Storytelling was a major theme across sessions at Training Conference 2024. The presenter, Meredith Singleton, stated, “The story is the lesson.” This is the approach that Jesus used with parables, and is a great way to increase the likelihood that your content will be remembered. Additionally, an emotional connection between listener and data/information helps with retention.

The acronym ADDIE in the note below refers to a standard process used by instructional designers and developers. ADDIE stands for …

• Analysis
• Design
• Development
• Implementation
• Evaluation