Instructional Design Survival Tips
A while back, my colleague Mary and I were asked to give some “real world” instructional design survival tips. It’s a nifty little list, so I thought I’d share it with you. Mary’s tips [...]
eLearning Really Does Work, Find Out Why
Even though eLearning is not a new concept, those who favor ILT are not convinced that online training is effective at producing the desired outcomes. For others who see the convenience and cost effectiveness of [...]
Always Be Consistent Most of the Time
Would you notice if the sun didn’t come up tomorrow? Of course you would, because the sun comes up every day. You’re used to it. If it didn’t come up that would be breaking the [...]
Are You Going to the ATD International Conference and Expo?
Are You Going to the ATD International Conference and Expo? If you are headed to the ATD International Conference and Expo May 21-24th in Atlanta, GA, don't forget to stop by our booth 1043. Let [...]
Should Marketing Review eLearning Courses?
Recently, an instructional designer friend of mine asked me, “Should Marketing review eLearning courses and approve them before they are released?” I responded with a, “Yes, but…” There are legitimate reasons Marketing needs to see [...]
Videos in eLearning: A Snack Sized Solution
According to the website fortunelords.com, YouTube is the 3rd most visited website in the world. Additionally, the total number of hours of video watched on YouTube each month is 3.25 billion. You may think using [...]
Learning Journeys: Destination Success
I don’t want to sound like a traitor to my industry, but learning and development, training, learning management, whatever you want to call it, is so complicated! Seriously, everyday a new platform comes out that [...]
The student will become the master! But how? Adapting the Feynman 3-Step Mastery Technique to Online Learning
How often do you feel like you understand something until someone asks you to tell them more about it? When teachers and learners want to convey information quickly there’s always a temptation to rely on [...]
Learning Objectives Are Spoilers
Let’s run a quick experiment. Think of the beginning of a book, show, movie, or video game. How did you feel after getting through that opening for the first time? Who or what did you [...]
What Do I Need in an LMS? I’m Looking to Market and Sell eLearning.
Let’s say you’re an association. You want to start delivering online courses for certification and credentialing for your members. You’ve heard this increases memberships and brings in non-dues revenue. Now, how do you get started? [...]