Friendly Skepticism: Protect Your Learners From Pseudoscience (Without Losing Friends)
May 24, 2023
Learning Sciences
When designing learning experiences, we often receive requests to include a story or a fact that's pseudoscientific or false. We want a learning culture of integrity, but we don't want to sour our business relationships when disproving pseudoscience. Join this session to learn practices to debunk pseudoscience without antagonizing co-workers.
Application on the Job 1
Address and debunk pseudoscience topics with subject matter experts in a diplomatic manner.
Application on the Job 2
Recognize the signs of pseudoscience when it's mentioned.
Application on the Job 3
Understand why some individuals will prefer pseudoscience even after it's disproven.
Target Audience
Instructional Designer
Learning Approaches
Core Topic
Session Type
New ATD Speaker