How To Start A Personal Curation Practice In Less Than 60 Seconds

If you've ever wanted to start your own personal curation/PKM practice but weren't sure how to get started, this post is just for you! TL:DRGet my top 10 L&D sources by downloading this OPML file. Import it into an RSS reader like Feedly and BAM! you're all set. In the ever-evolving landscape of learning andContinue reading "How To Start A Personal Curation Practice In Less Than 60 Seconds"

Friday Finds — Best of 2023

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” — W. Somerset Maugham I don't officially kick off the holiday season until the Bright Carbon PowerPoint Holiday Cards areContinue reading "Friday Finds — Best of 2023"

Friday Finds — AI Content, Slidewise, Skewed Perception

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "I think a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time." — Charlie Munger Unfortunately, winter has arrived with a not-so-pleasant gift: my first (and hopefully only) cold of the season. My hacking cough and unwelcome germsContinue reading "Friday Finds — AI Content, Slidewise, Skewed Perception"

Learning Science: The Coherence Principle Decoded

Picture this: I'm fresh on the scene as a new learning designer, proud of my first course about the pH of water systems in a coal-fired power plant. To 'spice things up,' I throw in a fun fact about the pH of beer. The result? A confused audience and a diluted message. It's a pitfallContinue reading "Learning Science: The Coherence Principle Decoded"

Friday Finds — Animations & Learning, Attention Span, Learning Sciences

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “You cannot learn whatyou think you already know." —Epictetus We had a nice, relaxing holiday last week and I think we may have started a new Thanksgiving tradition. Instead of the traditional turkey, stuffing, etc we had tacos and IContinue reading "Friday Finds — Animations & Learning, Attention Span, Learning Sciences"

Friday Finds — Formatting Long-Form Content, LOAF Model, Google Docs

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday Live your life and forget your age. — Norman Vincent Peale Yesterday was Thanksgiving for us here in the U.S. and I’m super grateful for so many things including the amazing tapestry of friends and memories I've collected over theContinue reading "Friday Finds — Formatting Long-Form Content, LOAF Model, Google Docs"

Friday Finds — Animations for Learning, Make Your Own GPT, Designing to Persuade

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else — you are the one who gets burned." — Buddhist proverb It’s been a warm and sunny birthday week. I can'tContinue reading "Friday Finds — Animations for Learning, Make Your Own GPT, Designing to Persuade"

Designing to Persuade: 5 Elements of Messages that Stick

In today's world, we are constantly bombarded with messages from all sides. From the ads we see on TV and online to the social media posts we read from our friends and family, it's hard to escape the pressure to conform. But if you want to stand out from the crowd and make your voiceContinue reading "Designing to Persuade: 5 Elements of Messages that Stick"

Friday Finds — Interleaving, Open AI Assistants, Sludge Toolkit

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday There is only one way under high heaven to get anybody to do anything…. And that is by making the other person want to do it. — Dale Carnegie We’re coming up on birthday week for the boys in ourContinue reading "Friday Finds — Interleaving, Open AI Assistants, Sludge Toolkit"

Friday Finds — Learning Tech Landscape, L&D Marketing, AI Utility

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr. Seuss We’re off to Chicago this weekend for a whirlwind visit of colleges, culture, and comedy! First off,Continue reading "Friday Finds — Learning Tech Landscape, L&D Marketing, AI Utility"