Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

In 90 minutes, we did two exercises that helped participants identify their target audience and then build out a persona, a fictionalized character that described motivations, barriers and identifies the right content and channels to use. Then it was time for a simple exercise. Write a target audience definition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn.

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AUGUST 14, 2015

Because webinars were a new medium to trainers back then, I used Richard Mayer’s research on multi-media learning based on understanding how the brain works and the ability to pay attention to guide the instructional design. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer !

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JULY 19, 2016

Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. I’ve also done this during a session as part of a small group exercise. Movement is better than sitting. It might include standing or walking. I’ve incorporated movement into openings and closers.

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APRIL 4, 2010

The space was large enough so we could have small group tables, space for food, and space to do full group and small group moving around exercises. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. I do a lot of small group and share pair exercises. Varying the delivery improves retention.

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