Aspiring stay-at-home dog mom meeting learning and development needs with creativity and enthusiasm.
The document “Pitch Perfect: Mastering Your Introduction for Career Success” outlines a comprehensive approach to crafting an effective elevator pitch for experienced professionals. This document serves as both a guide and a tool for experienced job seekers to articulate their value in a compelling and memorable manner.
This Persona and Learner Analysis showcases a meticulous process of learner analysis and persona development for a cybersecurity training project aimed at a diverse workforce within a New York City-based company. This involved an initial deep dive into the company’s background, selecting from various industries where cybersecurity is a critical concern.
This case study showcases a collaborative redesign of a corporate training program, leveraging instructional theories such as Pretraining, Anchored Instruction, Dual-Coding, and the Zone of Proximal Development. The process highlighted rigorous analysis, creativity, and iterative refinement, culminating in an efficient, engaging, and learner-tailored training solution.
Diving into Powtoon, I stumbled upon an engaging tool that’s intuitive for crafting animated videos. Think whiteboard animations, spirited cartoon snippets, and micro-learning bursts. Let’s unravel this a bit further, shedding light on its user experience, cost-effectiveness, and a few areas where it might be found wanting.
In today’s digital age, instructional design has become more than just presenting information; it’s about creating engaging and memorable learning experiences. Another creative tool entering the field is Doodly. As an instructional designer and self proclaimed tech-geek, I am thrilled to explore the features and benefits of Doodly and how it can enhance the effectiveness of instructional design.
The eLearning wave has profoundly hit the educational shores, but it seems there’s a bit of an underestimation in grasping its transformative scope. It’s not a fresh-off-the-boat concept, yet many overlook the extensive, sometimes radical, changes it can usher into the vast realms of knowledge transfer. As someone knee-deep in instructional design, I view eLearning…
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In the world of eLearning, visuals play a pivotal role in making content both engaging and memorable. While photos, videos, and infographics have their place, icons are powerful tools to distill complex ideas into easily digestible visuals. Recognizing this, I embarked on a journey to create a comprehensive icon training module using Articulate Rise 360….
The eLearning wave is reshaping education, blending traditional methods with digital innovation for an enriched learning experience. However, its deployment requires careful balance to avoid pitfalls. When properly integrated, eLearning democratizes and individualizes education, extending learning beyond traditional confines, but reliance on it alone is cautioned against. This hybrid approach promises a transformative educational landscape, provided it’s navigated with strategic insight.
For years I attended teacher training seminars. Many were laughable. Someone who hadn’tbeen in a classroom for years stood in front of a room full of teachers reading a PowerPointabout how to teach. The first rule of presenting, try not to insult your audience. Secondly, readingto them is boring. Engage their mind, and get the…
When I reflect on the role of a manager, fostering coachability within the team becomes paramount. To become effective coaches, individuals must first be adept at being coached. In our current business ecosystem, being coachable is not just a bonus—it’s a cornerstone. Holding onto the notion that there’s nothing left to learn is limiting and…
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