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Checklist
How “action oriented” are your materials? Use this elearning checklist (PDF) to find out. I’m calling it a checklist because several people have asked for one, but it’s not really a checklist. Instead...
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Choose your tool and write your goal
As you go through the Map section of the blueprint, the icon will show when it’s time to add something to your design. The blueprint assumes that you’re using either an action map or Word to create...
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Why avoid “thinking” goals?
People often say their goal is for learners to “understand the principles of customer service” or “feel confident using the new software.” What’s wrong with this kind of goal? Click here to see some...
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Beyond online courses
Elearning includes many types of online instruction. If you’ve seen only “click Next to continue” courses, be sure to try some of these examples: Simple overview and quiz about laptop ports The POD...
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What’s your business goal?
If you haven’t seen the Action Mapping overview, check it out now. If you skip it, much of the blueprint won’t make sense. The strongest projects are designed to change business performance. The...
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About the author
The blueprint was written by Cathy Moore, an internationally recognized thought leader dedicated to saving the world from boring instruction. She’s a passionate advocate for improving business...
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3 mistakes you’ll avoid
Think of the last online course or PowerPoint presentation you saw. Do any of the following statements apply to it? It held my attention. It wasn’t too hard or too easy—it was just right. I could skip...
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Action Mapping overview
You’re about to use a quick, visual way to design elearning. It’s like mind mapping, but I call it Action Mapping because it helps you change what people do, not just what they know. It helps you...
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About this site
Goals The Elearning Blueprint has two main goals: To help training departments contribute more directly to business performance, winning more influence and respect To increase the amount of effective,...
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Technical training
This section looks at how you could apply action mapping to software training, but many points would also apply to other procedural or technical training. 1. What’s your goal? Some possible goals:...
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