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Meditation and relaxation in training – how not to sound like a “hippy”

Meditation and relaxation in training – how not to sound like a “hippy”

Aug 27, 2020

Meditation and reflection doesn’t have to be a feel-good-hippy concept to be used in training, it can be a very important part of learning.

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Consistency in instructional design – using heuristics to increase learning

Consistency in instructional design – using heuristics to increase learning

Dec 11, 2019

Consistency in training is necessary for learners to know what is expected of them. Building these relationships rely on something called heuristics.

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The best software tools for instructional designers

The best software tools for instructional designers

Nov 6, 2019

New instructional designers are always wanting to know what the best tools are for doing their work. I answer this question right here!

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Analyzing the B crowd

Analyzing the B crowd

Oct 9, 2019

How do we determine which employees we observe and analyze for creating training? I submit that we are doing it wrong if we are analyzing and basing our training on top performers. Here’s why.

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Survivorship bias in training

Survivorship bias in training

Aug 28, 2019

Businesses and stakeholders measure the best performers to develop training, but this means they are only studying the survivors, introducing bias into their research.

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