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Tag Archives: Importance of process
Seeing the Training for the Trees
The popular philosophical question goes, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” The 18th century Irish philosopher George Berkeley is known for his belief summed up in … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
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Ridding the World of Bad Scenarios
Using scenarios to help learners apply new knowledge has been a long-standing training best practice. And in more recent years, to the relief of online learners, scenarios have started to take the place of some of those dreaded knowledge checks … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
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Playing the Budget Showdown
Here’s the typical scenario. You’re the client, you’ve got a training project, and you’re looking for the right vendor. The last thing you want to do is tip your hand and show your budget. That’s like telling the car salesperson … Continue reading
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
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The Connection Between Asking Deeper Questions and Impacting Your Business
Every training initiative is the culmination of a series of questions that usually begin with the basic, “How can we improve our sales?”, “Are employees meeting performance standards?” or “Are we in compliance?” The questions then escalate from there into … Continue reading
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
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How to Learn More through Assessment
People have many different perspectives in regards to the use and value of assessment in web-based training. For some, assessment is just a great way to check off whether or not a person has taken the training, others go a … Continue reading
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
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Mouse pads for iPads?
Giving away mousepads for the iPad? Yes, it’s an oxymoron. But for Allen it made the perfect tchotchke at our first workshop on learning design for the iPad. This bit of kitsch provided a tactile juxtaposition of how tablet technology … Continue reading
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
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No Time For A Comprehensive Needs Analysis? Here is the ANSWER.
The rapid pace of business often makes the traditional needs assessment impractical. Companies sometimes aren’t willing, or are unable, to spend the excessive amounts of hours and resources on comprehensive needs studies as part of their change management initiatives. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
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Putting Paper Back into Web-based Design
Be creative. Now. Just figure it out. Faster. Have you ever heard this or felt this way? I have. Working in an industry that is fueled by creativity can be daunting because we are constantly looking for what is new … Continue reading
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
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Allen Asks “Can Corporations Do More With Less?”
With post-recession unemployment still at a high 8.9%, many corporations are finding it necessary to retool their operations to account for fewer employees. Consequentially, employees are requiring a broader set of skills and knowledge in order to meet their increased … Continue reading
Friday, March 4th, 2011
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Making a Point about Processes
Effective training courses that can affect learners and help move the client closer to their goals can’t be left to serendipitous chance or be expected to just happen through productive chaos. Continue reading
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
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