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.
Can we use scenarios to teach concepts?
31 January 2018 By
“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.
Video: 3 ways to motivate
18 January 2018 By
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.
How to really involve learners
13 March 2017 By
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.
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.
Let me tell you everything you need to know! Or not.
18 January 2016 By
You’re going to work in Zekostan! How would you like to prepare for the cultural differences? Do you want me to tell you everything and then quiz you? No? What’s the alternative? 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.
Throw them in the deep end! (but keep a life preserver handy)
15 September 2013 By
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.
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.
5 ways to make linear navigation more interesting
28 February 2008 By
This slideshow is an attempt to help people make the best of a limiting design. Regular readers know that I’m no fan of the Next button. (Are you new here? Try Why you really want to be short or Visual menus: Structure with style). Thanks to Erik Wallen–his comment on Is a course really the […]
