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You Can Lead a Horse to Water: Make Learning Stick with Soft Skills
We’ve all heard the saying, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” This adage is particularly relevant in the world of learning and development. As educators, trainers, or mentors, we can provide learners with all the resources and opportunities they need, but how do we ensure that the learning […]
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The Power of Storytelling in eLearning: Techniques to Try
Human connection is anchored in storytelling. Whether we are entertaining ourselves with books, television, and movies or connecting with each other in conversation, storytelling is a powerful component of what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. It’s how we make sense of the world, share experiences, and build relationships. Let’s explore […]
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Human-First: Designing Learning Journeys in the AI Era
The learning world is changing a lot because of AI. It’s been three years since we started experimenting with this technology, first cautiously and without seeing much promise. Now, it seems almost inevitable that AI will be used at all stages of creating a learning solution. The biggest benefit it has brought so far has […]
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Turbocharge Your Professional Development with AI
You’ve just mastered a few new eLearning authoring tools, and now AI is knocking on the door, offering to do your job faster, smarter, and without needing coffee breaks. Should you be worried? Or excited? If you’re a Learning and Development (L&D) professional today, AI is more than just a buzzword—it’s transforming the way we […]
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Adding AI to Every Step in Your eLearning Design Workflow
We know that eLearning is a staple of training and development. The expectations of the learners are higher than ever: They expect a dynamic, interactive, and personalized learning experience. As instructional designers, we are tasked with meeting these expectations by creating engaging and effective learning solutions. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our eLearning […]
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Why Accessibility in Virtual Environments Matters More Than Ever
The shift to virtual learning highlights accessibility gaps. Simply having features isn’t enough; we need to master their use. The Learning Guild’s checklist helps L&D pros audit platforms & skills, ensuring inclusive design.
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Create Engaging Learning—While Staying Compliant
Creating engaging and compliant learning content can often feel like walking a tightrope. You want your training to capture attention, spark curiosity, and leave a lasting impact, all while navigating a complex maze of regulations and standards. This balancing act can seem daunting, but it’s also an opportunity to innovate and push boundaries. When approached […]
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Investigating Informal Learning with Technology
Informal learning is having a moment right now, and it’s about time. As learning professionals, we can often get caught up in designing, developing, and implementing formal learning experiences, which can cause informal learning to fall to the wayside and easily be overlooked. However, informal learning experiences can have major, long-term effects on learning and […]
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Why On-the-Job Learning Boosts Active Listening & Engagement
When employees are disengaged it costs you, whether in turnover over lack of productivity. Better feedback is proven to help both retention & engagement, shaping the culture and impacting the bottom line of the business. You likely know this. But what sets apart those who are great at providing feedback? And how do you then […]
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AI as a Collaborative Partner: Redefining Roles in the Workplace
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a transformative force reshaping industries and the way we work. As AI continues to evolve, it is redefining job roles and responsibilities, enabling humans to focus on higher-level tasks and decision-making. This shift is creating a new paradigm where AI and humans collaborate to […]