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Virtual Training Tools

June 11, 2025TDC BlogJamboard, Virtual design, virtual facilitation, virtual tools, virtual training, Zoomadmin

Missing Google Jamboard? Take another look at Zoom! There’s no doubt that blended learning is here to stay, so facilitators need to be able to run virtual training sessions just as easily as they can run face to face ones. However, when you work alone, it’s hard to get the confidence (and practice) outside of…

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Still relying PowerPoint for Training?

May 21, 2025TDC Blogdesigning workshops, powerpoint, session plan, Training, training designadmin

Maybe it’s time to do things differently Despite our understanding of how people learn; despite the fact that we have more tools available to us than ever before, why is PowerPoint still so prevalent in training? There are soooo many reasons, but there are three main ones: 1. Confidence: The person at the front of…

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The ‘Rules’ of Effective Training Design

May 14, 2025TDC Blogdesigning workshops, Learning design, training designadmin

Do you know the ‘rules’ of training design? Well, there aren’t any hard and fast ones, but there are some recommend guidelines. If you know the rules, you know how and when you can break the rules to create effective and engaging learning experiences.

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Parallels between mosaic art and designing training

March 23, 2025TDC Blogcreativity, Learning design, planning training, training designadmin

Designing training is an art! Discover how a mosaic workshop reinforced key principles of training design, from getting inspiration to avoiding overcomplication. Read on for insights that will make your L&D process more effective.

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Kick-Start your Year

January 2, 2025TDC Blogone-to-ones, planning training, training designadmin

Why Work with Me 1-1 to Support Your Training Design? Sometimes, you just need a little extra help to move your training design forward. Whether you’re short on time, stuck on a tricky detail, or need a fresh perspective, I can help. For January, I’m offering 20% off all 1-1 sessions, so now is the…

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Reminder: You AREN’T super-human

November 27, 2024TDC Blogburnout, community, learning and development, Stressadmin

The hidden challenges of burnout in Learning and Development. Why asking for help isn’t a failure, and how to make your workload more manageable without sacrificing your passion.

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Why Syllabus-Based Training Fails

November 7, 2024TDC BlogBespoke Training, effective training, Learning design, learning theory, Learning Transfer, training designadmin

Traditional syllabus-based training often fails to engage adult learners, leading to poor retention and minimal impact. Discover why personalised, participant-led training designed with adult learning principles achieves stronger engagement, real-world application, and measurable business results. Say goodbye to the one-size-fits-all approach and explore training that truly stick

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Developing People: AI versus Human

October 3, 2024TDC BlogAI, human centred learning, Learning design, learning experience design, training designadmin

Explore how the combination of human-centred learning and AI-assisted training design can transform training. Discover why live learning experiences are essential in a technology-driven world

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Training Design: Where the Magic REALLY Happens

September 10, 2024TDC Blogtraining designadmin

Learn why investing time and effort in the design phase, much like in making the Harry Potter films, is key to creating engaging and impactful training programmes and effective learning experiences.

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Training Design and Facilitation Skills

July 2, 2024TDC Blogfacilitation skills, Learning design, learning theory, training designadmin

Two sides of the same coin Having reflected on the Engage the Heart Event that I ran recently, I wondered what else I can do to support my community. I’m in awe of them to be honest – some incredible consultants, trainers and facilitators who seem to be so very skilled in their craft –…

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Engage the Heart in Training

June 19, 2024TDC BlogAI, artificial intelligence, community, learning, Learning design, live training, training designadmin

Great content is only half the story when it comes to designing great training events. We also have to engage people emotionally too! On 17th June 2024, we got together to explore how to do that.

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Training Design: The Engine Room of great learning experiences

May 8, 2024TDC Blogdesigning workshops, planning training, training designadmin

There’s a reason you need to put three times as much effort into training design as you do delivery – which is perfectly illustrated by the Royal yacht Britannia

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a selection of cheeses

Mastering Training Design: Lessons from Cheese-Making

March 11, 2024TDC Blogdesigning workshops, engaging training, Learning design, planning training, training designadmin

Discover the art of mastering training design through the unexpected lens of cheese-making. In our latest blog, we delve into the parallels between the nuanced craft of creating quality cheese and the complexities of effective training design. Learn how embracing both process and creativity can lead to consistently engaging and impactful training sessions. Whether you’re a seasoned training consultant or new to the field, uncover the secrets to designing training that resonates and achieves results

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Taking the Quicker Road: How ChatGPT Upgrades Training Design

February 20, 2024TDC BlogChatGPT, efficient training design, training designadmin

Like discovering a sneaky short-cut, ChatGPT can revolutionize your training design process saving you time and enhancing efficiency like never before.

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Never work evenings and weekends again!

February 7, 2024TDC Blogartificial intelligence, ChatGPT, efficient training design, Training, training designadmin

How combining the latest technology with good training design practice can save you hours and make you thousands!

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