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

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. Movement is better than sitting. 1. Body Breaks: Incorporate some sort of movement or body activity every 20 minutes. I told them to come back at a precise time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

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? What: The art of social instructional design. How: 6 Tools and Tips.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2022

Improved staff and volunteer retention rates, fundraising and donor stewardship outcomes, and training engagement come to mind. For example, your e-learning partner might interview SMEs to gain a full understanding of the topic. . Interview SMEs to ensure content is up-to-date and accurate. . Course Reviewers .

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