ID and eLearning Links 12/22/2020
In this post, I share links on laptops for IDs, interleaving practice, resources for freelancers, and a podcast interview.
practice
Combining Branching Scenarios with Other Approaches
When you think of branching scenarios, do you think of self-paced elearning, maybe of an entire course with nothing but a complex branching scenario? While a lengthy branching scenario can be effective on its own, that isn’t the only way to use this approach. Combining branching scenarios with other training approaches lets you use branching scenarios for the activities where they matter most, while using other methods where they are effective.
Book Review: Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning
Patti Shank’s Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning is a summary of tactics you can use to create memorable, relevant practice opportunities and provide constructive, beneficial feedback for learners. Everything in the book is backed by research and written to be immediately usable by instructional designers and trainers.