Cydnie Smith
Cydnie is an experienced writer, editor, and blogger who believes that accessibility plus a dash of creative storytelling is essential to cultivating a memorable learning experience.
16 articles
- Instructional Design From ADDIE to Gagne: Comparing 5 instructional design models for eLearning ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick, and Gagne's Nine Events compared: what each instructional design model does and which to use for eLearning. Cydnie Smith · 12 min read
- Instructional Design Step-by-step guide for conducting a knowledge check effectively What a knowledge check is, three types to choose from, and an eight-step guide to planning, writing, piloting, conducting, and analyzing knowledge checks. Cydnie Smith · 14 min read
- Online Training Concepts What is knowledge management? Including examples and use cases Knowledge management explained: three types of knowledge, six benefits, a five-step process, and workplace examples from onboarding to customer service. Cydnie Smith · 12 min read
- Online Training Use Cases The importance of leadership training for upskilling employees Discover the benefits of leadership training for your organization and employees, and how to create and find leadership training that suits your needs. Cydnie Smith · 16 min read
- Instructional Design How to conduct a training needs assessment Developing an eLearning program? Start with a training needs assessment ensuring the training meets your learners' needs and aligns with performance goals. Cydnie Smith · 14 min read
- Online Training Use Cases Manufacturing training tips for creating a safe and efficient workplace Explore benefits and use cases showing how deploying a manufacturing training program can create a safe workplace and improve your employees' efficiency. Cydnie Smith · 13 min read
- Instructional Design How can I use a training needs analysis to improve learning? Follow our steps for conducting a training needs analysis to help your organization improve your eLearning program and meet your training performance goals. Cydnie Smith · 10 min read
- Instructional Design Everything you need to know about instructional design, plus its benefits What is instructional design? Learn about instructional design principles, models, practical uses, and takeaways to start using in your eLearning program today. Cydnie Smith · 13 min read
- Online Training Concepts Everything your business needs to know about adaptive learning Should your organization adopt adaptive learning? Discover adaptive learning use cases, benefits, pitfalls, and more, so you can make an informed decision. Cydnie Smith · 16 min read
- Online Training Use Cases Boost your frontline's performance with these online retail training tips Discover how to provide effective online retail training programs for your frontline staff to boost performance and increase productivity. Cydnie Smith · 13 min read
- Instructional Design How to hire the right instructional designer for your online training needs We walk you through how to hire an instructional designer, including reviewing portfolios, critical skills to look for, and the steps to take during the hiring process. Cydnie Smith · 10 min read
- Instructional Design How can I use an eLearning storyboard to improve the courses I create? We dig into what an eLearning storyboard is, the benefits of using one, and the 7-step process to successfully create your own eLearning storyboard. Cydnie Smith · 11 min read
- Learning Platforms & Features How an adaptive learning platform can help your organization Discover how an adaptive learning platform can help your business offer better training as we dive into use cases, features, benefits, costs, and pitfalls to avoid. Cydnie Smith · 18 min read
- Learning Platforms & Features When to consider using an LXP as the learning platform of choice for your company LXP or LMS? We take you through LXP features, use cases, and the advantages of each option to help you choose the best learning system for your business. Cydnie Smith · 9 min read
- Learning Analytics & Training ROI 3 reasons why your company should care about learning analytics Are you struggling to show the value of corporate training? With learning analytics, you can measure, assess, and improve the quality of your training programs. Cydnie Smith · 5 min read
- Instructional Design Compare: should you hire an instructional design agency versus freelance or offshore? We compare the different ways you can hire to fill your instructional design needs, and the risks and benefits associated with each one. Cydnie Smith · 11 min read