Mobile learning might be just the solution that your organization needs to solve a workforce performance problem. Because most eLearning can now be viewed on a phone, you may not think that mobile learning design requires any additional planning. But it does. Why design for mobile learning? Mobile learning is not miniaturized eLearning. The reduced […]
Working With The Five Moments Of Need
Use the Five Moments of Need framework to design effective approaches to performance improvement based on a person’s current need.
Improve Workplace Learning With A Dose Of Reality
It's Better for Positive Learning Transfer
In positive learning transfer, what a person learns in one situation enhances his or her performance in another situation. Real-world learning does this.
Updating The eLearning User Interface
The default user interface in typical eLearning is problematic. It is based on a book-like model and uses dated user interface elements. With a little effort though, we can transform the default approach into one that provides a delightful experience.
Tips For Quality Control Of Online Learning
Don’t let clients and users find your errors. Use a program for the quality control of online learning and find the problems before release.
Become A Better Writer
Writing is one of the most important skills of the competent learning experience designer. I’ve counted 10 different types of writing that instructional designers may be required to do. From on-screen text to video scripts, we are often required to come up with words that flow. Words that attract and excite the reader. In my […]
Evaluating Your Online Courses
Evaluating eLearning courses creates, including summative and formative, creates the feedback loop that designers need to continually improve.
Chunking Information for Instructional Design
Chunking information refers to the strategy of breaking content into bite-sized pieces so the brain can more easily digest new information. It reduces the load on working memory.
Why is learning transfer so hard?
Barriers to transfer of learning can occur during and after a learning intervention. Understand the barriers to overcome them.
Get Your Audience Pumped: 30 Ways to Motivate Adult Learners
How can you motivate adult learners who resent taking compliance courses? Here are 30 ways to motivate adult learners.
Transformative Learning: Another Perspective On Adult Learning
Transformative learning causes a shift in a person’s perspective. This happens when adult learners change their assumptions expectations.
7 Golden Rules Of Learning
A List to Help Subject Matter Experts with Instructional Design (Includes Download)
Subject matter experts provide content to instructional designers. Here are rules of learning for SMEs to ensure they provide the best content.