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Dirtyword - The E-Learning Magazine: Issue 5
We’re back with another jam-packed issue catering to old-skool print-sniffers and digital dabblers alike. Whether you’re a training manager who prefers to thumb through paper pages on your sofa, or an instructional designer who scrolls us on your screen, thanks for being here for issue 5!
This issue, as you’ll notice from the cover, has a bit of a martial arts vibe to it, so if you’ve ever considered yourself something of an e-learning ninja, this issue is for you.
We start off by looking at a recent trend whereby e-learning developers have decided to pack in the day job and try their hand at becoming training consultants - is it easier to tell others how to create learning than do it yourself?
What’s that old saying?
“Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.” Joking/not joking...
Moving on, we turn our attention to those classic 80s movies, The Karate Kid, made popular once again by the awesome Cobra Kai series on Netflix. Mr Miyagi taught Daniel LaRusso how to kick-ass at karate, now see what he can do for you.
Our guests this issue are: Miranda Verswijvelen from Learning World Design, talking us through choice deisgn in branching scenarios, Darren Bindert, explaining how Hubken used the “Guess Who?” game to train The Royal College of Podiatrists, and Conor Gilligan from Degreed, who interviews the moderators from a recent roundtable event to uncover the secrets of creating buy-in and driving business value.
Lewis channels the ghost of Sister Wendy (points if you know who that is) and takes us on an art history inspired journey through learning technology, as well as unloading his ADDIE issues.
I use a sinister 80s metaphor for not jumping straight into the AI-is-awesome van and then school myself - and possibly you readers - on Dr. Ina Weinbauer Heidel’s 12 Levers of Transfer Effectiveness, using Bruce Wayne’s transformation into Batman.
All that, plus the usual suspects, Sam, Matt, Dr. Carl and Whisper.
Enjoy!
Mark
Contents
Everybody Was Kung-Fu Training
Storyline Tutorial - Frooty Ninja
