Category Archives: Instructional Design

Can-Can’t, Will-Won’t

Although this sounds like a dance move, its’ really a great approach to use when your clients want a “training fix” for each and every one of their employees when they’re “not doing what they’re supposed to be doing.” This … Continue reading

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What can Aikido teach us about training?

I don’t know much about martial arts. So when the subject of aikido came up as it relates to training at a recent facilitator training, I was intrigued. I began to ask myself, “How does aikido relate to training?” Aikido … Continue reading

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Make it Matter: Reflections on Day 3 of our L+OL Manage Class

Today we worked with a number of additional audit tools Training Managers have at their disposal to diagnose performance problems and identify barriers to performance. Once a problem is clearly identified and mapped, a performance plan or training proposal is … Continue reading

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Make it Matter: An invitation to our L+OL Manage Class…

We had a fast and idea filled start to our certificate workshop yesterday. Everyone did a great job of not letting the technology get in the way of why we were there. We invite you to extend the benefit of … Continue reading

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Instructional Objectives: Friend or Foe?

When I was first taught  how to write behavioral-based instructional objectives, my initial reaction was, “You have GOT to be kidding!” It seemed such a vast waste of time to include all four elements (write from the learner’s point of … Continue reading

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The Role of the Training Coordinator is Changing!

Years ago the job of a training coordinator was very much an administrative function in the department – but not any more! Today’s training coordinators are the GLUE that holds the department together.  They are meeting with outside vendors, coordinating … Continue reading

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