Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 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. We are working very closely with V.S. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Each of us took on a different aspect of nonprofit technology design and incorporated some interactive exercises. How To Think Like An Instructional Designer. The Feng Shui of Good Teaching. One of my favorites was this terrific warm up from John Kenyon to help you when you are about to present.

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JULY 12, 2016

As we become increasingly dependent on our technology, it only makes sense that it teach us as well. When building eLearnings it is necessary to consult people who teach and record their methodologies in making sure a message maintains its pertinence over time. Successful E-Learning – A Roadmap. Interactive.

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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 !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

The space was large enough so we could have small group tables, space for food, and space to do full group and small group moving around exercises. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. I do a lot of small group and share pair exercises. There was also excellent AV support and acoustics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. Help the facilitator understand how people are feeling half-way through the session so real-time tweaks to design can be made. Incorporating Movement Into Icebreakers and Small Group Exercises.

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JULY 8, 2021

These exercises can measure knowledge gained, skills learned, or even attitudes or mindsets changed. Now, let’s say you’re teaching learners to complete a specific task that requires following a number of steps in order. This includes the creation of next-generation online learning courses and instructional design services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts. Social Media Game: Scaling Small Group Learning Exercises. Geoff Livingston did a great live blog post on the content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2005

My colleague, Cheryl Hanback, is working on a project for her masters degree in instructional design. " At that time, I was doing a lot of technology training in computer labs and felt a responsibility to teach people about ergonomics. I introduced them to basic ergonomics and resources like: [link].

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