Making Change

AUGUST 5, 2009

Learning objectives are wimpy. Instead, to create elearning that changes real-world behavior, we have to first identify what people need to do, and only then decide if there’s anything that they need to know. Describe how to build a home for a displaced family in Sudan. Photos © iStockPhoto.

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OpenSesame

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is part of a blog series on creating eLearning courses by Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP. One of the most essential and challenging components to designing training is creating the learning objective. And clients don’t want wimpy objectives. Wimpy objectives use what are considered to be weak verbs.

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OpenSesame

OCTOBER 7, 2010

No wimpy stuff, here. Create your account to get started. You know those jokes speakers start off with? That’s to get your attention. Intention —A speaker has to project themselves into the audience. Even a gesture can do this if done properly. Compassion —You have to relate to the audience. Shop the e-learning marketplace.

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