Those Who Do, Can’t Teach: Why SMEs Make Bad Instructors
Example of why experts often can't teach well (or write good courses without an ID) based on research of NICU nurses who knew how to recognize infections but were such experts that their knowledge had become automatic and intuitive for them.
<p>When you’re a domain expert in your field, it’s difficult to step back and remember what it was like to be a beginner. Once we have knowledge, it’s very hard to remember what life was like without it.</p>
<p>Instead of placing the burden of training on a subject-matter expert, it’s often more effective to establish a collaboration between subject-matter experts and trainers who are experts in breaking down information, recognizing the critical elements, and putting it back together in a way that’s digestible for people who aren’t experts. </p>