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MARGIE MEACHAM – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS (SEASON II)

In this engaging interview with Learnnovators, Margie, known for her innovative use of artificial intelligence in educational strategies, discusses the integration of AI and neuroscience in creating compelling, personalized learning experiences that challenge traditional methods and pave the way for the future of training and development. Margie’s vision for utilizing AI to facilitate ‘just-in-time’ learning that adapts to individual needs exemplifies her creativity and forward-thinking.

Learnnovators May 9, 2024

Instructional Design

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN BASICS – GOALS

This article emphasizes the importance of goals in instructional design. A goal, at the macro level, answers the WIIFM for the business. Broken down into a more micro level, it defines the specific actions learners need to take to reach the goal. This article focuses on the macro, business, goals and lists the characteristics of a good goal. It also discusses how to derive a good goal from a bad one by asking probing questions.

Learnnovators August 31, 2023

Instructional Design

IDEAS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COURSES

In this article, we discuss the use of decision-making scenarios as the most important strategy to engage learners cognitively at a deeper level. It outlines strategies to help create effective scenarios, including making sure they reflect real-world challenges, using plausible incorrect answer choices, providing realistic consequences of decisions made and detailed feedback on why choices were correct or incorrect. The article also explains the importance of creating relatable characters and finding the right level of complexity in scenarios to challenge learners but not frustrate them.

Learnnovators August 24, 2023

Instructional Design

LEARNER ENGAGEMENT – IDEAS FOR IMPROVING EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COURSES

This article discusses strategies to create and enhance emotional engagement in e-learning courses. It emphasizes the importance of a strong WIIFM to generate confidence about the course in the learner, while also discussing other strategies to bring about engagement. Additionally, the article suggests specific places in the course where these strategies can be applied.

Learnnovators August 17, 2023

Instructional Design

LEARNER ENGAGEMENT – IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK

This article delves into the misconceptions surrounding the term “learner engagement”. It differentiates between the shallow engagement brought about by empty interactivity and visuals (behavioral engagement) and the deeper engagement sought after by instructional designers (emotional and cognitive engagement).

Learnnovators August 10, 2023

Instructional Design

L&D SHOULD THINK LIKE MARKETING – BUT DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE?

This article discusses the similarities and differences between the core aspects of marketing and L&D. It then expands on what we in L&D would do well to borrow from marketing, and where we need to draw the line.

Learnnovators August 3, 2023

Instructional Design

EMPATHY – FRIEND NOT FOE IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

This article makes a case for empathy in instructional design. In doing so, it refers to another piece that distinguishes between human-centered-ness and empathy in the design of things.

Learnnovators July 27, 2023

Instructional Design

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS! DON’T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE

This article highlights the importance of grasping the essential skills of instructional design, such as understanding the learning process and creating effective learning experiences, prior to exploring the plethora of secondary skills such as authoring tools.

Learnnovators July 20, 2023

Learning & Development

LEARNING CAMPAIGNS – FACILITATING SKILL BUILDING AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Learning campaigns bring together multiple touchpoints in a cohesive manner, enabling repetition, spacing, multimodal delivery, right-sized content, adaptive learning, and engagement, all of which are necessary for effective learning leading to skill building and / or behavior change. This article explains why learning campaigns work, and how to create an effective one.

Learnnovators July 13, 2023

Learning Design

ACCESSIBILITY IS FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED

While accessibility traditionally is meant to enable people with disabilities to use our products, it is actually for everyone. Therefore, making products accessible is not only the right thing to do but also good for business.

Learnnovators July 6, 2023

Instructional Design

PERSONA STORIES – THE KEY TO MAKING LEARNER PERSONAS WORK FOR YOU

In this article, we talk about why persona stories are more useful than persona CVs. While CVs can provide information, they do not evoke emotions and empathy, which is the whole point of creating learner personas.

Learnnovators June 21, 2023

Learning & Development

BUILDING AN L&D DREAM TEAM – KEY SKILLS FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESS

Learn about the key roles that are needed to build an effective L&D team. Whether you have a small team or a larger one, these roles can be mixed and matched to fit the needs of your organization.

Learnnovators June 14, 2023

THE LEARNNOVATORS BLOG

This blog presents informative articles and lots of useful tools and resources on learning design, covering e-learning, m-learning, gamified learning, informal learning, 70:20:10 and much more.

MARGIE MEACHAM – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS (SEASON II)

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN BASICS – GOALS

IDEAS FOR IMPROVING COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COURSES

LEARNER ENGAGEMENT – IDEAS FOR IMPROVING EMOTIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN YOUR COURSES

LEARNER ENGAGEMENT – IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK

L&D SHOULD THINK LIKE MARKETING – BUT DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE?

EMPATHY – FRIEND NOT FOE IN INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS! DON’T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE

LEARNING CAMPAIGNS – FACILITATING SKILL BUILDING AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE

ACCESSIBILITY IS FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED

PERSONA STORIES – THE KEY TO MAKING LEARNER PERSONAS WORK FOR YOU

BUILDING AN L&D DREAM TEAM – KEY SKILLS FOR ACHIEVING SUCCESS

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