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. This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars. For this exercise, it would have been helpful to have people in each group with some prior real life experience designing an ROI study.

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sgEngage

MAY 24, 2021

Listen in to today’s episode to hear Melissa Rancour, principal instructional designer for Blackbaud University, talk about what social good organizations can do to get others invested and talking about their cause, the effect this has on donor retention, and how it can reduce donor remorse.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

The session will cover what to do before, during, and after leading an effective technology training and provide lots of practical tips that will help you design fun, interactive, and highly effective technology training workshops. Brilliance by Design: Creating Learning Experiences that Connect, Inspire, and Engage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! Evaluation is one of my favorite parts of the instructional design or training process. Use Learning Theory.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

The information is delivered via a variety of mediums to make it more effective, engaging, and sustainable. Convenient and cost-effective distribution of the content. Immersive learning also utilizes spatial design, advanced learning theories, and advanced data science techniques to make learning more fun and interactive.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

The information is delivered via a variety of mediums to make it more effective, engaging, and sustainable. Convenient and cost-effective distribution of the content. Immersive learning also utilizes spatial design, advanced learning theories, and advanced data science techniques to make learning more fun and interactive.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

The information is delivered via a variety of mediums to make it more effective, engaging, and sustainable. Convenient and cost-effective distribution of the content. Immersive learning also utilizes spatial design, advanced learning theories, and advanced data science techniques to make learning more fun and interactive.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Designing an evaluation plan The evaluation plan is a document that describes the: Goals Objectives Procedures for evaluating the training. The results generated by this model will help you determine if a company needs to invest more in training or if an existing program should be discontinued for a cost-effective solution.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Designing an evaluation plan The evaluation plan is a document that describes the: Goals Objectives Procedures for evaluating the training. The results generated by this model will help you determine if a company needs to invest more in training or if an existing program should be discontinued for a cost-effective solution.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Designing an evaluation plan The evaluation plan is a document that describes the: Goals Objectives Procedures for evaluating the training. The results generated by this model will help you determine if a company needs to invest more in training or if an existing program should be discontinued for a cost-effective solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer ! Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool.

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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.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A Complete Guide on eLearning GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - There is no denying how effective and convenient eLearning is in this digital era, especially in these unprecedented difficult times. A successful eLearning roadmap includes certain effective strategies and a clear goal. What is eLearning?

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A Complete Guide on eLearning GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - There is no denying how effective and convenient eLearning is in this digital era, especially in these unprecedented difficult times. A successful eLearning roadmap includes certain effective strategies and a clear goal. What is eLearning?

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A Complete Guide on eLearning Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems There is no denying how effective and convenient eLearning is in this digital era, especially in these unprecedented difficult times. A successful eLearning roadmap includes certain effective strategies and a clear goal.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Benefits of Cloud-Based LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - With the advent of the cloud-based learning management system, e-learning and online training have become highly effective for both corporate learners (employees) and students. The instructional designers can directly upload the e-learning courses through their internet browsers.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Benefits of Cloud-Based LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - With the advent of the cloud-based learning management system, e-learning and online training have become highly effective for both corporate learners (employees) and students. The instructional designers can directly upload the e-learning courses through their internet browsers.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Benefits of Cloud-Based LMS Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems With the advent of the cloud-based learning management system, e-learning and online training have become highly effective for both corporate learners (employees) and students. But, do you know the major benefits of a cloud based LMS?

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Solutions to LMS Integration Challenges In order to overcome these LMS integration issues, organizations need practical solutions designed for each specific issue. Cross-Functional Collaboration Encouraging cross-functional collaboration between IT, HR, and instructional design teams encourages a holistic approach to LMS integration.

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Solutions to LMS Integration Challenges In order to overcome these LMS integration issues, organizations need practical solutions designed for each specific issue. Cross-Functional Collaboration Encouraging cross-functional collaboration between IT, HR, and instructional design teams encourages a holistic approach to LMS integration.

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Solutions to LMS Integration Challenges In order to overcome these LMS integration issues, organizations need practical solutions designed for each specific issue. Cross-Functional Collaboration Encouraging cross-functional collaboration between IT, HR, and instructional design teams encourages a holistic approach to LMS integration.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

posted by Leslie Beecher , Instructional Designer. Over the past four years, I have worked as an instructional designer in the for-profit education world and am excited to have transitioned into the nonprofit sector. She earned a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. ASU Lodestar Center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2014

You can find the presentation here and accompanying blog post, How To Think Like A Nonprofit Instructional Designer. Over on the SalsaLabs blog, they are doing a series on designing nonprofit tech training and I discovered this excellent rewrite of my post. Training Design' Reign in your facts, figures and stories.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. It requires consistent effort, creative instructional design, and regular communication. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. It requires consistent effort, creative instructional design, and regular communication. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I have a chance to reflect now on the data I've collected and think about the instructional design. I wondered about a creative way to use already collected burning questions without taking up instructional time to rehash them again through an icebreaker. Comfort Levels. It's 90 minute workshop and there's a content to cover.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. It requires consistent effort, creative instructional design, and regular communication. Here’s how: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. Tobais Eigen captured it on video. I nominate #14ntctrain. ntenorg [link].

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A cloud-based Training Management System gives you a full platform to manage all eLearning, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) – in Classrooms and Webinars, Assessments and Certifications in a scalable and cost-effective solution A Learning Management system is no more a luxury but a necessity for a successful organization.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A cloud-based Training Management System gives you a full platform to manage all eLearning, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) – in Classrooms and Webinars, Assessments and Certifications in a scalable and cost-effective solution A Learning Management system is no more a luxury but a necessity for a successful organization.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools range from highly intuitive platforms ideal for non-technical users to more complex systems requiring a deeper understanding of instructional design or technical skills. 2. Captivate allows designers to create immersive learning environments that go beyond traditional eLearning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I tested out the five phases of falling in love with measurement. Given the topic was measurement, I couldn’t help but go a little meta and play with incorporating learning analytics into the instruction. This blog post shares some insights about those two somewhat disconnected ideas. Learning Analytics. Please leave a comment.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

A cloud-based Training Management System gives you a full platform to manage all eLearning, Instructor-Led Training (ILT) – in Classrooms and Webinars, Assessments and Certifications in a scalable and cost-effective solution A Learning Management system is no more a luxury but a necessity for a successful organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. Facilitator for Learning Network: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world and here in the US. Year in Review. I also was a guest lecturer for a Berkeley MBA Class on networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions. Small Group Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. Instructional Design and Facilitation: I love teaching and exploring different ways help nonprofit professionals learn. My Three Themes: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. With facilitator’s guidance, grantees will design and implement a small action learning project.

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