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The Learning Lab

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

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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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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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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Networking for a Promotion/Raise

Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can network to achieve that goal!

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Upskilling for a Promotion/Raise

Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can upskill to achieve that goal!

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Self-Advocating for a Promotion/Raise

Aspiring for a promotion or raise in your current role? Let’s talk about how you can self-advocate to achieve that goal!

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Career Move Announcement AND Podcast Appearance

This post is a two-fer, as I’ve got some big changes in the coming weeks. I am going from a hybrid arrangement in the financial services sector to a fully remote position as a Senior Technical Instructional Designer at a software company.

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Why I’m Learning to Code

E-Learning development has much in common with web development. This is why I am enrolling in Codecademy’s front-end web development course!

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Tech Upskilling via LinkedIn Learning

In the world of corporate instructional design, we use very specific digital tools. If you are transitioning to this field and have K-12 experience, our platforms are similar, but not the same. 

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The Benefits of Blogging

I have maintained an instructional design blog since I made the transition in 2021. It helps me be more purposeful with my career, as it makes me articulate my professional intentions.

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