In this episode of the Elearning Unlocked podcast, Gill talks to Ross Dickie, a learning experience consultant at Mind Tools, about how best to carry out evaluation in learning design.

They discuss:

The importance of evaluation in learning design.
Measuring learning outcomes and learner engagement.
Challenges in demonstrating the impact of training programs.
Frameworks for evaluation, including Will Thalheimer's LTEM model.
The balance between quantitative and qualitative evaluation measures.
Action mapping as a foundation for effective evaluation.
The role of feedback and learner satisfaction in learning experiences.
The significance of continuous learning and engagement in the field.
How LLM can be used to identify KPIs and analyse data.

Ross also recommends loads of great books, so get your Christmas wish list started using the links below.
Things mentioned in this episode:
Frameworks

LTE Model: https://www.worklearning.com/ltem/
Cathy Moore’s Action Mapping: https://blog.cathy-moore.com/action-mapping/
Kirkpatrick Model: https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/the-kirkpatrick-model/

Books

Performance Focused Learner Surveys by Will Thalheimer: https://amzn.eu/d/0wrlCe0
The Tyranny of Metrics by Jerry Z. Muller: https://amzn.eu/d/2diIftT
Write Better Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Learning: by Patty Schenk: https://amzn.eu/d/aDWsTo9
Design for How People Learn by Julie Dirksen: https://amzn.eu/d/e6UFT2j
Do the Work by Steven Pressfield: https://amzn.eu/d/cn9pTJn

Podcasts and newsletters

Mind Tools Podcast: https://www.mindtools.com/business/podcast
The L&D Dispatch: https://www.lddispatch.com
Philippa Hardman: https://drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/the-post-ai-instructional-designer

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