I was lucky to catch up with Kim Edwards last week. Always insightful, we talked about the time we spend producing content. There is a pervasive theme in the way we design learning support and that is we design to time. A 30 minute module, a micro audio, a two day event, etc. But this… Read More A 30 minute module
I used to get questions in learning sessions which were about how things worked. As the world has moved on, and intrinsic process knowledge is demanded less, I’m hearing different questions. There are questions about learning and technologies. We’re in 2024 and we have to consider how AI is going to shape the workplace. You… Read More Unusual questions
How often do you use contrast in your learning design? I don’t mean colour contrast, hex codes or visual design though. I’m more interested in contrast between different contexts and approaches. Being able to perceive an idea or thinking in one way will frame a concept for someone; being able to present in alternative contexts,… Read More Compare and contrast
A friend of mine is a grandparent of a 3-year old. They were playing ‘shop’ the other day and at the point when they came to the sale my friend got confused. Rather than getting coins out their purse, their grand child got their toy mobile out, tapped the till and made a beep noise.… Read More 3 years is a long time
The new technologies are going to make our lives easier. With more access, connection and information, we’ll have more knowledge at our fingertips than ever before. Until they make life harder. I needed to look up something about our TV. A quick look on the back of the device and I took a photo of… Read More Making life just a bit easier
Lost and Desperate 