Here you’ll find links to activities that are mentioned in Map It, along with more activities to get you thinking. The inclusion of an activity on this page doesn’t mean, “Hey, you should do exactly this!” I chose these examples…
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How to respond to “Make one course for everyone”
Your client wants “one course for everyone.” You know this means “one generic info dump that everyone will forget.” How can you steer the project in the right direction? Learn more.
How did you get started? How did you develop action mapping?
Here’s a quick summary of what I learned in my career, which led me to a major change in mindset that I think we all need to make. A lot of training designers have taken a similar path. Maybe you’re…
Will action mapping help me convert content from one format to another?
Action mapping is designed to be used when you want to change what people do. It requires you to analyze what people are doing now and why they find it hard to change. In contrast, “convert this content” projects are…
How to really involve learners
Create a stream of self-contained activities, let people pull information as they need it, slowly increase the challenge with scaffolding, and be a hero. All in one blog post. Learn more.
What’s the real cost of eye candy?
“We need eye candy!” But at what cost? If we spend too much time on images, we don’t have time to create challenging activities. Will people really reject a text-only activity? Learn more.
5 ways to become an L&D hero
“I vow to become a hero to my learners and clients. I’ll save the world from boring training!” How can we achieve this resolution? Here are five steps you can take now. Learn more.
Elearning scenario example: Chainsaw training!
Your new client wants you to design training for chainsaw users. But what does he really need? And could I possibly be serious about this scenario? Learn more.
Scenario-Based Learning 101: Examples & Tips
Want to learn how to write scenarios? How does scenario-based training work? Get quick answers here, along with examples of training scenarios. Examples of scenario-based training Check out these 14 branching scenario examples. You’ll also find questions to help you…
Frequently Asked Questions About Instructional Design Careers
Here are the most common questions our readers have about instructional design, Action Mapping, scenario-based training, and other topics.
Action Mapping FAQs: All Your Action Mapping Questions Answered
Have a question about Action Mapping? Maybe it’s answered here. Welcome to our frequently asked questions page, where we address your most common queries about this dynamic instructional design approach.
Action mapping headquarters
Need to design lively, focused training? Action mapping is a process I created that helps you analyze a performance problem and design solutions that work. If training is part of the solution, you’ll design challenging experiences, not boring information. This…
How can I design a course for new hires?
When they say, “We need an onboarding course,” our stakeholders usually haven’t identified what behaviors they want to see. As a result, the “course” is just a presentation of information that might be better put on the intranet or in…
How much time does action mapping take?
In my experience, a two-hour meeting with the client and subject matter expert(s) can create the heart of the map. You should be able to determine a goal, identify the major actions needed to reach that goal, and begin to…
What books do you recommend?
I recommend the books that I list on this page.
What tips do you have for webinars?
I recommend using the chat extensively and creating a session that’s a series of activities rather than an information presentation. There’s a lot more in the blog post Tips for webinars or virtual training.