eLearning, Instructional Design, Training and Development
The Ultimate eLearning Playlist: Soundtracking Your Training
I don’t know about you, but music plays a big part in my life. If I’m not bobbing my head to tunes during my workday, I’m singing and dancing to blaring music as I clean the house—often using the handle of my mop or Swiffer as my microphone.
That’s why I decided to share this playlist to accompany our phased eLearning project approach.
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A Leadership Discussion with Dawne Hanks
For most of us, we grew up being told to stop crying, to wipe our face, to get over it and that has conditioned us to believe that emotionality is a weakness. But we are learning what all of that suppression has done. It has created illness both physical and mental that has manifested in violence, war, crime, loneliness, despair, and even death.
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What’s In a Name? – Top 3 Skills to Look For When Interviewing IDs
A name is not just a name. It’s your identity. It’s what makes you special. And, in the Learning and Development realm, the name or title that describes what you do has many names. You could be a Learning Architect, an Instructional Designer, or even a Learning Design Consultant, and oddly enough, the tasks you are asked to complete are vastly different. I’m sure many in the field can relate.
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Top 5 Instructional Designer Superpowers
Behind every ID, there’s an eclectic mix of superpowers that makes them the sought-after talent clients long to work with. I’ve summed up my ultimate top five superpowers, but you may have your own top five you’d like to share in the comments. Here we go!
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Manager-Driven Departments: Who’s Really at the Wheel?
“…often, career development goals are self-driven, or self-directed. So, instead of providing employees with a wide range of resources that help them acquire new skills, expand their knowledge, and advance in their careers, such as workshops, mentors, subsidies, and performance recognition, they are often directed to online training modules and videos, resource document repositories, and technology tools. “
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Analysis vs. Action: The Formula for A Successful Project
If we compare the two tools, action mapping and needs analysis, they are both approaches used in instructional design to identify and address learning needs, but they differ in their focus and purpose.
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