When the importance of visualization became popularized, an explosion of books were published for those who were hungry to understand and appreciate this graphic format. It was an obvious win for … [Read more...]
6 Books of Interest to the L&D Community
Here are reviews of six newish Learning and Development books of interest that I came across this year. They coveri a range of topics within and outside of the field. Included in this article are … [Read more...]
Learning Science Books to Inspire You This Year
Explaining and Applying the Latest Educational Psychology Research
According to the publisher McGraw-Hill, learning science "combines research, data, and practices to help educators teach better and students learn more. It draws from disciplines including cognitive … [Read more...]
Two Books That Enrich Training & Development
Design Thinking and Designing Stories
If you are looking for ways to bring creativity into your work, these two books may be just what you need. In Design Thinking for Training and Development, you'll find a method and mindset for … [Read more...]
How To Use Learning Battle Cards
When I first heard of Learning Battle Cards (LBC), the product piqued my curiosity. Any strategy that inserts discovery and creativity into the learning and development process is worth exploring. I … [Read more...]
12 eLearning Related Tools You May Not Know
From storyboards to collecting reviewer feedback
We often labor away using the same tools and techniques we've always used. This is one way to get in a rut. It's helpful to take a break and stop to see if there are better tools that will make our … [Read more...]
LinkedIn Learning Review: Software Tutorials and More
Is LinkedIn Learning Worth It in 2022?
Is it worth your time and money to subscribe to LinkedIn Learning? If your job or life demand that you learn software applications that instructional designers use, then you will probably be … [Read more...]
Five More L&D Books for Learning Professionals
Alphabetical Order by Title
Learning professionals have so much to share. I'm grateful to those who work hard to write books, give webinars, present at conferences and write articles. I've learned so much from them and I hope … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tools in My Personal Learning Environment 2019
Jane Hart's Annual Top Learning Tools Survey
Every year Jane Hart publishes a top learning tools survey to share the diverse ways people learn digitally. This annual event has grown into a fascinating yearly list of the apps and programs that … [Read more...]
15 Instructional Design Books You Should Know About – Updated
Look no further. If you want to learn more about instructional design, eLearning and how people learn, here is an updated selection of books for you to browse. If you are already competent, there are … [Read more...]
Books to Help You Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are valuable partners for instructional designers. SMEs are on the teams of many training and performance improvement efforts. At times, it is a SME who is … [Read more...]
Seven Books To Boost Your Creativity
Our jobs often require us to generate creative ideas quickly. Maybe not every day, but many days. If you're in a rut or looking for a way to tap into your creative flow, here are seven books on the … [Read more...]