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Author: Cathy Moore (page 5)

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Hipster genie wants to make you awesome

Jettison the genies and let learners think

Posted on: 14 July 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Elearning has genies, superheroes, and wizards. Live training has the all-knowing instructor. I say all of them should stop being so darned helpful. Learn more.
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5 attention-grabbing ways to start a course

5 quick ways to pull learners into a course

Posted on: 20 May 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
How can you create a lively start to your course? Try these five techniques to get learners involved and kick up the pace. Learn more.
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Branching scenarios design: How many decision points?

Branching scenarios: How many decision points?

Posted on: 5 May 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
You’ve decided a branching scenario will be part of your project. But how long should it be? See an example and some tips. Read more.
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Factory worker

How to kick off a project and avoid an info dump

Posted on: 14 April 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do you feel like you’re an assembly line worker in a course factory, expected to crank out training on demand? Break free of the assembly line with a strong kickoff meeting that puts you in charge. Learn more.
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Webinar tips

Tips for webinars or virtual training

Posted on: 8 January 2014 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
“What tips do you have for giving webinars?” People have asked this a lot lately, so here’s my opinionated answer. Learn more.
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How to create a goal

How to create a training goal in 2 quick steps

Posted on: 23 November 2013 Last updated on: 17 May 2022 Written by: Cathy Moore
A measurable business goal is a great way to focus your training and show how your work helps your organization. Here’s how to create one. Learn more.
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4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction

4 ideas you should steal from interactive fiction

Posted on: 5 November 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Here are a few fun stories from the wild world of interactive fiction. Try them out to see cool techniques you can steal for your training scenarios. Read more.
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Surprising uses for scenarios

12 ways to use training scenarios – not just for elearning!

Posted on: 29 September 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Decision-making scenarios aren’t just for elearning. Here are 12 ideas for other ways you can use branching scenarios to help people practice solving problems. Learn more.
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Throw them in the deep end!

Throw them in the deep end! (but keep a life preserver handy)

Posted on: 15 September 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
What happens if you let learners try to figure it out themselves first, and only then teach them? They could learn much more deeply, according to several studies. Learn more.
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You want me to listen to a talking frog?

“Learning should be fun!” But what’s “fun?”

Posted on: 2 September 2013 Last updated on: 2 December 2020 Written by: Cathy Moore
Do haunted castles or wise wizards really make learning “fun?” Research suggests that developing mastery is what’s really fun. Learn more.
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