Writing is the iterative process, optimized by involving others, of adding detail to the pillars of a single idea. Romantic visions of writers depict them holed up in a cabin in the woods or sitting at a sun-soaked window in the top room of an old hotel where they seem to be the only guest. …
As a team, we read and write a lot of scripts for training videos. If there is one thing I’ve learned it is that there is no perfect script (or essay or blog post or email). But there is a process for writing that you can use to approach perfection. Before that even, you need …
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 …
In itself, online training is a cost-saving measure, but sometimes, you need to cut expenses even further. Are there any ways to trim spending without lowering the quality of your course? Founder of The eLearning Industry’s Network, Christoper Pappas shares his thoughts in this special guest post. Online Training Solutions On A Restricted Budget Online …
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Did you know that only 16% of employees feel fully engaged at their workplace? That means the other 84%—perhaps 4 out of 5 of your employees—are merely “coming to work” without contributing anything meaningful. With numbers like that, it’s no wonder that disengaged employees cost businesses $550 billion a year. What can you do to …
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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 …
Legacy content has served your organization well in the past. But now it’s time to turn those outdated online training resources into modern L&D marvels. How do you choose the right external eLearning partner for the task, especially if you’re racing the clock? Founder of The eLearning Industry’s Network, Christoper Pappas shares his thoughts in …
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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