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When writing effective test questions, it's important to focus on writing an objective test. Ideally, add at least one test question for each Learning Object and ensure that question addresses the learning objective.

The Free version of easygenerator has many of the functionalities that the 'paid' version has. The most important is that it has all the educational functionalities that sets easygenerator apart from the competition. For example, Learning objectives can be managed in an adaptive dashboard, placing them in the heart of the design and the eLearning course. The adaptive dashboard will also enable you to set the progress for the course per objective and create rules for study advices. Also, courses can be published in SCORM and HTML.

Since Instructional Design owes much of its theory and practice to the military, it seems only reasonable to use military terms to describe it. Here is a military objective: Given a platoon of light infantry, take hill 451 and hold it until relieved. Artillery and air support may be called in as required. Performance, conditions, criterion: In our profession as in the military, the last two do not count without the first. Given a clearly stated a performance problem, the instructional systems technologist will provide a firing solution consisting of a performance-based, criterion referenced objective and the lowest cost, highest efficiency medium to deliver it in 4 hours or less. I use the term "firing solution" deliberately because there is a direct historic military analogy. The Allied bombing campaigns of WWII used what is termed "saturation bombing" strategy. Due to the lack of guidance and aiming tools, hundreds of bombs would be dropped in the hope at least a few would hit the target. In spite of the cost in lives and resources, it was the best they could do and deemed necessary.

eLearning Authoring Revisited - Learning Objectives and Adaptive eLearning Many eLearning courses are like a PowerPoint; click the page and move ahead. These are linear courses that measure progress based on screens viewed, and upon completion report a pass or fail to the Learning Management System. But you don't have to settle for this anymore! http://elearningindustry.com/elearning-authoring-revisited

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Learning Partner Position at Union Bank, San Diego, CA 92111. Reporting to the Director of Learning Solutions, the Learning Partner collaborates with Consumer Lending business unit leaders in understanding the unit and acts as an internal learning consultant to provide effective interventions that impact the bottom line. Job Summary: The Learning Partner is responsible for leading segment-wide performance and development needs analysis and identifying solutions that include performance/process improvements and learning solutions where needed. The learning solutions delivered are aligned with the strategic business objectives of the division and company. The Learning Partner works closely with leadership of assigned business units to develop and execute a comprehensive learning plan. As a senior member of the Learning Solutions staff, the Learning Partner acts as a key contributor in medium to large-scale design/development projects in a complex environment. A Learning Partner may also lead teams or projects, and is responsible for sharing knowledge and mentoring others. The Learning Partner collaborates with internal and external resources as needed to produce on-target learning programs.

7 Important Tips for Training Success After It Ends Speak to any learning officer within an organization and he/she will surely tell you that two of the biggest challenges they face are getting their employees to retain the knowledge they received during the initial training sessions, and beyond that to apply that knowledge to practical skills and daily tasks. It's not an easy thing to answer, and there are no simple solutions. But here are seven tips toward achieving that objective. http://elearningindustry.com/7-important-tips-for-training-success-after-it-ends

Instructional Design Strategy for Achieving Alignment Which Comes First, Activities or Assessments? We have been told all our lives to put things in order. Keep your tax files in order. Keep your house in order. Alphabetize your index. Number your chapters. Write the introduction before the conclusion. Yet, sometimes actually doing things in the order in which they appear as a final product is not the most effective approach. Take course design for example. When we see the finished product of an online course, we see the objectives followed by activities and resources, and finally the assessment. While this sequence may be the logical order for the published course, it is not necessarily the most effective approach for the design process, especially when alignment is a critical focus. http://elearningindustry.com/instructional-design-strategy-for-achieving-alignment

Director of Instructional Design position at Cary NC 27511 The Director of Instructional Design is responsible for the development and implementation of templates, reusable learning objects, and other tools that apply adult learning principles, reduce cognitive load, and can be utilized by the entire Relias Learning content production team in delivering course product. http://elearningindustry.com/director-of-instructional-design-position-at-cary-nc-27511

How to create interactivity that works How many times you have come across sessions that makes you click various on screen objects and claims to be interactive? How many times you have talked to vendors who claim their content to be interactive because it has quizzes after every 5 screen? I guess the answer will be a plenty of times. http://elearningindustry.com/how-to-create-interactivity-that-workss after every 5 screen? I guess the answer will be a plenty of times.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Provides instructional design and development expertise and service support for Memorial Blood Services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Percent of Time) Instructional Design 50% Partners with internal and external customers to assess learning needs, identify training solutions, and evaluate outcomes to ensure objectives are met. Responsible to develop, manage, and deliver a variety of learning solutions, using adult learning principles and instructional design concepts. Technical 30% Responsible for writing and validating procedures (Standard Operating Procedures). Assists with documentation and maintenance of training records, plans, roles, and competency assessments to ensure regulatory compliance. Responsible for approving course materials. Responsible for developing and maintaining continuing education. Develop, revise and prepare competency assessments. Responsible for responding to audits and request variances. Additional Responsibilities 10 % Responsible for conducting training and retraining. Responsible for Project Management, such as Lean, project leads, leadership and change management. Perform other tasks as assigned. Project Management 10% Change Management Lean Project Leads Leadership Job Address: 737 Pelham Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55114 Job Salary: $40-55k

