Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Many associations were faced with the challenge of canceling or going virtual with in-person learning events in 2020. From investing in upgraded LMS technology to creating a learning business plan to instructional design, each task involves a specific skill set that the average association professional may not have.

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eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Understanding: Methods for Analyzing Challenges and Opportunities. We introduced ourselves by drawing a picture on a sticky note and using the speech bubble sticky to articulate a challenge in our practice. His response: Looking: Observing human experience. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities.

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Facilitation Method Technique Exercise 132

Gyrus

JULY 12, 2016

Understanding the foundation of what makes the instructional design so effective, can go a long way in transitioning some of your organizational learnings over to a digital medium. With new media comes challenges. One of the first challenges that presents itself is truly understanding your users learning styles.

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eLearning Learning Instruction Instructional 63

Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Instructional designers have been trying for years to come up with the perfect teachings for organizational entities, with learnings ranging from electronic, social, micro, mobile, instructor-led, and blended. Instead, challenge your workforce weekly or bi-weekly in these endeavors. Reinforcement.

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Develop Program Learning Comparison 63

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Nonprofit staff training has evolved to meet the new challenges your team is facing. Luckily, training courses have evolved to meet the challenge. Custom-designed, relatable courses. Create engaging, but challenging, e-learning scenarios to keep the learner’s attention. Evolutions in Content. Use scenario-based learning.

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Training Train Course Storyboard 52

Forj

JULY 8, 2021

Measuring this change has benefits for both your members and your learning business alike: For your learning business, understanding this change gives you insight into both the knowledge of your members and the efficacy of your courses to instruct them. Sequencing assessments challenge learners to place elements in a specific order.

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eLearning Course Test Knowledge 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. Then we had a discussion to pull highlight and discover different practices. I used this exercise right after lunch to avoid the after lunch energy drop and use the time for instruction.

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Training Train Audience Activities 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Forj

MAY 25, 2021

In this guide, you’re going to take a deep dive into CME LMSs through the following points: The Biggest Challenges with Healthcare Learning Management Systems. The Biggest Challenges With Healthcare Learning Management Systems. 5 Features to Seek in Your Next Learning Management System.

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Associations eLearning Module Course 36

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Ask them to be ready to share and challenge their friends and give them some sample social media posts they can use. Whether it is the first time your organization has thrown its hat into the ring or its preparing to top last year’s results, there’s always more your organization can learn and do. Feature donor stories.

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Tips University Blackbaud Instructional Design 26

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

It’s been great to discuss instructional design with other trainers that Deborah has brought together. Recently, Jennifer Ahern Lammer who is the program director for the Alliance of Nonprofit Management , shared several good design points developed by Peter York from TCG and how she applies it.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. We are working very closely with V.S. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The challenges of building these experiences have decreased as device manufacturers have provided application developers with new toolkits for developing applications. It’s still in the realm of custom content development – not something you can assign to your staff instructional designers – but it’s cheaper to do.

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Hype eLearning Model Badge 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people? I’ve done many , many reiterations of the cards , the game design , the learning objectives , the composition of the small groups , modalities (peer assist versus simulation), etc. The Challenge of Transfer.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

I was pleased with workshop, even though it was the first time and that is always difficult because instruction improves with feedback from learners. The content on the wiki has now organized into an instructional format as a two-day face-to-face workshop. In addition, we had expert knowledge in the room from JD Lasica, Paul Lamb.

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Reflection Wiki Instruction Instructional 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

The workshop topics included trends in digital media consumption, social media, engagement on mobile devices and a variety of community foundation projects funded by the Knight Community Information Challenge. Instructional Design Notes. How CEO’s can encourage all staff participation. An effective digital team.

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Social Media Digital Mobile Trend 114

DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

An e-learning content development expert will bring knowledge of both instructional design and e-learning best practices to the table, creating courses that help your learners do their jobs better. Amy started with Artisan as a contract writer/instructional designer. It’s the dream team!

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Training Train Tech Tips 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2016

For the leadership development, there were four guiding questions that we explored throughout our journey – and now as I’m back I will continue to reflect and take action based on these: What does it mean to be a leader in the face of complex challenges. What social disparities do you most want to remedy?

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Leadership Develop Exercise 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. This post shares the content and I’ll share a post about the instructional design in a second post.

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Fund Campaign Practice Giving 130

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

This is a perfect example of a museum using participation as a design solution. We tested five versions of the prompt sheets--some with instructions focused to the subject of the exhibition (artists' takes on nature), others with more open-ended instructions designed to encourage a broader range of responses.

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Museum Arts Problem Design 45

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

One thing I haven't been doing over the years is documenting the instructional design or lesson plan. (Reflections coming soon!) Last week, Gordon used a version of the game at a conference in NYC. His reflections below. It's been in my head. Some of the issues that Gordon describes below I've found creative ways to address those.

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Social Media Game Media Los Angeles 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2016

Bersin by Deloitte’s infographic “ Meet the Modern Learner ” is an excellent summary of the challenges facing trainers who need to design and deliver professional development for nonprofit professionals. Instructional design is knowing how to organize your content and shape exercises based on brain and learning research.

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Professional Design Develop Exercise 50