We have seen L&D teams pour their hearts into the creation of personas, often involving lengthy discussions and debates, only to have them sitting on a shelf, gathering dust. Don’t let that be you. This article delves into what should happen (or can happen) once your personas are defined.
A while ago, an AI tool called ChatGPT took the world by storm. This article dives into some of the ways that this tool can be used by learning designers.
A good employee onboarding program does more than just introduce them to the company’s vision and values. It helps them settle down quickly in their new role, and feel capable and confident in their ability to contribute to the success of the organization. Let’s explore some ideas for making your next onboarding a great one.
You are probably already familiar with the term WIIFM if you’ve worked in L&D for any amount of time. But what exactly is it, and why is it important? And how do you write a killer WIIFM that makes learners want to go through the course.
We’re used to trying different tactics to make our content a little bit more engaging. But here, we are talking about a highly under-utilized tactic – humor. I can hear the alarm bells ringing already. The content is too serious! No one will laugh! I don’t know how to write humor!… and so on. Relax. This article explores a few tips you can use to incorporate a little bit of humor into your next instructional writing project. Hope you have fun!
This article is a light-hearted take on how to ensure course failure. So, have a read, and make sure you don’t implement any of the ideas listed.
When SMEs aren’t omniscient superhumans, how can proper solutioning effort support and complement them in a project?
L&D folks are expected to (rightly so!) be updated on the principles behind their practice. But many are so maxed out on their time that they have nary a minute to spend on self-development. Added to this is the complexity of studying something like learning science (especially true for those who do not have a scientific or technical background). So, if you’re feeling overwhelmed and are not yet ready to bury yourself under research papers, here are 3 quick ways to get started.
We come across training design declarations on social media that range from the strange to the utterly unfounded as we all rush to generate content so that we can claim design thought-leadership. All of us who are content creators can sympathize with that pressure, for sure! But, it’s also necessary to be wary because sometimes the claims we make are the result of seriously flawed reasoning.
I think I, and every ID I’ve known, has had that bogeyman image of the kind of ID they didn’t want to be when they grew up!
These bogeymen haunt us and every time we catch a glimpse of their shadow in a project, no matter how experienced we are, we turn pale and hope like hell that that wasn’t a reflection we just saw! What scares an ID you ask? These are my bogeymen…
‘Keep it simple’ is the epitome of folksy wisdom. You can appreciate where it’s coming from, but you can’t blindly follow it and indiscriminately simplify everything under the sun.
