I can take absolutely no credit for this. I have a printed copy taped up near my desk, and I think clearly shows the number one conflict between SMEs and IDs. SMEs want to pass on all knowledge immediately because … Continue reading
SME web comic
Asking the right questions during design to track down elusive content
As a first-time BLP blogger, I was very eager to lock down my e-learning topic and join the ranks of my fellow bloggers. Last week, I determined my three blog topics for the month, all focused on curriculum design and … Continue reading
Lean times call for creative solutions
I read yesterday that during times of economic recession people actually become healthier. The reason is that during fiscally tight times people tend to drink and smoke less to save money. They also head outdoors for lower cost and healthier … Continue reading
What do your learners want from the LMS?
You have very specific wants and needs for your learning management system. You need to be able to track who took what course. You want to be able to automatically assign courses to learners. And so you pick a solution … Continue reading
This Made My Day
I am a huge history buff. I minored in history in college, just for fun. Give me a good biography about a historical figure, and I’m set for the evening. So when I discovered Historical Tweets, I fell in love! … Continue reading
Webinar Nightmare
Usually, I try to bring you something funny to do with training. This month, I have something a little different to offer, a true story that is funny only because it didn’t happen to me. I have a friend who … Continue reading
A New Use for Post-Its
We often use Post-Its, in our design meetings and just our day-to-day work. Here’s a use I’ve not seen before, but perhaps I may steal the idea for the future. Anyone want to guess how many Post-its? Or how long … Continue reading
Training Gone Wrong – LOL
I don’t know about you, but I love Dilbert. More accurately, I love Dogbert. I’ve been reading Dilbert cartoons since I was in high school and had my first office job. In fact, Dilbert actually taught me how to survive … Continue reading
Something Fun for the Week
I know I’m going to spend way too much time using this week’s tool. I had a colleague send me this. She received it from Elliott Masie‘s e-newsletter and I have to admit, he’s found something really entertaining and educational. … Continue reading
Learning design and development statistics…do you agree?
How much time does it take to develop a training course? The answer, of course, is that it depends – on a lot of things: The media you are using. The length of the course or solution. The complexity of … Continue reading