Understanding and using a voice and tone that's going to resonate with your unique audience is so important in e-learning development! This article explores the utility industry as an example. Technicians are often taken out of their element for training, creating an additional hurdle to meeting learning objectives. Read what approach we've learned connects with utility technicians and engineers.
Under a user design model, the needs of the users go beyond mere food for thought. The users are empowered to make their own design decisions and thereby assume an active role in the design process.
One of the underlying assumptions here is that people are ready to engage with these kinds of learning strategies if we will just get out of the way. Some people surely are. But many are not, and they need something more from us.
The role of reflection is vital to retention and helping people integrate what they learned. Reflection is also one of the best ways to improve performance.
It may seem like adding more programs and apps to the designer's kit can't possibly be the solution, but well-structured time management and handy tools make the difference between eLearning projects that cost and eLearning projects that benefit.
We know busy eLearning professionals want to know all about trying to maximize their time to address the many competing and yet vitally important priorities in front of them. So, here are some tips and tricks to keep on top of things.
What does it take to be a successful instructional designer in today’s business climate? Catherine Davis offers a few thoughts from the positive experiences she has had while in the trenches.