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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Apr 302012

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When to Consider Virtual instruction (and When Not To)

By Joel Gendelman

As the author of a book on virtual instruction, “Virtual Presentations that Work” 1, I have an obvious bias. Having said that, though, I am a pragmatist. There are going to be times when virtual training would not be the best way to go. There are definitely circumstances that call for the tried-and-true technique of in-person training. Here is a breakdown of times when you should consider virtual instruction, and times when you should not.

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Tags: training, performance technology, instructional design, content development, virtual instruction

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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Apr 032012

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Teaching the Tool Not the Job

By Joel Gendelman

Why do content developers confuse teaching people to analyze business problems or generate meaningful reports with using sophisticated computer applications or new equipment? You can’t just give someone the ingredients and hope that will bake a good cake.

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Tags: training, performance technology, instructional design, content development, software training

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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Mar 142012

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“First Rate” Content Development Doesn’t Cost. It Pays!

By Joel Gendelman

There is a glut of good people in the job market. Companies feel that they should not have to develop content to train people to do their job. In fact, they would like employees to tell them how the job should be done. In most cases these companies will be disappointed.

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Tags: training, performance technology, instructional design, content development

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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Feb 202012

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Overcoming Silence and Resistance in Virtual Instruction

By Joel Gendelman

Attendees will not always be actively engaged in your virtual instruction. They may feel overworked, resent their boss’s making them attend your training, or not feel positive about your message in the first place. Either way, it is up to you to overcome their silence and resistance without further upsetting them. Here are some points to remember that might help you do so.

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Tags: virtual instruction, webcast, curriculum design, content development

Posted in: Content Development

Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Feb 082012

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Five Ways to Leave Client Organizations Dancing in the Streets

By Joel Gendelman

All of us serve clients. They may be an internal business group or an external company that your firm depends upon to keep the lights on.

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Tags: consulting skills, curriculum design, content development

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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Dec 202011

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Ten Techniques for Increasing Interactivity

By Joel Gendelman

Everyone wants to increase the interactivity of their training. Here are 10 ideas to start with.

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Tags: interactive instruction, instructional design, curriculum design, content development

Posted in: Content Development

Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Nov 302011

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Practice Makes Perfect

By Joel Gendelman

That was what my father always told me and he was right. Learning by doing is not a revolutionary notion. It first promoted by the educational philosopher Joan Dewey in the 1920s. Learning by doing takes time and who has time to spare these days? This blog is for those of you who want to develop content right the first time.

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Tags: instructional design, curriculum design, content development

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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Nov 092011

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Injecting Excitement into Web-Based and Blended Training

By Joel Gendelman

Many organizations have embraced web-based and blended training. The cost of paying instructors, renting training rooms, and the travel costs associated with getting 30 people in the same room is just too much to handle in today’s downsized environment.

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Tags: Web-based training, blended instruction, instructional design, curriculum design, content development

Posted in: Content Development

Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Oct 192011

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Proposing and Implementing Recommendations

By Joel Gendelman

In my last several blogs, I began describing how organizations can better support current business initiatives, increase organizational responsiveness, and reduce curriculum acquisition and development costs by aligning their business needs with their instructional assets. This final step of the process is “Proposing and Implementing Recommendations”. Following are the activities that are typically performed during this step.

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Tags: business alignment, Curriculum design, content development, recycling learning objects, instructional assets. analysis, instructional design, task analysis, audience analysis, curriculum analysis, business alignment

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Joel Gendelman

Posted on:Sep 292011

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Aligning Business Needs with Curriculum Assets

By Joel Gendelman

In my last three blogs, I described how organizations can better support current business initiatives, increase organizational responsiveness, and reduce curriculum acquisition and development costs by aligning business needs with their instructional assets. The first two steps are 1) Documenting your Business Needs and 2) Analyzing your Curricula. The third step of this process is Aligning Business Needs with Curriculum Assets.

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Tags: business alignment, Curriculum design, content development, recycling learning objects, instructional assets. analysis, instructional design, task analysis, audience analysis, curriculum analysis

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