Every day, we engage in sense-making from a torrent of information. And we attempt to help others construct meaning in the learning experiences we design and provide. But what if we had a … [Read more...]
ELC 063: The Evolution To Learning Experience Design
The second piece in a series on LXD
Do you hear a lot about learning experience design (LXD) but aren't sure what it is? In this episode, we discuss the evolution of instructional design to learning experience design. We talk about what … [Read more...]
ELC 062: Starting An Instructional Design Career in Higher Education
A Conversation with Peter Shea
Have you ever considered starting a learning design career in higher education? Have you wondered if academia is the best fit for your preferences and interests? In this episode, Peter Shea and I … [Read more...]
ELC 061: Getting Started With Inclusive Design
A Conversation with Brian Dusablon
Once you understand accessible eLearning and inclusive design, you can’t turn back. That's because changing your design habits is not only easy, it has a big impact on the lives of others. A focus on … [Read more...]
ELC 060: How to Practice Evidence-Informed Learning Design
A Conversation with Mirjam Neelen
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...]