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EP 9 - Unlocking the Secrets of Learning Evaluation

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In this episode of the Elearning Unlocked podcast, Gill talks to Ross Dickie, a learning experience consultant at Mind Tools, about how best to carry out evaluation in learning design.


They discuss:

  • The importance of evaluation in learning design.
  • Measuring learning outcomes and learner engagement.
  • Challenges in demonstrating the impact of training programs.
  • Frameworks for evaluation, including Will Thalheimer's LTEM model.
  • The balance between quantitative and qualitative evaluation measures.
  • Action mapping as a foundation for effective evaluation.
  • The role of feedback and learner satisfaction in learning experiences.
  • The significance of continuous learning and engagement in the field.
  • How LLM can be used to identify KPIs and analyse data.

    • Ross also recommends loads of great books, so get your Christmas wish list started using the links below.

    Things mentioned in this episode:

    Frameworks

    • LTE Model: https://www.worklearning.com/ltem/
    • Cathy Moore’s Action Mapping: https://blog.cathy-moore.com/action-mapping/
    • Kirkpatrick Model: https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/the-kirkpatrick-model/

      • Books

      • Performance Focused Learner Surveys by Will Thalheimer: https://amzn.eu/d/0wrlCe0
      • The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z. Muller: https://amzn.eu/d/2diIftT
      • Write Better Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Learning: by Patty Schenk: https://amzn.eu/d/aDWsTo9
      • Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen: https://amzn.eu/d/e6UFT2j
      • Do the Work by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.eu/d/cn9pTJn

        • Podcasts and newsletters

        • Mind Tools Podcast: https://www.mindtools.com/business/podcast
        • The L&D Dispatch: https://www.lddispatch.com
        • Philippa Hardman: https://drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/the-post-ai-instructional-designer
          • ...more
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