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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When Training Smells
Let's face it. We've all taken bad training. You know, the kind...the "hold-your-nose-and-get-through-it-as-fast-as-you-can" training. We have outlined the top six mistakes to avoid to ensure your training programs don't stink. Read More →

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Storyboarding Strategies for Effective e-Learning
In this course, you will learn why it's important to develop storyboards, the components of an effective storyboard, your roles and responsibilities as a storyboard developer and some tips for writing storyboards. Read More →

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Accelerated Learning: The Extreme Training Makeover
Many organizations want to improve job performance but at the same time reduce training expenses. Accelerated Learning (AL) is a system for speeding up and enhancing both the training design process and the learning process. In this course, you will discover how effective AL can be to your learners, trainers and department's bottom line. Read More →

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Designers' Challenge - Software Training when Software's in Flux
There is a brand new software release and it's your job to create the instructor-led training materials. The problem is the software is under development, functionality is volatile, the requirements documents are nonexistent and communication with SME is limited. Impossible? This guide will help you tackle it with five-star results. Read More →

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Extreme Learner: Care & Handling Guide
What's an extreme learner? Think hyperimpulsive, hypersensory, hypervisual, hyperdistractible and even hyperactive! Here's our take on successfully training these difficult-to-reach learners by characterizing and accommodating their unique learning styles through personas. Read More →