Why do people continue to believe in debunked learning styles? Let’s look at why the belief is appealing and how we can respond to the believers on our team. Learn more.
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How goals affect training design
This is the second part of a story that started here. We’re going to compare the training that results from two versions of a goal: Salespeople will know all the product features Mega and mongo widget sales will increase 5%…
Scenario design (Learning Technologies anti-handout)
Here’s a summary of what I presented at the January 2015 Learning Technologies conference in London, along with links to lots more detail. My point The building block of a scenario activity is the scenario question. Unfortunately, it’s easy to…
How to be a learning mythbuster
Do your stakeholders insist on believing in myths like learning styles? Here’s how to bust some myths. Learn more.
Action mapping on one page
Here’s a summary of action mapping. This was originally the handout for my keynote at the 2014 Online Learning Conference by Training magazine. My point We face a cultural challenge: many people — clients, employers, colleagues — see us as…
Is it ever okay to be a control freak?
Is it ever okay to lead people by the nose through a new experience, or does that make us control freaks? Let’s look at an example. Learn more.
5 quick ways to pull learners into a course
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.
Branching scenarios: How many decision points?
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.
How to kick off a project and avoid an info dump
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.
Tips for webinars or virtual training
“What tips do you have for giving webinars?” People have asked this a lot lately, so here’s my opinionated answer. Learn more.
Action mapping: A visual approach to training design
What is action mapping? Action mapping is a streamlined process to design training in the business world. Its goal is to help designers: Commit to measurably improving the performance of the business Identify the best solution to the performance problem…
How to create a training goal in 2 quick steps
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.
12 ways to use training scenarios – not just for elearning!
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.
“Learning should be fun!” But what’s “fun?”
Do haunted castles or wise wizards really make learning “fun?” Research suggests that developing mastery is what’s really fun. Learn more.
Why you want to put the activity first
Turn traditional training on its head: Challenge learners from the start with decision-making scenarios and let them learn through experience. It’s not only more interesting and memorable, it makes our designs more efficient. Learn more.
3 powerful ideas you should steal from marketing
A popular commercial for shaving products gives us three ideas we can use to make training memorable and motivating. Learn more.