ID and E-Learning Links (1/12/15)
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Don’t fall for these adult learning myths
“How to be a learning mythbuster” from Cathy Moore. Part of this is the broader problem that most people are lousy at understanding research and verifying sources. This isn’t exclusive to the learning profession. We should be better about avoiding the myths in our own field though.
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We work in organizations that believe harmful myths. We’re pressured to work as if the myths are true, and we can’t or don’t take the time we need to keep our knowledge up to date and combat the myths.
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Skills you need as an Instructional Designer | Origin Learning – A Learning Solutions Blog
List of skills for instructional designers. This isn’t as comprehensive as the competency lists from ibstipi or ATD, but it’s not a bad overview for someone new to the field.
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elearn Magazine: Storytelling in eLearning: The why and how
Basics on elements of stories for those having trouble getting started
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How to Chunk Training Materials
Good tips on how to chunk materials and sequence those chunks. Especially helpful for novice IDs.
Great Links. Cheers!