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The Learning Lab

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

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How to Organize Your ID Workflow in a PM Tool

Here are some tips and tricks for using a project management tool as part of an ID team.

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Free Library Resources

Want to learn about instructional design without spending a ton of money? Check out your local library!

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ID Review Rounds

When you develop a learning solution, it will go through many rounds of review and testing.

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The Many Hats Instructional Designers Wear

Listening to my colleagues’ updates in a team sync this week, I was reminded of just how many hats we wear in L&D.

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Needs Analysis in Technical Training

When you perform a needs analysis as an instructional designer, you don’t want to show up to the conversation and improvise.

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Telco Industry Content

Instructional design IS and ISN’T industry specific. 

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ID Prompt Library

Over the past year, I’ve built a prompt library for myself using my enterprise Copilot license that speeds up certain workflows.

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The Benefits of Microlearning

What is the value of bite-sized learning? This approach differs from traditional training delivery.

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Scenario Based Learning Example

I developed eLearning for the Nashville Public Defenders office a few years ago that aimed to address a serious community issue.

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Dog Training Lessons

I am always learning something new. This constant upskilling applies to my personal life as well – I read books on personal finance to learn how to invest and build wealth, I study sheet music and memorize my parts for chorus performances, and recently, I’ve been working towards leveling up my dog handling skills at […]

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