Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
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 27, 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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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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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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- 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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- 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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- Jan 19, 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- May 14, 2018
- 2 min
Are Your Instructional Videos Effective?: Four Common Pitfalls
Video is a staple of modern learning. TEDtalks, YouTube, Lynda, Udemy, Skillshare-- none of these companies would be as successful...
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