Learning Design Secrets

The fact that a lot of us are more isolated than ever before means it takes an extra effort, and some strategy, to reach our users. Today I talk about a simple steps to get the feedback we need for design success.

Knowing when to provide supportive materials during a lesson is crucial to the success of the students and yet if you don't plan for it then it's easy to forget to do, especially in a virtual class. Today I talk about how to know when to apply supportive materials in a lesson.

When it comes right down to it, delivering a message that portrays a fixed mindset is easy. That's why we do it without even realizing it. Today I talkabout how to tweek what we say so that we are fostering a growth mindset!

This week I read the US Marines Philosophy on Learning. It talks about, that while skills in the battle field are important, the most important skill is ALWAYS LEARNING! As a coach, trainer, and learning designer, this attitude can make or break the learning you design!

In today's podcast I look at the questions: What do I do if my learners come into a class and they are already overwhelmed! And WHY is it such a big deal anyway?! HINT: the answer is not to tell them to "suck it up!..."

Many times I have tried to teach something and been frustrated by the fact that my learners are not getting it, only to realize I didn't explain a step that I didn't even realize I was doing. The details of a skill are not easily taught or learned. In today's podcast I talk about how we can teach learners to pick up on the details of a skill.

Online learning is not always easier, in fact it can be pretty painful. BUT having painful instruction is not the worst thing... Sometimes that pain is exactly what your learners need. That's what I talk about today along with focusing on making learners awesome!

This week started with a lot of confusion and change and sometimes that can distract us from our tried and true systems for success. On today's podcast I talk about how setting up and sticking to good learning design systems help us get through an unexpected crisis!

With the Coronavirus outbreak a lot of instruction is getting moved online. In today's podcast I talk about some things I have learned while delivering an virtual classroom and how they can be just as effective as an in person class.

We have all been there. We have all felt the paralyzing effects of feeling OVERWHELMED. And when that happens no new learning can occur! Today I talk about 3 things you can do to help your learners break free from feeling overwhelmed.