In every walk with nature ,one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir Is your basketball bracket busted? Hello, UMBC! Knock on wood. Three of my Final Four picks are still alive. I hope that still holds after I get back from spring break in Yosemite. Regardless of how you’re doing in yourContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | March 23, 2018”
Category Archives: Instructional Design
Friday Finds | March 16, 2018
It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. – John Wooden It is March Madness time here in the U.S. when lots of people are focused on basketball. If that’s not your thing or if you need something to make you feel better after your team loses, here are aContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | March 16, 2018”
The Genius Learning Strategy of a Canadian Basketball Coach You Should Steal
I love basketball. When I was in college I played much more than I studied. (It wasn’t even close!) Now that I’m a parent, I’m having just as much fun, if not more, coaching my kids. For a learning nerd like me, there is an extra sense of pride when I see a player doContinueContinue reading “The Genius Learning Strategy of a Canadian Basketball Coach You Should Steal”
Friday Finds | March 9, 2018
“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.” —Muhammad Ali Jinnah In honor of this week’s International Women’s Day, this week I’ve got aContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | March 9, 2018”
Friday Finds | February 9, 2018
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt As we continue our slog through winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, my family took advantage of a snow day to get a nice day out on the ski slopes. Wherever you are I hope you’ll find something you can take advantage of in the thingsContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | February 9, 2018”
Friday Finds | January 12, 2018
So much great stuff this week, it was hard to keep this short. If 2018 continues at this pace it is going to be an amazing year. I think one of the most amazing of all things is the opportunity to meet awesome people like you in person. Fortunately, I’ll be at the ATD TechKnowledgeContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | January 12, 2018”
Learning Conferences Calendar
After a long quest for a site that consolidates L&D-related events in a searchable, easy-to-use place I’ve given up and decided to create one myself. There are a lot of great events in our space but to find them you’ve gotta check a zillion different places. In addition to the events themselves, I also wantedContinueContinue reading “Learning Conferences Calendar”
Presentation & E-learning Starter Kit
Over on the past several months, I’ve written about some of the things anyone can do to make better presentations and e-learning courses. Want to rock your next presentation? Don’t build slides until you’ve done these two critical steps Think your slides are great? Better ask your audience! How Handouts Make You a Better PresenterContinueContinue reading “Presentation & E-learning Starter Kit”
Friday Finds | November 17, 2017
When it comes to learning, it’s not the technology but how you use it that matters most.
Friday Finds | November 10, 2017
While the mercury in the thermometers around here is heading south, that won’t stop us from warming up with the best things of the week for trainers, instructional designers, presenters, and lots of other digital workers. A Modern Professional Learner’s Toolkit for 2018 Personally, I believe that learning is one of the most important skillsContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds | November 10, 2017”
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