Live from Atlanta
We are writing to you live from the Training 2018 Game Changer Conference and Expo, February 12-14 from Atlanta, Georgia. This is TRAINING Magazine’s 41st Annual Conference and FKA, as an industry leader in workplace learning and performance, has been a proud presenter at this event for over 25 years.
Working with Subject Matter Experts: A Blessing or A Curse?
Way back in 2005, one of our senior instructors presented a session at the annual Training Magazine Conference, with the same title as this blog. It’s still a valid concern in 2018! There are many projects when instructional designers can’t do their jobs without the valuable help of subject matter experts (SMEs)! They can help […]
Assessing On The Job Training Instructors
Question of the week: Does the FKA Lesson Feedback Form used to assess classroom instructors apply for evaluating On The Job Training instructors?
Instructional Design – an Art or a Science?
This morning two colleagues and I finished presenting a six-session online program for instructional designers. Participants had a range of design experience from beginners to four or five years. As we were wrapping up, one of the new designers commented that the biggest surprise for him was that instructional design is actually more of an […]
Learner Engagement: Ensuring Successful Practice
We believe that the three pillars of solid instructional design are the: Adult Learning Principles – Blog 1 Blog 2 Systematic Learning Process – Blog VIVE Formula
Forces of Change Impacting Learning and Development
Earlier this week, FKA President, Michael Nolan, presented Becoming a High-Performance Learning Organization at I4PL 2017 conference and trade show in Toronto. Here is an excerpt from his presentation on the six main forces of change impacting Learning and Development today.
Maximizing the Impact of On the Job Training
Not too long ago we were asked the following question: Q: “What can trainers do to make on the job training effective?” We thought other people might be interested in the response Michael Nolan, President of FKA, provided.
Teachers or Learning Experiences that made a Difference
With all the hurricanes, wildfires and political uncertainties we have been experiencing I thought we could all benefit by reflecting on teachers who made a difference in our lives and then remembering that what we do is important! Three colleagues on the FKA team wanted to share their memorable learning experiences:
Getting Certified with FKA
FKA is the recognized leader in Trainer Certification. We have helped over 80,000 learning and performance professionals attain meaningful certification in their industry. You can earn these premier credentials in several ways.