Author Archives: Mike Taylor

Sponsored by iSpring Ted Lasso, an exceptional tale about a soccer coach from Kansas navigating his journey in Richmond, is an embodiment of optimism, grace, and humanity; it beautifully balances wholesome, aspirational storytelling with a raw edge of delightful cursing, making us wish all coaches were as inspiring and real as Ted, a beacon ofContinue reading “Friday Finds — Learning How to Learn, Motivation, Scenario-based Learning”

Sponsored by iSpring Schools out, schools out, teachers let the monkeys out! The kids just wrapped up their final exams and we’re celebrating with a trip to New York City for some sightseeing and a Taylor Swift concert (My daughter’s Christmas present – maybe for the next 5 Christmases! ) If you know of anyContinue reading “Friday Finds — Future of L&D, Learning Science Research, Visual Framework”

Sponsored by iSpring It has been an incredible week in the weather department for us around here. I’m trying to be outside as much as possible while the window is open before the summer heat and humidity get here. I hope this finds you well and able to be outside enjoying your surroundings no matter whatContinue reading “Friday Finds — Ultimate Curation Guide, Better Training Videos, AI Content Transformation”

Sponsored by iSpring Last week for National Password Day, I got to do a live webcast from our new studio. I thought it might be nice but had no idea that it would probably make most of our local television stations jealous. Now I’m going to be searching for every excuse possible to get backContinue reading “Friday Finds — Cultivating Capabilities, Design Rules, xAPI”

Sponsored by iSpring Did you know that yesterday was World Password Day? May the 4th be with you! I wanted to take a moment to remind you that most of us have been taught to create passwords that are tough for us to remember, but easy for hackers to crack. But don’t worry, I’ve gotContinue reading “Friday Finds — AI Revolution, Prompt Engineering, Reducing Info Overload”

Sponsored by iSpring Our trip to Seattle was awesome! Both campuses we visited were beautiful, and we had a lovely waterfront dinner with one of my high school classmates. We also hit the Boeing Museum of Flight where I had the privilege of chatting with a WWII bomber pilot who made a whopping 35 bombingContinue reading “Friday Finds — Learning Tech Trends, Kindness Matters, L&D Research”

Sponsored by iSpring My son and I are in Seattle this weekend to check out some colleges. To be honest, he’s head over heels for this city, but I secretly hope he stays a bit closer to home. Even so, I can’t wait to spend some quality time with him, exploring some cool places –Continue reading “Friday Finds — Learning Science, Expert Generalists, Our Knowingness Problem”

Sponsored by iSpring I’ve been doing some reading lately on one of the most unlikely topics. I’ve been diving into the world of breathing. And I know what you’re thinking: “A whole book about breathing? What, are they just talking about inhaling and exhaling for 300 pages?!” But let me tell you, your breath canContinue reading “Friday Finds — Learning Content Strategy, PowerPoint Accessibility, Generative AI”

Sponsored by iSpring As someone who’s been working in the L&D profession for several years, I can honestly say that I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing community. I truly believe that there’s no other field quite like L&D, where people are so welcoming and helpful to oneContinue reading “Friday Finds — Learning Campaigns, Multi-Store Memory, Less is More”

Sponsored by iSpring To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity. — Denis Waitly We’re right in the middle of our always unpredictable spring weather around here. Sometimes it seems like we get all four seasons in a single day. I’m grateful for the increasinglyContinue reading “Friday Finds — AI For Teaching, Too Much Interactivity, RSS Isn’t Dead”