Building Bridges

Adopting Improv to Ace Instructional Design

Tags: Action learning, Blended learning, Case studies, Engaging learners, Informal learning, Performance consulting, Pilots, Professional development, Subject Matter Expert (SME)

“Begin with the end in mind”?

Tags: Action learning, Blended learning, Engaging learners, Informal learning, Performance consulting, Pilots, Professional development, Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Networking in 2022: Making the Most of the Experience

Tags: Informal learning, Professional development

How is your virtual network evolving?

Tags: Action learning, Informal learning, Professional development

2019, Here We Come!

Tags: Informal learning, Professional development

The Manager’s Role in the Training Story

Tags: Action learning, Engaging learners, Informal learning, Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Warm nights, flip-flops, and networking? Yes!

Tags: Informal learning, Professional development

Making New Discoveries Next Door

Recently, I was privileged to enjoy a stroll with Free Tours by Foot (www.freetoursbyfoot.com/boston-tours). I really love walking tours, and decided to visit Harvard Square, a place I had been many times before. I soon gained a new perspective of this historic area favored by out-of-towners. I got a good view of the Widener Library, […]

To Teach, Learn: How Instructional Design Professionals Take Time for Their Own Learning

Though instructional designers create courses that facilitate learning, we also must prioritize our own education, like everyone else. So, which learning methods work best for us? How do we make time for learning when confronted with looming work deadlines? And what tips do we have for fitting in learning time? To answer these questions, we […]

How is Your Organization Implementing Blended Learning?

Not all that long ago, employees received nearly all of their training in a classroom, listening to lectures delivered by an experienced manager or subject matter expert. While some companies still rely exclusively on this traditional model, most organizations have implemented blended learning. (Skillsoft, March 2010). A blended learning environment includes multiple learning methods, such […]