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There is research evidence to indicate that informal language in an e-learning module is more effective than formal language. In Ruth Clark’s book “e-Learning and the Science of Instruction” she discussed a study by Moreno and Mayer, 2000 that compared a formally worded course with one that was more informally worded. In the study students […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Here are some resources and links related to my presentation titled “Selecting the Appropriate Training Approach: Delivery Decision-Making” given at the Medical Technology Learning Institute conference titled “Employee Training under FDA Scrutiny” It’s Not Gibberish, It’s Learning as a Process Design: Compliance Complaints Definition: ABCD Objectives Steps Gen Y (Gamer Gen) Can Take to Understand […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recently, I spoke with Rich Parris at Standard Imagination about an article I updated for ASTD Learning Circuits called Time to Develop One Hour of Training. For the update, I worked with BU Instructional Technology alum Robyn DeFelice of DishingDesign to update the article. In fact, she and I are working on some more juicy […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →Let’s look at some thoughts on the subject. According to John Cone, former VP of Dell University (and someone I’ve worked with on an advisory board so I know he knows a lot on the subject), in an article for Fast Company…”the ideal learning event has a class size of one, lasts five to ten […]
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Leave a Comment (4) →Perhaps this is the annual right of passage in the field when Cammy Bean and I get into a “degree vs non-degree” in instructional design discussion. She (and many others) feel that a degree is not really necessary to practice instructional design and some even assert that a non-degreed instructional designer is, by definition, better […]
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Leave a Comment (16) →I frequently get calls from clients, students and others who want to know a certain piece of information and call me hoping I will have that piece of information at my finger tips. They might want to know the different types of e-learning awards that can be won by an excellent e-learning course they are […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →It doesn’t always make sense to teach or educate people. Sometimes it is better to automate the process and eliminate the need for training. Training is time consuming, expensive and not always effective. As an example, many software and/or hardware training programs, classes and manuals are necessary because the designers of the software or hardware […]
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Leave a Comment (2) →A study recently released by Dr. Tracy Alloway of Scotland’s University of Stirling found that using Facebook stretches a person’s “working memory” (short-term or recent memory), while Twitter, YouTube and text messaging tend to weaken it. Bad news for all you Twanker’s in a Twance.* She states in the article, Facebook ‘enhances intelligence’ but Twitter […]
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Leave a Comment (5) →The other day I was giving a keynote address on games and simulations in a medical environment and one of the participants said that she was told that in a simulation, the virtual patient should never die because that would be too traumatic for the learner. I asked her if patients ever died for real […]
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Leave a Comment (1) →Tower Bridge in London which is right outside of our hotel here in London. I am in London this week to present at a client summit for Kaplan EduNeering. My keynote/workshop is titled Connecting Content with Your End Users which focuses on instructional strategies for learning development. The presentation will cover different types of content […]
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