A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education cites Glenda Morgan’s findings that university students tend to be “free-range learners.” According to Morgan, this concept defines students’ tendency to …
Ron Zamir Featured in The HR Director Magazine
I was recently given the opportunity to write an article for The HR Director magazine. As our economy heats up we need to grasp more and more opportunities to innovate …
Instructional Design Tips for Starting a Corporate Training Initiative Involving Software
I attended a project kickoff meeting this week with a new client. This project contains a significant element of systems training and that always makes me review my mental list …
Taking Yourself Less Seriously in the Corporate Training Industry
I’ve decided that laughter is my secret workplace weapon. I truly believe it cures most ills: One, I’ve found that in uncomfortable situations, beating someone to the punch with a …
Instructional Design Company with Training that Packs a Punch
As instructional designers, our central purpose is to change behavior. We all know this. And yet, it’s surprising how often this simple objective becomes blurred and we lose focus. Some …
Representing Reality in Corporate Training
Make no mistake; your learners can spot generic stock art in training modules immediately. Generic stock art can make an otherwise custom, compelling training course seem dull and lack luster. …
Training Development Management Tips – Keys for Virtual Meeting Success
I recently flew across the country to attend a brainstorming meeting with a client I’ve worked with consistently over the last two years. The meeting was enjoyable and successful. It …
Tips for Effective Communication Between Instructional Designers and Graphic Designers
Graphics are a powerful communication tool and a key element of successful training; so many instructional designers rely on graphic artists to add visual elements that will bring their content …
Bringing Focus to Video-based eLearning
The world around us has changed dramatically in the last decade. The delivery and acquisition of knowledge are happening at speeds not even dreamed of just a few short years …