Final Frightful Friday: You’re Doomed, L&D Monsters

Oct 29, 2021 | Articles, Instructional Design

l&d monsters infographic

For the entire month of October, we’ve had great fun posting some freaky L&D Monsters on our social channels. But alas, it’s time we close the coffin lid, say goodnight to October, and look ahead to the final two months of 2021; (wow, it went fast).

Before these ghouls and goblins depart to the netherworld, here’s one last chance to grab the infographic forever carving them in stone (ok, digital ink, but you get the idea). In it, you’ll find ideas on how to catalog the creatures that threaten your success and banish these L&D monsters for good!

In the Mood to Get Spooky? Get the L&D Monsters Infographic.
This infographic shows all eight, super scary creatures that can torment even the strongest learning programs. Get to know these most notorious L&D monsters to defeat them once and for all.

  • The Learning Zombie – Watch out for brainrot! Disengagement is the first sign of infection.
  • Frankenwhine – This monstrosity complains until its victims run and hide.
  • The Content Mummy – If your content is downright ancient, you’ve sighted the mummy.
  • The WHEREwolf – It takes form when learners struggle to find courses in the LMS.
  • The Phantom of AI Literacy –  You’ll see this apparition appear in the halls of learning, feeding on the fear and confusion that surrounds new technologies.
  • The Wicked Witch of the Test – She’ll swoop in and trick you into creating ineffective tests.
  • The Jack-o-learnin’ – You’ve heard of a Jack-of-all-trades. This Jack is similar but scarier.
  • The Culture Vampire – This ghoul can suck the energy out of any learning culture.

Happy Halloween!!!