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.

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.

E-Learning

STELLA COLLINS – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Stella Collins shares her insights on how learning really works in the human brain. She explains her views on the significance of having a better understanding of ‘brain science’ and mastering ways to bring that into learning design. Stella’s recommendation to give people the ‘skills of learning’ first before we ask them to self-direct their learning, is highly thought-provoking.

E-Learning

NICK SHACKLETON JONES – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

In this exclusive interview with Learnnovators, Nick Shackleton Jones shares his insights on how people really learn. He explains his views on the difference between education and learning in the context of our workplaces. Nick’s recommendation to provide relevant resources, accessible at the point of need to our people at work, so as to ensure that ‘less learning’ will take place, is highly thought-provoking.

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