Scissortail's Learning Nest

JANUARY 30, 2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Introduction Last week, Scissortail was a proud sponsor of TLDC’s latest event, called The Road to Learning and Development: From Teaching to Instructional Design. I also captured the resources shared throughout the event, which are listed at the end of the post.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Blogging, presenting, and other forms of sharing expertise I spend a lot of time writing and speaking about scenario-based learning, instructional design, and other topics. I also did a few podcast interviews, and I’m active on LinkedIn and several online communities. Thursday, April 25, 10:00 EDT.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Virtual events give your learners an opportunity to connect socially and add to the value of your course. Because of this, it can often be a pleasant surprise to run a virtual event that often requires less preparation, but can draw a higher price. Here are seven ideas for virtual e-learning events—which one fits your course?

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Mike Taylor

JULY 10, 2020

Last week’s most clicked item: ‘The Show’ Learning Design Competition. In this great post from Devlin Peck, introduces 5 NoCode tools to design and develop eLearning. Clive Shepherd reflects on how central storytelling has become so central to his approach to learning design. Top 5 NoCode Tools for E-learning.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

From eBooks to digital resources and the vast availability of study material, one extremely important resource that supports students in achieving academic excellence is professional learning communities or PLCs. The aim of forming such communities is to polish the teaching methodology and provide collaborative support to learners.

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Think Orion

MAY 15, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, hosting virtual events has become essential for businesses and organizations. But how can you make your virtual event stand out? To help you succeed, here are some key best practices of virtual events backed by statistics: Virtual events are cost-effective. What is a Virtual Event?

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 23, 2021

Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design. These alternatives use some elements of branching scenarios but are simpler to design and develop. This is the difference between “intrinsic feedback” and “instructional feedback.” Designing Engaging Digital Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In an ideal world, the course would be designed with their needs in mind, and be tailored to their individual needs and how the course is relevant to them. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, and courses are often designed without taking the learner’s needs into account. Free E-Learning Resources Want to learn more?

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As an instructional designer, you want to have all the tools and resources in your inventory to build engaging e-learning content. Staying up to date with current e-learning trends , refining your instructional methods , and ultimately providing unique learning experiences to learners is the recipe for success.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 4, 2016

This instructional design tip focuses on how to simplify and chunk content in complex training courses. Essentially, instructional design is about crafting a viable learning experience. Instructional Design Tip: Break Your Content into Chunks. Instructional Design Tip: Get to Know Your Learners.

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learnWorlds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As an instructional designer, you want to have all the tools and resources in your inventory to build engaging e-learning content. Staying up to date with current e-learning trends , refining your instructional methods , and ultimately providing unique learning experiences to learners is the recipe for success.

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InSync Training

JUNE 5, 2015

I’d like to thank the ATD Learning & Development Community of Practice for hosting a Webcast on June 1, when I delivered Blended Learning Instructional Design: A Modern Approach. The audience (over 300 strong in the live event!) was incredibly interactive. Highlights from the conversation are below.

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Ashley Chiasson

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

If you haven’t read my Instructional Designer Origin Story , I’ll give you the brief rundown of how I got into Instructional Design: Graduated from university and was applying for graduate programs in Speech Language Pathology. Didn’t know Instructional Design was a thing. Constructivism?

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TalentLMS

MAY 12, 2015

Extend this to the Subject Matter Experts and popular spokes-person through a defined communication framework and you have a community of practice in action! Knowledge in this wiki is “community managed and owned”. Communities of practice are created by developing explicit knowledge. It’s Business 101.

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TalentLMS

MAY 12, 2015

Extend this to the Subject Matter Experts and popular spokes-person through a defined communication framework and you have a community of practice in action! Knowledge in this wiki is “community managed and owned”. Communities of practice are created by developing explicit knowledge. It’s Business 101.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 11, 2011

These are my live blogged notes from a webinar today with Float Learning: Instructional Design for Mobile #id4mlearning. Resources: Gary Woodill’s The Mobile Learning Edge Clark Quinn, Designing mLearning Barbara Ballard, Designing the Mobile User Experience (We can tell a field is about to take off because there’s a big rash of books!)

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s packed with learning events and new business ideas to get you moving for spring. PT: Mousify Your Instructional Design for MAGICal Results Writing training for Walt Disney Entertainment was fascinating: characters, parades, fireworks, leadership, finance, orientation and more. Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 9 a.m.–10

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s also what many customers are used to, so trying to get them to see a different way to approach the course design can be a challenge, especially with a tight timeline and limited budget. Help the customer see the difference in e-learning course design ideas. What e-learning course design idea does the customer really need?

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The IDEAL22 conference, hosted by the Training, Learning, and Development Community (TLDC), was a week full of inspiring and thought-provoking sessions all focused on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning. This experiment replicated one designed in the 40s, showing that we still have a great deal of work to do.

