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SMEs Shouldn’t Write Branching Scenarios (And What To Do Instead)

Experiencing eLearning

Instructional designers and training managers sometimes ask me, “How do I train SMEs to write better branching scenarios?” I believe SMEs shouldn’t write branching scenarios. Instead, I think we as instructional designers and LXDs should interview the SMEs as part of our analysis, and then we should write it.

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Plain Language for Course Creators: Enhancing Clarity and Engagement

CourseArc

Best Practice Before After Avoid Complex/Jargon Filled Language The institution leverages a comprehensive cognitive training model with an emphasis on advanced problem-solving techniques, optimizing individual learning trajectories while fostering robust cognitive restructuring. Use an active voice, with a clear “actor “in your writing.

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The Definitive Guide to Sales Manager Enablement

BigTinCan

If you expect their help with any initiative, help solve their problems. You need to remain focused on solving these business problems, not on the tactics you want to use. Maybe you failed to educate your buyer as to the reasons why your product solved their problem. A word of caution. A word of caution.

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ChatGPT-3 Has Everyone Talking

Learningtogo

When ATD asked me to write a post on this subject, I struggled to find the value I could add to the exploding conversation. Natural Language Programming Natural Language Processing (NLP) allows the bot to recognize input through human speech or writing, eliminating the need for menus or code to engage with it.

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The What and Why of Scenario-Based Learning

Upside Learning

If you care about learning outcomes (and you should), you definitely should know about scenario-based learning. As Patti Shank defines scenarios in her book Write Better Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Learning, they’re “a realistic situation that prompts participation to make decisions using provided details”.

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Considerations for Scenario-Based Learning Design

Upside Learning

That is, you want to identify the problem in the organization and the root cause. If it’s not a training problem, scenarios won’t help. If it is, having a precise definition is crucial. In writing for films, text, or games, it’s generally recommended to put more detail into the character than appears in the experience.

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2024 Trends We’d Like to See

Upside Learning

I was asked to write a book in 2018 addressing the persistent training myths hindering our industry. What people ideally would do is to start from an indicated problem, and identify the root cause. The reality is that these platforms have impressive new capabilities, but also with some known, and likely yet unknown, problems.

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