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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

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So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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Six Tips for Evaluating Your Nonprofit Training Session

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” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. Documentation.

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

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I also use it as a year in review tool. Year in Review. Instructional Design and Facilitation: I love teaching and exploring different ways help nonprofit professionals learn. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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What Does an eLearning Consultant Do? The Complete Guide

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One example of a document that clients often want to receive is a business plan. 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. Or even better, speak with past clients directly!

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Happy New Year: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Just A Few Participatory Facilitation Techniques

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I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. Many of us do this and take content notes, but it is also great to take notes about instructional design and facilitation techniques.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

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These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis. Year in Review.

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