Instructional Design
Debunking bad training practices is never-ending work!
“The most current research has shown that generational differences between learners [or race or gender sic] do not in and of themselves warrant the specification of different instructional designs or the use of different learning technologies. Rather than focusing valuable energy on determining if different generations will learn more from direct instruction, e-learning, blended instruction or gaming, instructional designers should continue to work closely with subject matter experts to identify the required objectives of the curriculum.”
Read MoreJust gimme training…
Author’s note: The names have been changed, faces blurred and voices altered to protect the innocent in this post. It’s a story I have heard many times. The boss wants training, the Instructional designer – performance technologist – analyst KNOWS that training isn’t going to fix the problem but is told to “gimme the training.”…
Read MoreAccommodating Disabilities
The requirement to accommodate appears to be directed at employers. Reading between the lines, that means if I am disabled – I should not disclose my disability until after I have secured employment. There remains a very large gap between when a child with an IEP leaves the education system and the transition to the workforce where they have an opportunity to add value to our shared society.
Read MoreTask Analysis or “How DO you do that?”
Getting to the bottom of all the skills knowledge and other attributes to complete a task is a skill in itself. Here’s a video that shows how to do it.
Read MorePerformance Focused Smile Sheets: Applied
How many training sessions have you gone to where you received a one sheet evaluation form that asked you to rate your instructor, the course, the room, the chair and the snacks provided at ten a.m.? There IS a better way!
Read MoreThe Education Revolution [??]
I was invited to present a keynote presentation on the subject “The Education Revolution.” I wondered “Is there an education revolution underway?”
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