If Content is King, then Design is Queen

To make a good training experience content and design need to be considered

Content might be king, but design is the queen that ensures success. This article delves into the vital role of design in learning and training initiatives, highlighting how visual appeal and usability transform content into a powerful tool for driving engagement and change.

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.

Printable Certificates in Articulate Storyline

Certificates of achievment of various designs

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

Scrimba courses offered on the Coursera.org platform

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 […]

Let Me Introduce You to April and Sam

The images show the two persona templates for 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.