I am hoping that this will be the decade of maturation for the learning industry. Part of that maturation will involve applying evidence informed learning design drawn from cognitive psychology … [Read more...]
ELC 059: How Chatbots Can Support and Enhance Learning
A Conversation with Vince Han
Vince Han says that part of the learning journey is a conversation. One way to have that conversation and to meet the needs of the modern workplace is with a chatbot programmed to engage people in … [Read more...]
ELC 058 Virtual Training is Much More Than a Presentation
A Conversation with Cindy Huggett
How can you translate the in-person learning experience to an effective virtual classroom? This episode answers that question. Author and virtual training expert, Cindy Huggett, clarifies the … [Read more...]
ELC 057: How To Plan And Design Microlearning
A Conversation with Karl Kapp and Robyn Defelice
Microlearning is a thing and it's coming to a workplace near you. Of all the trends and terms of the last few years, perhaps none have been as poorly defined as microlearning. Karl Kapp, PhD, … [Read more...]
ELC 056: How To Develop Your Creativity
A Conversation with Brad Hokanson
Do you ever find yourself wishing you could come up with more creative ideas? Do you think of creativity is a gift bestowed on the lucky few? The guest for this episode, Brad Hokanson, will help you … [Read more...]
ELC 055: What You Need to Know About Cognitive Load
A Conversation with John Sweller
If you are a learning professional or if you think of yourself as a product designer, one of the most important aspects of your work is understanding how people learn. Yet, many of us in the field … [Read more...]
ELC 054: Do learners understand your instructional graphics?
A Conversation with Elizabeth Boling
Are we all a little over-confident about the graphics we use to promote learning? Today’s guest, Elizabeth Boling, has done research that demonstrates we are. We assume that people can understand our … [Read more...]
ELC 053: Creating Long-term Engagement with Game Thinking
A Conversation with Amy Jo Kim
As learning experience designers, we can borrow techniques for innovation from product design and game design. That's why I was eager to chat with Amy Jo Kim, who has written an excellent book, Game … [Read more...]
ELC 052: The Story of Becoming a Great Manager
A Conversation with Katy Tynan
If you are a new or experienced manager or an aspiring manager, this episode is for you. If you want to develop leadership skills, you'll find some relevant conversation here too. And if you want to … [Read more...]
ELC 051: Tips and Tools for Creating an eLearning Portfolio
A Conversation with Mike Taylor
Life happens. You never know when you might need to show an eLearning portfolio. If you don't have one yet, this episode will demonstrate how valuable a portfolio can be. If you've been resisting, … [Read more...]
ELC 050: Should you believe it?
A Conversation with Clark Quinn
Are you inadvertently believing learning myths? Are your best practices based on hearsay? In this episode, I speak with Clark Quinn, Ph.D., about many of the myths, superstitions and misconceptions he … [Read more...]
ELC 049: How to ‘Find Funny’ When Speaking, Writing and Installing Mufflers
A Conversation with Mark Shatz
Mark Shatz, Ph.D., teaches educational psychology, statistics and a course on writing humor at the University of Ohio, Zanesville. He's a coauthor of the book, Comedy Writing Secrets. Research shows … [Read more...]