Instructional Design
Top 10 Infographics for L&D
[feat-img-left] Infographics—they’re everywhere. From uncovering sugar consumption in the U.S. to revealing the psychology of colors; infographics run the gamut of subject matter. So what
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September 23, 2012
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Instructional Design
Design for How People Learn
“That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way.”
― Doris Lessing
There’s a book that was released in the past year, Design for How People Learn, by Julie Dirksen, that’s becoming a must-read for both novice instructional designers and L&D veterans alike.
Few of us grew up dreaming of being an instructional designer, but instead entered the profession in a roundabout way.
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September 19, 2012
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Instructional Design
Conquer Information Overload with Content Curation
How do you cope with information overload? A recent McKinsey study found that the average knowledge worker spends 28 hours each week writing emails, searching for information and collaborating with coworkers. The authors of the study suggest that when internal knowledge and information is more available on social media, a typical employee could increase productivity by 35%.
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August 21, 2012
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Instructional Design
Getting Uncomfortable with Creative Tension
It’s been a few weeks since the ATD conference in Denver, and I’ve had a chance to reflect on the flood of new information and ideas that ensued. For me, the overriding refrain from the conference was “creative tension.”
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June 18, 2012
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Instructional Design
Interview with Marcia Conner co-author of The New Social Learning
Social (adj.): Pertaining to, devoted to, or characterized by friendly companionship or relations; seeking or enjoying the companionship of others.
Social learning, says Marcia Conner, one of the authors of The New Social Learning (with Tony Bingham, ATD Press, 2010), is almost redundant. “I dare you to find a single example of learning that is not social,” she says.
Conner has worked with the world’s largest corporations to create sustainable cultures, which are collaborative and empowering rather than constraining with rules and policies.
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June 7, 2012
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Instructional Design
The Top 7 L&D Pinterest Boards
[feat-img-left] We scoured Pinterest and came up with the top seven boards for L&D inspiration. Most of the boards emphasize eLearning and technology and surprisingly,
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January 22, 2012
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