Social Media’s Impact on eLearning
I took a brief break from work recently to visit with my Mother on Canada’s west coast. Waiting for my flight, I found myself mindlessly scrolling through my social media feed. In just fifteen minutes, I had consumed dozens of short videos, read several brief articles, and engaged with countless images. As I put my […]
The Collective Advantage: How Collaborative Learning Creates Lasting Results
I used to dread the words “team-building exercise” during professional development sessions. The moment our facilitator announced we’d be doing role play or building the tallest structure using only spaghetti, tape, and marshmallows, I’d have to stifle a groan. It felt like a waste of time that could be better spent learning “real” skills. Yet […]
Emotion and Memory: Creating Training That Sticks
As an accountant, I’ve endured countless hours of continuing professional education to maintain my credentials. Most of these courses consisted of slide after slide of dry regulations and technical updates. I’d dutifully click through, earn my credits, and promptly forget most of what I’d “learned.” The information simply didn’t stick. When I changed careers to […]
AI-Powered Personalized Learning: The Future of Cost-Effective E-Learning
Picture this: Two ambitious professionals are each taking an online project management course. Two Design Approaches Which of these two learners will be more likely to achieve—and retain—the promised learning objectives and outcomes? Mitchel is taking a course designed using a generalized learning approach. Long the norm for eLearning development, it is a one-size-fits-all solution […]
The Science of Adult Learning: Leveraging Self-Direction, Life Experience, and AI Technologies
I love learning! It’s no surprise that I transitioned from a career in accounting and auditing to instructional design, because I also love helping people learn. Recently, I took an online course on prompt engineering. But, my goodness… the course was dense… …and obviously not designed for a busy professional. It was lecture-focused and provided […]
Combatting the Forgetting Curve
In my past professional life, I often felt frustrated spending valuable time learning a new skill, only to struggle with recalling the information when I needed it. For instance, after attending an advanced Excel seminar and being captivated by pivot tables, I couldn’t recall how to use them six months later when the perfect opportunity […]
Build Knowledge, Not Fear
My youngest son was a daredevil. I lost count of all the times that he wanted to launch himself off the stairs into my arms when he was a toddler, or I caught him climbing something that he shouldn’t. Thankfully, we were able to avoid any significant injuries. Wondering where he got this from, my […]
The Power of E-learning in Onboarding
Many moons ago (so many that I’ve lost count), I started my first job in public practice as an accounting technician. The first day, after being introduced to my new colleagues and shown my desk, a box was given to me, and I was asked to prepare a review engagement file. At the top of […]
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Instructional Design
When creating something for a client – be it an interactive scenario, a visual design concept, or even a course outline – we have learned that it’s always best to prepare something for them to react to. Why? Many people find it difficult to clearly articulate their vision when you ask them what they want […]
Drive Learner Engagement in a Live-Virtual Setting
When I was in high school, there was a teacher that fired chalk erasers at students who were falling asleep, or otherwise distracted, in class. That wouldn’t work in today’s world—throwing objects at unsuspecting students is likely to lead to a reprimand, never mind the fact that chalk erasers are ancient relics from an older […]