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Making Assessments Meaningful: Developing Assessments, Pt 2

Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

Mar 17
5 min

Making Assessments Meaningful: Developing Assessments, Pt 2

Assessments are amazing learning tools. They provide an opportunity to check in on progress and get feedback.

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Aligning Performance Objectives with Purpose: Developing Assessments, Pt 1

Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

Mar 10
5 min

Aligning Performance Objectives with Purpose: Developing Assessments, Pt 1

Too many times, learning objectives focus on vague notions of "learning." For example, understand is probably one of the most overused verbs

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Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

Oct 28, 2020
5 min

The Skeletons in My L&D Closet

I've had a lot of time to make mistakes! There are definitely some skeletons in my L&D closet I'd rather forget about. But today, I want to

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How to Ask for More Design Decision-Making Power? You Don't.

Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

Oct 21, 2020
5 min

How to Ask for More Design Decision-Making Power? You Don't.

Many new IDs tell me: "There are times when I don't think the design approach my organization/client wants to take is the best one, but...

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My Favorite Questions to Ask During a Project Kick Off

Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

My Favorite Questions to Ask During a Project Kick Off

I've done... ok, I honestly can't remember how many any more... but a lot of kick off meetings with different kinds of clients from all...

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Yes, This is How Long It Takes: Managing Client Expectations

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Aug 24, 2020
4 min

Yes, This is How Long It Takes: Managing Client Expectations

Clients who are new to eLearning are often surprised when I show them the schedule for production/development.

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What's at Risk When You Focus Only on Learning During Needs Analysis

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Jun 11, 2020
4 min

What's at Risk When You Focus Only on Learning During Needs Analysis

Either way, there's a cost to wasted training. At worst, you might design something that makes people want to leave the organization.

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Scripts for Video Lessons

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Jan 20, 2020
3 min

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Scripts for Video Lessons

But if you write a poor script, then no matter how high your production value, your video is not going to be engaging and effective.

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"Assume the Learner Knows Nothing" is Bad Advice

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Dec 11, 2019
3 min

"Assume the Learner Knows Nothing" is Bad Advice

Start by assuming the learner knows nothing... Well, it's bad advice, and here's why.

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When the Ideal Isn't: Designing for Real Learners with 4 Simple Questions

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Nov 18, 2019
3 min

When the Ideal Isn't: Designing for Real Learners with 4 Simple Questions

Trainers and leaders design for the folks they wish they had and the training environments they wish existed instead of the real people...

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WNFM? - A Question Learning Designers Should Be Asking

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Nov 6, 2019
3 min

WNFM? - A Question Learning Designers Should Be Asking

The one we don't always think about is WNFM. (Never heard of it? That's because I made it up.) WNFM-- what's not for me?-- is the question w

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Likeability is Likeable, but Ineffective: Better Ways to Evaluate Training Impact

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Likeability is Likeable, but Ineffective: Better Ways to Evaluate Training Impact

Is likeability a good measure of whether or not you should continue to use or to remove an approach from your training tool kit?

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Learning Ecosystems: Leveraging the Work Environment to Support Training

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Apr 16, 2019
3 min

Learning Ecosystems: Leveraging the Work Environment to Support Training

Picture this: you're a nurse working in a busy hospital. New regulatory compliance is issued regarding HIPAA. The hospital issues...

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Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Oct 22, 2018
3 min

Cooking Up Some Training

This paella looks pretty good, doesn't it? It took me hours to make. The ingredients were expensive. I wanted to impress my guests (my...

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Learning Design from The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Oct 18, 2018
3 min

Learning Design from The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell

You may have seen the teaser to this post already on LinkedIn, but I am IN LOVE with The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell. And...

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FAQ: How to Be a Freelance Instructional Designer

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Aug 8, 2018
6 min

FAQ: How to Be a Freelance Instructional Designer

I've had a bunch of emails lately from hopefuls wanting to start freelancing as Instructional Designers and asking for advice on how to...

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Getting the Horse to Drink: Motivating Apathetic Learners

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Jul 25, 2018
3 min

Getting the Horse to Drink: Motivating Apathetic Learners

As the old saying goes "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." I've written quite a few posts now that talk about...

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Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

Jun 19, 2018
3 min

Pre-Boarding: Not Just for Airlines

"Those passengers who could use a little extra time getting settled are invited to pre-board at this time." If you've ever flown, I'm...

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Is It Really a Training Issue?: When You Need More Training & When You Don't

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

May 29, 2018
4 min

Is It Really a Training Issue?: When You Need More Training & When You Don't

Training is a wonderful thing. Effectively designed learning has the potential to help improve the customer experience, help...

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Only 3 in 10 Employees Agree Someone Has Talked to Them About Their Progress in the Last 6 Months

Nicole Papaioannou, PhD

May 22, 2018
4 min

Only 3 in 10 Employees Agree Someone Has Talked to Them About Their Progress in the Last 6 Months

Wow! Let me repeat that. According to Gallup's 2017 State of the American Workforce report: "Only 3 in 10 U.S. employees strongly agree...

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