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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. As someone who has been designing and delivering training for nonprofits over the past twenty years, the most exciting part is apply theory to your practice.

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FocusOn Learning 2017: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Make Presentations Educational

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I was there last week for the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning 2017 conference. In conferences, there’s definitely a sense of comradery: you’re an instructional designer? I received some positive feedback on the FocusOn Learn app as well: The attendees were greatly engaged and receptive to what I had to say.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The themes are less about exploring something new, but to commit to continuous learning and improvement. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods.

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Active Training: To Get Nonprofit Audiences Engaged, Keep Them Moving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. The curriculum covered a lot of territory on social media and online collaborations, but every day after we came back from a delicious Indian meal, the after-lunch slump would set in.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Reflections on Designing and Delivering Training To Get Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Design for Participants To Apply. It’s been great to discuss instructional design with other trainers that Deborah has brought together. Since this isn’t always possible, it is important to incorporate opportunities for them to capture their learning so they can share it.

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How To Make A Back Channel Light Up Like Clark Griswald's House

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I blogged about the content last week. I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. I covered these three topics: Why: Social media integrated into instruction - Pass or Fail? I think you can design around it.

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PopTech Fellows Program: Reflections

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I was humbled to join the illustrious list of faculty members who have talents and wisdom in content areas that I only dance around of the edges of. Even more inspiring was to learn more about the work that PopTech Fellows are doing to change the world. Kristen Taylor is the Digital Content/Community Manager and writes the blog.

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