Bob S
Instructional Design Manager
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Bob S replied to the discussion What final checks do you do before showcasing the module
"Hi Helen,
It's a great question. And not to read too much into it....
But for internal projects like yours, I try and make sure my SME'..."
- almost 7 years ago07/11/17 at 4:43 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Need design ideas for a "Documenting Performance Issues" online course.
"HI Sarah,
These types of conversations can be QUITE difficult for new (and not so new) managers to have. Lots of fear, discomfort, etc. ..."
- almost 7 years ago07/07/17 at 7:09 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Solutioning
"Hi Malvika,
I too am not quite sure what you are asking. But if I understand correctly, then I think the options available are really ab..."
- almost 7 years ago07/06/17 at 2:40 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Almost twenty years later - I did not see this coming...
"Hi Pernille,
Thanks for starting the conversation. Setting aside how we got here for a moment, how about a different thought on handlei..."
- almost 7 years ago06/30/17 at 2:26 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Thoughts on course updates?
"Hi Bill,
Allison has this right. I would think of this in terms of learner groups.
You have three learner groups... Legacy users that ..."
- almost 7 years ago06/30/17 at 1:56 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Registering #attempts in LMS
"Hi Frank,
Every time I've done this it's been on the LMS side. As one of the more prominent systems, I would be shocked if Success Facto..."
- almost 7 years ago06/29/17 at 4:50 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Rational for Refresher Training (that's different from the core Training)
"You might also point out that seeing the same information presented two different ways/points of view can aid in retention and ensures th..."
- almost 7 years ago06/27/17 at 1:28 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion How to design a course coming from a well designed Job Aid
"I agreed with my fellow IDs here.... what issue are we trying to solve.
That being said, sometimes business needs dictate certain outco..."
- almost 7 years ago06/26/17 at 6:06 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Offline windows based delivery with tracking
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Hi Eric,
While Allison's suggestion of an LMS that supports offline is probably the most elegant solution (and I would second it), it..."
- almost 7 years ago06/26/17 at 5:47 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Encouraging outside reading from within eLearning
"Hi Jason,
Good question. To get started you might want to quantify what "required" means in this case...
They Must Know The Topic: T..."
- 7 years ago05/02/17 at 4:39 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Have you ever had to design something you hated, but your client loved?
"Hi again Christy,
Thanks for sharing your point of view so eloquently. One of the things that makes this community great is the ability ..."
- 7 years ago04/28/17 at 2:47 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Have you ever had to design something you hated, but your client loved?
"Christy,
While I respect your opinion, it strikes me as more idealistic than the way I view the business world.
Perhaps it's the grey i..."
- 7 years ago04/27/17 at 5:30 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Have you ever had to design something you hated, but your client loved?
"So thinking that I may be the odd man out again here.... ;-)
I look at this differently. Yes the client/stakeholder is paying for my ex..."
- 7 years ago04/26/17 at 2:59 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Financial Acumen Course for Creative Types?
"Hi Jeremy,
Well at least your team is out in front of the challenge instead of ignoring the issue. Kudos.
And yes, assessing them with ..."
- 7 years ago04/24/17 at 2:38 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Looking for photos to use for Workplace Bullying Harassment and Discrimination module
"Hi Angela,
I do not know of a specific library for those types of images. However, often times by visiting standard stock image sites an..."
- 7 years ago04/13/17 at 7:41 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Standard Operating Procedure
"Hi Tara,
At a high level this sort of exists with the various ID models such as ADDIE, et al. Is that what you mean?
At the more detai..."
- 7 years ago04/12/17 at 6:56 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Video Editing software
"Hi Trish,
I might suggest Sony's Movie Studio Platinum or whatever they call it now; about $75.
It's the consumer version of the pro-le..."
- 7 years ago04/12/17 at 4:22 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Strategy for Rolling out New eLearning
"While I 100% agree that highlighting WIIFM is key, it's also important to remember that sometimes there are also other reasons to take t..."
- 7 years ago04/11/17 at 8:39 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Off Topic: Content Vendors
"Hi Steve,
As you probably realize, getting canned content for some specific competencies can be challenging as the topics/titles can be ..."
- 7 years ago04/10/17 at 9:08 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Strategy for Rolling out New eLearning
"Hi Suzanne,
Do you do any internal marketing? Couple proven approaches are:
A Competition - Which team will get the highest score/fi..."
- 7 years ago04/10/17 at 8:55 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Financial Acumen Course for Creative Types?
"Hi Jeremy,
So setting aside the knee-jerk reaction to having folks in the Buyer role who don't understand how to calculate margins/disco..."
- 7 years ago04/06/17 at 7:34 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion How do clever people manage preferences?
"Hi Ian,
Taking your question at face value (rather than from a learning style debate), have you considered a simple solution of optional..."
- 7 years ago04/05/17 at 4:09 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion elearning vs. job aid/reference material
"HI Meaghan,
You are really getting to the heart of a Training Manager role. Try and remember that each training option has pros & co..."
- 7 years ago04/04/17 at 5:40 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion Narrator using "I" or "We" in courses
"As an old school stand-up trainer originally, my take on these kinds of topics always defaults to how it would be said in front of a grou..."
- 7 years ago04/03/17 at 5:35 pm (UTC)
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Bob S replied to the discussion LMS Categories/Subject Areas
"Hi Elizabeth,
The thread Allison linked contains general thoughts on the topic that might be helpful. If you want to share a bit more a..."
- 7 years ago03/30/17 at 3:18 pm (UTC)