Friday Finds — First Impressions, Cognitive Science, Memorable Presentations Framework

This week's newsletter shares insight into captivating presentations and evidence-based instructional practices. It also highlights upcoming events and offers tech tool recommendations. Additionally, it promotes an upcoming webinar on transforming on-the-job training.

Friday Finds — Picture Superiority, Improving MCQs, Learning Science

The week we've got a variety of topics, from cognitive science to tech tools and upcoming events. It highlights the importance of visual learning, presents a new approach for multiple-choice questions, and offers a guide for effective multilingual online learning. The concise yet diverse content aims to support educators and learners alike.

Friday Finds — Thinking Fast & Slow, Cognitive Load, Innovation Through Prompting

The we cover cognitive biases, effective presentation design, AI prompts for innovation, and tech tools. Plus a podcast recommendation with Rory Sutherland. Dig in to learn more!

Friday Finds — Typography, Visual Hierarchy, Psychology of Short-Form

The week we've got insights about typography's impact on user perception, visual engagement techniques, the psychology of short-form content, tech tools, podcasts, and upcoming events featuring industry experts.

Friday Finds — Know Your Audience, Accelerating Excellence, ID Principles

The week's newsletter is loaded with recommended music, popular webinars, relevant news and research, instructional design principles, and considerations for training projects. It also shares tech tools, a podcast, upcoming events, and a guide for eLearning authoring tool selection.

Friday Finds — Myth of Reason, AI & Managers, AI Learning Design

Daniel Kahneman's work challenges the myth of rational decision-making. Ethan Mollick emphasizes the need for a new management approach due to AI integration. Dr. Philippa Hardman explores AI's potential in learning design. Plus tech tools, the podcast of the week and upcoming events are also featured.

Friday Finds — SMEs, Effective Communicators, Living Pointlessly

This week we explor expert teaching challenges, effective communication, the impact of gamification, and as always useful eLearning resources, tech tools, podcast recommendation, upcoming events, and a bonus guide to creating role-play simulations.

Friday Finds — Smart Brevity, L&D Reports, ID Books

This week we learn about the importance of brief communication in today's world, share recommendations for L&D industry reports and 12 instructional design books you should read this year, as well as tech tools and tips. The podcast of the week focuses on using data for skill development and freelance instructional designers will want to grab a copy of the free resources report too.

Friday Finds — Content Atomization, Learning Pathways, ChatGPT Tone

This week we take a look at atomized learning, structured learning content, and using ChatGPT without sounding like a robot. As always, we've got great tech tools, a podcast recommendation, and details about upcoming events. With a bit of shenanigans to polish it all off!

Atomize Your Learning: Unleashing the Power of Bite-Sized Content in L&D

By breaking down larger content pieces into smaller, more digestible chunks, L&D professionals can create more targeted and impactful learning experiences.