Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I’ve had my head down on a major project, a bunch of upcoming speaking engagements, some writing I’ve agreed to do, and…(hence the relative paucity of blog posts). That project, however, has been interesting for a variety of reasons, and one really is worth sharing: ID isn’t easy.

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Making Change

AUGUST 5, 2009

Learning objectives are wimpy. Which objective are you more likely to fund? Build a home for a displaced family in Sudan. Describe how to build a home for a displaced family in Sudan. A typical learning objective focuses on what each person supposedly needs to know, ignoring whether this knowledge will actually lead to useful action.

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Making Change

JULY 31, 2017

Use strong verbs instead of wimpy “is.” Quick ways to increase your score and sound like a human being. Say “you” and “we.” ” Cut 98% of adjectives and adverbs. Write active sentences that make clear who does what. Turn them into standalone sentences. How to check your score in Word.

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Wimpy Score Statistics Write Blog 184

TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Compared to traditional learning, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. This differs from traditional learning situations. In those situations, students may read huge amounts of textbook pages in one sitting. In reality, though, it is powerful. Studies show that microlearning increases learning retention. (

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Blended Learning Corporate eLearning Wimpy eLearning 133

TOPYX LMS

JANUARY 12, 2017

Compared to a traditional learning situation in which students may read huge amounts of textbook pages in one sitting, microlearning may seem a little wimpy. These are all examples of microlearning. In reality, though, it is powerful. Microlearning has been proven to increase learning retention. (

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eLearning Cyclops

APRIL 2, 2010

Here are the results and the level of exposure to technology tools this community provides: Twitter (2482) Social Network (1999) Wiki (1610) LMS (1346) Podcaster (1239) Facebook (1176) Flash (980) PowerPoint (922) YouTube (843) RSS (814) LinkedIn (798) Second Life (687) iPhone (602) Director (584) Moodle (550) PDF (521) Captivate (515) Wikipedia (502) (..)

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Big Question WebPod Studio Social Networks ePodcast Creator 100

OpenSesame

OCTOBER 7, 2010

No wimpy stuff, here.' 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.

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