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The Learning Lab

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

Real World ADDIE

ADDIE is an instructional design process that everyone in the industry knows. But for an outsider looking in, what does it look like in practice?

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Rounds of Review

When developing a learning experience, you need feedback, and a lot of it.

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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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