Scenario-Based Learning: Why & How
In this presentation, I explain why scenario-based learning works, ideas on different ways of using scenarios, and some tips for writing scenarios.
Workplace Learning
Book Review: Performance-Focused Smile Sheets
Chances are, your training evaluations aren’t very helpful. How much useful information do you really get from those forms? Will Thalheimer’s book Performance-Focused Smile Sheets changes that by giving guidelines and example questions for effective evaluations.
Book Review: Training Design Basics by Saul Carliner
Saul Carliner’s second edition of Training Design Basics is written for people who are brand new to the field and are creating their first training program. This is a great book for those who are just getting started with training. People switching careers into training or instructional design from another field would also find a wealth of information. Training managers who don’t come from a training background but want to understand it better would benefit, as would project managers who are looking for what to include in their task lists and how to estimate time and cost.
Diverse Characters In Learning Scenarios
In response to my post on Name Generators for Learning Scenarios, someone asked, “Does it
12+ Books for Instructional Designers
If you’re looking for some reading to improve your skills or get started in the field of instructional design, check out these books.
No, I Won't "Tweak" Your PowerPoint Slides
A client asked me to “tweak” their PowerPoint slides and call it e-learning; here’s how I responded.
Review: Learning Everywhere by Chad Udell
I am still very much a novice in mobile learning. I’ve known for quite a
First Impressions of TelePresence
I recently participated in my first TelePresence meeting. If you haven’t seen this technology, imagine
LearnTrends: Microlearning
These are my live blogged notes from Janet Clarey’s LearnTrends session on Microlearning. My side
LearnTrends: Reinventing Organizational Learning
These are my live blogged notes from Jay Cross & Clark Quinn’s LearnTrends session on