Clark Quinn
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
We’ve been given some content, and it’s not just about being good little IDs and taking what they give us and designing instruction from it. Yet that’s hard, particularly when they’re not domain experts, and SMEs have issues. And it’s too often what I’ve seen done, and it’s wrong.
Making Change
JULY 31, 2017
Instructions can be short and lively. We stopped talking around the issue and stated it directly, the way our CEO might say it. And by using “we” and “you,” we made clear that we’re human beings in a conversation, not robots issuing edicts. Use strong verbs instead of wimpy “is.”
OpenSesame
OCTOBER 7, 2013
And clients don’t want wimpy objectives. Wimpy objectives use what are considered to be weak verbs. C (Condition) is “Given a complete copy of the manual on Instructional Systems Design.”. Loading… Sharlyn Lauby is the HR Bartender , whose blog is a friendly place to discuss workplace issues.
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