Learning Design
The Learning Objective Is a Design Constraint, Not a Slogan
A precise learning objective helps trainers choose examples, practice and assessment that build towards the same…
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Explore writing on learning design, practice, feedback, facilitation and transfer. Each piece takes one training question and looks closely at the choices behind it.
Practice
Solo Rehearsal or Paired Practice? Match the Format to the Skill
Solo rehearsal or paired practice? Match practice to the skill learners need, with a clear choice of format and a…
Learning Design
Guided Observation for Workplace Skills
Guided observation for workplace skills helps learners notice the cues behind skilled decisions, discuss what they see…
Feedback
The Feedback Sandwich Does Not Make a Comment Clear
The feedback sandwich can blur the point. Learn to separate genuine recognition from a clear improvement message, so…
Facilitation
A First Team Debrief After a Shared Task
A first team debrief turns a shared task into a clearer account of what happened, helping colleagues agree on one…