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The Ubiquity of Informal Learning: Beyond the 70/20/10 Model
The oft-quoted “70-20-10” model posits that the majority of learning happens from on the job experience, as opposed to learning from peers or in a formal learning environment. Are we paying attention to the wrong part of the model? Read this review of 70-20-10.
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Beginning Instructional Authoring: Why C.R.A.P. Is Exactly What’s Needed (Part 1)
Expanding on last month’s column about alignment of graphics, here are the first two of four overarching principles of visual design. Try them – they make a real difference in the appearance and effectiveness of your content!
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Marc My Words: Back to Basics – When Training Is Not the Answer
We know that training is only one solution to performance problems, and that there are several others. So why always fall back on “build a course to fix it” as the default solution? Here’s an aid to help with that particular performance problem, and there’s no course required.
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Front-end Analysis: Blueprint for Success (Part 1)
In classic Instructional Systems Design (ISD), the designer investigates the performance problem and possible alternative ways to correct it before actually beginning to create instructional content. We call this Front-end Analysis, and this week’s feature offers the first part of a two-part tutorial on the process.
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“There I Was”: Lessons Learned Converting Instructor-based Pilot Training to Blended Learning
Converting a single course from instructor-led to a blend of classroom and eLearning can be a challenge. Converting an entire program is far more complex. When getting it right can be a matter of life, death, and national security, the task is mind-boggling. Here is a story that contains a lot of wisdom for designers!
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Nuts and Bolts: Do Your Learning Objectives Match Strategies and Outcomes?
Have you heard of Bloom’s Taxonomy, the system for getting your learning objectives to specify measureable outcomes? Here’s a quick summary and a great job aid for instructional designers.
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Book Review: Consulting Basics by Joel Gendelman
Consulting is not a career for everyone, but if you are making a change in that direction, it would be good to have reliable advice that will help you get started. Here’s a review of a book that can be your guide.
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How To Make The Right Call With Mobile Learning
Is this the right time for your organization to adopt mobile learning? Here are five questions that will help you find the answer that works for you!
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Learning Content Is Not Your Job Any More: The Effect of Convergence
Our roles are changing, as content types converge. Dealing with transformative change requires changes in thinking and changes in working. One answer is intelligent content engineering. Here’s a high-level overview of the concept and the practices needed.
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The Human Factor: Five Tips for a Better Audio Podcast
Podcasting (audio recordings on the Web with an associated RSS feed) has been around for several years, but it can be a surprisingly effective tool for eLearning and for mLearning – especially if you apply the five tips in this month’s column.