Recently, I was invited to join Chris Van Wingerden and Brent Schlenker on Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee (IDIODC) to speak about accessibility and inclusion in learning.
Also, be sure to check out our accessibility primer and resources.
Drop us an email and let us know what you’re working on and what challenges you face when it comes to designing for everyone.
We are helping one of our clients design an employee onboarding program. Our goal is to help their organization support new employees in locations across the country using a consistent, scalable approach while maintaining a strong community culture. To that end, we have recommended blended learning.
While the approach you decide to take depends on a number of factors (desired outcomes, personnel, what they need to do their job(s), timing, etc.), consider the research outlined in this list to determine when blended is the best approach. An important point is that, when we design quality learning experiences, elearning is as effective, if not more effective than classroom in most situations. The key to effectiveness is quality design, regardless of how it’s delivered.
In the theme of working out loud and sharing what we’re doing and learning, we thought we’d share this list with all of you.
Action Mapping – Cathy Moore
This process works across all delivery modalities.
Designing Learning for Mental Models – Connie Malamed
Important as you transition to or add systems and processes that may be counter to existing mental models.
Does eLearning Work? – Dr. Will Thalheimer
When learning methods or factors are held constant between elearning and classroom instruction, both produce equal results.
What matters, in terms of learning effectiveness, is NOT the learning modality (elearning vs. instructor-led); it’s the learning methods that matter, including such factors as realistic practice, spaced repetitions, real-world contexts, and feedback.
Blended learning (using elearning with classroom instruction) tends to outperform classroom learning by relatively large magnitudes.
Strategies for Tacit Knowledge Transfer – Connie Malamed
As we determine what tacit knowledge we want to capture and then teach/transfer, these strategies will be useful.
No Significant Difference
This site catalogs reports, summaries, and papers that document no significant difference (NSD) in student outcomes based on the mode of education delivery.
Best Practices in Blended Learning – Connie Malamed
Debunker Club Resources
Debunking myths and misinformation in the learning field.
Learning on Demand – Reuben Tozman
Blended Learning – Jennifer Hofmann
Design for How People Learn – Julie Dirksen
Sarah Mercier and Brian Dusablon will be speaking at The eLearning Guild’s Learning Solutions Conference in Orlando, Florida March 26-28, 2019.
Tuesday, March 26th
[F01] Panel: Where is Instructional Design Heading?
[405] Mobile Learning Design in Practice: Deconstructing a Financial Literacy App
Wednesday, March 27th
[F04] Designing for All: A Panel About Inclusive, Accessible Design
We also recommend these sessions from some of our favorite speakers, partners, and part-time Ninjas:
Tuesday, March 26th
Wednesday, March 27th
Thursday, March 28th
Look for a Learning Ninjas shirt next week. We’d love to chat!
We are excited to announce a new addition to Learning Ninjas! Teresa Dussault has joined our team as Director of Operations.
Teresa brings strong business operations, project management, and education expertise to our team, with most of her career focused specifically in workforce development. She is also the co-founder of Slow Wave Coffee, a responsible coffee roasting company, so you can be assured all Learning Ninjas will stay adequately caffeinated.
Along with supporting the operational growth of the organization, Teresa will serve as a project lead and subject matter expert. You can learn more about her on LinkedIn.
We’re excited about the expertise and insights Teresa brings to our daily operations, and thrilled about her community involvement efforts that align with our focus on social good and high impact projects.
The Learning Ninjas are excited to be heading to DevLearn this week! This is one of our favorite conferences, and we are looking forward to meeting new people and catching up with colleagues and friends.
We would love for you to join us for two sessions focusing on xAPI and data collection:
Session 106 – Investigating Performance: Using Your Data Effectively
Wednesday 10:45 am in Montego DE
In this session, Janet Laane Effron and Sean Putman will cover how to set up a project to collect data, and the things to look for while planning your project to show performance improvement.
Morning Buzz MB21 – xAPI Basics – Getting Started
Thursday 7:30 am in St. Thomas A
In this Morning Buzz session, Sean Putman and Sarah Mercier will lead a group discussion on the basics of xAPI and what is needed to get started. If you have questions or would like to participate in an open discussion to share your challenges and successes, we want to hear from you!
Be sure to explore the xAPI Central Showcase to see how people are using xAPI in unique projects.
If you have any questions about xAPI, would like to have a conversation about xAPI, or just want to say hi, join us at one of our sessions, find us in the hallways, or contact us!
Our other presentations span ecosystems, learning strategy, inclusive design and accessibility, and minimal solutions.
Session 313 – Doing More with Simple Learning Platforms
Wednesday 3 pm Montego C
In this session, Brian Dusablon will explore real-world scenarios in which organizations solved problems by using one or more non-traditional platforms for delivering accessible learning experiences.
Strategic Session Stage STRS204 – Developing a Learning Technology Strategy: Where to Start
Thursday 1:15 pm Strategic Session Stage in the Expo
In this stage session, Sarah will show you a practical, four-step approach to developing a learning technology strategy for your organization and common pitfalls to avoid.
Session 603 – Email Course Design: Using Digital Marketing as a Learning Strategy
Thursday 3 pm St Croix B
In this concurrent session, Sarah will show you a trend that is effectively used in the marketing space and can easily be applied to workplace learning: the email course. You’ll look at some great examples of email courses, discussing pro tips for designing in this format and learning what to avoid.
Morning Buzz MB32 – Designing Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences
Friday 7:30 am Andros AB
In this Morning Buzz, Brian will lead a session on incorporating accessibility and inclusion into your design process. If you have questions or thoughts on accessibility, bring them to this session.
Other speakers we highly recommend:
We look forward to seeing you at DevLearn! Please introduce yourself if you see a Learning Ninjas shirt or a Learn xAPI button!