Experiencing eLearning

JANUARY 3, 2023

The links in this post include resources from two online events I attended in December: IDEAL (The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference) and the Learning Guild’s online conference on Video and Visuals for Learning. Inclusive and accessible learning. Free images and icons.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 26, 2022

Learning Solutions 2022 was the first in-person event I have attended since the beginning of the pandemic, and it felt good to reconnect with people I’ve met before and to make new connections. But, the smaller group meant we could do “show and tell” all together so we saw everyone else’s branching scenarios.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Sometimes, people ask about using “gender neutral” characters in scenarios like in this question. She had clearly thought about the issue and knew that she needed to change something in how she presented gender in her scenarios. I’ve heard this same idea from multiple people, so I don’t want to single her out.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 30, 2021

She and I spoke briefly once when she was looking for a pool of instructional designers to call on for specific projects, but we haven’t worked together yet. . I need some help finishing up an elearning course. I’m just wrapping up some other projects and have some time now. Can you do that?”

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 9, 2023

Those who are very well-known in their field, such as best-selling authors, can bring in $20,000–$35,000 per talk. This looks like a good place to look through what options are available and to find more specific tools beyond the ones that have all the buzz. Speaker fees How Much Should You Charge for a Speech?

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 31, 2021

In August 2011, I wrapped up my last project at Cisco and formed my LLC. I still enjoy what I do, and I hope to continue for many more years. I still enjoy what I do, and I hope to continue for many more years. The Ups of Consulting. I’m always learning new things. Scenario-based learning.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 29, 2018

In my last post, I shared some thoughts about why people need to actually learn and remember things, rather than assuming we can always look them up. This post continues that discussion with the question of whether we should create courses or whether informal learning and performance support are sufficient.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 12, 2021

How do you estimate the required time to create branching scenarios? It’s tricky to estimate, even for me, because branching scenarios can vary widely in complexity. Overall, the best way to estimate your time to create branching scenarios is to actually do it and track your time. Track your own time. Word count.

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Experiencing eLearning

APRIL 9, 2019

I had a great time at the eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando. I loved being able to meet people in person who I had previously only met online and reconnecting with folks from past conferences. Jac introduced me to Josh Risser and several other people. You need an interior space to process.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 23, 2023

How do you respond when stakeholders ask you to measure how fast learners respond to questions? How do you train for fluency when the speed and accuracy of performance truly matter? During my recent webinar on crafting better feedback for scenario-based learning, I talked about the benefits and drawbacks of using time as feedback.

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Infopro Learning

JANUARY 28, 2021

Organizations have had to adjust to all the changes this year rapidly has brought about. As the dust settles and companies are planning for the coming new year, many successful businesses are looking for ways to improve employee performance. Paperwork can now be digitized and completed before an employee’s first day begins.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

How do you make money by sharing expertise for free? Wouldn’t it be better to hoard your knowledge and only give it out when people pay for it? After all, you can’t pay your bills with “exposure.” Sometimes it’s a bad fit for their goals, my skills, or the types of projects I want to do.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

I’ve definitely heard from folks that are scared the whole field of instructional design could disappear and we’ll all be replaced by AI. I’ve also seen predictions from people optimistic about AI who expect it to transform and improve the whole field within two or three years.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 8, 2021

I’m brushing up on ID jargon, but want to be as prepared as possible. If they don’t ask about this and you do have experience developing collaboratively, bring it up yourself. Do you start with your objectives or end with them? For assessments, do you write your assessments first or last?

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 20, 2024

I do create and use templates for development sometimes once I’ve written the scenario, but that’s after I’ve already built out the structure and written all the text. I understand the desire to use a template for branching scenarios, especially when you’re first learning how to create them.

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LifterLMS

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Recorded webinars are available on SchoolPsych.com to assist school psychologists in completing the 75 hours of professional development needed to renew their licenses. Recorded webinars are available on SchoolPsych.com to assist school psychologists in completing the 75 hours of professional development needed to renew their licenses.

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Experiencing eLearning

MAY 18, 2021

After attending the Learning Solutions Digital Experience (LSDX 2021), I summarized some highlights and new things I learned. These are my week 2 highlights; you can also read my summary from LSDX week 1. This was a panel with 5 speakers, all sharing a quick prepared presentation. Film School for Learning Professionals.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 5, 2022

Curated Resources – Learning 4 Learning Professionals. Catherine Lombardozzi’s curated resources on a number of topics: blended learning, learning environments, creativity, scaffolding, instructional design skill development, design thinking, and more. Raindrop.io — All-in-one bookmark manager.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 12, 2019

If you’re hoping to move into a career in instructional design, chances are you need to learn some of the common technology. Links to the rest of the series can be found at the end of this post. Most people need to be familiar with an authoring tool. Let that guide your decision on which tool to learn first.