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Adobe Captivate

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Considering a career in Instructional Design? You probably know that Instructional Design is a rewarding career path with a brightly projected outlook. In fact, some of these lesser-known benefits keep Instructional Designers in the field for years. Earn A Solid Income. Both options have their benefits.

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Instancy

AUGUST 31, 2021

This article discusses the concept of a ‘learning community’ that goes far beyond the notion of a course or a learning program. Building a learning community can create an ongoing learning environment. A learning community may include many users, playing many roles.

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Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

A while back I wrote an entry called Why an Instructional Design Degree from Bloomsburg University ROCKS! where I discussed all the neat things our students do in the program for the Department of Instructional Technology while earning a Master of Science in Instructional Technology in our program. It is a great calling.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I will be presenting at several upcoming events in the next few months. 2/5/20: ID Certificates and Master’s Degrees 2/20/20: Go Beyond Boring: Creating Scenario-Based Learning that Engages Participants 3/31/20: Streamlining Branching Scenario Planning and Design Early April (Dates TBA): Freelancing Lessons Learned.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The sessions were valuable, and there was a sense of energy and community that doesn’t often happen in online events. You can also read my recap of week one , including more info about the platform and structure of the online event. Agile Methods for Instructional Design Projects by Megan Torrance.

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Infopro Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A well-designed talent acquisition strategy geared towards the long term can provide significant benefits for your business. Broaden the sourcing strategies and use varied outreach methods, including specialized job boards and industry events. Why Revamp Your Talent Acquisition Strategy?

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

JUNE 27, 2022

Accessible design is a critical part of inclusion. Last week, TLDC hosted another stellar event—the Accessible and Inclusive Design Conference (AIDC). The conference focused on helping L&D professionals understand how to be more inclusive by designing for accessibility. Updated: July 6, 2022. Introduction.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

Design is an integral part of our daily lives. From the clothes we wear to the websites we browse, design influences our perceptions and experiences. However, designing effectively is not always an innate skill. It requires learning and practice, and this is where instructional design comes in.

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Limestone Learning

MAY 23, 2019

The symposium is designed as the opening event for the first LRNT course. Learners are from various instructional contexts (e.g., Overall, we emphasized the importance of achieving success in instructional design through building connections with our clients. Check out the archived presentation here.

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dominKnow

MAY 13, 2021

The Stepaway.design Team (Karl Kapp, Deborah Thomas, Kevin Thorn) joined the Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC community to discuss their past event and showed us the final game design results from a few participants.

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learnWorlds

APRIL 26, 2022

For this reason, online course design has become even more important. Even more so in an asynchronous environment, where instructors have to design the curriculum and course material ahead of time. How to Design Online Courses for Specific Purposes. The first step of the design process is to understand the needs of the students.

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WBT Systems

MAY 1, 2018

Now, the bad news: you didn’t get the budget to hire a professional to design and develop the course. What are your options if your association can’t afford an instructional designer? You won’t necessarily save money in the long-run by handling instructional design yourself. At least, we’ll save money…or will we?

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Campaigns that the L&D Community Loved and Appreciated Deeper Learning Campaign The year kicked off with our enriching campaign on Deeper Learning. It was complemented by a compelling eBook titled Designing for Deeper Learning: Understand what it takes to Design and Develop Deeper Learning.

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Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Lots of really good sessions to improve your course design skills and learn some cool tips using Articulate 360. Check out the weekly training webinars to learn more about Rise , Storyline , and instructional design. Check out these articles and free resources in the community. October 25-27 (Las Vegas) : Devlearn.

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Arlo Training & Events Software

MARCH 22, 2023

With keynote speakers who are leaders in the field, panel discussions with opportunities for live Q&A, hands-on workshops, and social events, conferences are a good investment for professional development. What: The Training Conference & Expo is one of the leading industry events each year.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MARCH 18, 2024

Time for The Women of Learning and Development Conference hosted by The Training, Learning, and Development Community (TLDC). This free annual event holds a special place in my heart as my introduction to TLDC a few years ago. Women are leading the event, but that doesn’t mean it’s only for women.

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Rapid eLearning

OCTOBER 18, 2022

They’re boring, uninteresting, and poorly designed. Download the fully revised, free 63-page ebook: The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Rapid E-Learning Pro Upcoming Events. It’s not too late to sign up and you don’t need to attend the entire Devlearn event, if all you want to do is attend the Articulate User Conference.

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CourseArc

MARCH 9, 2023

One of our major goals for the very near future is to expand to a membership-based plan so that educators can engage with content more while building a supportive community. We also prioritize human elements in our builds, such as collaboration, interaction, communication, and support. Tell us about your partnership with CourseArc.

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