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Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

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Graduate Students at MIIS Class Doing Group Exercise in Flexible Classroom Space. I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. The flexible classroom is a large open space. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I most often have to hack the space.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

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As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

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I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

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It is about making it possible for participants to capture, share, and reflect on what they have learned. It also helps participants take risks in trying new techniques because they have the support of their peers. I’m particularly obsessed with how to design for the modern learning , so stay tuned for more on that.

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Webinars: Designing Effective Learning Experiences

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The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. This is similar to what you may do in a face-to-face small group design, but not having eye contact or being able to read body language requires rethinking how you design a small group exercise using this software.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

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I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

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However, the ability to provide these assessments is largely dependent on the association LMS you choose — so, you’ll want to choose carefully to ensure your solution can support proctored exams. This includes the creation of next-generation online learning courses and instructional design services.