Been a while since I’ve posted one of these. But, some great reads out there recently. Creating Losing Designs – great ideas on using low stakes losing to motivate learners. “The Smart Worker Needs Job Aids Rather than Courses” – this is a great series.…
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…the goal shouldn’t be to overlay rewards and achievements, the goal should be to get people more involved in experiences in meaningful ways. Koreen Olbrish – “Reflections on LEEF 2011” – eLearn Mag Couldn’t have said it better myself. It’s not about the game. It’s…
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Judy Unrein and I started a podcast a few months ago. We drink great beer and talk about learning, software, technology, and whatever else we can think of. It’s informal. Crack open a cold one (nothing cheap now, make it something worthwhile) and join us!…
Continue reading The ToolBar, Episode Three
According to the Information Design Network, “Wherever relatively complex information needs to be made easier to understand, or tailored to the needs of a specific ‘specialist\’ or cultural community, the ‘user-oriented\’ methods of information design can be employed.†I\’d say that eLearning, job aids, participant…
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