Four Wishes for LMS Buyers
Every week, like clockwork, I get a call from someone who wants me to recommend an LMS for their association or small business. The conversation goes something like this…Typical Phone Call Example If an eLearning [...]
Why Negative Reinforcement is Actually Quite Positive!
Today, I wanted to talk about a misnomer I hear all the time that drives me up a wall. Negative reinforcement. Many people hear the phrase and picture scenes of scolding and beratement. They believe [...]
What is WCAG 2.0 and Why Does it Matter?
WCAG 2.0 stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Similar to Section 508, WCAG is the international standard for accessibility in web content created by The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Most people are familiar with [...]
Education Balancing Act: Asynchronous, Synchronous, and Blended Learning
What do you think of when you hear the term eLearning? Maybe your mind jumps to webinars or interactive courses in a Learning Management System (LMS). There are many different types of eLearning, so it [...]
The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy (And when to use each one)
“Make your audience care.” It’s an often repeated tenet of instructional design and it sounds great in theory. If you can make your audience care about the material they will engage more deeply with the [...]
Don’t Treat Beginners and Experienced Learners the Same Way
Some time ago, I was cast as a chorus member in a musical. I could sing and read music, but I didn’t have any experience dancing. So, I was a beginner for one set of [...]
Top 4 Things You Can Learn from Buzzfeed (and #2 will blow your mind!)
In the modern world, clickbait marketing has taken the internet by storm and websites like Buzzfeed are leading the charge. You’ve probably seen their articles with catchy titles like, “20 Reasons the 90’s were Awesome,” [...]
The Content or the LMS? Which Comes First?
You need both. Without content the LMS is an empty cookie jar. It’s pretty looking but frustrating every time you open it. Then again, content without an intuitive platform for delivery is a treasure hunt, [...]
Learning Management Systems and You
People always want to know how their association could benefit from Learning Management Systems (LMS). To help explain, let me present a little scenario. “Johnson!” Your boss calls to you. (Assuming your last name is Johnson, [...]
Another Lens for Viewing Your eLearning
There is more than one way to look at an object. You can view it from the front or back, close up or far away, and so on. This is also true of eLearning. So, [...]