Creating engaging and effective learning content starts with good storytelling. But crafting compelling narratives for learning programs can be a daunting task when you’re the only instructional designer or L&D professional on the team. In this article, I’ll share some simple strategies and tools that you can use to become... more
Onboarding is a critical process that shapes an employee’s initial experience with a company. For HR and L&D professionals, ensuring a smooth employee onboarding process is not just about compliance. It’s about facilitating learning, fostering engagement, and setting the foundation for long-term success. The complexity of onboarding can overwhelm new... more
Mental models are invaluable tools for helping learners make sense of complex information, solve problems effectively, and retain knowledge over time. Mental models are simplified representations of the world that people use to interpret data, make decisions, and guide behavior. For L&D professionals, understanding how to design for mental model... more
L&D professionals often face immense pressure to design and deliver programs quickly, especially in today’s fast-paced work environments. Business needs, technological advancements, and changes in organizational strategic goals can require rapid upskilling or reskilling, leaving little time for meticulous planning and development of training content. Instead of spending months fine-tuning... more
When OpenAI’s generative chatbot, ChatGPT, launched in late 2022, it took the world by storm. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been quietly developing for years, but suddenly the public was paying more attention, and every industry seemed to be asking how AI could be applied to their field. Learning and Development... more
Learning & Development (L&D) does not follow a one-size-fits-all approach because individuals and organizations have unique needs and goals. From selecting the right instructional methods and technologies to designing assessments that accurately measure learning outcomes, L&D professionals make decisions every day that impact how learners digest, retain, and apply new... more
In today’s fast-paced business environment, L&D professionals are tasked with meeting the growing needs of a diverse and dynamic workforce. With more organizations turning to eLearning and self-directed training, it is important to ensure that learners are presented with messaging that supports their learning experience. Message design directly impacts how... more
In today’s world, it seems like there are always new educational technologies for L&D professionals to consider integrating into their workplace learning. With so many different modalities and technologies, determining which one is the best fit for your organization can be a daunting task. Each learning modality offers different affordances... more
Learning management systems (LMS) have become essential for businesses, whether they’re looking to onboard or train employees, educate customers, or just stay compliant with the latest industry regulations. With so many options on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right learning solution for your organization. This article... more
Sometimes the best-designed training materials are not successful. We could have learning objectives that are perfectly aligned with content and meet the needs of our learners, but it still misses the mark. If we were to collectively look at unsuccessful training programs, a lack of communication is most likely one... more
