Overnite Software

JANUARY 17, 2022

Do you remember what learning was like when you were in high school and college? Whatever inspires them to seek further education, it is up to you as an instructional designer to develop courses that fit the learning styles of adult learners. Transformational Learning.

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Kapp Notes

MAY 27, 2011

Recently, I posted about Bandura’s Social learning theory , this posting continues the discussion and relates it specifically to instruction involving avatars. Social Learning Theory. Social learning theory is based on the premise that observation and imitation by an individual leads to learned behavior.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

I’ve often wondered what all this right-brained thinking means for the learning industry. To start answering these questions, we have to acknowledge that formal learning, as we know it today, will not be effective in the future. Instead, we will need to put the workers themselves in charge of their own learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Make Learning An Experience. by Michael on March 7, 2011 in blended learning If you still believe that “classroom learning is the best learning” for your training and learning programs, I have some news for you.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? Because video is, apparently, a perfect manifestation of social learning theory. Here’s a quick primer on video as a learning tool from Learning Solutions Magazine.

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Matrix

DECEMBER 7, 2021

One of the greatest challenges of instructional design is finding the right practical activities that allow learners to use the new knowledge in relevant, day-to-day situations. However, even when the learning infrastructure allows for immersive experiences, they are not quite the same as reality. PBL is less time consuming.

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Philip's Learning

MARCH 6, 2023

Have you ever considered a career as an instructional designer? Instructional designers are responsible for creating effective and engaging learning experiences for students and employees. They design and develop educational materials, assessments, and courses that help people learn and improve their skills.

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Association eLearning

MAY 10, 2017

Recently, an instructional designer friend of mine asked me, “Should Marketing review eLearning courses and approve them before they are released?” I am a marketing person, I am not an instructional designer. I am a marketing person, I am not an instructional designer. In short, we are not instructional designers.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

Early indications of this same paradigm shift can be seen in the learning and education arenas. The problem in executing this shift is not in setting up these new learning environments and communities, but rather in embracing the change. Suddenly, the manager must learn to trust his people on another level. Terrifying!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 11, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Can Games Transform the World? Games seem like a really cool way to add some fun to learning and seem to pose little or no risk to the learning outcome. Rieber and Play Theory.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Some companies will use “Level 2: Learning” to measure whether the learners have mastered the training course content. Company executives are typically interested in the bottom line, not how well their employees apply the learning from a training class. And every company has agreed to use “Level 1: Reaction,” or?as

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Zipboard

AUGUST 1, 2018

Implementing instruction and collaborating with Subject Matters Experts aside, the early stages of planning and designing an effective learning experience are influenced greatly by the Instructional Design strategy employed. The role of the Instructional Designer is one of the most integral ones on an eLearning team.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? by Andrea on February 23, 2011 in social learning The other night I attended a lecture at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Wow, I mean just… wow.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

I write about instructional design (ID) all the time but I’ve never stopped to explain what Instructional Designers really do. So, here’s my personal definition instead: Instructional design is the art/science of making things make sense. Every aspect of ID is intended to make learning experiences as effective as possible.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 8, 2011

The Learning Circuits Big Question for May is: How do we need to change in what we do in order to address learning/performance needs that are on-demand? Maintaining the status quo is no longer sufficient if we, as learning and development professionals, want to stay relevant to the businesses we serve.

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Maestro

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Our eLearning development process plays a significant role in many of the L&D experiences we create—after all, our organization lives and breathes learning innovation. And while it’s often just one aspect of a more-comprehensive learning strategy, it’s an extremely important tool in any L&D toolkit.

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Learning Pool

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Offering an array of content services, including fully editable content libraries prepared by subject matter experts and custom content development by an award-winning team of learning experience designers, this award recognizes our efforts to create e-learning content with compelling instructional design, underpinned by proven learning theory.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 25, 2011

Even with the help of the newest technology tools to communicate and educate including social media, wikis, and Google, we still need to transform our ILT classrooms and training sessions into integrated blended learning environments. To our learners, this is their reality. So how do you keep it real? What did all of this logic mean?

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 14, 2011

Use the functional designs, to-be process diagrams, and test scripts to take a stab at learning objectives, an outline, and draft content before you meet with your SMEs. Start a page for each learning topic and add draft learning objectives and content. That way you learn as your SMEs learn.

