Empathy Is Not a Trend
Do a web search for “empathy trend” and you’ll see some indications that empathy has been all the rage in recent years. Google Trends shows a slow upward rise in…
Learning & Development Podcasts
I love listening to podcasts while I work, but until recently, it was difficult to find good podcasts about my work in the learning and development (L&D) industry. That is…
Articulate Rise Review: Responsive Authoring (Partially) Done Right
Acclaimed learning authoring tool vendor Articulate has released their new Articulate 360 suite featuring a collection of apps and online services both new and old. One new app gaining attention…
Embracing Creative Destruction
As a “knowledge worker” and a “creative”, I face an ever-present yet hidden dilemma – What makes me marketable today could slowly make me unmarketable tomorrow. In other words, both…
FocusOn Learning 2016 Conference Recap
Last week the eLearning Guild hosted the first ever FocusOn Learning conference in Austin, TX. While this was my 3rd Guild conference, it was the first opportunity to present at…
Using the 4 Roles of Creativity in Your Next Project
There has been a lot of talk in recent years about how everyone, not just the high level manager and creative professional, needs to work in new and innovative ways…
Unlock the Potential of mLearning
New technology is often understood through the lens of existing technology. Early on, this has the benefit of grasping any immediate benefits, but can also limit understanding its full potential……
File > New Year
Today, this first day of 2014, I decided to do something I’ve been meaning to do for quite a while – create some hand crafted art for the hell of…
Visual Design for the Rest of Us
Quality visual design is a critical attribute of effective learning experiences. From the handouts printed for an instructor-led class to the screen layout of an e-learning course, to the user…
How to Easily Transcribe Audio and Video by Hand
It’s nice to see more online video services like Panopto, automatically transcribe video and make them searchable. Nice, but usually pricey and locked down as a proprietary service. For the…