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The Learning Lab

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

The Importance of the Scope Doc

A strong foundation in the form of a scope document is the key to any successful instructional design project. Don’t believe me?

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Do Instructional Designers Have to be Tech-Savvy?

News alert! In certain instructional design roles, you do NOT need to be a highly skilled tech wizard.

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Moving Cross Country as a Remote Worker

Congrats to me, I moved back to Atlanta!

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Ways to Learn xAPI

I’ve been upskilling in the area of xAPI in the first half of 2023. It started with the xAPI cohort and I recently completed Jeff Batt’s xAPI course on Udemy, too. xAPI naturally builds on my programming skills.

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The Tedium of Instructional Design

Instructional design is not all flashy high-brow consulting and development work. Sometimes you have to do grunt work.

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Camtasia Hacks!

Product demos and video tutorials are a great way to learn software. Video learning is a BIG part of my job as a technical instructional designer. 

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The Difference Between IDs and Senior IDs

What should you expect if you get promoted to a Senior Instructional Designer position? There are a couple key differences between IDs and Senior IDs.

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Use Consistent Animation Styles in eLearning

If you are using animations or illustrations in your eLearning, keep it visually consistent. Your audience will subconsciously find it more polished if the graphics all appear similar.

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Innovation Days

What if your team reserved two days per quarter to allow for professional growth? My current organization invests in its L&D people by doing just that.

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Webinar: ID Across Industries

Wondering what instructional design looks like across different industries? 
Curious about what real projects look like in different organizations?

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