For years, Bianca Baumann and I have been sharing a number of invaluable principles that Learning and Development (L&D) can “Steal From Marketing”. It dawned on me that I’ve never put pen to paper to share these transformative ideas, and that’s a disservice I intend to rectify today. These principles aren’t just theoretical musings; theyContinueContinue reading “Want to Upgrade Your L&D Results? Speak to the Primal Brain”
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Friday Finds — Learning’s Secret Sauce, Personal AI, Teaching With AI
sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back. Chinese proverb This past weekend our kids had their first marching band competition. Can we pause for a moment to appreciate what goes into getting nearly 200 teenagersContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Learning’s Secret Sauce, Personal AI, Teaching With AI”
Unpacking the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023
Let’s dive deep into Jane Hart’s “Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023”, an annual treasure trove that curates the crème de la crème of learning tools. With 2,022 votes from around the world, this year’s list has seen an increase in votes from the education sector, which is a factor in reshaping the rankings inContinueContinue reading “Unpacking the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023”
Friday Finds — Writing for Busy People, Typography & Facilitation Tips
sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday People don’t teach because they’re experts. They’re seen as experts because they teach. I had a fantastic time at Central Ohio ATD’s annual gathering this week. Plus, I got to hangout virtually with Shannon Tipton! Isn’t it awesome to spendContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Writing for Busy People, Typography & Facilitation Tips”
The C.U.R.A.T.E.D. Model Can Help Anyone Master Content Curation
Here’s the thing! At the heart of every great learning professional lies the soul of a curator. Think about it. When we craft our courses, even the formal ones, aren’t we sifting through mountains of info, hand-picking the golden nuggets, and then serving them up in a tasty, digestible format? That’s curation! If you’ve everContinueContinue reading “The C.U.R.A.T.E.D. Model Can Help Anyone Master Content Curation”
2023 Top 10 Learning Tools
My 2023 Top 10 Tools for Learning I fear that I’ve missed the deadline for Jane Hart’s annual Top 10 Learning Tools survey. But just in case, and to keep my streak alive here are my personal top 10 learning tools for this year. We’re all on a journey of discovery, and along the way,ContinueContinue reading “2023 Top 10 Learning Tools”
Friday Finds — Cognitive Load Research, Crafting Content, AIDC Conference
sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead I’m looking forward to speaking at the Central Ohio ATD Annual Conference on September 12th!ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Cognitive Load Research, Crafting Content, AIDC Conference”
Friday Finds — AI Trouble, PARA Method, Novices vs Experts
sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “Ignorance is curable. Refusing to learn is not.” ― E. Michale Helms With school back in session, marching band activities for both kids in full swing, work , and the usual array of family and miscellaneous tasks that life brings,ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — AI Trouble, PARA Method, Novices vs Experts”
Friday Finds — MicroLearning, Automating Creativity & Better Video for Learning
Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “To begin is easy, to persist is art” ― German Proverb You might spot a little twist in this week’s newsletter format. With a jam-packed fall of teaching, speaking, and writing, I’m tweaking things to make my newsletter routine a tad smoother. MyContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — MicroLearning, Automating Creativity & Better Video for Learning”
Friday Finds — Spaced Learning, Kill the Thank You Slide
Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “I believe that if you’ll just stand up and go, life will open up for you.” ― Tina Turner Ah, the sweet sound of reason trumping nonsense! Ohio voters have sent a clear message about Issue 1: “Your anti-democratic shenanigans won’t fly here!”ContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — Spaced Learning, Kill the Thank You Slide”