Be Mindful Resolutions aren’t really my thing. They’re usually something people write out with great hopes on January 1, only to find themselves on January 22 sitting in front of the TV with a huge bowl of ice cream instead of running at the gym. So instead, I’d like to talk about changing some habits with regards to my work as a designer of technology-based learning solutions. I’d like to form a new learning lifestyle, making different choices about how I approach my work. The key word here will be mindfulness. ... [more]
So, I originally wrote a different version of this post, talking about my resolution to create better end-user feedback loops for the learning I design. I was an okay resolution – I’m already doing that, but I could do a better job. It’s something that I believe wholeheartedly in, and think is very, very important. ... [more]
There are three things that I want to see evolve in elearning over the course of 2013: Personalization by the Learner (ability to drive sequence, modality and collaboration) Increased Rigor/Difficulty in Assessment (let the learner “fail” more on the way to success) Access to Real-Time Expertise (video chat with peers or teachers embedded in elearning) Editor's note: When asked for his learning resolutions for 2013, the incomparable Elliott Masie shared resolutions for the entire learning & development community - outlining not just what he will do, but a framework for wh ... [more]
Design experiences, not content. We have all heard or experienced a project request that needs to be designed and developed in a period of about two weeks. That’s all fine provided the few months of work leading up to that conversation has been accomplished. All too often it’s not, and we’re forced into producing ‘content’ as opposed to a properly designed experience. ... [more]
Resolution 1: Disrupt Myself It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the latest learning research, technologies and trends. Yet that’s what ultimately makes this field stimulating. If we don’t maintain and sustain a continually disruptive state, how can we change and grow? In the coming year, I resolve to disrupt myself. I resolve to seek innovation, try new ideas, embrace change and stay actively and continuously learning. Resolution 2: Push Back Most experienced designers have had it with information dumps passing as learning. ... [more]
In 2013, it’s time for me to do less… much less. The Pareto rule (or power laws of distribution) shows that success in a company is driven by the critical few, not the trivial many. So instead of attempting to boil the ocean trying to cover everything, it is better to focus on those key elements in a business that will have the greatest impact on performance. It’s time to develop less volumes of content to focus on fewer, more high-value resources. Workers are busier than ever. They have no time for long courses or extra information. ... [more]
