Tag Archives: Learning

 

Ridding the World of Bad Scenarios

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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 2 Comments
 

Playing the Budget Showdown

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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 1 Comment
 

Introducing DesignJot, the first iPad app for training professionals

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  If you’ve seen me speak or read my blogs recently, you know I’ve whole-heartedly joined the tablet revolution and I consider myself somewhat of an iPad power-user. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring ways this revolution in technology … Continue reading →

 
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 5 Comments
 

Is The iPad Right For Your Training?

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As the popularity of the iPad and other tablets continues to rise, instructional designers and corporate training professionals are experimenting with ways to utilize this transformative, new technology for their training initiatives. But, as we’ve discovered through our own foray … Continue reading →

 
Monday, June 27th, 2011 2 Comments
 

The Connection Between Asking Deeper Questions and Impacting Your Business

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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 1 Comment
 

How to Learn More through Assessment

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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 1 Comment
 

Learning Leaders Embrace Their Inner Biker

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While it wasn’t quite the Ride to Sturgis Rally, the Harley Davidson museum in Milwaukee was the ideal place for Wisconsin and Illinois learning leaders to gather and discuss training and development topics. The 150 attendees at the First Southeast … Continue reading →

 
Thursday, May 19th, 2011 1 Comment
 

Mouse pads for iPads?

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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 3 Comments
 

Adventures in Stock Photography and Instructional Design

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Over the past few years I’ve been working on a series of courses aimed at practitioners treating patients who have both mental health and substance use disorders. The client wanted to project a realistic image of those working towards or … Continue reading →

 
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 Comment
 

Allen Asks “Can Corporations Do More With Less?”

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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 Comment