Instructional Design
Big Data in eLearning: 4 Reasons it’s a Big Deal
Nearly every list of eLearning trends for the coming year forecasts the rise of “big data.” But few describe what they mean by this, or how it relates to online learning.
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August 25, 2016
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Organizational Development
Mindfulness in the Workplace: Can It Help, or Is It Hype?
It’s hard to find an article or blog on leadership practices these days that doesn’t mention – and recommend – trying mindfulness. But what is this practice, and how can it help achieve your organizational goals?
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June 15, 2016
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Organizational Development
Ready for the Big Change? Preparing for Organizational Change.
Being flexible and adaptive in today’s increasingly complex world is a necessity. In order to stay competitive, organizations have to be like trees: firmly rooted, but able to move enough with the wind so the branches don’t snap.
But it’s not such a simple task. The most optimistic forecasts indicate that only 25% of major change initiatives are successful over the long term. Other research grimly suggests that 80-90% of those initiatives fail or even make the organization worse off than it was to begin with. And it’s not for lack of trying—the road to failed change initiatives is almost always paved with good intentions.
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June 7, 2016
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Instructional Design
Asking The Right Questions at the Right Time
Soliciting helpful feedback after a course is over is a crucial step in the design process, because it lets you know what worked well for learners and what needs to be revisited. But there are plenty of factors that affect the success of course evaluations, including the questions asked, learner enthusiasm, and timing of the feedback process.
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April 6, 2016
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Organizational Development
4 New Year’s Resolutions that Will Make You a More Effective Leader
[feat-img-left] In 2016, resolve to be a more effective leader by trying out these four practices: Pause more often. When it feels as though demands
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January 25, 2016
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Instructional Design
5 eLearning Habits to Break Now
You know successful eLearning when you see it—but when a course flops, you might find yourself wondering what went wrong. Many course failures are not due to bad designers so much as designers who have developed a number of short-cut habits along the way.
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January 25, 2016
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