ActionFirst Learning Instructional Design Techniques to Engage and Inspire

<p><strong>Game On! Action-Based Training Designs for Better Learning</strong></p> <p>Passive learning just doesn't cut it in today’s evolving, competitive workplace. Research demonstrates that action-first learning works because it engages the mind immediately and makes sure that knowledge and skills will stick. With a more diverse array of action-based training designs, organizations can motivate learners, provide hands-on, collaborative practice, and drive behavioral change.</p> <p>In <em>Action-First Learning,</em> educator and tech expert Karl M. Kapp covers nine distinct types of learning experiences in one volume-from card and board games, escape rooms, and branching scenarios to augmented reality and AI-powered coaching. He explains why each design works and how to choose, plan, and execute the right kind of project for your goals. Each chapter includes a detailed case study, a design checklist, and tips on how to leverage AI in the creation of action-first learning.</p> <p>The book includes a chapter by instructional designer Amy Pape about how to improve action-first learning through accessibility and another by L&D expert Kevin Thorn on the use of comics in action-first learning.</p>