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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Tag: learning design

Cut, cut, cut again

We were editing yesterday, working on trying to bring a load of content down into a much smaller, relevant piece of work. Faced with tough limits, it’s easy to get rid of the superfluous, unwanted and unneeded. So why do we feel the need to pad things out?

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

The content cone and curation

An analogy about ice cream. When you get an ice cream you get the cornet first – the cornet is the platform and the thing which all other things are added to. Without the platform you don’t have a anything to hold your content. In learning, this will be your LMS, LXP, or whatever you… Read More The content cone and curation

March 6, 2023March 5, 2023 andrewjacobslnd2 Comments

A new button

There’s a new button being added to your systems. It’ll save people a ton of work but they need to know when to use it. Do you: a) create a gif of a half dozen screen shots, annotate them and loop it so it shows what to do and when in the process, or b)… Read More A new button

February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Where did all the key changes go?

I was reading an article about how modern music features fewer key changes than 40, 30 , or even 10 years ago. Since 2010 only one number 1 in the US has featured a key change. Key changes are included in music to add interest, denote a change of feeling or mood, and to surprise… Read More Where did all the key changes go?

February 14, 2023February 13, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

It’s the little things

We got a new microwave a few months ago and it’s WAY better than the previous one. Not because it’s more powerful. Not because of the size – it’s the same. Not because of the colour – it’s the same. It’s not even because of the controls, although they are a little simpler. It’s a… Read More It’s the little things

December 7, 2022December 5, 2022 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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