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We have been using the power of stories in professional learning for several years now. I am going to share a case study that highlights how we effectively converted face-to-face Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to online training learning using storytorial as our learning strategy. What is really interesting is that the aimed business gain that was evading us during the ILT training was met after we made this story based online conversion. ILT to Effective Online Conversion using Storytorials In India, we still do not have adequate colleges that can provide instructional design talent. As a result, in CY’11, we had created an extensive training program on Writing Effective Storyboards (ILT based) to train new team members. Challenges The talent came from diverse backgrounds (i.e. journalism, technical writing, engineering and mass-communication). They needed to be trained ground up on the entire process, tips and best practices. We also had seasoned Instructional Designers who needed a ...

Students of every age are mostly fond of taking u-turns in educating themselves. They seek for shortcuts which produce excellent results in a short time period. As a trainer or a teacher, it is your r... Students of every age are mostly fond of taking u-turns in educating themselves. They seek for shortcuts which produce excellent results in a short time period. As a trainer or a teacher, it is your responsibility to make them feel comfortable and motivated towards their studies. This can only be achieved by promoting extensive knowledge in students in such a way that enables them to bulldoze boundaries of making themselves educated.  Here are few major points which everyone should be aware of student psychology related to education: Learning Ability As a student, it is very difficult to understand how to progress in a specific subject. Every student tends to learn differently. It is not necessary that each and every child has the ability to get what a teacher is trying to make th...

There are a lot of things that help you making progress on the guitar quickly. Check out this guide to explore how regular tracking will help you for the same. If you practice your private guitar lessons in San Jose it’s nice to make progress rather than running into the same wall repeatedly. Let’s discover how regular tracking helps to quicken your guitar progress. Tracking your progress Make notes of your practice session. What arpeggios, intervals, triads, licks, patterns, scales, songs, progressions, or chords you are practicing? Scrutinize your guitar playing, monitor your hands, and listen to your playing. Explore things be improved, what’s missing, and your flaws. Do you hear notes that shouldn’t be there? Where are they coming from? What can you do to evade them? Play slowly and gradually speed up to understand where things go wrong. Or, are you missing notes that ought to be there? Again pay close attention to your fingers and hands, and make little changes in the way you m...

 All of us have different learning styles and we find the online training to be relatable and relevant, only when it resonates with our learning style. In this article, I outline the key learning styles and how eLearning can be designed to match them.  How To Create Online Training For Various Learning Styles The existence of various models, to mark different learning styles, acknowledges the fact that each one of us learns differently. What Is A Learning Style? Our learning style is nothing but our preferred approach to learn, or to put it simply internalize, assimilate, process, and then apply. When we go through eLearning or other kinds of training that suits or matches our intrinsic learning style, we are able to learn effortlessly and effectively. Therefore, there is a clear need for online training to match different learning styles. In this article, we will look at the different learning styles and see what techniques can be used to design eLearning courses (online trai...

Big Billion Day Sale 2018 will also offer fantastic exchange offers on multiple product brands over varying categories. Return your old item and go home with something brand new at unbelievable prices. Flipkart is a well established e-commerce giant which was founded in 2007. Officially the company is registered in Singapore and the headquarters is located in the Indian state of Karnataka amidst the city of Bangalore. This e-commerce company offers a wide range of product categories with amazing deals on both new and exchange offers. Apart from offering products manufactured by leading global brands, Flipkart has started it’s own product offering under the branding of “DigiFlip”. Currently this portfolio offers tablets, USBs and laptop bags. Users wishing to purchase from this e-commerce platform need to access the official Flipkart site with the url address http://www.flipkart.com. Generic product searches can be undertaken without the user having to login with specific ID credential...

Now you can easily send or receive emails quickly with the help of Hotmail but sometimes users face many problems by means of technical issues like Hotmail Password Recovery Number, account hacking, c... Now you can easily send or receive emails quickly with the help of Hotmail but sometimes users face many problems by means of technical issues like Hotmail Password Recovery Number, account hacking, configuration issues etc. when users face these types of issues they fell very bad about the services but you can easily get help over these issues by the some troubleshooting steps provided by the Hotmail. How do I change my recovery email on Hotmail? Step 1:- first of all, open your computer and open your Hotmail account. Step 2:- Now click on the Options, which is available at the upper right corner of the page. Step 3:- Now click on the More options under the Options icon. Step 4:- After that, click on the View and edit your personal information option under the Manage your account men...

