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The Learning Lab

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

Localize Training

Working for a global tech company, I create a lot of customized training for customers around the world. Read this post for some ideas on how to localize training.

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Instructional Design Intake

How does your instructional design team receive work? I’ve seen a couple different approaches to intake.

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Savvy Start Agenda

When you begin an instructional design project, kick off the work with a Savvy Start.

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Tricky Environment Access

Technical training relies on environment access, so what happens when that is not an option?

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Ways for Teams to Learn Together

Instructional design teams should be sharing and learning from each other.

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Technical Training Audiences

For those of us in technical training, there are three audiences: employees, customers, and partners.

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Long Term Upskilling for IDs

There are many ways for instructional designers to stay current with their skillsets. 

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Proactive or Reactive

Instructional designers must proactively seek out priorities from business partners.

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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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Data Dashboards for Instructional Designers

What data can be harnessed for instructional design performance optimization?

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