Content, Discussion, Instructional Design and Lecture

How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Instructional Design

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Training

Migration Checklist to Move from an Old LMS to a New LMS

Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Organizations today carry out a few classroom training sessions and more online and on-demand lectures. These stakeholders could include subject matter experts, Learning and Development head from the HR team, instructional designers, LMS administrators, and the IT team. Data migration for learning content and learner data.

Learning Environment

Learning Environment Test eLearning Instructional Design

Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms

Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Community

Webinars

From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

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Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms

Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Community

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Going beyond content delivery, I also use a lot of participatory and hands-on learning techniques to help students gain a deeper understanding. Classroom style with desks puts a barrier between the students and the instruction, especially when people are using laptops or tablets to take notes.

Learning

Learning Classroom Classes Student

Trainer’s Notebook: The Feng Shui of Good Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related.

Teach

Teach Instructional Design Learning Instructional

Reflections on a Decade of Designing and Facilitating Interactive Webinars

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer !

Facilitation

Facilitation Interaction Reflection Design

Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Balancing the amount of content delivery with exercises and right sizing given the available time for the workshop. The content focused on telling a couple of ”campfire” stories with insights about best practices. Develop a first draft of a crowd funding strategy for their organization.

Active

Active Activism Activities Integration

Active Training: To Get Nonprofit Audiences Engaged, Keep Them Moving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. Then we had a discussion to pull highlight and discover different practices. I used this exercise right after lunch to avoid the after lunch energy drop and use the time for instruction.

Train

Train Training Audience Active

Webinars: Designing Effective Learning Experiences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. Human attention peaks at about about 12 minutes, particularly if it is a lecture. The learners will space out and come back to attention but not as at the high level at they did at the beginning of the presentation.

Design

Design Effective Experiment Learning

Social Media Measurement and Learning Analytics: How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I came across the term “Learning Analytics” in an NPR story about the effectiveness of college lectures and ways to make learning more interactive. There are different definitions. Measurement Love: Connecting measurement to decision-making and getting better results. Learning Analytics. Bonus: Spreadsheet Appreciation.

Social Media

Social Media Measure Analytics Learning

Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It’s been great to discuss instructional design with other trainers that Deborah has brought together. Recently, Jennifer Ahern Lammer who is the program director for the Alliance of Nonprofit Management , shared several good design points developed by Peter York from TCG and how she applies it.

Training

Training Train Reflection Design

E-Mediat: Reflections from the Conference in Fez, Morocco

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The conference in Morocco was a “tri-lingual event” and was translated into French, English, and Arabic, although the content and instructional design were identical to the event in Jordan. Design for Flexibility. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Showcase Panel.

Morocco

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference

Buying a LMS? Acronyms You Must Know (Part 2)

Gyrus

MAY 5, 2016

Training is generally delivered through lectures, presentations, demonstrations, discussions, etc. LCMS- Learning Content Management System: A Software providing multi-user environment where authors, trainers, instructional designers, etc. can create, edit, store, reuse, manage, and deliver e-learning content.

LCMS

LCMS API Instructional Design United States

Nonprofit Technology

How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Migration Checklist to Move from an Old LMS to a New LMS

Webinars

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Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms

Webinars

Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms

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

Trainer’s Notebook: The Feng Shui of Good Teaching and Learning

Reflections on a Decade of Designing and Facilitating Interactive Webinars

Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Active Training: To Get Nonprofit Audiences Engaged, Keep Them Moving

Webinars: Designing Effective Learning Experiences

Social Media Measurement and Learning Analytics: How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways

Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

E-Mediat: Reflections from the Conference in Fez, Morocco

Buying a LMS? Acronyms You Must Know (Part 2)

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