2, 2020
I had the pleasure of speaking about scenario-based learning with Alexander Salas, Chapter President of ATDCFL (Central Florida) for his “Off the Cuff” interview series. Alex is also the Chief of Awesomeness for eLearning Launch and on Twitter as @StyleLearn.
LearnDash
JULY 2, 2020
Whether or not you set up your e-learning course on a subdomain has implications for SEO and user experience. One question that can be a stumbling block for new users is whether they should host their course on a subdomain of their website or as a regular subdirectory.
InfoPro Learning
MAY 22, 2020
Leadership development programs are high in demand. In fact, developing new leaders is currently one of the top challenges for organizations all over the world.
Experiencing eLearning
MAY 12, 2020
TalentLMS asked 11 folks in the learning and development world for tips for improving workplace training. Now that nearly everyone is a remote worker, these tips can help train remote employees. Many of the tips could apply to any workplace training though, not just elearning for remote workers.
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SMB leaders are working day and night to navigate the COVID-19 crisis. Successfully managing it requires the CFO and HR leader to make complex decisions quickly, without rushing into an uncoordinated response. Foremost among these decisions will be cost containment. The way organizations manage costs now will determine how well they perform during and after COVID-19. Download our guide and start preparing for the future today.
Experiencing eLearning
MAY 5, 2020
A color-coded branching scenario flowchart shows you the overall structure of a branching scenario at a glance. I use Twine to create branching scenarios. In the default interface and formats, passages are all the same color.
Experiencing eLearning
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
When you’re looking for an instructional design role, it’s important to find a good “fit.” ” A good fit means doing work you find satisfying, in an organization or with clients that value your contributions. Generalist or specialist.
InfoPro Learning
JUNE 17, 2020
Many organizations are currently looking for ways to provide quality employee training online. The remote workforce has steadily been growing over the past several years and current events have only sped up the process.
Experiencing eLearning
MARCH 17, 2020
In this presentation, I discussed why scenario-based learning engages participants. I gave examples of how to “hook” learners to draw them into a story right from the beginning. I also talked about some elements to help craft narratives.
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Experiencing eLearning
JUNE 9, 2020
What are your most successful and least successful ID projects? Two graduate students have asked me this in interviews, and it’s a good question for reflection. It’s hard to pick, but these two examples are one of my best ID projects and one of my worst. One of my most successful.
Allen Interactions
JUNE 11, 2020
LXD: Moving from Instructional Design to Learning Experience Design" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;">. What’s e-learning? Today’s definition of e-learning is so broad, the term has come to mean very little.
Experiencing eLearning
OCTOBER 8, 2019
One common request from clients and stakeholders is to convert an existing classroom training program to an online or blended format. Just taking your existing PowerPoint slides and putting them online won’t be very effective.
Experiencing eLearning
MAY 26, 2020
As I read online, I bookmark resources I find interesting and useful. I share these links periodically here on my blog. In this post, I share links on writing about unfamiliar subjects plus 3 different sets of instructional design competencies. Writing when you’re not a SME.
Speaker: Skilljar Experts
The best onboarding programs have a super power: they’re constantly improving. Here at Skilljar, we’ve learned a thing or two about onboarding, both by crafting our own experience, and by collaborating with the best Customer Education professionals in the world. In our upcoming webinar, we’re going to share these learnings with you.
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