In Implementing E-Learning, Jay Cross and Lance Dublin suggested that implementing eLearning was an organizational change. That is, the introduction of any such program requires change management. And, it turns out, this is true for training and likely all organizational learning interventions. In a recent article, The Great Training Robbery, Harvard professor Michael Beer and […]
The Gig Economy is a thing. What I mean here is that there are an increasing number of companies using independent contractors instead of employees. And, there are complex and limiting constraints about how you can work with these folks. Most importantly, you can’t require them to take training! So, what can you do? In […]
Before reading this post, please take a few minutes to read Part 1 for important context and info on why emotion is so important to learning and why Emotional Intelligence needs to be considered in learning design. Enjoy, and then meet me back here! ~~~ Emotion in Learning (Part 2) Lead a horse to water. Here's […]
The secret behind learning design? Emotion. You know the old saying:"leave the emotion out of it." I'm here to advise you to leave the emotion in, at least in regard to creating your training programs. Training at its core, is a change management effort, with any training program something needs to change. A skill needs to […]
As do most articles in the L&D space, I frequently talk about what we should do. And, it occurred to me, that I could (and should) also talk about what we shouldn’t do. So here’s my list of things to avoid. There’s no claim that this list is comprehensive, but it is grounded in a […]
In the early 80’s, I read an article calling for a cognitive engineering: designing systems that matched how our brains work. I was designing educational computer games at the time, and was struggling to find good guidance to choose between interface (and learning) alternatives. I realized that this was a field that really meshed with […]
Supporting the social nature of work is not easy. It requires new ways of thinking and new ways of working. It also means discovering new ways of creating learning content, or courses. This isn't just for instructional designers and developers either. Managers, Directors, and CLOs need to reset their expectations as well. After you launch your […]
If your course development projects are taking longer than a week or two you may need to rethink your strategy. In many cases I'd argue that your first course release should take less than a day. But I'm also practical enough to know that every situation is different. And there are many factors, outside of […]
In a recent blog post I introduced the idea of training course patterns to kickstart your LMS. The needs of every department will vary, but that's the beauty of patterns. Patterns are broad enough to give you ultimate flexibility in your final design. As I look back on my career of training development, and conversations with […]
You've been asked to create some training for your organization. Don't panic. That voice inside your head will not steer you wrong. If you have ever been taught, or learned, anything from someone else then you have all the experience you need to design instruction. What did you like about your favorite teacher? What was […]
Recording events is easier than ever. If you have a smartphone then you have a video recording device with you right now. Audio only recording works fine too. The important thing is that you capture the content. You may already have a copy of your SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) slides, but what you really […]
In a recent post I made the claim that a digital media file (video, pdf, audio, etc.) and a quiz can be delivered as a "course". That rattled a few traditional ISD cages, but resonated positively with others. There is a wide gap between those who fall into training roles due to circumstance and opportunity, […]
And I won't even make you wait until the end for the big reveal. Here it is! Digital media + quiz = course Mind blown? 21st Century instructional design requires a new breed of thinkers. And a new breed of designers. Training departments will change the makeup of their teams and strategies will include continual design/develop/deliver loops. Business […]
In my last post How a New Training Process Scales Up Your Talent, I set the stage for a new training development process. You can click the link and read it for yourself, but I will also sum it up here... Designing & Developing Courses IS Expensive Since the beginning of my interest in instructional design, […]
"A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week" - George S. Patton In my last post I mentioned the popular quote, "Done is Better Than Perfect!" And that it was one of the most important lesson I've learned in my career. Unfortunately, I had to re-learn […]
I read a great post yesterday from the eLearning Coach, Connie Melamed, that reminded me just how important storytelling is to learning. Not only is it one of the oldest forms of education but it can be found across all cultures, transcending spoken language. There's something about a story's unique ability to touch the audience emotionally - […]
Hi there, Litmos community! This week, we're going to shift gears. Today's post is the first of a multi-course feast. In the coming weeks, we'll talk about a guerrilla process for systems training. As internal or external training consultants, most of us know what it's like to be understaffed (or over-committed), without a project manager, […]
Greetings, Litmos community! We've been taking a look at how to create efficiency when designing/developing eLearning in Adobe Captivate 5. Adobe recently added a killer master slide feature to Captivate. If you're familiar at all with how to use multiple master slides in PowerPoint, you have some idea of how effective this function could be […]
¡Bienvenidos, Litmos community! Those of you tasked with converting your organization's content into rapid eLearning -- we're looking at you. Previous posts have looked at cross-functionality between Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Captivate. The relationship between PowerPoint and eLearning is like an up-and-down romance. PowerPoint brings some cool stuff to the table, but can often […]
Let me wish you a happy and productive new year from the Litmos blogging team! It's time to continue with our occasional manifesto on how to bring eLearning to your organization (and maximize the use of your LMS). This is a food-for-thought post on authoring tools. Many Litmos clients (and others tasked with magically converting […]
Today we've released some changes to how the course building area looks and functions in an effort to make the process a lot more efficient and user-friendly - yay! Below is a 3-minute screencast of the changes we've rolled out. If you prefer the longer version, read on below the video for a bit more info on […]
Wow has it been a monster development month - as November should be when you're a tech company! Our team have dug it in working around the clock to bring you some key new enhancements, and rest assured there are still many more on the way. For now though, here's a teaser of what's rolling out to Litmos […]
Our release today has seen a few very exciting changes roll out, one of which is the addition of certificates to the Litmos LMS. Completion Certificates So, first up, you can now add a certificate to any course you build in Litmos. This will then be issued to the learner as a PDF upon successful […]
In August 2010, Ambient Insight released a new report called "The US Market for Mobile Products and Learning: 2009-2014 Forecast and Analysis" with the subheading 'US Takes the Lead in the Global Mobile Learning Market: Consumers and Healthcare Buyers Drive the Market.' It is a US-centric report and there are some seriously good stats in […]
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