Facilitation, Instructional Design, Interaction and Method

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

How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training: NTC 2016 Session

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

In a couple of weeks, one of the sessions I’m facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Jose is called “ How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training.” Here’s the description: Hands down, this is the most interactive session you will attend at 16NTC! Instructional Design. Design Labs.

Training

Training Train San Jose Instructional Design

Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms

Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Enhanced Student Engagement and Participation Interaction is at the core of building a sense of community.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Community

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Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms

Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Enhanced Student Engagement and Participation Interaction is at the core of building a sense of community. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Community

Flexible Space: The Secret To Designing Powerful Training

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. I am not always lucky to be teaching in a classroom that is designed as a flexible space to be molded into a learning environment by the instructor guided by the instructional design.

Training

Training Train Design Classroom

Nonprofit Technology Training: Book List

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.

Training

Training Train Technology Instructional Design

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Classrooms: Benefits and Beyond

Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Classrooms: Benefits and Beyond GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Virtual learning often involves interactive elements such as video lectures, online discussions, and virtual simulations to enhance the learning experience.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Benefit

NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. Do you have a preferred method?

Reflection

Reflection NTEN Change Exercise

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. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. This can be handled by telling participants the facilitator will be checking in the group.

Design

Design Effective Experiment Learning

Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

As a trainer and subject matter expert, I fight a big battle when designing a workshop. Develop a first draft of a crowd funding strategy for their organization. This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis.

Activities

Activities Active Activism Integration

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. So, you have to design for that. This takes a bit more effort than putting together a slide deck.

Reflection

Reflection Training Train Design

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Later in the morning, I facilitated a large group discussion hour-long discussion right before lunch with Greg and Laura Efurd from ZeroDivide. Listening to the conversation and watching the audience for signs of energy drop, I inserted some movement into the discussion related to the topic by asking them to do the ” failure bow.”

Training

Training Train Audience Activities

The Disruptive Approach to the Learning Industry

Gyrus

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Providing situations where the complete picture of a role is thought out from the first interaction to some of the most difficult interactions an employee may face. Imagine a comprehensive approach to facilitating once a day training within a short time window.

Industry

Industry Learning Environment Train

10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

When it comes to eLearning assessments, there is a wide range of possibilities when it comes to interactivity and engagement. Of the various assessment methods in this list, group collaboration with feedback is easily the least quantitative method. Group Collaboration with Feedback. Proctoring high-stakes exams.

eLearning

eLearning Course Test Knowledge

Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

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. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

Reflection

Reflection People Network Colorado