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Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Instructional designers and eLearning managers can learn something from Cammy Bean’s book. Here’s a question for the eLearning managers out there: How many members of your instructional design team got involved in the field by accident?

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eLearningMind

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The hero’s journey storyline immediately resonates with your learners because it makes them the hero of their own story: first, learners see themselves in the protagonist role; then, they get to work on the pathway to triumph. Storytelling has a way of making information both relatable and contextual: two factors in impactful learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? I started thinking about this during a program on Accelerated Learning at the Minnesota Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement (MNISPI).

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Learning Pool

JUNE 6, 2023

This award is an acknowledgment of our continued efforts to create bespoke elearning with compelling instructional design, underpinned by proven learning theory, using a range of innovative tools and techniques. Training Industry is the most trusted source of information on the business of learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

The gist of it was that even though we have an enormous amount of tools available to enable social learning across far reaching boundaries, the self-study type of eLearning seen in so many workplaces today can potentially cut learners off from any type of social interaction during the course of the learning.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

Rather, it has to be learned through experience. Now, experiential learning is great. I think it is safe to say that anyone who has touched a hot stove (no matter how many times your Mom said not to) learned after only one experience not to do it again. They can’t really explain how they know, they just do.

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Association eLearning

JUNE 9, 2016

ADDIE- The ADDIE model is a process used by instructional designers and training developers offering guidelines for creating effective training. In the first phase, analysis, the problem is defined, the learning goals are established, and the learners preexisting skills are identified. Essentially this is the strategy phase.

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Association eLearning

MARCH 23, 2016

Ensure the questions are tied to the course’s learning objectives. For example, if the learner needs to put steps in order a sequencing question fits better than a multi-choice question. Provide instructive feedback for each question. Consider whether it’s appropriate for learners to have access to job aids or other resources.

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Association eLearning

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Where do you go for instructions? The parts make it easier for learners to quickly find what they’re looking for. It’s easier for learners to set aside a few minutes for learning each day than it is to set aside a few hours. More likely to keep learners’ attention. Less likely to overwhelm learners.

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eLearningMind

DECEMBER 2, 2022

And that’s why today we’re talking about why you should hire an instructional designer. Instructional designers keep a constant eye on how online education evolves. They keep up with technological innovation and adjust eLearning programs accordingly so they appeal to your learners. What is an instructional designer?

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Zipboard

AUGUST 1, 2018

Implementing instruction and collaborating with Subject Matters Experts aside, the early stages of planning and designing an effective learning experience are influenced greatly by the Instructional Design strategy employed. The role of the Instructional Designer is one of the most integral ones on an eLearning team.

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Learning Pool

JULY 6, 2023

By building dynamic upskilling and reskilling opportunities around individual skills profiles, real-time market data and organizational objectives, the addition of the Skills Builder to the Learning Pool Platform is helping organizations develop a workforce with a strong set of skills that can be deployed in a range of situations.

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Thinkdom

APRIL 26, 2024

Interactive e-learning scenarios provide an exciting alternative to traditional, monotonous lectures. Our brain processes and retains information faster when we actively participate in the learning process rather than just passively absorbing information. What is Scenario-based learning?

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Of course, the person “next to you” might just as often be consulted via email or other online tool, but it doesn’t change this fact: the amount of workplace learning done in formal training sessions is a tiny fraction of of the learning that takes place one-on-one, between coworkers. Social Learning Blog - January 7, 2011 [.]

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Organizational learners make training participation decisions in part based on impression management factors related to the training delivery method and the perceived professional benefit. This article presents a new theory of organizational learner presence and purports its applicability to practitioners and academics.

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Integranxt

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In doing so, companies can leverage AI’s potential to not only enhance the learning experience, but also to tailor it to individual needs, ensuring that their workforce remains agile, informed, and ready for future challenges. These theories largely highlight the importance of active, engaging and relevant learning experiences for adults.

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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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LearnUpon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

When your training your learners, the ultimate aim is to provide them with the ability to tackle real-world challenges. And that’s what Project-Based Learning does. Taking a Project-Based Learning approach to corporate training has advantages for both learners and trainers alike. Reflection.

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