How can we motivate people to complete our activities and change what they do on the job? Here’s a video of the webinar I recently ran on that topic, plus a summary of what we talked about. Learn more.
Scenario mistakes to avoid #2: “Eat! Eat! You need to eat!”
17 May 2016 By
Do we really need to force-feed people information before they can try a scenario? Learn more.
Is it ever okay to be a control freak?
26 August 2014 By
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.
Jettison the genies and let learners think
14 July 2014 By
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.
5 quick ways to pull learners into a course
20 May 2014 By
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.
Tips for webinars or virtual training
8 January 2014 By
“What tips do you have for giving webinars?” People have asked this a lot lately, so here’s my opinionated answer. Learn more.
“Learning should be fun!” But what’s “fun?”
2 September 2013 By
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
19 August 2013 By
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
5 August 2013 By
A popular commercial for shaving products gives us three ideas we can use to make training memorable and motivating. Learn more.
How humor helps + Powtoon review
21 July 2013 By
Can a funny cartoon increase interest in training? Try this cartoon, and then stick around for a brief discussion of research about humor and a quick review of Powtoon.
