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ATD is proud to launch the new ATD Competency Model. The talent development (TD) profession has undergone significant transformation in the last decade. The ATD Competency Model redefines the skills and knowledge required for trainers to be successful now and in the future.

Choosing and Using The Right Instructional Methods and Training Activites Choosing the right training methods and activities is critical in designing effective training. Of course, simply using the right training method isn't enough to make training effective. You have to use the training activity or tool effectively and use it properly.

A statement of a learning objective contains a verb (an action) and an object (usually a noun). The verb generally refers to [actions associated with] the intended cognitive process. The object generally describes the knowledge students are expected to acquire or construct. (Anderson and Krathwohl, 2001, pp.

"Kirkpatrick's four levels is the best I've ever seen in evaluating training effectiveness. It is sequentially integrated and comprehensive. It goes far beyond 'smile sheets' into actual learning, behavior changes and actual results, including long-term evaluation. An outstanding model!" Stephen R.

The 70:20:10 model for Learning & Development is a strategy to improve workplace performance. Get tips for implementing the 70:20:10 model successfully.

overview and introduction to design documents

another great overview of design documents

This page contains sample documents from real projects that we've completed over the years. The types of documents that are generally created during the design process may include: Participant...

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Instructional Design Document ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate)

Who's increasingly responsible for strategy, and how do you avoid common pitfalls?

The following is a list of the main differences between classroom training and eLearning to help new professionals in the industry get started.

Pedagogical techniques such as inquiry-based learning, along with other great suggestions for eLearning and blended learning.

Online Training Questions That eLearning Professionals Should Answer To Employees. 5 Online Training Questions that Every Employee Needs To Get Answered.

Online Education is a very exciting topic for many as it opens up many new doors and opportunities. We've touched on areas such as Massive Open Online Sources

f you want to create an eLearning course, follow the example of the cell cycle, as each teaching unit is divided into a number of elements, indispensable for enabling learning.

Webinar tips derived from past mistakes in own and observed webinars, covering mostly operational, not content aspects.

When you find a picture online that would be perfect for your project, it's hard to know whether you're allowed to use it. Follow this flow chart to know for sure and avoid getting yourself in any trouble.

How do we measure training, and why? Are L&D departments tracking, measuring and reporting meaningful learning data, or just data that makes a solid case for their own survival? It’s not easy to determine learning effectiveness and learning transfer. But sometimes I wonder if the metrics we usually gather and … Continue reading →

OPM's Training Evaluation main resource

Great read on effective training evaluation design

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Here is an interesting blog post I stumbled upon last night about ADDIE and its applications to education. The author highlights some limitations of ADDIE when applied to traditional education. Interesting perspective and worth a read if you get a chance. Post any comments or thoughts here.

'My heart belongs to the details. I actually always found them to be more important than the big picture. Nothing works without details.

Links to summaries of various instructional design models