The best software tools for instructional designers
New instructional designers are always wanting to know what the best tools are for doing their work. I answer this question right here!
Analyzing the B crowd
How do we determine which employees we observe and analyze for creating training? I submit that we are doing it wrong if we are analyzing and basing our training on top performers. Here’s why.
Survivorship bias in training
Businesses and stakeholders measure the best performers to develop training, but this means they are only studying the survivors, introducing bias into their research.
Produce, design, create – a matrix for instructional design
Taking a page from my years as a freelance graphic designer, I developed a “Scope of work performed” matrix to help my Instructional Design team set boundaries and expectations for projects. I use what I call the “Produce, Design, Create” model.
The three Whys of instructional design
We should answer three “why” questions with our training, especially with the changing generational demographics within the workforce.
The anyone-ness of training
Can anyone develop training for anyone for any situation? I say yes, with certain caveats and expectations. I am a pro-anyone-ness advocate.
Philosophers of training
Businesses want critical thinkers. Businesses want their strategic plans executed. Instructional designers are the critical thinkers that help companies execute their strategic goals.
What is instructional design?
What is and is not instructional design, and what does an instructional designer really do?
Developing Performance Objectives
A discussion on creating performance objectives using two different taxonomies.