What Have We Learned about Training in over 70 years? [VIDEO]

My favorite design thinker Dan Roam posted a YouTube video on how a Differential System works on cars. I was blown away by the quality of the video and how confident I felt in understanding the complex system of a differential. After watching the video I noticed other videos in that right hand column of YouTube and so I watched another training video.

The videos I watched are in this post. Do me a favor. Watch them both and tell me your immediate gut reaction. Also, tell me if you had prior knowledge of the topic before viewing these videos.

What do they have in common?  Can you see, or simply sense, a particular learning model?  Or template?  Or format?  What about the development technology?  Did it one work better than the other? What about the scripting?  Put yourself in the shoes of the instructional designers.  What methods does it look like they used to design and develop this training?  Better yet, is this even training at all?
Ready? Go!
 

Creative Problem Solving Infographic - Works with More than Just Product Development

I found this infographic on Mashable Business.  

from Mashable Business - by Ronald Brown

I kind of feel like we have TOO many process frameworks to choose from at times.  But I like this one. I like that its NOT specifically designed for eLearning developers.  Yet, I think it fits nicely into what we do.

For example, we talk a lot about the A in the ADDIE model, Analysis.  But nobody every really breaks that down into what analysis actually means.  I would argue in this model that steps ONE to SIX are ALL part of analysis...maybe starting to flow into design a little.

I LOVE 4 and 5.  I think disconnecting (4) is something I do naturally when it comes to projects.  And that sounds VERY counter-intuitive, I know.  A more analytical mind would call this "unproductive", when in fact it's when the best mental work begins to happen.  I can't prove it, but I've heard similar stories from other creatives.

Number 5 is priceless in it's definition.  "Wait for an idea to appear." BRILLIANT!  Some might argue that you need to MAKE things happens.  I'm not a big fan of forcing the natural creative process.  However, sometimes you have no choice and you need to be creative RIGHT NOW!  I get that.  And sometimes those constraints can influence a different kind of creativity.  But in general the BEST ideas I've had always festered in the back of my mind for a while, incubating, before something popped.  And that's number 5, RETRIEVE.  But I like "Waiting for something to pop" ;-)

Creativity Takes Daily Practice - Start Today

I believe as learning professionals many of us do not do enough of the A&E. No. I'm not referring to the Analysis and Evaluation bookends of the famous instructional design process, ADDIE.

I'm talking about ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT!

To put it more clearly, it's the amazing power of the creative process that is missing from most learning solutions. And sure we can blame our clients or our corporate superiors for "not letting" us be more creative, but I have a hunch many just don't want to invest the time required of the creative process. WE just want to let the rapid development tools do all the heavy lifting. Being creative and finishing a creative project is hard work. It takes discipline, consistency and lots of practice.
Check out this great video for inspiration on supporting your creative journey.
[special thanks to @douglaswelch for sharing]

29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE from TO-FU on Vimeo.