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Powerful questions to ask when designing performance-focused learning

An interview with Clint Smith from LearnWorks about questions that an instructional designer needs to ask to design performance-focused learning.

My Favourite Learning Word: Impact

A short podcast from Robin about his favourite learning word.

Designing workplace learning activities

An interview with Graeme Kirkwood, one of Sprout Labs' Instructional Designers, about designing guides to help managers with planning workplace learning and coaching conversations.

What needs to be done before you start a storyboard

An interview with Anna Sabramowicz, Co-Founder of Elearner Engaged, about what an instructional designer needs to do before they start a working on a storyboard.

Launch of the learning while working podcast

A few months ago we started recording episodes of the newest addition to our suite of resources about learning – the Learning While Working podcast!    

The podcast is a mixture of interviews and discussions about the latest and greatest practices in learning and capability development.

Awareness isn't a good starting point for a learning program

We regularly have people coming to us saying that they need a program to ‘make people aware of …’  The ‘awareness’ word is used a lot, particularly in induction and compliance programs.

3 learning theories that underpin the 70-20-10 learning model

Often 70:20:10 is seen as a learning theory, but it’s actually more of a learning model that is supported by a number of learning theories.  

Social constructivism

Social constructivism is a version of constructivism learning theory (Vygotsky, 1978).

How to reduce complexity with eBooks

eBooks can be used as a way to separate information and content from learning activities.

Social learning is not just about talking

Meet Rebecca. In a speech bubble  A while ago we started a community of practice on capability development, but energy and participation rates are dropping.

How design thinking can save workplace learning

The core problem I see with workplace learning is that we are not developing new approaches. The nature of the problems we're trying to solve in workplaces is changing. They are becoming more complex. The solution is not just about needing to adopt new technologies.