This post has been updated on May 20, 2020. Not long ago I struggled to label myself when I was asked that all-familiar question ‘What do you do?’ Mention ‘training’ and you’re seen as ‘the guy at the...
Typically people who know they need some sort of company training will tell you what they want: We need an instructor-led training course developed to [insert desired training outcome]. Or We want a 2...
When designing training for new software users, a question that will inevitably arise is: Should you go for simulations or for the training environment? This is always an interesting topic. And nothin...
It was in 2004 when I was introduced to the Reusable Learning Object methodology. Our training manager was awesome — he was business savvy, empowered us to do what we needed to do, BUT he didn't have ...
Microsoft’s Clippy – oh how I miss him… This little bit of animation that always used to offer me help that never quite hit the mark. I remember fondly swapping the characters for my amusement (which ...
I’d like to ask you a few questions….. Which is generally more successful in achieving learning outcomes? Most people will probably pick the first option… While I’m sure they have been scarred by poor...
It is a sad fact that pretty much anyone who has used a computer has: taken an e-learning course… formed an opinion that e-learning is boring, and if it is boring then it is doubtful it will have achi...
