16 October 2018

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Not Everyone is Excited

When first beginning as an instructional designer, I quickly came to the realization that not everyone was as excited about training as me. In fact, some people, then and now, view it as a waste of time. Because of this, the data I received was often ‘thin’ and offered little detail. I had to supplement the data by talking to learners, listening to responses and having difficult conversations with learners and instructors.

Listening Leads to Meaningful Data

As I listened to the learners and instructors, I began to understand the training issues and gather more meaningful data. If I had not taken the time to have those difficult conversations, I would not have heard their concerns. More importantly, I also would not have been exposed to other options and ideas to training. This allowed for a more creative thinking process. Human interaction is necessary for robust data analysis.