Apparently, Articulate has just launched Frontline, a product aimed at helping teams such as sales, support and IT turn their existing knowledge into structured online training WITHOUT having to involve the L&D team. Its wider message is that training creation no longer needs to sit solely with L&D or instructional designers. It’s caused quite the…
The link between learning design and other live experiences This weekend, my husband and I solved a murder. Not a real one, obviously. It was a Joy Swift Murder Mystery Weekend, something we first tried 30 years ago. We took a fairly lengthy hiatus while we were busy having and raising children but, since Covid,…
How even doing the right things in the wrong order can negatively impact training design, learning transfer and the results your L&D work delivers. There’s a famous Morecambe and Wise sketch in which Eric Morecambe attempts to play Grieg’s Piano Concerto in front of conductor André Previn. When Previn points out that he isn’t playing…
Why content-led training remains popular, despite it not changing behaviour I’ve been working with L&D practitioners for long enough to see the same frustrations surfacing over and over again. One of them is the pressure to cram in content. There’s a reason stakeholders like to see a packed course agenda. Pages of content, dozens of…
Why it matters and how to build it into your training design Let’s talk about motivation for learning. This is partly prompted by my first day back volunteering in the wet and sludgy Mersey Forest, and partly due to the fact that it’s annual objective setting time! See my ‘Musing’ live from the wet, muddy…
Experience should make things easier — but sometimes it does the opposite. This blog explores how doing everything “right” can still lead to frustration, whether that’s in losing weight or creating great learning and development solutions
For nearly four years I’ve been volunteering with Mersey Forest, working with a brilliant group who are helping to restore Griffen Wood. You can learn more about the work of the Mersey Forest, why I started and the value I get from it HERE. When I first joined, the place was dark and crowded. Willow…
Thoughts from the Learning Network Connect Conference Since attending the Learning Network Connect conference on Friday, I’ve been full of optimism. In a world increasingly dominated by tech and AI, there’s a real need for human connection, even in training design. Themes that came up time and time again in various forms, was creativity and…
Being an “order taker” in L&D isn’t a bad thing—it’s often what gets results. This blog explores why implementing a well-researched solution is just as valuable as designing it, and shares 12 practical ways training designers and L&D practitioners can add real value while delivering solutions that work in context.
But clever shortcuts DO exist (even if not in the form you expect) Every so often, a post goes viral on LinkedIn promising the magic wand we’ve all been waiting for. Six ChatGPT prompts that will “revolutionise your L&D function.”One tool that will “transform training design overnight.” Tempting, isn’t it? Because wouldn’t it be nice…
Master quick and effective training design with a simple process: rough cut, refine, and polish — lessons from chainsaw carving.
On-demand learning is convenient, but it can’t replace the impact of learning together. Discover why cohort-based programmes boost engagement, deepen understanding, and create lasting networks, and what L&D professionals can do to harness these benefits.
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…
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.
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.
