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The Learning Lab

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

Internal Referrals to Land Interviews

I earned 3 of my 5 jobs with a referral or nudge from someone on the inside.

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A Tough Job Market for Transitioning Teachers

I know quite a few people in real life who returned to the classroom after a stint in the corporate world.

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Real World Memorization Tips

The gay Olympics happens every 4 years, and I was lucky enough to attend last week in Minneapolis.

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Elements of Enablement

Although my focus at CSG is primarily customer education, I’ve done some internal enablement work recently and wanted to explore a few key differences.

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Rapid Content Development

Here are the ways I was able to deliver an entire learning pathway in less than a month:

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How to Craft a Software Simulation in Storyline

Wondering how to make software simulations? Working as an instructional designer at a tech company, I make guided practices in Storyline frequently.

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Education Background: Still Helpful

June 4, 2021 was my final day as a teacher before I spent the summer transitioning to instructional design,

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Market Learning Experiences

Publishing a course is NOT the last step in an instructional design project. You need to promote it and get learners excited!

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Career Changer Rollovers

One effect of job hopping or changing careers is that you could have multiple retirement accounts floating around out there.

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B2B, SaaS ID, Part II

Working as a technical instructional designer in customer education has some unique challenges.

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