When developing training materials, keep in mind the skimming reader. Encourage, with both carrot and stick, to actually read the material. The carrot can be as simple as making the information engaging (incorporate the social side of training–scenarios, case studies, real life impact, etc.) or very, very direct (push this button and your entire warehouse inventory will be deleted from the system).
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Writing for the Right Community
Posted in distance learning, learner materials, tests, writing styles, tagged discourse community, distance learning, instructional design, Training, writing on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »