I often hear eLearning designers and developers discussing the challenges they deal with in their work. The list of challenges we have to deal with in our work is not exactly short. As I think about the different challenges on theme starts to arise as the biggest overall issue. That …
A myth, at a basic level, is nothing more than a widely held but false belief or idea. Myths are present in almost all aspects of life, including learning and education. But Why Do Myths Persist? This is a challenge that psychologists have been researching for decades. There’s plenty of …
Bill Nye is a name many are familiar with. For many, the memories of Bill start with his classic Disney show from the 1990s, Bill Nye the Science Guy. It was a show that sparked interest in the sciences for an entire generation. It was also a show that I …
This blog post kicks off the Reflections on #DevLearn series, where we welcome members of the eLearning Guild Community to share there thoughts on the conference, including what they learned and what they took away from the event. It’s my pleasure to kick off this series by sharing some of …
We recently put out a survey asking you to weigh in on what professional development you’d like The eLearning Guild to provide in the future. We had a great response and we’re starting to dig into the results. We’re far from done, but a few items jumped out and I …
I’m a passionate believer in the power of blogs as a source of learning. For me there are two major prongs to how I use blogs for learning. Reading Reading blogs is one of my favorite ways to tap into industry knowledge. There’s a full spectrum of people blogging in …
It’s hard to believe the DevLearn Conference & Expo is only a few short weeks away. There are countless reasons to attend DevLearn – many being shared in the “What I Love About DevLearn” blog series. For this post I’ve decided to share my top 10 reasons to attend DevLearn this fall: …
The Guild Academy offers professional development opportunities. We have a variety of excellent instructors who work with us; the “Meet the Guild Academy Instructor” series is a way for you to get to know the dedicated professionals who share their knowledge and skills with Guild Academy students. To kick off …
A big challenge in launching a new training initiative is getting (and keeping) learners engaged. Our case study of Microsoft’s successful design and launch of a corporate MOOC for sales training has several key takeaways for those designing training with MOOC elements. Market your course to the community as an …
As you progress through your career, The eLearning Guild can help you with research, professional development, networking, etc. The Learning Exchange is yet another resource the Guild provides to help you along your path. The LEARN section provides a variety of community-shared content so you can learn from people who …