Corporate+Training+doesn't+need+interactivity

__**Corporate Training + Interactivity**__

Many people in the corporate training world believe that the more information you put out the better informed people will be. So they create eLearning Training (includes powerpoints, webinars, webcast, podcast, eLearning modules, simulations) that are anywhere from 45 minutes - 3 hours long. After about 5 minutes you are numbed straight that you are no longer interest nor do you understand the material. As my Cadre mate Matt mentioned in his note above - the reality is you can't wait for it to be over. Waste of time!!!

Let's start with the basics what are the 4 levels of Interactivity:
 * ** Interactivity Level ** || ** Definition ** ||
 * Level 1 - Informational ||  One way delivery of online content  ||
 * Level 2 - Skills & Informational ||  Users are given content to gain the critical thinking and processes to have the ability to perform. Many times a "push" of information, but with the hopes of getting the user to perform tasks based on the instruction given.  ||
 * Level 3 – Basic Simulations ||  A model of systems and interactions that allows the user to identify and understand concepts, models, curriculum under specific limitations (few key functions and choices are permitted). Limited person to person connectivity occurs.  ||
 * Level 4 – Immersive Simulations ||  An online “virtual reality” interaction that allows the user to explore, learn and sort options, process, flow as he/she would in real situations. Peer to peer, and person to person interaction MAY occur in this level of interactivity.  ||
 * Ladies and Gents you don't need a book to prove you did a great job! Sometimes less is more... **
 * Please stop with the mind numbing details so here is quick cheat- sheet to review when you are deciding what kind of platform is best to deliver your content then decide what level of engagement your learner will need to have from the list above. **

Consider this when establishing your needs assessment goals:

1. What is the major business and job performance improvement requirement? 2. Who is the target audience for performance improvement? What peripheral audiences, if any, might also be impacted? * Collect information that clarify the target audiences, including: - Entry Level (all job categories) - Operating (mid) level - Mastery level status (skills and development requirements) 3. What is the potential subject matter to be addressed (what must learned)? 4. What are the skills which must be acquired, enhanced, and/ or practiced? 5. Develop a gap analysis (identify discrepancies) of competencies for each job category between current and high performers.

Would a simulation be the best method for this? And your budget is well close to zero? Or is a powerpoint the best tool?
 * __Here's an example: __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> You need to provide technical information as reference only to computer techs. What’s the best way of doing this?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The answer to this example it's probably neither one of these two. The reality is that the tech needs to be able to search a specific tool/ topic quick. He can sit through a simulation and even if he can what will be gain from it. He needs small bites of information quickly maybe a wiki with a quick search tool will work for them. Whereas, techs they can update if new/ or change are made to their trade.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">So you do need to understand Interactivity levels and the length of time your audience will have or should have..... **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">ENJOY DEVELOPING YOUR NEXT Corporate TRAINING Program!!! **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">*(Matt W.) Jackie, meaty topic especially knowing that many times training is just made painful just because we are gluttons for punishment and just can't break away from the paradigm. Below is a link to one of the vendors we use to train the trainer and are excellent on designing training for interactivity. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Bob Pike] **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Here is the reference source : **