It’s October! In this episode, we’re going to discuss an L&D topic that is scary to many. Immersive technology–VR/AR/MX feels scary for a variety of reasons but it doesn’t need to! Join us as we gain a better understanding of these tools, and how to create, evaluate and measure when designing immersive learning experiences. We’re joined by our favorite guest host Dr. Jerry Zandstra and his encouraging breakdown of this topic will leave you feeling reassured and definitely not scared!

It’s October! In this episode, we’re going to discuss an L&D topic that is scary to many. Immersive technology–VR/AR/MX feels scary for a variety of reasons but it doesn’t need to! Join us as we gain a better understanding of these tools, and how to create, evaluate and measure when designing immersive learning experiences. We’re joined by our favorite guest host Dr. Jerry Zandstra and his encouraging breakdown of this topic will leave you feeling reassured and definitely not scared!

In this episode, we discuss how to implement podcasting as a learning solution within your organization.  We’re joined by the genius behind our Learning Well podcast, our producer, Jeff Helmus. We talk about everything from the technology needed to get it up and running to planning, writing, and interviewing guests. Along the way, Jeff will share some of his favorite podcasts and we’ll talk about what we all hate–listening to our own voice.

Today we explore the landscape of in-person learning as more organizations return to the office. In this episode, I’m joined by 2 experts who share some new and innovative ideas you can use to keep your ILT or vILT experiences fresh.

In this episode, Miriam climbs on her soapbox as we discuss a culture of learning. It’s oft aspired to but rarely achieved in the organizations we work in. We’ll spend some time defining what it is and then talk through ways to improve the learning culture no matter what circumstances you’re working in. Last, we’ll discuss 5 very practical ways to build a culture of learning.

There’s been a lot of buzz about our Learning ScoreCard! In this short episode, we answer some of the most common questions asked about our new software tool that allows you to measure the true ROI of your learning initiatives.

In this episode, we’ll discuss the exciting outcome of a 2-year project of Dr. Jerry Zandstra and others at MindSpring. The Learning ScoreCard is a software tool that measures the true ROI of your learning initiatives and displays the insights in a unique easy-to-understand dashboard.

Ahh, summer! slowing down, backyard BBQs and the beach. This is our second podcast episode where we discuss a book we highly recommend for a summer beach read. Millennials, Goldfish, and Other Training Misconceptions: Debunking Learning Myths and Superstitions is about 3 years old but the content is timeless and the format highly qualifies it as an easy book to read at the beach.

Ahh, summer! slowing down, backyard BBQ’s and the beach. Join us on this episode as we discuss a book we highly recommend as a summer beach read. We’ll discuss the very popular Think Again by Adam Grant especially as it relates to creating learning communities that are willing to re-think to become lifelong learners. 

This episode explores 3 specific areas of writing that can be simplified in order to make learning experiences more easily accessible to all learners. We’ll explore word choice, syntax and cognitive load and the power of descriptive language in our writing.

Join us as we talk brain science with Dr. Linda Haveman. Not only is she imminently qualified, she makes this complicated subject interesting and provides practical down-to-earth tips to apply to our learning experiences. 

In this episode we discuss how we can apply good principles of psychology, sociology and consumer science to the remote learning experiences we are now designing. Join us as we get a better understanding of these 3 sciences and discuss practical ways to improve our learning design for remote workers. Listen to the end as Jeff and Jerry have to make a high-stakes decision about a mid-afternoon snack as they apply consumer science principles.