Synthesis: Creating thought-provoking scenarios stretch the learner’s imagination and help them journey through varied emotions until they reach their learning peaks. ______________________________________________________________ When and how are learning peaks achieved? When ideas become actual experiences for learners then it triggers a…
Author: Ray Jimenez, PhD
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Is this the new SME? “Guardians of training/learning decency” may not like this – but it is real life
An Invocation for Beginnings Is this the new SME (Subject Matter Expert)? Maybe so. But not in the closets of corporate training or learning and academic settings. This person is an SME in the real world, the underworld, the out-of-this-world.…
My never ending curiosity might be filled with Google Glasses
I found this video from a post by Gina Trapani. Now, I can follow my curiosity and never-ending search for answers. I have a very curious mind just like many of you. Oftentimes, when I see something like a billboard,…
Satire Story-based eLearning – Anomalies learners want to solve
This photo is from Robert Llewellyn. The context is about solar energy, fuel wastage and alternate energy source. It is a satirical image. Humorous. Eye catching. The approach works as a technique in story-based eLearning because in a simple snapshot…
Divergent Thinking – RSA Animation; Visualization of Stories
You probably have seen this. Sir Ken Robinson has a compelling message on rethinking learning, teaching and our educational institutions. RSA Animation did a fantastic job visualizing the ideas. Ray Jimenez, PhD Vignettes Learning. See more eLearning stories: Story Impacts…
My mind on Story Impacts – mapping ideas
Mapping ideas like the diagram above, is making sense of the different stories and conversations I have (within myself and with others) — my learnings and discoveries. This is another form of story-based eLearning. I use https://bubbl.us/. Ray Jimenez, PhD…
Story Dreams – Put Learners in a Dream-Like State in Learning
What is the function of dreams in our lives? In learning? Psychologists say dreams allow us to complete stories in our minds. As these stories are completed in one’s mind, the more we are able to deal with unresolved issues…
“What if” Story Approach: Set up and present
Simple scenarios happen in our minds. We only need one question – “what if…?” and our mind fills in the rest. So a good technique when using stories in eLearning is to present a “what-if” setting. See the example above.…
Problem-Solution Story: Adding real-life context to product elearning
Jiro Dreams of Sushi – Incredible insights into learning our craft
The movie “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” reminded me of the need for designers, developers and leaders as well as all types of workers to focus on refining our craft. Sadly, our world today forces us to focus on speed rather than…
Warning Letters from FDA – source of story triggers for learning
Stories help learners understand, otherwise, boring and repetitive compliance courses. I learned from an attendee to my Learning Solutions session on “Adding Contemplation in eLearning” (March 22, 2012), that the use of FDA alerts or violation notices serve as good…
Combining familiar images with new meanings
One way of communicating new ideas is by expressing the novel idea in the context of an old, familiar, comfortable association. In this case, the mail box is a old association while Inbox and Spam are current meanings. Photo from…