I recently finished a podcast on the future of online learning. David Perell sat down with Skillshare CEO Matt Cooper to discuss the online learning industry. Among the many fascinating topics, I picked out a few tips for anyone developing training material. One or two may surprise you. Shorter courses do better in online learning …
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I’ve been working closer to a 4 day workweek during the 3 months of lockdown. But I haven’t been any less productive. If anything, I’m more productive, writing more and making bigger decisions. The step back has afforded me a new perspective. I’m thinking long-term. This has meant scaling back my lead generation service and …
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Let me tell you about the mistakes I’ve made building a training material development process for Curious Lion. On one project, I found out far too late that the developers we’d hired to create eLearning modules had no idea what they were doing. I learned a valuable lesson that day: prototype and test. Rapidly. Test the …
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When faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, medical experts confronting the coronavirus first consulted their prior knowledge of similar viruses to look for clues to contain this one. When you are learning how to use a new piece of software, you are unconsciously looking for ways it’s similar to software you’ve used in the past, and …
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Instead of asking how to create a productive organization, ask how not to do it. Then avoid what causes the opposite of what you want to achieve. This approach to solving problems came from Carl Jacobi. Jacobi was the first Jewish mathematician to be appointed professor at a German university. He is also known for teaching his research students …
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The future is online. In 20 years, I believe the key to a successful career will be the ability to build an audience. The audience can be built through writing, photography, music… anything you can create really. The future is online, and it’s for makers. Makers who can convince enough people to pay them for …
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When conveying important information, it is hard to understate the importance of multimedia learning design in getting your message across. Right now, there is nothing more important than getting information about the coronavirus out to the world. If you live in New York state you will no doubt have seen one of Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s …
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Online Learning Guide Contents Who is this online learning guide for? Why the shift to online learning could be a good thing. Differences for the learner between in-person and online learning. Be more intentional about your training design. Know your multimedia options for online learning delivery. The 5 steps in the online learning development process. …
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It took me over a year to get used to it. For months after starting my own business, I struggled to break out of the routine of corporate work hours and doing everything myself. Hiring a virtual assistant changed everything for me and my business. This practical guide will give you the exact steps I …
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This post explores practical considerations for how VR and AR can help you design or develop soft skill training at your organization. The post was inspired by a discussion from our webinar series with Cortney Harding, founder of Friends with Holograms. Watch the full recording below or click here to download a PDF of this …
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