Sick And Tired Of Doing STD Testing For Bacterial Chancroid (Haemophilus Ducreyi) The Old Way? Read This Controversial Article And Find Out More About STD Testing For Bacterial Chancroid (Haemophilus Ducreyi) STD testing for Bacterial Chancroid or Haemophilus ducreyi is done in many different ways. The highly contagious bacterial outburst needs to be first understood for the various risk factors involved. The sores can burst and spread the infection easily and timely diagnosis, medication and treatment are not a choice, but a necessity. The best line of treatment now being addressed for Bacterial Chancroid is effective testing and taking preventive measures while on treatment. The condition could cause a great deal of discomfort not only physically but also to relationships of the intimate kind and without the right course of action could lead to a lot of stress. After assessing Bacterial Chancroid it is a medical protocol for the doctor to advice a line of testing requirements. This ...

Corporate videos can either be made in-house or outsourced to film production companies. Outsourcing has its own benefits compared to in-house production and there are certain things you need to consider while hiring one of these corporate video production houses. Here’s everything you need to know about film production companies in NYC. Video as a marketing collateral is one of the most promising trends to emerge in recent years. Corporate video has grown and offers a number of different formats to tell an organization’s story including interview driven, live action, animation, stop-motion, feature films etc. These videos or films can either be produced in-house or outsourced to professional film production companies in NYC. Outsourcing has its own benefits compared to in-house video production and there are certain things you need to consider while hiring one of these corporate video production houses. Here’s everything you need to know about them. Benefits of Outsourcing Film Produ...

Toilets are one of the most essential requirements of bathrooms. No bathroom can be completed without having the toilets fixed in it. As these toilets are such an important thing, so these are manufactured by various companies around the world. These toilets now days, come in various colors, designs and even shapes. Some of these toilets look too much modern and these are purchased by the people who have a deep interest in decorating all the areas of their house. Some of the companies are very popular and one of these is Toto toilets. These are especially very much popular among the people of United States and Canada. However the toilets of this company are among the best in the world. This is because the toilets that this company is making have a very high quality and these are some of the most durable things that you can have in your bathrooms. The designs that this company is offering are absolutely unique and different from others and they become a great attraction...

You have heard about it. You have seen it on television and in magazines. But, you want to know more about the Clorox toilet wand. What is the Clorox toilet wand? The Clorox toilet wand is a lot like a regular toilet brush. Except the brush part is not a brush, but a sponge. This sponge has cleaning chemicals in it so you don’t have to mess around with any liquid chemicals.  These sponges are replaceable. They come in packs of six. This means that they will last for a long time for you and if you run out, you can go to the nearest store and just get some replacements. They are not very expensive and your toilet wand will be as good as new. Does it work? Well, to be perfectly honest, it works about as well as a regular toilet brush.  You still have to put a lot of work into getting that toilet as clean as it needs to be, unless you are regularly cleaning it.  Regular toilet brushes actually reach into more of the toilet bowl crevices and they are sturdier, but the Clorox ...

The parents need to find out the best baby strollers to insure safety of their babies. There are certain features that are connected with the safety issue such as the quality of frame, location, size of the baby and accessories etc. The parents need to find out the best baby strollers to insure safety of their babies. There are certain features that are connected with the safety issue such as the quality of frame, location, size of the baby and accessories etc. At present, stroller is a must for any family. It is very difficult for the parents to move around without a good quality stroller. On the other hand, safety is very important in our day to day life. We need to insure safety in almost everything we do in our life. It is also true in the case of the best baby strollers. As the main objective of the stroller is to go outside carrying the baby in the stroller, safety is a must. At present, there are so many designs and types of baby strollers available in the market. There are a v...

Many types of materials can be used for kitchen floors. There are many options which depend on factors for example comfort, cost, stability, cleaning effort required, and sound insulation. There are m... Many types of materials can be used for kitchen floors. There are many options which depend on factors for example comfort, cost, stability, cleaning effort required, and sound insulation. There are many types of floors available some of themare wood floors, terrazzo, stone and ceramic tiles. You can select a floor to suit your own style and requirements. One important thing is that, of all the rooms in the house, kitchen floors have a relatively large amount of human traffic since the kitchen is the place where people gather to cook and sometimes eat. Some of the guidelines you should consider when choosing your kitchen floor include:     Budget: You should always choose a base for your kitchen that is capable to fit within your budget. You must not start a project that...

Read This Controversial Article And Find Out More About Best Hardwood Floor Tips that Save Money! Could This Report Be The Definitive Answer To Your Best Hardwood Floor Tips that Save Money!? Hardwood floor are a scene to behold. If you are planning to put up one in your house or you have already done so and therefore would like a hardwood contractor for additional finishing, then here are some money saving tips that will be useful to you in this endeavor.     Do plenty of online inquiry at your local hardwood floor dealers’ websites before you make any purchase? You definitely want to fully understand the prefinished and unfinished hardwoods. Talk to the sales promoters and look at what they offer. With possibly a small budget and the expensive hardwood floors, you definitely don’t want to throw you money at some fake thing. Get to know the various types of woods and the price variations. There are lesser expensive options that give the same quality and beauty.  ...

