Innovations don’t have to be major
Even the most mundane transactions can be turned into memorable experiences. Here’s an example:
Standard Parking of Chicago plays a signature song on each level of its parking garage at O’Hare Airport and decorates walls with icons of a local sports franchise-the Bulls on one floor, the White Sox on another, and so forth. As one Chicago resident said, “You never forget where you parked!”
What is your idea for a micro-innovation?
Instructional Design websites |
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| Resource | Description | Site |
| e-learning guru | A website with all kinds of downloadable e-learning articles. | http://www.e-learningguru.com/ |
| ASTD Philadelphia | Local ASTD website/blogsite. | http://phlesig.wordpress.com/ |
| Bersin and Associates site | Lots of good articles on Instructional Design | http://www.bersin.com/ |
| E-learning Guild | Another good site for more info on e-learning. | http://www.elearningguild.com/ |
| ISD Handbook | Site providing a wealth of information on instructional design. | http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/sat.html |
| Instructional Design for E-learning | Another good site for more info on e-learning. | http://vfc3.project.mnscu.edu/ |
| Brandon Hall Research | Good website to get more information on e-learnings | http://www.brandon-hall.com/index.shtml |
| Articulate Presenter website | A good place to find information on Articulate. | http://www.articulate.com/blog/articulate-presenter-documentation/ |
| Corporate Leadership Council | This is a group that has done a lot of research on training in other companies. | https://www.clc.executiveboard.com/Public/Default.aspx |
| Visual Thesaurus | An interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps that blossom with meanings and branch to related words. | http://www.visualthesaurus.com/ |
| Engaging Interactions for e-learning | This e-book introduces ideas on creating more enjoyable and effective e-learnings. | http://www.elearningpulse.com/eBook/EngagingInteractionsForELearning.pdf |
| X-learning | More information on blended learning, and branching. | http://x-learning.blogspot.com/ |
| E-learning Fieldbook | Another great e-learning resource. | http://www.elearningfieldbook.com/ |
| Xyleme Voices | A Podcast Library on the Evolution of Training | http://www.xyleme.com/podcasts/ |
| Microsoft clip art site. | Good site for finding pics to use in e-learnings. | http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx?pid=CL100570201033 |
| Random Name Generator | Good site for creating names to use in your e-learnings. | http://www.kleimo.com/random |
My top 5 books on the subject of workshop design:
I love this post from Kim Cofino about “The 21st Century Learner.” She skillfully presents themed ideas for engaging learners through the use of new technologies. Kim’s second presentation, “The 21st Century Educator: The Power of Personal Learning Networks,” demonstrates how web 2.0 technologies change the way learning professionals communicate, collaborate, learn, and teach. Both are worth a look. Let me know what you think
Susan E. Hendrich 