IntroductionTable of Posts We are used to people telling us stories. My grandmother used to scare my sister and me with her stories of vampires and gremlins. As I grew older, I learned there is another side of storytelling, and…
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DIYEL #10 Learners recall stories, not facts.
Introduction Table of Posts People learn best when they can relate information to real-life situations. They do not remember facts easily. The good classroom trainer (i.e., not boring) knows that stories – anecdotes, illustrations, demos, applications, metaphors, examples, etc. –…
DIYEL #9 Be a gold prospector. Separate nuggets from the tons of dirt. This will serve your learners well.
IntroductionTable of PostsMost trainers and eLearning designers would go bankrupt if they were gold prospectors. Prospectors spend their efforts screening the few gold nuggets from the tons of dirt, pebbles and rock. On the other hand, typical trainers and eLearning…
DIYEL #8 Idea applied, idea learned = results.
IntroductionTable of Posts Somewhere in the history of the training profession we forgot that training and learning are about results. We got fuzzy from thinking too much about tracking and ROI, multimedia, games, interactivity, and other stuff that does not…
DIYEL #7 Use a straight-line micro-incision on content to instantly apply ideas. All else wastes precious time.
IntroductionTable of PostsPicture this: a surgeon uses a scalpel to create a straight-line incision to begin an operation: sharp, quick and instant. This is how our training and learning designs should be. Instead, most of them are dull, prolonged and…
DIYEL #6 eLearning design is like peeling the artichoke before you eat it.
IntroductionTable of Posts Do-It-Yourselfers know the difference between bananas, oranges, apples and artichokes. Back when we changed from using transparencies (which many of you don’t remember at all) to PowerPoint slides, the transition was as simple as peeling a banana,…
DIYEL #5 Avoid the temptation to buy software before you understand your needs.
IntroductionTable of PostsGuilty! We all are. The seduction of buying software instantly is a disease we acquired as part of the technology era. Resist the temptation, especially if you have not done some thinking about your content and your business…
DIYEL # 4 – Adopt a tech kid from your local community college. He knows more than your IT person.
IntroductionTable of Posts Seriously, the typical IT person in your company is not the guy you run to for eLearning advice, especially if you don’t know squat. You must think of your self-preservation. Think of your job security. And if…
DIYEL #3 First kidnap, highjack, beg, borrow, steal, cannibalize, and scavenge. Only then ask for a budget.
IntroductionTable of Posts“Do-It-Yourselfer” should be a job function in business with a job description and a position on the org chart. If you have the DNA of a corporate employee, it is a common and expected behavior to ask for…
DIYEL #2 ADDIE is like an expired medicine; it looks good but no longer works.
IntroductionTable of Posts Sometimes, we cheat ourselves. One day we open the medicine cabinet looking for a pill. We grab the bottle. The expiration date has passed but we take the medicine anyway because we are in pain. We hope…
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Table of Posts There is a rebirth of craftspeople in eLearning – they are the new eLearning Do-It-Yourselfers. They are designers, developers, subject matter experts, project leaders, champions and other participants in technology-assisted forms of learning. The rebirth of craft…
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DIYEL #1 Get a new pair of glasses from Costco, not Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills DIYEL #2 ADDIE is like an expired medicine; it looks good but no longer works DIYEL #3 First kidnap, highjack, beg, borrow, steal, cannibalize,…
DIYEL #1 Get a new pair of glasses from Costco, not Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
IntroductionTable of PostsHow does a family of five earning a minimum wage survive? They make do with what they have. They shop in thrift stores or at Costco, but never on Rodeo Drive. They have the bargain hunter’s instinct: hold…
How to instantly grab e-learners attention!
To instantly grab e-Learners, remember embedding content into stories. Embedding Steps Relate Interpret Apply _________________________________ Which statement grabs you instantly? Life is full of trials and tribulations or I started work at 3:00 am and finished at 11:00 pm, exhausted.…