First Impressions: Books Are Judged by the Cover
Why do people say, “You can’t judge a book by its cover?” We make snap decisions all the time and those decisions are based on the first impression, which metaphorically
Training Metrics that Matter: Thoughts from a West Texas Road Trip
Recently, my wife and I rented a minivan for a family trip to Taos, NM. The dashboard computer for the vehicle supplied a mind-boggling number of metrics, including arrival time
Mischief Managed: What “Harry Potter” Can Teach You About Managing Elearning Projects
Kelly Rossi has been project manager at Microassist since November 2007. She maintains the scope, budgets, and timelines of client projects. Kelly earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The
Controversy over Objectives – How to Communicate Objectives to your Learners
We all know that objectives provide the foundation for training design and performance improvement. A challenge in the training industry is how to communicate this information to our target audience
Understanding Critical Path via Ikea
Whenever I’m asked to explain project management concepts, I’m always eager to do it. Not only do I enjoy sharing the knowledge, but I also enjoy doing it in a
mLearnCon 2012 – BJ Fogg A Methodology for Designing Behavior Change
Dr. BJ Fogg, director of Stanford’s Persuasive Tech Lab, presented a compelling keynote at mLearnCon 2012 centered around a fascinating question: Can computers be designed to change people’s beliefs and
Are Learning Differences between Generations A Myth?
Generational Learning Differences: Myth or Reality? Compared to differences between generations there are probably few questions in learning and development where people have expressed so many different opinions. Where does
Elearning Team Roles: Critical Skills for Learning Projects
Have you just been assigned an elearning project? Ready to start planning the project. An essential component of planning an elearning project is figuring out the skill sets needed on your