5 Tips for Better Writing in Record Time
The truth is, most of us are professional writers, whether we know it or not. You might not be writing the next Moby-Dick, but chances
The truth is, most of us are professional writers, whether we know it or not. You might not be writing the next Moby-Dick, but chances
When is the last time you reached into your company’s learning database and took a full online course? When is the last time you sat
How many times have you watched a PowerPoint presentation – maybe even on something you were interested in – and wanted to run screaming from
We’ve all had that moment where we’re faced with an insurmountable learning and development project. You know, the one that feels like you should’ve studied
What is project management? It’s making the project really happen. Turning vapor into something real. The fact is, we don’t manage projects – we manage
“My personal philosophy is not to undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.” — Edwin Land (Founder of Polaroid) I’ve discovered
I recently visited the corporate offices of a large company that I hadn’t worked with in 20 years. As I walked around the building, I
In today’s fast-paced environment, companies are expecting workers to do more with less. In learning and development, where budgets are already tight, it’s not unusual
In scenario-based learning, learners work through challenges or exercises presented along a specific story line. Good scenario-based training is aligned with the job performance expectations
You asked, and our instructional designers answered with their top tools and applications! We were surprised to find that most of our IDs chose to
In case you haven’t heard, Millennials are now the largest workforce demographic. And, this generation is having a major impact on how companies compete to
A few years back, I was on a team designing a program for employee career development. One of our tasks was to create a profile
Cohort learning is an excellent way to bind groups of employees together so they can build better connections, share knowledge, and spark innovation. When these
“Why” is key, but think about when to ask why — confused yet? I am starting a new project, developing training for a group of
As instructional designers, it can sometimes feel like we are the star of a one-person band. We’re expected to be able to write any type
“Let’s go out and grab some lunch” — a common refrain heard in offices every day, followed almost immediately by the question, “Where do you
First, let’s tackle “soft skills” themselves — what are they? Soft skills are desirable qualities that are often intangible and difficult to quantify, but just
A couple years ago, we rounded up our favorite podcasts for instructional designers and learning professionals. To this day, it’s still one of our most
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