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• Instructional Design Training: Using Visuals to Support Learning and Performance
  Most instructional designers and trainers apply visulas to their learning materials without much thought. Visuals and graphics are usually an after-thought - chosen because of a desire to make something look more attractive. In fact, used appropriately, graphics and visuals can have a massive impact on the effectiveness of a piece of learning. This article introduces five basic instructional functions to be aware of when using graphics.
  Published 03May2012, viewed 34 times

• Instructional Design Training: Managing Content and Subject Matter Experts
  Mananging and working with subject matter experts is often a key part of the work many instructional designers are expected to carry out. Yet conventional instructional design training is often weak on providing guidelines and strategies for dealing with this critical task. This article outlines four areas instructional designers should focus on when preparing to gather content from subject matter experts.
  Published 26May2012, viewed 8 times

• Instructional Design Training: What Helps Adults Learn Effectively?
  Understanding how adults learn is critical to creating successful, effective learning. This article describes the broad, three-stage knowledge transfer process you need to take adult learners through to ensure effective embedding of new knowledge and skills.
  Published 19May2012, viewed 27 times

• Instructional Design Training: Creating Effective E-Learning
  There is a real problem with lots of e-learning. A problem that learners are all too familiar with but e-learning designers are relcutant to acknowldge. The problem with e-learning in a word? Boring. Deathly boring. This is usually the result of too much linear thinking and too much focus on content. To escape this problem, instructional designers need to "think different" and use a four-pronged, scenario-driven approach to development.
  Published 12May2012, viewed 29 times

• Instructional Design Training: Using the Virtual Classroom
  Technology is rapidly changing the ways in which people learn. Live online learning is one of a handful of new learning technologies increasing in popularity. But, as many organisations are discovering, successfully introducing this new medium has its challenges. Done right, virtual classroom events are popular with learners and massively improve access to live learning. Done wrong, they demotivate learners and discourage innovation.
  Published 05May2012, viewed 17 times

• Instructional Design Training: Applying a Success-Based Approach
  Instructional design training should not be about theories and methodologies, but about achieveing successful outcomes for your learners. Instead of obsessing about the benefits of one theory or approach over another, consider a success-based approach which incorporates the best of all worlds for you learners.
  Published 29Apr2012, viewed 24 times

• A Short Guide to Writing an Effective Report Summary
  When you write a report, an effective summary is a critical part of your published document because it provides a cheat-sheet for your busy readers. This article guides you through the basics of creating an effective report summary.
  Published 17Jul2010, viewed 329 times

• 5 Steps to Creating Audience Focused Report Writing Headings
  When faced with a long or complicated report, many readers struggle to find pieces of information relevant to them because of a lack of headings. This articles provides writers with some basic steps to help provide reader-focused headings in documents.
  Published 14Jul2010, viewed 473 times

• 3 Steps to Writing an Effective Report Introduction
  Writing a report introduction can be a challenging task even for experienced writers. This article explains the three key steps to creating an audience-focused report introduction.
  Published 12Jun2010, viewed 755 times

• What to Expect When Taking a Speed Reading Class
  Considering taking a speed reading class, but feel a little unsure about the whole thing? If yes, then this article is for you. It covers three different aspects of taking a class: preparation, what to expect on the day and what to expect after the class.
  Published 27May2010, viewed 164 times

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