What the Horrible Video Game E.T. Can Teach Us About Training
It’s said that for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. A few weeks ago, I explored the connections between instructional design and the critical and commercial success of the video game app Angry Birds, and how many of the same principals that made that game so popular could … Read more
Three Things Trainers Need to Know About Project Management
Launching a training program can be a daunting task, one that take months or even years to shepherd from its inception (identifying the need for an intervention) to its closure (evaluation). It takes planning, organizing, and managing resources to successfully complete your goals — or, in other words, it takes … Read more
Three Ways to Speed Up Instructional Design
Business today moves fast, and it’s become critical for instructional designers to ramp up their own processes just to keep pace. Many training designers probably think they can’t move any faster than they already to; they don’t have the resources, or the quality of their work will suffer if they … Read more
What Storytellers Can Teach Instructional Designers
People love to hear stories and think in terms of the traditional beginning, middle, and end structure we all associate with a classic yarn. It’s a reality that many of have suggested putting to good use in a business context, from improving your presentations by making them follow the essential pattern of … Read more
How Trainers Are Holding Themselves Back
“Training needs to earn a seat at the table.” “We need to show the ROI of training.” “Leaders don’t understand the value of training.” In my years as a learning and development professional, I’ve heard phrases like these many times — attempts to, in some way, justify the hard work … Read more
