Follow The eLearning Coach, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/the-elearning-coach Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:01:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoCnjeYIj9QEUMlTP0vptTFR You can't make it through a year of designing eLearning without having to write test questions. If you don't have formal training in this area you may not be familiar with test validity. Or perhaps you slept through that Educational Statistics class. (Personally, I found my Statistics textbook to be an excellent sleeping pill.) It's […]]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:00:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoCnjeYIj9QEUMlTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoCVKjGFA0oVDHHnycKeoCpf

As a group, learning designers have been trying to break out of the order-taker role for a long time. Adopting the Jobs To Be Done framework may be one way you can help clients change their perspective. In this episode, I speak with Ger Driesen about applying the Jobs to Be Done framework to the instructional design process. In particular, this approach can help you address the functional, emotional and social aspects of learning.

Ger is the Learning Innovation Leader at aNewSpring, the provider of an online blended learning platform. In this role, he focusses on sharing the latest insights with L&D professionals to inspire them to design, develop and deliver effective learning solutions. Ger is known as 'the Dutch L&D trendcatcher' based on his presentations, articles, blogs and tweets on the latest Learning and Development trends. Ger finds value in connecting people, ideas and inspiration in the global L&D community.

WE DISCUSS:

* Meaning of the Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework
* How JTBD applies to learning design
* Categories of jobs to be done: functional, affective and social
* A study explaining why women did not receive effective resuscitation as often as men
* How to do research for the JTBD approach
* Why it's important to understand and address the emotional and social job to be done
* Real world examples applying JTBD to learning design
* How clients respond to the Jobs to Be Done approach
* Beginner mistakes to avoid
* Recommendations for interviews

TIME: 30 minutes

TRANSCRIPT: Coming very soon

RESOURCES:

* The Jobs to Be Done Approach: Empathy that matters in learning experience design by Ger Driesen
* Understanding the Job with Clay Christesen (Only 5 minutes and will make you want a milkshake)
* Jobs to Be Done Theory by Anthony Ulwick
* What is the Jobs To Be Done Framework?
]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:03:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoCVKjGFA0oVDHHnycKeoCpf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoDm7aDg4ms3IW7fhEn5oRuR The most efficient way to achieve visual design consistency in eLearning and presentation slides is to create a visual style guide.]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2022 15:36:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoDm7aDg4ms3IW7fhEn5oRuR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoDKSl86010gEu4sICfMfkNm Adding instructional design case studies to your portfolio adds depth and insight to your work. It supplements the skills you want to demonstrate.]]> Mon, 09 May 2022 13:45:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoDKSl86010gEu4sICfMfkNm https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoCXtVtZivOXOBtLdxSOwF-n Being creative on demand can be difficult. See these strategies for how to be more creative at work.]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 03:30:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoCXtVtZivOXOBtLdxSOwF-n https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoC7hmfuNh9CLJ8v71dCn6bG Ten compelling books from the early days of visualization show ways to visualize concepts, statistics and data. They are part of our graphic design history.]]> Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:00:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoC7hmfuNh9CLJ8v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoAxO6WDzm-H8SuZukmJ4mr4

In this episode, we’re exploring the wonderful world of no code tools. These are powerful apps that you can use to automate work and life tasks and to build apps and websites without programming skills. So, if you like to design, if you’re a techie, if you’re exploding with ideas or if you just like nerdy fun, this episode is for you.

I’m speaking with Mathias Vermeulen and Mike Taylor who have been presenting and spreading the word to learning professionals about no code tools. Mathias is the founder and manager of Winston Wolfe, an L&D company based in Belgium, which started in 2013. He is also the organizer of Learning Tech Day in Ghent.

Mike has been in the workplace learning field for over 20 years, designing and delivering learning experiences. Mike is a regular and highly rated speaker at industry events and works at Nationwide in Columbus, Ohio. He also teaches in the Instructional Design & Learning Technology graduate program at Franklin University.

