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To visit the Spanish blog, click hereConcepts are knowledge tools that identify, define, explain, analyze, and demonstrate real-life elements and events. These are broad ideas that are in many instances, true across geographical and cultural boundaries. There are two kinds of concepts: sensory and abstract. The characteristic features of sensory concepts are tangible, can be picked by one or more of our sensory organs, and are apparent in any example you may pick up. For instance, a course for trainee physicians to help them learn how to diagnose diseases will mostly deal with sensory concepts. On the other hand, some features of abstract concepts are neither visible nor tangible. Courses on people management and leadership often contain abstract concepts. As an instructional designer, you will have to teach both sensory and abstract concepts. Here’s a three-step process to help you teach concepts:
There's a big problem in the eLearning industry: lots of excitement and rush to use the latest tools, but too often, they don’t work out. In fact, about 74% of eLearning programs don’t hit their marks even though 90% of companies try to implement them. This tells us something important: just chasing after new trends isn't enough. If these tools and ideas aren’t put into practice the right way, they can do more harm than good.
Launching an eLearning course today is a breeze with AI, we get it. But even with all this slick tech at our fingertips, never forget that the human touch is what really powers eLearning. It’s not just about dumping top-notch content online—it's about crafting a program that truly resonates and hones the skills your team actually needs.
Let’s cut to the chase—traditional training methods are dragging companies down. We’re talking about those long, scheduled, infrequent programs that feel more like a lecture from the past than a preparation for the future. In a business environment that changes almost daily, sticking with these outdated practices is like trying to stream the latest blockbuster on a dial-up connection. It just doesn’t work.
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