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Infopro Learning

MARCH 24, 2021

As we move forward, most organizations do not plan to return to their previous human capital management strategies. Business leaders and their human resource departments have been looking for learning solutions to solve today’s training challenges and solutions that will help them prepare for future disruption.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 27, 2019

I got a call from a prospective client looking to hire an instructional designer. “Tell me about what you’re looking for,” I said. We’ve already got the slides built, so it just needs to be converted to an online format. Everything’s all in the text on the slides.”

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 18, 2019

Whether you’re working independently or looking for a full-time job, you need a portfolio. What if you can’t use any samples of your existing work due to confidentiality or security requirements? In other cases, you can redo an existing activity with brand new content. Revise Existing Work. Use Short Samples.

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LifterLMS

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Chris contends that people are constantly motivated when jobs or objectives fit with their innate wiring, challenging the conventional wisdom that views motivation as a resource that has to be replenished. If youre looking to create, launch, and scale a high value online training program. He is the CEO of Motivation AI.

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 6, 2024

To create these posts, I need a bookmarking tool that works on multiple devices, allows me to highlight passages, and exports specific posts so I can share them here on my blog. If you find yourself looking for a system to collect resources, check out Raindrop. I recently switched to Raindrop as my bookmarking tool.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I’m looking for ways to make that process more efficient, so I posted a question on LinkedIn. I’m sharing all of the closed caption tools mentioned in the discussion here because I know other people are also interested. What tools do you use to make that task easier? Do you have a better solution?

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Learnnovators

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There’s a new kid on the block that everyone’s talking about… ChatGPT , the AI that needs no introduction! Well, ChatGPT is not new anymore, since it’s been around for a while, but the uptake is quite high with people asking whether it’s going to replace a human creative person, and I thought I should jump in with my two cents.

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Experiencing eLearning

JULY 9, 2024

I decided I missed the curriculum planning side of teaching, and I was looking for something that didn’t require being “on stage” as much as another trainer role. I had to track all of my job applications, interviews, and follow ups to receive unemployment. I made plenty of mistakes in my job search.

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Experiencing eLearning

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

When you’re looking for an instructional design role, it’s important to find a good “fit.” ” A good fit means doing work you find satisfying, in an organization or with clients that value your contributions. Generalists do a little bit of everything. Generalist or specialist. Unicorn or comb.

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Experiencing eLearning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Ideally, you should determine whether you can actually solve the client’s problem or not with training during the sales process, before you even agree to create a course. Ask, “Do employees know how to do the task?” Once you know the type of problem, you can align your solution to that problem. Is it a training problem?

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Infopro Learning

MAY 18, 2021

How do you maximize training effectiveness and get a high ROI on your L&D programs? Although there are several reasons a training program does not provide favorable results, there are several ways you can strategically maximize the value of your corporate training programs. Today people feel more isolated than ever.

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Learnnovators

AUGUST 11, 2021

What are all these jobs? A paper by Joel Blit of the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, argues that “all of the routine job losses in Canada have occurred over the past three recessions”, with America seeing similar trends. Pandemics speed automation, partly for the reason identified by Coffee shops: to stop people getting sick.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 6, 2023

This post includes links on game design, branching scenario tools and templates, ChatGPT prompts for ID, AI tools, learning science, engagement, and the “magic email” for freelancers and consultants. Be clear about the learning goal. Make sure the story is realistic, relevant, and tied to the learning goal.

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Experiencing eLearning

MARCH 5, 2024

Everyone manages their time a little differently, but I’ve been asked several times what a typical week looks like in my work. I’m an independent consultant, so my schedule is different from people who work full time for a single company. I often do some social media and email right after lunch as well.

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Clark Quinn

DECEMBER 21, 2021

My dad used to regale me with this tale of his best friend, who told his new employer when he started: “If you see me with my feet up on my desk and it appears I’m sleeping, I’m not. I’ll still do the work of 2 other engineers.” Because I’m learning. Sure, I do the work.

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Infopro Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Learning and development (L&D) teams are concentrating more and more on corporate training as 2022 draws to a close and 2023 approaches. According to the LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2022, about 81% of leaders look forward to changing their workplace policies to give their employees more flexibility.

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E-Learning Provocateur

MAY 3, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new normal for L&D professionals as millions of people were sent home to work remotely. Despite my tongue-in-cheek tweet however, digital self-directed learning hasn’t become the norm. Despite my tongue-in-cheek tweet however, digital self-directed learning hasn’t become the norm.

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