Five Considerations for L&D Professionals Working internally It’s not too uncommon for the “Training Department” to be perceived as an order-taker: “I need X training, so our sales increase;” “Just create training on how do x.” Your internal customers want what they want and aren’t shy about asking for it directly. How do you handle […]
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Practical Ways to Use AI to Improve E-Learning Development There’s a lot of hype about how artificial intelligence (AI) could eventually be used to take over all kinds of tasks, including development of an e-learning course from start to finish (i.e., gathering content, designing the course, and developing it). A lofty goal? Perhaps. However, I […]
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Six Benefits of Using Virtual Reality in Training Virtual Reality (VR) has come a long way over the last decade and is no longer just a concept in sci-fi movies. Today, VR is being widely adopted in several industries, including corporate training, where it offers numerous benefits and has the potential to transform the way […]
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Instructional Reasons for Using Video in E-Learning Recently my peer, Eris Noren, wrote a blog about best practices for using video in e-learning where he described video styles, software, and the process used to create a video. In this “Take 2,” I’m going to expand on his ideas by addressing the instructional reasons for using […]
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Four Captivate Tips “In general, shorter is better. If you can encapsulate your idea into a single captivating sentence, you’re halfway home.” ~ Len Wein I always have appreciated the writing of Len Wein. He was a comic book writer and co-created one of my favorite characters, Swamp Thing. Many people know the most popular […]
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A Primer on AR and VR Many of us in the learning profession have heard of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), but do you really know why and how this tech is helping our industry? As we start the new year, let’s do a bit of level setting about what AR and VR […]
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Best Practices for Using Video in E-Learning Are you thinking about adding video to your e-learning course? Let me share a few best practices in case you want to know a little bit more about your options. There are many reasons to use video in your training: it’s a quick way to deliver content, sound, […]
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How to Effectively Work With Subject Matter Experts In my many years as an instructional systems designer (ISD), I’ve learned about a lot of other jobs in a number of different industries. I started out at a company that focused on government defense and have gone on to projects in automotive, utilities, medical technology, healthcare, […]
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Don’t Just Train, Give Learners an Adventure! Consider this training request scenario: Learning need: A new business process, along with new software, is to be rolled out to employees within a company division. Challenge: The employees must transition to the process at software go-live, three months from now. The software is currently being customized to […]
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Tips on How to Plan Training Projects Everyone loves a party, right? Well, for the introverts out there, you might enjoy the behind-the-scenes planning more than the event itself, while the extroverts might shrug off the details and just want to jump right into the fun. Regardless, I say “Party?” you say, “Yes!” But what […]
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