Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to Learning Technologies

Jennifer Hofmann

As the use of various learning technologies becomes commonplace in training departments, a perception has been building that implies that you can force fit any content into any technology. There are several fundamental problems with this perception: We are looki... More »

Podcast: Best Practices for Partnering With SMEs

Juana Llorens

When working on instructional design projects with subject matter experts (SMEs), there are numerous moving parts to take into consideration—for launching a project, defining roles, bringing key players into the fold, and solving common critical issues with these... More »

Overcoming the Obstacles to Social Media Adoption

Luis Estrada

My first article on the obstacles to the adoption of social media by corporate learning generated a series of requests for guidance on how to overcome those hurdles. In this post, I’d like to present a few guiding principles and key considerations that have proven... More »

Boring to Brilliant: 5 Tips to Convert Your E-Learning to a Story-based Approach

Diane Senffner

When consulting, I try to explain that simply exporting a PowerPoint presentation and calling it “e-learning” doesn't necessarily qualify it as e-learning. It’s not instructionally sound; it’s simply words, some large, some small, and often irrel... More »

From Training to Performance—A Necessary Evolution

Mike Taylor

Shifting our perspective from training to performance leads us to a more holistic approach. By taking a systemic view of all factors that impact performance (and by recognizing the benefits and limitations of training), we can become more efficient and more effective. More »