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‘Certified Instructional Designer/Developer’ Archive

If Content is King, We Need a Royal Decree

February 22nd, 2010 Alan Magnan

In the training world, we use as many catchphrases as those ... | more

A Tale of Two Team Builders!

February 18th, 2010 Lynne Koltookian

In a previous blog, we provided 5 tips to help you use icebreakers successfully. What if ... | more

Out with the Old – In with the New!

February 16th, 2010 Linda Carole Pierce

As we enter a New Year and a New Decade, it is an opportunity for us, as trainers, to reinvent ourselves, ... | more

“If Only I Could Learn Just One Thing . . .”

November 12th, 2009 Langevin Team

I was welcoming participants on the first morning of a three-day workshop. A young woman came in. She smiled, said “Good morning,” ... | more

The Why, What, Who, What, and How of Instructional System Design

September 10th, 2009 Martha Kelly

Using principles of a sound instructional system design (ISD) is critical ... | more

What to do When You Know They’re Going to Hate the Training

July 13th, 2009 Paul Sitter

Whether you are a designer, or an instructor, there are some things you can do when you anticipate or encounter resistance to a class. ... | more

Death by PowerPoint no More!

June 15th, 2009 Jim Leligdon

Presenting content is a necessary part of any classroom training session. However, the focus on PowerPoint has created an environment where we as trainers run the risk of over-presenting content and under-delivering training. ... | more

Talking ‘Bout my Generation…

May 11th, 2009 Langevin Team

Being a music fan, I often make references to music in my workshops. Recently a learner said, “I never have all the time I want to design training.” My reply, of course, was “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes…” ... | more

Not So “Soft Skills”

April 6th, 2009 Paul Sitter

There is often discussion in our workshops about the difficulty, or even the value, of using the task analysis process on interpersonal or conceptual tasks, the infamous “soft skills.” ... | more

What Munchie, My Miniature Schnauzer, Taught Me About the Value of a Lesson Plan.

March 31st, 2009 Martha Kelly

I am not going to say that I am a dog whisperer or that my dog can talk. What I will share are the lessons I learned while trying to train Munchie on basic skills. ... | more