I was recently searching online for a topic related to learning and development (L&D) and came across an excellent blog post by Sparkol on classic storytelling techniques for creating engaging presentations. The article explains eight different types, how they can best be used and links to examples on how the technique is used.
Read MoreI recently attended a two-day online ELearning Guild Science of Learning Summit presented by eight L&D industry leaders. The sessions were really informative and validated how we design and develop learning solutions for our clients at Limestone. I thought I’d share some of the highlights of the summit—ideas and approaches that I found interesting and thought-provoking.
Read MoreIf you’re hearing the term “lifelong learning” bandied about, you’re not alone. It’s part of having a “growth mindset” versus a “fixed mindset,” having flexibility about approaches and methodologies, and realizing that both culture, technology, and the economic environment are constantly changing how we absorb information.
Read MoreOver the past decade millennials have increasingly moved into L&D leadership roles. As the generation that’s never not been in lock-step with technology, millennials have exciting perspectives on where L&D is going, how companies should adapt to the future, and how elearning fits in with instructor-led training.
Read MoreFor the time-strapped multi-tasker trying to shoehorn learning into a workday without sacrificing productivity, podcasts are a logical fit. Why? Because frequently learners find themselves with time that isn’t as productive as it could be. For many of us, these patches of time are frustrating. We should be able to leverage them, and we can—by using our ears while we do other chores.
Read MoreIf there’s anything our posts about microlearning and app-based learning demonstrate, it’s that people are increasingly strapped for time. Learning needs to be delivered in small bites, when and where people need it, in the most digestible way.
Read MoreMicrolearning has increasingly become the buzzword on the lips of instructional designers and elearning specialists everywhere. What experts agree on is that you don’t just chop up a 60-minute elearning module or video into smaller five- or 10-minute pieces and call it microlearning.
From the moment you wake up, you’re in a world of apps. Mobile apps are so abundant that it’s only natural for learners to gravitate to them for training. This delivery method provides the flexibility to learn anyplace, anytime, in short bursts or longer intervals, online or offline.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence isn’t one particular thing—it’s a category of technologies designed to perform tasks by simulating human intelligence. You’re probably using many such tools already—speech recognition apps such as Siri, call-centre chatbots and translators such as Google Translate all have AI as their backbone.
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(Header image: "Writing" by Pedro Ribeiro Simões is licensed under CC BY 2.0.)
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