Category: Learning Design

To be successful in life you must do the basic things right, and do it consistently. Success in training is not different: you must do the basic things right, and do it consistently. So, what are the basics in training?...

The key to good facilitation in general is practice, practice, and more practice. When you turn your attention to facilitating specific kinds of learning activities, this advice is true as well, but, in addition, you must also plan, plan, and...

Studies have shown that the use of games in training serves two purposes: Resetting participant concentration and energy levels. The human mind can only absorb so much information at one time. Successful training is commonly segmented into blocks of approximately 20...

The puffer fish is a slow swimmer in a sea of bigger, faster predators. When chased by a large, hungry fish, a puffer rapidly inflates its stomach. This doubles its size and makes its spines stick out. The display warns...

Scenario-based learning is generally most appropriate when teaching learners with some relevant prior knowledge or experience how to perform tasks that rely on critical and creative problem solving. They are especial­ly useful to teach skills that are difficult to acquire...

Being a training designer presents daily opportunities to challenge ourselves, push boundaries, and design solutions that make our businesses successful, clients happy, and learning audience more effective. But sometimes our work isn’t inspirational, and it’s really hard to get ourselves...

To succeed at work, employees must know how to solve problems. Are we so reactive that we quickly come up with an answer to satisfy a deadline? Or do we see what others are doing and simply apply their ideas?...

When embarking on an elearning project, it can be intimidating to think about creating your own interface. There seems to be a never-ending stream of questions to consider: Where do I begin? How do I get buy-in from my stakeholders? Is the final product going to resonate with...

Will the effective skills your participants are learning about in the classroom translate to what they do in the workplace? As someone who cares deeply about this question, I’m going to make two bold statements, and then make a recommendation....

A number of factors enhance or detract from a learning experience. Consider which ones you can control. Colors, seating, tools, environmental considerations, and your attitude, dress, preparation, and passion all enhance—or detract from—an effective and positive learning environment. Color. Research has...