What You Need To Know About The Dick And Carey Model The Dick and Carey model of Instructional Design, also known as the systems approach model, focuses on structured lesson planning. It includes 8 principles to help you figure out what to teach and how to teach it. And the best part? These steps are…
If you’ve been poking around in the comment sections of this high-impact workplace skills series, you’ll notice one theme has come up on several occasions, and that’s empathy. The ability to empathize—to really hear, understand, and feel for other people—is a core interpersonal skill that unlocks deeper capabilities and drives effectiveness when working with others….
In late October 2020, amidst another surge of the COVID-19 virus, the German government asked the Berlin Philharmonic to close down for a month. On the eve of their closure, the Philharmonic performed John Cage’s modernist composition, 4′33″, which asks performers not to play their instruments throughout the entire duration of the piece, allowing the…
Consistent and relevant training can be transformative for nonprofits, but the first step toward understanding how you can leverage learning technology effectively, is to identify which challenges your nonprofit needs to address with targeted training. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common issues facing nonprofits and provide insights on how to resolve…
AI is everywhere. It influences which words we use in texts and emails, how we get our news on X (formerly Twitter), and what we watch on Netflix and YouTube. (It’s even built into the Codecademy platform you use to learn technical skills.) As AI becomes a seamless part of our lives and jobs, it’s…
Tips For Quarterly Business Reviews In The eLearning Industry There comes a time in the life cycle of your eLearning company to outsource a service. Let’s say you found the right agency and service for your business. Fast forward a few months, and now you need to check how the service is performing—it is time…
It wasn’t all that long ago the workforce did a major pivot to adjust to days confined to home offices, video calls buzzing with static, and sweatpants as the unofficial work uniform. But as 2024 unfolds, a familiar rhythm is returning: the call to the office. Return to office (RTO) mandates are a hot topic…
Image by Erik Möller, via Wikimedia Commons Those of us who were playing video games in the nineteen-nineties may remember a fun little platformer, not technically unimpressive for its time, called Clockwork Knight. The concept of a clockwork knight turns out to have had some historical validity, or at least it could potentially have been…
Empowering Learning Through Inclusive Design Diversity in learning is more than a mere buzzword; it stands as a critical necessity within the ever-evolving landscape of learning experience design. Drawing from my role as a Senior Learning Experience Designer, I have put together a checklist to ensure the learning experience you design is inclusive and diverse…
How To Utilize AI For L&D Measurement Today, organizations are increasingly reviewing current metrics and exploring technology, particularly AI, to identify gaps and improve L&D measurement systems. Organizations are leveraging AI’s data analysis and predictive capabilities to refine metrics, gain more nuanced insights into the impact of L&D strategies on business success, and make more…
