Learners are the focal point of everything we do as learning and development (L&D) professionals. Oftentimes, our attention is placed on providing them with content that is relevant and engaging. While several of our most recent blogs have focused on ways we can make L&D easy for our learners, we... 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
Don’t let the title of this blog fool you! While all L&D professionals want to create learning experiences that are engaging and easily digestible for their learners, it’s no easy feat. When we think about ways in which we can make L&D easy for our learners, approaching design with the... more
Every L&D professional wants their employees to see the value in training. With time being such a precious commodity in today’s workforce, learning paths provide opportunities for organizations to provide training that is personalized to meet their employees’ individual needs, while driving employee performance. Taking a strategic and scalable approach... more
You’re right in the middle of a big project at work, something you need to get done today, but — oh no — you can feel yourself getting hungry. You can’t work like this. You need to eat. So what do you do: get a snack, or go out for... more
Discussions around microlearning have continued to increase among L&D professionals, particularly when trying to identify delivery formats that are efficient and engaging. In a previous blog, we discussed the benefits of microlearning and when they are most useful. Microlearning, characterized by delivering content in short, easily consumable segments, emerges as... more
In the age of TikTok and ChatGPT, keeping learners engaged in their online training is more challenging than ever. To ensure ongoing participation and information retention, instructional designers don’t just need to create relevant and high-quality content, but they also have to optimize the delivery methods and formats of that... more
Has this happened to you? You’re tasked with creating a new eLearning project. You’ve done your analysis and you’re ready to start the design process. You pop open your laptop and open the storyboard or outline. You’re ready to accomplish the goal of documenting your design concepts, to make course... more
One of the most important tasks that L&D professionals complete regularly is determining the best format for delivering training. Instructional design does not use a “one-size-fits-all” approach – it’s important to remember that different learning outcomes warrant different instructional strategies. When selecting what format is most conducive to learners’ training... more
Regardless of how instruction will be delivered, L&D professionals need to be mindful of how their learners will interact with the content they are presented. Social learning is an approach that leverages interpersonal connections to facilitate knowledge acquisition and skill development. Collaboration, interaction, and shared experiences are emphasized within the... more
