A tangled mess! I snapped this picture a few months ago as I drifted under this tree in my kayak. When I look at it, I see a tangled mess of branches and leaves. It also makes me think of those times when we receive a new assignment from a client to build a self-directed […]
It’s Time to Get Serious About eLearning
As we enter a new year with the pandemic still looming large and nations entering a second and even third wave, it is time to get serious about how you are going to continue to provide your employees with the training and education that they need in order to contribute to the ongoing success of […]
Don’t Make This Online Event Mistake
I recently registered for yet another live online conference—two, in fact. Wow, there are a lot available these days! Less than an hour in, I realized that this was going to be yet another passive “learning” experience. Another day of sitting in front of the screen, being bombarded by “Death-by-PowerPoint” presentations. So, I decided to […]
Celebrating This Unique Holiday Season
How will you be celebrating the holiday season this year? However, due to the pandemic, many have to adapt and find alternative avenues to celebrate. Let’s examine three different ways you can celebrate during this unique holiday season. Virtual Party Gather your friends, family, or colleagues and virtually celebrate together via Zoom or other online video […]
2020 Women Exporter of the Year Award
This was a great way to finish 2020. A few months ago, I was nominated by Glynis E. Devine for the Woman Exporter of the Year Award. Offered by the Organization of Women in International Trade, and sponsored by Export Development Canada, the Woman Exporter of the Year Award honours an outstanding woman entrepreneur who, […]
Zoom: Do’s and Don’ts
Earlier this year, only the most digitally savvy business-persons were conducting sales calls and closing deals on Zoom. However, the entire business landscape shifted, practically overnight. Keep this list of tips handy for the next time you are preparing for an online business event. 1. Joining Meetings: Joining a Zoom meeting is quick and easy! […]
Learner Retention Rates: Make Them Soar!
When did you know what you wanted “to be” in life? I’ve known since I was about 8 years old that I loved teaching others. In fact, my first memory of designing a learning strategy is from about that age. My Aunt Patricia taught ballet and jazz classes on Tuesday evenings in a part of […]
What Is “The Forgetting Curve”?
If it wasn’t for “The Forgetting Curve,” you could provide your employees with training on a topic once and never need to again. They would remember it completely (assuming the initial training experience was an effective one, of course). However, that’s not how it works. As soon as the training experience is completed, what happens […]
How to Get Started With Micro-learning
When we start working with you on a new micro-learning solution, there are lots of questions that we must first ask to ensure we get the design exactly right. Here are five sample questions and comments that come to mind immediately: 1. Learning objectives: For each micro-course, we will need to establish 1-2 learning objectives. […]
