Knowledge Banking
What’s wrong with despositing knowledge, or knowledge banking? It’s ineffective.
A holistic approach help make learning memorable and stick.
Read on to learn why they’re so different.
My first week of Personal Scrum
Having completed the Google Certificate in Project Management, I decided my life was very VUCA, and looked to adopt an Agile Approach.
This is a reflection on my first week of using “Personal Scrum” a framework created by Simon Kneafsey.
E-Learning and Maslow’s Needs
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of Motivational Needs remains as relevant today as it did more than half a century ago. In this article I explore how we can meet learners needs within E-Learning to help get them into the learning zone.
Dyslexia Awareness – My Story
As part of Dyslexia awareness month I would like to share my personal experience with you. I’ll tell you about my real struggles, how coping strategies have become my success.
I hope to empower others to feel confident to share their stories.
Printable Certificates in Articulate Storyline
When a course demands a certificate of achievement, high quality is fundamental. This blog posts provides the JavaScript you need in order to produce a peronalised certificate in Articulate Storyline.
Scrimba Courses Reviewed from an Instructional Designer Perspective
You can read my story of how I ended up taking the Scrimba courses in my article on why I learnt JavaScript. Whenever I undertake any learning, I always have a critical analysis hat on. I am looking at how they structure the course and how they present it. Scrimba courses were no exception to […]
Why I Finally Decided to Learn JavaScript
In this article I explore why I found JavaScript an important skill to learn to improve Articulate Storyline 360. Explain the problem and the solution.
Game over! Misuse and Abuse of Gamification
This article explores why the application of game components is not gamification of learning. It also explores how this can have a serious negative effect on the quality of the learning that can be achieved.
Changing Minds, One Question at a Time
Scenario based learning offers a really powerful tool to help bring about Oraganisation and Behavioural change.
Let Me Introduce You to April and Sam
Persona are a useful tool for understanding are learners. They provide us with useful and relevant reminders. This article explores in more detail what they are and how we might create them.