article thumbnail

To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

Candid

For example, you will generate quite a different set of responses if you ask for information on “education” rather than “STEM education.” Perhaps the question we should be asking instead is: How can we use these tools to create efficiencies and enhance our work? Be very clear and intentional with word choice.

article thumbnail

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

Forj

In conferences, there’s definitely a sense of comradery: you’re an instructional designer? It is my sincere hope that adult education as a whole follows suit. My biggest take away from the conference is that I should treat conference presentations as education sessions for my attendees. Let’s talk shop. Talk shop we did.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Nonprofit Technology Training: Book List

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I love all aspects instructional design and facilitation , but being a good trainer also means being a good content curator and resource librarian. I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up. Training Design' by Eric Jensen.

Training 114
article thumbnail

The importance of professional development in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Leslie Beecher , Instructional Designer. Over the past four years, I have worked as an instructional designer in the for-profit education world and am excited to have transitioned into the nonprofit sector. ASU Lodestar Center. Looking for nonprofit professional development opportunities?

article thumbnail

Designing Transformative Communications Capacity Building Programs for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My job responsibilities: designing and delivering capacity building programs for artists, arts organizations, and arts educators to gain these new skills. I was lucky enough to have opportunities to co-teach with superb educators where I jokingly say that I acquired my degree in instructional design! In addition, I was lucky enough to be (..)

Design 95
article thumbnail

BYOD: Building Branching Scenarios

Forj

Introducing people to new instructional design concepts is very important, but providing people with the tools and skills necessary to bring those ideas to life is just as important. I’ve enjoyed prepping for this session because it has forced me to reflect on my own process and dig into the why s of what I’m doing.

Build 31
article thumbnail

You Decide! Interactivity in New Media

Forj

There are many educational benefits to using this sort of experiential approach to adult education. One educational benefit that I tend to gloss over is engagement. But I think it’s a mistake to pretend that adult education happens in a vacuum. It’s not exactly a genius insight.