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Carl Roodnick Go-to learning and development consultant and hands-on instructional learning designer and training course developer, when I not editing, sub-editing, proofreading, or sourcing written content as a Journalist.

Content Development Interview Priorities

February 28, 2024
How do you ensure that you answer the questions right in a Content Development Interview?

LinkedIn posed the question above in a Content Management post. Here's my best practice response:

  1. LISTEN attentively and actively. This means balancing eye-contact and nodding with concise note-taking.
  2. SEEK CLARITY when regaled with jargon, shop-talk, and curved-ball statements,
  3. REFLECT to confirm your understanding.
  4. PROBE to gain what has not been stated - those unspoken gaps and unknown factors critical to a complete Content Development Interview.
For a free no obligation content development consultation, email Carl cwroodnick@gmail.com or call +27 83 99 46 989

Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Content Development 

 

M = Mastery

April 1, 2022
Leadership: The Catalyst for Learning Transfer and Impact*

The challenge is how leadership can actively facilitate the effective transfer of recent learning investment; whether by follow-through, coaching, mentoring, and modelling; and particularly by creating time, opportunities, resources, and empowerment for learners to practice and apply newly acquired learning in the work environment.

Implementation and Evaluation

Perhaps it is time we revisit, re-assess, and redefine what both implementati...

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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Learning Transfer 

 

M = Mastery

September 22, 2021
The challenge is how leadership can actively facilitate the effective transfer of recent learning investment; whether by follow-through, coaching, mentoring, and modelling; and particularly by creating time, opportunities, resources, and empowerment for learners to practice and apply newly acquired learning in the work environment.

Perhaps it is time we revisit, re-assess, and redefine what both implementation and evaluation of learning mean in the context of successful transfer of learning to...

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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Learning Transfer 

 

A = Ageism

February 19, 2020
Bizcommunity.com carried an 18 February 2020 article titled: Enough of 'OK, Boomer' highlighting Boomer versus Millennial shenanigans. This is what it had to say about ageism:

Should an individual feel he or she might has been unfairly discriminated against because of age, Nicol Myburgh, Head of the HR Business Unit at CRS Technologies says there are various steps that can be taken.

“At the most basic level, the employee should report the issue to the HR department.”

I commented that failure...

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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Industrial Relations 

 

L = Learner Engagement

September 20, 2019
Some of the ways we reinforce learning, could be adapted for "hearing it twice". These would obviate any boredom or tedium some may find find due to mere rote repetition.

So, what I am proposing is utilizing simple checklists the second time around. For instance, a peer could be requested to read "our guidelines for working together” the first time; to ensure everyone had "got it" and concurs with the spirit of each guideline, each participant either goes online or is issued with Our Guideli...

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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Engagement 

 

M = Microlearning

August 20, 2018


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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Learning Transfer 

 

D = Death by PowerPoint

March 5, 2018
Scenario
Only PowerPoint Presentations or a more blended learning approach?
The uploaded image from LinkedIn's Instructional Designers and Curriculum Writers forum refers.

Comment and Solutions


What are your views and comments in this regard? Have a similar problem and want to explore alternatives? Kindly click on the Contact Us button on the top of this web page, and drop us a note.



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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Learning Transfer 

 

E = Elements of Learning Experience

February 1, 2018
What elements would you include in a comprehensive learning experience toolkit? I attempt to expand on an already extensive list provided by a fellow LinkedIn Learning, Education and Training Professionals Group member.

You may have to increase your screen-size setting somewhat in order to expand this LinkedIn graphic, for a more comfortable reading experience.

Which elements would you like to add, discuss, or inquire about? Kindly click on the Contact Us button, which you will find towards the...
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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Learning Transfer 

 

Evaluate for Plagiarism

September 26, 2017
The elephant in the room is Evaluation – as per the ADDIE Model of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Granted, this is usually applied as ADDIE; but there is a strong case for applying it as ADDEI; where the necessary due diligence and checks other than fit and proper are performed prior to trade and roll-out.

If you are a training material broker, it would be irresponsible for you to trade in content that is not Subject Matter Expert (SME) vetted and checked for p...

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Posted by Carl Roodnick. Posted In : Evaluation 

 

M = Measuring Training Writing/Writer's

March 14, 2017
Jada M Addison, MA, an Innovative Change Agent, Resourceful Knowledge Executive, Agile Training Specialist, asked on LinkedIn:
How Do I Measure Training Technical Writing/Writers?

"I will be adding two technical writers to our ever-growing training and development team. I will need to create criteria for measuring their written work.
  • What is the best way to determine the quality of the work they produce? 
  • Is it best to create a written feedback form and send to participants and ask them to measu...

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