Improving Instructional Design

Looking for new ideas to fine tune your instructional design skills? Try these resources to explore some innovative concepts that you can apply to your own training.

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How To Write Performance Objectives
Once analysis is completed, performance objectives are the basis for the instructional design process. They are the backbone of the curriculum and directly contribute to training material design and development. Their importance cannot be overstated! Read More →

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Techniques For Active Learning
Tasks achieved through a direct, hands-on approach involve active learning techniques. For example, participants might work together to solve a real-life problem related to the training; or practice using newly learned skills in a simulated environment. Read More →

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Make it Stick: Learning Transfer and Retention
It's been said that 80% of training taught in the workplace is forgotten the next day. So how do you beat the statistics and ensure your learning strategies reinforce learning, improve retention and increase learning transfer back on the job? Read More →

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SME's Guide to Adult Learning Principles
Congratulations, you're a subject matter expert (SME) for a training project and tasked to collaborate on the development of an e-learning course! This means you'll likely be partnering with an instructional designer or an e-learning developer to complete the project. Read More →

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20 Ways Training Super-Charges Employee Engagement
In recent years, studies have shown that the more companies appreciate their employees, the more engaged and interested these individuals will be. Training is the perfect way to demonstrate the value you place in them! Read More →