There are many things to consider when buying the ideal stroller for you and your baby. The type, weight, durability, maneuverability, functionality and price can influence your decision in choosing the best stroller. There are too many choices both online and offline which makes it more confusing. Don’t worry; we summarized everything to just 3 things to look for in a Lightweight Baby Stroller. We described and explained each one to guide you why these three are the main things a stroller should be or have. Lightweight and Compact Obviously, lightweight strollers should not be heavy and should be easily folded and stored. However, the lighter a stroller is, the more it will stand out from other lightweight strollers. But aside from being lightweight, it should have an easy folding mechanism for easy storage and transportation. Lightweight strollers should be capable of being folded in cramped storages and being carried or moved. There are products which are lightweight but aren’t com...

Clearing CFA level 1 can fill you with joy and confidence. But don't be overconfident because Level 2 is much deeper and hard to pass than Level 1. Extreme hard work and a good strategy can definitely help you clear CFA level 2 in first attempt. The CFA(Chartered financial Analyst) program is a professional designation given by CFA institutes to investment and financial professionals. It is a globally recognized graduate level curriculum that provides strong foundation for investment industry concepts. To earn CFA charter you need to qualify 3 exams, Level 1, 2 and 3. Curriculum of CFA level 2 is tougher than CFA level 1 which makes it little harder to qualify. Here I give you some tips to crack CFA level 2 in 1st attempt :     The question format is itemset : a case study with 6 questions, 120 questions in total over 20 item sets, 6 questions per item set. 10 item sets in morning paper of 3 hours and remaining 10 sets at evening paper of 3 hours.     Weig...

Creative writing courses help you with the tools and techniques required to convey your message effectively. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction your aim to touch up on the emotions of your readers by expressing your thoughts, feelings in an interesting, exciting, humorous way instead of a dull, monotonous style. All writing is creative! Whether you have to write business email, a memo, an academic paper, a story or poem, it has to have all the necessary ingredients to create a lasting impact on the readers so they take the action that you want them to take, and that in essence is the purpose of all writing. Creative writing courses help you develop and master the skills and techniques required to deliver such content. Most writing, especially nonfiction writing, uses data adopting a journalistic or an academic style of writing. However, this style may sound dull, monotonous. Creative writing can help you give away the same data by making up a story, creating imaginary characters...

Since with the help of the essay writing services, it is possible to get round the clock assistance with assistance of every kind, students should grab the opportunity of scoring high. Seeking assignment help has become simpler, easier and more convenient than ever.  There can be no gain stating the fact that an essay is always an obligatory part of the academic curriculum of a student. Especially, if a student is pursuing higher education in the field of Humanities, he is bound to write academic essays time and again. Though a less acknowledged fact, it requires a lot of knowledge, skill and patience to complete an academic essay.  This is why, the students are better advised to seek academic essay help. Although it is expected that by the time, a student hits the senior year in college, he should be able to write a well-structured essay, the real situation is something different. It is quite astonishing that most of the students fail to respond to the essay prompt and d...

One of the problems we face is of information overload. We read books, handouts, newspapers, magazines and Internet articles and are expected to have instant recall of the right information at the right time. But do we read books the way we should. One of the problems we face is of information overload. We read books, handouts, newspapers, magazines and Internet articles and are expected to have instant recall of the right information at the right time. For students effective reading is of critical importance. Students at top b-schools have to read more than a hundred books during their course. So how do they ensure they get the best out of their reading? But first let us understand what’s wrong about how we typically read non-fiction books. How do we typically read? We take a book, sit or lie, (maybe with the TV or the radio or the music system on) and read it from cover to cover. If there is less time (like the night before the exam), we read faster. Our minds wander off and we rude...

Critical thinking, evidence based writing, effective tone of voice, punctuation and syntax are some of the skills which you need to have while writing and submitting an effective academic writing work... Critical thinking, evidence based writing, effective tone of voice, punctuation and syntax are some of the skills which you need to have while writing and submitting an effective academic writing work. In many countries, academic writing is given half the weightage of the total marks.  They test the writing skills of the students at an initial level. The portion which it is given shows its significance in a student’s life. The task finds a prominent place in all phases of learning. Moreover, in state and center level examinations in India such as UPSC and the state level PCS exams, the second phase of these examinations judge the aspirant’s essay and academic writing skills.  All in all, essays have become an important part of the education system of a huge number of ...