WE DISCUSS:

* Difference between no code and low code tools
* One recent task where they used a no code tool
* Pricing of tools
* Criteria to consider in tool selection
* Creating workflow automations using integrators like Zapier, IFTTT, etc.
* How these tools can help learning professionals
* Decomposing a problem in order to identify the best tool for building a solution
* Building apps for learners with no code tools
* All kinds of examples
* Tools for getting started

TIME: 41 minutes

TRANSCRIPT: Coming soon.

NO CODE TOOLS MENTIONED

* Spreadsheets:

* AirTable
* Google Sheets


* App/Website Builders:

* Glide
* Notion
* SpreadSimple
* Wordpress
* Carrd


* Integrators:

* Zapier
* IFTTT
* Integromat (Now called Make)
* Parabola


* Documents:

* Craft My PDF
* Notion
* Coda


* Forms:

* Tally
* Typeform


* Communication

* Twilio



RESOURCES AND THINGS BUILT WITH NOCODE TOOLS:

* Mathias' Website
* Mike's Website
* NoCode.Tech: A No-code Library of Tools
* NoCode Reso...]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:09:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoAxO6WDzm-H8SuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoA18a3v2shDJGw5Ur-z5Bww If it is difficult to transfer tacit knowledge through language, then how can it be passed on? Here are six proven strategies for inferring and acquiring tacit knowledge.]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:06:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoA18a3v2shDJGw5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoA9Z40HWNIY7CVCAQLB0bf5 With access to millions of colors, find out how to select a pleasing color palette for your current project.]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:15:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoA9Z40HWNIY7CVCAQLB0bf5 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoANM4mAxI-y7mFk24e89-qg We’re living in a time of exploding change and disruption. I speak with Brandon Carson who shows how Learning and Development can lead the way through the digital age where learning is the new business strategy.]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:48:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoANM4mAxI-y7mFk24e89-qg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoD9TVojmhkageifqJurszLU How can you build an instructional design portfolio when you're a newbie? Here's a process to get you on the right path.]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:09:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoD9TVojmhkageifqJurszLU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoA4Bmv8D-chOAVLTsI7B9NX Thumbnail sketches are quick, rough sketches that let you play with multiple ideas. They have many uses in elearning design.]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 15:00:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoA4Bmv8D-chOAVLTsI7B9NX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Yb4tbE5HaoBbVx5bMXeF0m7fhEn5oRuR

Do you wonder what learning experience designers will be doing in the future? I think one area where we will need to upskill is in conversation design. Think of the possibilities that chatbots and voice interfaces will provide for accessing information for learning and for support in the flow of work. In this episode, I speak with Myra Roldan about conversation design for the voice user interface (VUI). We discuss what makes an effective conversation and the technologies for getting started with voice user interface design.

Myra is a senior technical program manager at Amazon Web Services. She brings a unique mix of technical, business, and adult education expertise to her work. Myra is a TEDx speaker, author, and subject matter expert in competency development and effective learning delivery. Her book, Design A Voice User Interface Workbook, walks you through the steps of designing for this medium.

Read my review of Design A Voice User Interface Workbook.

WE DISCUSS:

* What is a voice user interface (vui)?
* Voice user interface examples for training
* Voice user interface design
* Benefits of the voice user interface for learning
* Available software (frameworks) to design learning for a voice environment
* Using xAPI in the voice environment
* Accessibility and the voice user interface
* Current state of voice user interface in learning products in terms of the Hype Cycle
* Principles for effective conversation design: Grice's Maxim and user experience best practices
* The VUI design process: the happy path and the edge cases
* Leveraging Ai in the voice interface
* Whether voice personalities matter
* Software for developing a voice user interface

TIME: 30 minutes

TRANSCRIPT: Elves are working on it right now!

RESOURCES:

* Design a Voice User Interface: A workbook by Myra Roldan
* Ten Steps for Creating a Voice User Interface for Learning by Myra Roldan
* Alexa Design Guide
* Alexa Skill Blueprints
* Conversation Design from Google Design
* Watershed: xAPI and Alexa
* How Chatbots Can Enhance and Support Learning




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