Yum University is uniquely positioned to advance the development of all employees. This role is a growth opportunity for a high potential Instructional Designer with 4-6 years experience. Will assume responsibility for creatively designing and developing instructionally sound content to meet the global business objectives, with a focuson leadership, culture, and functional development.

Title: Director, Training and Development Reports to: Assistant Vice-President, Client Services Industry: Insurance Location: Downtown Montreal Position status: Permanent Salary: 85-110K + bonus TO APPLY: Please send your resume to: Natasha at n.lam@groomassocies.com Company profile: The company is a well-established and growing insurance company. They offer a great salary, great benefits and an amazing work environment. They offer flexible work schedules, unlimited sick days and opportunity for growth. If you are looking for a challenging and strategic role than this job is for you! Job Description: The Director, Process and Support's main task will assume a management role and oversee the administrative and corporate tasks in order to achieve the Service objectives.

"Scenarios are a great way to engage your learners and reinforce your learning objectives. Instead of just reading content and clicking through, learners are forced to truly absorb the reading and picture themselves in a real-life situation. This helps them apply the reading and improve job performance. "

Assessments are critical elements of instruction; they determine accomplishment of lesson objectives. However, you can design assessments to be more than an evaluation of what has been learned. You can design them to be a part of the learning process itself. Authentic assessments require learners to apply their new knowledge and skills to real-world challenges, which promote retention and enhance problem-solving skills. An introduction to the practice of authentic assessment. How can you design assessments that promote the learning process?

"This is the sixth and final post in a series of six that covers Deeper eLearning. The goal of this series is to build upon good implementations of instructional design, and go deeper into the nuances of what makes learning really work. It is particularly focused on eLearning, but much of what has been mentioned also applies to face-to-face or virtual instruction. We've covered objectives, practice, concepts, examples, and the emotional component. Here we're talking about putting it all together."

This is the sixth and final post in a series of six that covers Deeper eLearning. The goal of this series is to build upon good implementations of instructional design, and go deeper into the nuances of what makes learning really work. It is particularly focused on eLearning, but much of what has been mentioned also applies to face-to-face or virtual instruction.

Interactive training videos are a form of media that eLearning can borrow from marketing. Interactive videos gained popularity in sales and marketing when Flash was a popular multimedia software platform to create digital media solutions. 

In this blog, we will explore how interactive videos can make your training more engaging.

What Is Interactive Training Video?
An Interactive training video is a multimedia recording that can support user interactions. Users can interact with the content, navigate the storyline, reveal their choices, etc. 

Interactive Training Video Vs. Linear Video
Linear video is the traditional form and most of us are familiar with it. The user can select play, pause, rewind, and fast forward the content in this type of video. On the other hand, an interactive training video allows the user to click, drag, scroll, swipe, and hover over the content revealing more details with each interaction. 

Functionalities Of Interactive Videos 
The most commonly used functionalities in interactive videos are:

Branching: It allows user control and personalizes the learning by allowing different paths and skipping irrelevant content. 
Click and reveal: It refers to clickable content which reveals more details as the learner progresses.
Hotspots: These are clickable areas within a video, which reveal a separate web page or content within the video. 
360-degree view: It allows the learners to get a 360-degree view of the object on the screen.
Forms: You can insert forms within the video, which allow the collection of user data.
Quizzes: Quizzes can be built into the video to deliver assessments and personalized results to the learner.  
These interactivities make viewing the videos an engaging experience. However, a great interactive video must be designed with the end-user in mind, and interactivity should be used only to enhance the user experience

Planning your eLearning course is the most important step. The worst experience anyone can encounter in an e-learning environment is finding traditional written training materials simply moved to the computer screen. Talk about a high snooze-factor! And this is not only boring -- it's ineffective training and a waste of time for everyone involved. Planning your eLearning course is the most important step. The worst experience anyone can encounter in an elearning environment is finding traditional written training materials simply moved to the computer screen. Talk about a high snooze-factor! And this is not only boring -- it's ineffective training and a waste of time for everyone involved.

The 60-Second guide to Blooms Taxonomy Learning levels, learning domains, reflecting and extending learning, cognitive, perceptual, affective, interpersonal, and pshychomotor. Does these words sound familiar or not? What are the levels of intellectual behavior important in learning? http://elearningindustry.com/subjects/concepts/item/430-the-60-second-guide-to-blooms-taxonomy

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