Category Archives: learning

Tools of the Trade

Melissa’s post in response to a LinkedIn eLearning Guild Group discussion “What are the top tools for freelance elearning design and development?” has prompted me to round up my list of top tools. So here is a quick peak into my toolbox… Content Creation: PowerPoint – This is my primary tools for authoring courses andContinueContinue reading “Tools of the Trade”

Learner’s Bill of Rights

As a result of a few recent events, including Clive Sheppard’s post “Straightforward with a human touch“ popping into my Google Reader stream and a couple of train wrecks disguised as training at my company I have been thinking that we need a set of Just as the U.S. Bill of Rights is a seriesContinueContinue reading “Learner’s Bill of Rights”

Conversation on Instructional Design

This conversation between Dr. Robert Gagné, and Dr. M. David Merrill, took place July 10, 1989 before an audience of about 200 at Utah State University.  A series of papers based on this discussion later appeared in Educational Technology Magazine. The conversation highlights the main points of Gagne and Merrill’s respective learning theories, and aContinueContinue reading “Conversation on Instructional Design”

What’s The Use of Lectures?

by Donald Bligh http://amzn.to/c965eY “Donald Bligh provides a comprehensive guide to the uses and possible abuses of the lecture method. Supported by copious research, Bligh offers a wealth of practical suggestions for making lectures more engaging and effective.” Reading Guide [pdf] Bligh’s book is divided into five main sections: 1. What Objectives Can Lectures Achieve?ContinueContinue reading “What’s The Use of Lectures?”

# things in # minutes

I’ve seen this concept now in a variety of variations. This is a great way to give quick, introductory view of tools. I really like, and totally agree with the point in this one that “it’s NOT about the tools.” The thing that is paramount is what you DO with the tools.

Elearning Superhero

This is the presentation I gave to our internal company Learning Forum group recently. It’s an overview of getting started with designing good learning/e-learning.