IntroductionTable of Posts They are inspiring, absurd, ridiculous, insulting, heroic and romantic. But most of all, these movies work. Training programs have become too sanitized and sterile, devoid of life and fun. They bore learners to death. Learners are often…
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DIYEL #11 Ask learners to tell their stories and also to listen to others’ stories.
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…
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 #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 # 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 #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…
Think Artichoke eLearning, Understand Learner’s Instincts
Last July 23, 2009, I had an opportunity to be a panel member of the online event “The Future of the Business of Learning” sponsored by Corporate Learning Trends & Innovation. It was an insightful event featuring thought leaders Tony…
Ray’s Wacky Video – Blur Between Learning and Applying
Are you emphasizing learning or applying? There is a blur and the more you focus your investment in applying the better your returns will be. And learners learn better. Salient points of the video * Blur Between Learning and Applying…
FREE: Millionaire Game – How to create the iPhone touch, look and feel in your e-Learning? Use e-Learning Reusables.
Steve Jobs with the iPhone and Pixar made us aware on how high quality aesthetics, stories and friendliness in functions make our lives easier and more gratifying. Now, why is it so difficult to raise the standards of our e-Learning…
Strategic Storytelling – How stories drive strategies
Steve Denning shares his experience on how he realized that storytelling was an instrumental tool in helping the World Bank become an information sharing organization. How storytelling can change organizations Professor Jay Conger of University of California speaks about “The…
There Goes the Eye Medicine – Cisco’s Big Move to Social Networking
Application Points: Cisco could be blinding many of us. Commercially viable. Massive solution focuses on technical prowess. Cases still persist on really bad LMSs and Synchronous presentations (virtual meetings). —————————————————————- Many of us are struggling about how to discover the…