When we talk of training, most people associate it with Training delivery. But there is more to training. In order to deliver an effective instruction, the planning that goes behind it matters. This is where Instructional Design comes in. What makes knowledge and skill acquisition more efficient and effective when using Instructional Design is its […]
Here is a question I always get asked by L&D heads: I need to hire someone to assist me in Training/L&D. I’ve whittled down the applicants to a certain extent, but is there a process to choose the final candidate? Applicants can claim to know certain things when they actually don’t. #1: What are the […]
e-Learning seems to be gaining ground. Not only are e-learning vendors increasing in number, budgets for e-learning courses are also on the rise. Some organizations are even creating e-learning teams or units specifically for the creation of e-courses. But there are concerns about this learning modality from those who have yet to implement it: Should […]
One of the great things about what I do is the opportunity to travel and experience other cultures. I have been traveling to Africa since 2009. I still remember the first time I stepped off the plane in Khartoum, Sudan. It was going to be one great adventure. And it was… Definitely not corporate… I was […]
After posting “Who Needs Instructional Design?” I received emails asking for specific indicators that knowledge of Instructional Design is recommended. Queries came from both career Training professionals and those rotated into L&D from other functional areas. Since there are different roles in the Learning function, I will try to go over each one. If […]
I discovered my love of learning later in life. I did alright in school but did not particularly excel nor care about academic achievements. Even as I was applying for my college degree, I chose what took my fancy; and even then, moved from one course to another. My only consideration then was that my […]