At first glance, training and facilitation can appear to be the same thing – knowledge sharing. However, there are important differences that can help you decide whether a trainer or a facilitator will best suit your business needs. According...
Even if you weren’t into science, the lab portion of class was usually interesting, memorable and fun. In teams of two or four, depending on the structure of the lab tables, you teamed up with a partner (or three)...
classroom training, collaboration, facilitation, instructional design, peer-led learning, team-based instruction, team-based learning, teamwork, TED Talks
Online or in the classroom, instructional designers have long struggled with how to improve learning retention beyond the training environment. Take, for instance, the study conducted at a top university that gave summa cum laude graduates their same final...
ARCS model, classroom training, improve learning retention, knowledge retention, online training, the forgetting curve
By Guest Blogger: Rob Catalano, MA – Senior Learning Consultant at Bravo Wellness So how do you use effectance motivation to keep your learners’ skills up to date, without them getting bored? Well let me share my fish tail,...
accelerated learning, audience engagement, classroom training, elearning, instructional design, training
Laughter enhances the classroom environment and it activates the part of the brain related to learning and understanding. Laughter helps with information retention and when you laugh the brain releases endorphins which boost creativity and problem solving. Enjoys these...
How can you get your learners to actually learn? Do you want to empower them to choose the learning method and amount of content that is best for them? How can you develop one training program to meet the needs of...
classroom training, consulting, elearning, instructional design, learning, online learning, training
Action mapping can be a very helpful tool when developing training. It helps to streamline training by delivering the information that is needed to get the results desired. The resulting training is scenario-rich, and project sponsors can see how...
This week I attended a local Accelerated Learning event on Using Social Media Platforms to Continue the Learning. It was a great session and got the wheels turning on ways to incorporate social media in training programs. Yes, there...
When you read the Acknowledgement section in a book, you always see a big, heartfelt note to the author’s editor. “This book wouldn’t have been possible without the patience and help of my dear editor…” However, have you ever...
classroom training, consulting, documentation, editing checklist, editor, elearning, instructional design
Every project is unique. It has its own set of challenges and requirements. To become a pro at estimating your documentation and training projects, you need to know how to account for these unique challenges. First, make sure you...
blended learning, classroom training, documentation, elearning, estimating, formulas, instructional design, job aid, storyboard