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The Learning Lab

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

Letting My Teaching License Expire

My teaching license expired last month. Having been out of the classroom for a few years now, there is no going back.

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Common Modalities in Technical Training

What does technical training look like? Technical training teaches users how to use digital products.

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How to Troubleshoot ID Tech

As an instructional designer, sometimes it feels like tech is out to get me.

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My Goal is NOT the “Dream Job”

My goal is not the dream job because I think that is a fantasy.

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Quantify Your Impact for Your Resume

I’m going to share with you the number one piece of advice I tell every transitioning teacher: Include measurable data to highlight your impact, rather than responsibilities.

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Building Culture on a Distributed Team

If you are part of a globally dispersed team like me, you have to be intentional about building community.

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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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