It's survey time again! Jane Hart is collecting everyone's top learning tools for her annual report. I love seeing what everyone's using these days. Want to share yours? Head over to the Top Tools for Learning survey and submit your list. You've got until August 29th. Don't wait! Here's my lineup for 2025. No rankingsContinue reading "My Top 10 Learning Tools for 2025"
Embracing Productive Failure: Why Getting it Wrong First Might Be the Right Approach
A counterintuitive learning strategy that's changing how we think about instruction Here's a wild idea: What if we told learners to dive into complex problems before we taught them how to solve them? What if we let them struggle, make mistakes, and yes—even fail—before stepping in with our carefully crafted lessons? If that sounds backwards to you,Continue reading "Embracing Productive Failure: Why Getting it Wrong First Might Be the Right Approach"
🎧 Clickbait & Cognitive Load
A Soundtrack for L&D Pros, Marketing Nerds, and Anyone Caught in the Creative Crossfire Let’s be honest: working at the intersection of Learning & Development and Marketing is like directing a Broadway show… during a thunderstorm… with a script that keeps changing. Some days, you’re designing beautiful learning experiences, guiding behavior change, and aligning toContinue reading "🎧 Clickbait & Cognitive Load"
Friday Finds — OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Feature, Consistent AI Characters, Standing Out as an L&D Pro
Subscribe via email "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious."– Albert Einstein I've been thinking about all of you reading this from outside the US, and I just wanted to say - I know things look pretty chaotic over here right now. Honestly? I'm a bit embarrassed by what's unfolding in ourContinue reading "Friday Finds — OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Feature, Consistent AI Characters, Standing Out as an L&D Pro"
Standing Out in Your Field: 3 Essential Practices for L&D Professionals
Are you an L&D pro looking to make your mark? The learning landscape is changing fast. Your skills matter more than ever before. In this field, some professionals rise above the rest. But how? What sets them apart isn't just what they know. It's what they do differently every day. Here are three key habitsContinue reading "Standing Out in Your Field: 3 Essential Practices for L&D Professionals"
Complete L&D Content Curation Toolkit
What is Content Curation in L&D? Content curation in Learning & Development is the strategic process of gathering, evaluating, organizing, and sharing the most relevant learning resources for your organization's specific training needs. Rather than creating all content from scratch, effective curation identifies high-quality existing materials and thoughtfully integrates them into your learning programs. TheContinue reading "Complete L&D Content Curation Toolkit"
Friday Finds — The Great Training Robbery, Engaging Videos with Richard Mayer, Guide to Expert Interviews
“The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.”Leonardo da Vinci You might have noticed that I switched up the way I write the news item descriptions a while back—leaning into the Smart Brevity style. Is it working? Do you like it better? Or should I go back to the old, short-and-sweet single-paragraph format? OrContinue reading "Friday Finds — The Great Training Robbery, Engaging Videos with Richard Mayer, Guide to Expert Interviews"
Training Alchemy: Converting ordinary training into memorable experiences
https://speakerdeck.com/tmiket/training-alchemy-converting-ordinary-training-into-memorable-experiences Imagine turning even the driest training into unforgettable experiences. This session explores the neuroscience of learning. It reveals how simple "triggers" can bypass the brain's natural filters. These triggers boost engagement and retention. Whether you're a novice or a veteran, you'll walk away with a toolkit of six proven strategies. You will gain aContinue reading "Training Alchemy: Converting ordinary training into memorable experiences"
Friday Finds — Emotional Design, L&D Trends, AI for Instructional Design
In this week's newsletter, we look at the importance of emotional design in user experiences and its relevance in learning. We also highlight the dominance of AI in workplace learning, emphasizing the need for specialized AI tools in instructional design, which outperforms general AI like ChatGPT. And don't sleep on the podcast of the week and new tech tool recommendations.
Friday Finds — Crafting Course Titles, Sparking Curiosity, and AI-Powered Learning with Learn LM
This week we get into effective course titles, the role of curiosity in adult learning, and Google's new AI tool for personalized education, highlighting the need for thoughtful engagement in learning. Plus more! Check it out.
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