Doing Research On Our Learning Products

The learning profession has been blessed in recent years with a steady stream of scientific research that points to practical recommendations for designers of learning. […]

Definition of MicroLearning

I've looked for a good definition of microlearning, but because I couldn't find one, I've created my own. Microlearning involves the use of: “Relatively short […]

Will's History of Spacing Out on Learning

As you know, if you've dabbled into my work for a few years, I've closely followed the research finding, "The Spacing Effect," both from a […]

Stop the Madness -- Animated Screen Writing in eLearning

Is anyone else getting completely annoyed watching someone's hand draw and write on videos and elearning? OMG! It's beginning to drive me nuts! What the […]

Testing for Instructional Designers -- A Common Mistake

Somebody sent me a link to a YouTube video today -- a video created to explain to laypeople what instructional design is. Most of it […]

Providing Feedback on Quiz Questions -- Yes or No?

I was asked today the following question from a learning professional in a large company: It will come as no surprise that we create a […]

It's Behavior Change Stupid! Transfer that!

Those of us in the learning professions are naturally enamored with the power of learning. This is all fine and good--learning is necessary for human […]

Interview with Karl Kapp on Games, Gamification, and LEARNING!

Dr. Karl Kapp is one of the learning field's best research-to-practice gurus! Legendary for his generosity and indefatigable energy, it is my pleasure to interview […]

CLO: Huge Need for Angel Investing in Learning -- from CEO's

I was speaking to a CLO (Chief Learning Officer) today about research-to-practice stuff, and he made a statement that blew my mind. It was brilliant! […]

Benchmarking Your Smile Sheets Against Other Companies may be a Fool's Game!

Original post appeared here. I'm moving it and updating it. Updated Article When companies think of evaluation, they often first think of benchmarking their performance […]

Interview with Connie Malamed about her book Visual Design Solutions

Connie Malamed is The eLearning Coach, an intriguing podcaster, and the author of two fantastic books on visual design. Here I interview her in regards […]

Instructional Designers' Serenity Prayer

In my 30th year in the workplace learning field, I've seen in my own work -- and in that of my clients -- that I […]

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