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Design (Instruction)

Storytelling With Data

My team works with many different training and enablement tools and collect information and data from several of those tools. One of our data collections can have anywhere from 100 to 300 numeric data points. We know Kirkpatrick allows us Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 1 yearOctober 18, 2021 ago
Design (Instruction)

Edugrammer Iota of Instruction: The ABCD Method

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 1 yearSeptember 13, 2021 ago
Evaluation

Quantifying Success in Training

I was recently asked how I measure success for my team. Since I am an engineer at heart (and brain), I like to associate “measurement” with numbers, therefore, much of success for me, is quantifiable. This is the whole evaluation Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 1 yearAugust 23, 2021 ago
Getting Started in ID

The Overlap

When I first transitioned from Web Development to Instructional Design, I expected a rough transition. However, I immediately found parallels between the two fields. The image below notes my findings.

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 1 yearAugust 5, 2021 ago
Miscellaneous

Training vs. Consultation

Now on to a topic near and dear to my heart: differentiating TRAINING and CONSULTATION and the implications of using the two interchangeably. When this topic comes up with me, the difference can often be visualized, but not verbalized. Unintentionally Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 2 yearsJuly 10, 2021 ago
Tools

The RAM That You Shouldn’t Dodge

An important aspect of Instructional Design is Project Management. It is so vital, in fact, that it is one of the areas that practitioners must display competency in for earning the APTD certification. Years ago, during my time as a Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 2 yearsJune 8, 2021 ago
Miscellaneous

To Budget or Not to Budget

As a Training Director, I’ve had to make some very serious choices regarding tools, processes and people. As a small outfit, the reason for making most of those choices boil down to ensuring we are implementing the most cost-effective options. Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 2 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
Getting Started in ID

What I Look For in an ID Interview

As a hiring manager who interview individuals looking to fill Instructional Design roles, I approach interviews in a certain way. There are a few things I like to know from the interviewee: Because our team approaches the entire system of Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 2 yearsMarch 30, 2021 ago
Organizational Development

Essential Roles On An E-learning Dev Team

I am a huge proponent of making sure roles are organized correctly to prevent overlaps and even worse, gaps in responsibilities. Building out your L & D (Learning & Development) team is key in producing quality content and a well-enabled Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 2 yearsMarch 25, 2021 ago
Tools

Text-to-Speech (TTS) Tools

Not many training professionals have a TTS tool on their list of must-haves, but they do have their uses, especially when compared with the alternatives. We found that our two main alternatives were: hiring outside professional voiceover talent, and using Read more…

By Tina (Redd) Gates, M.S., M.S.Ed., 2 yearsFebruary 27, 2021 ago

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