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The Learning Lab

Thoughts on instructional design, tech enablement, and building better learning cultures.

Become an Instructional Designer on a Budget

How expensive is it to transition from teaching to instructional design? It doesn’t have to break the bank. I made my transition for a few hundred dollars.

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Accessibility and Drag and Drop Functionality

Drag and drop interactions in eLearning are not accessible.

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3 Mistakes I Made In My Career Transition

Switching careers or industries? I’m going to share the mistakes I made in my career transition so you don’t repeat them.

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Remote Work and Instructional Design

Here’s why instructional design is a great match for remote work: we are knowledge workers!

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30 Books by Native/Indigenous Authors

What happens when you read 30 books by indigenous/native authors? You want more.

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Self-Paced AND Social Learning

Can asynchronous learning capture the feel of instructor led training?

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Skills-Based Organizations

Roles and work assignments at a company are traditionally based on a job title, but many organizations are shifting to a skills-based approach. 

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Credential, Badge, or Certificate?

A certification is NOT the same as a certificate. In a nutshell, credentials are the broader category.

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A Reintroduction

It appears I surpassed 3,000 followers on LinkedIn this week, so I figured it was time for a reintroduction.

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Inclusivity in Technical Training

Someone asked me recently in a coffee chat how I incorporate inclusivity when developing technical training. Great question, folks!

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