I like the thought of doing the least amount of work to support learning. In fact, I like the thought of doing the least amount of work ; )
In that vein, Clark Quinn writes about the role of rapid elearning for supporting practitioners (vs. novices) – to provide the ‘least assistance.’ Clark notes that the mindset needed for ‘least assistance’ is performance support (vs. training). Wonder how much support you could grind out if you didn’t worry about creating full-blown, attractive courses for people who really just need a little support.
True story, Clark mentions Jim Carroll’s minimalist instruction in the post, something he pointed out to me on Twitter while I was doing homework over the weekend. A perfect example of the least assistance principle. (JC)
The ‘Least Assistance’ Principle | Clark Quinn | Learnlets | 20 February 2009
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Janet,
While I tried to view the Learnlet you reference, it wouldn’t load after a lengthy wait…
Regardless, I’m all for working smarter, not harder (read: doing the least of amount of work), but is rapid e-learning really such a new concept? Isn’t that what post-presentation Q&A sessions and HelpDesk support are all about?
Tom Roux
Editor-at-Large at The Business Insider Blog
Hi Tom-
I don’t think anyone would say rapid e-learning is a new concept. That’s not how I’m interpreting Clark’s post. Perhaps you can try to see the post again. I probably didn’t articulate well.
Janet