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How to make compliance training relevant

How to make mandatory training relevant

Posted on: 26 June 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can we make mandatory training actually useful? With some disobedience, questions, and a sneaky workaround to “everyone must be exposed to all the information.” Learn more.
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Two examples of interactive job aids

Two examples of interactive job aids

Posted on: 28 May 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
A good job aid can reduce or eliminate the need for training. Here are two examples of interactive job aids created in Twine, a free tool. Learn more.
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3 cool ideas to steal for your training scenarios

3 branching scenario examples to give you ideas

Posted on: 8 May 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Here are some sample scenarios showing different ways to provide background information, plus a unique way to show the consequence of a decision. Learn more.
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Do you need a branching scenario or a mini-scenario?

2 types of elearning scenarios: branching and mini

Posted on: 24 April 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
What type of scenario do you need? Will a one-scene mini-scenario be enough, or do you need a branching scenario? Learn more.
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Scenario-based training design: Use mini-scenarios to help people recover from mistakes

Mini-scenarios: How to help people recover from mistakes

Posted on: 10 April 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Mini-scenarios are small but mighty. You can even use them to help people practice recognizing and recovering from mistakes. Learn more.
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Scenario based training design: 3 ways to help people learn from mistakes

3 ways to help people learn from mistakes in branching scenarios

Posted on: 3 April 2018 Last updated on: 4 March 2021 Written by: Cathy Moore
I’m in your branching scenario, and I’ve made a bad choice. Can I go back and change my decision, or do I have to continue, looking for ways to recover from my mistake? It depends! Learn more.
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Scenario design: The process

4-step process for writing scenarios for training

Posted on: 27 March 2018 Last updated on: 11 December 2019 Written by: Cathy Moore
Want to write a scenario? Don’t just jump in. You’ll save time and create a stronger story if you follow this process. Learn more.
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How to design software training, part 2

How to design software training, part 2: Practice activities

Posted on: 21 March 2018 Last updated on: 27 February 2023 Written by: Cathy Moore
Here’s an alternative to traditional software training: Create self-contained activities that help people learn by doing, and make the activities available on demand. Learn more.
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How to design software training, part 1

How to design software training, part 1: Do everything except “train”

Posted on: 5 March 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“How can I design training for new software?” Maybe training isn’t even necessary. Let’s look at some alternatives. Learn more.
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Can we use scenarios to teach concepts?

Can we use scenarios to teach concepts?

Posted on: 31 January 2018 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“You can’t just throw people into an activity without first teaching them the concepts.” Yes, we can. Check out this simple example. Learn more.

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