When you use visual language you don't need to worry about your audiences first language. Everyone is visual literate. Wikipedia defines visual language as: a system of communication using visual elements. Diagrams, Maps, Paintings, Photographs and Film/Video all rely on visual communication and these can be used in learning to transmit a message which crosses language … Continue reading Visual language in learning
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User-Generated Video Learning
Marketing teams have started using videos made by Influencers and organisations are finding these videos are heavily impacting buying decisions. Consider Chewbacca Mom, a lady who filmed herself in the car with a new electronic Chewbacca mask. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyp90txeNxM Her absolute delight was the most watched Facebook Live video in 2016 and by the end of … Continue reading User-Generated Video Learning
Visual events and visual content
I recently heard the term 'Visual collaboration', which is described as learning via visual events and visual content. Historically people have learnt skills through an apprenticeship, where you would observe a skilled individual complete a task and that person would mentor you so that, in time, you too could perfect that skill. People still learn … Continue reading Visual events and visual content
Storytelling #BlogEveryDay
People like stories, to quote Tyrion Lannister in the last episode of Game of Thrones, which aired this week: There's nothing more powerful in the world than a good story. We learn a lot from stories and this is how humans have shared information for generations. Stories can help structure a learning experience as they normally … Continue reading Storytelling #BlogEveryDay
Attention please #BlogEveryDay
I am a digital learning designer and for me the most challenging part of my role is sparking emotions and keeping the learners attention during the experiences I create. Like anyone designing digital content, I have no control over the environment and surroundings that the learner is in and with so many other distractions in … Continue reading Attention please #BlogEveryDay
A learning designers product #BlogEveryDay
In my opinion, the brain is a learning designers product. A car designer understands how a car works and ensures that the final design has enough room for the engine, brakes and other essential items. Learning designers need to understand how to firstly, motivate the brain so it becomes interested and secondly understand how to make the material … Continue reading A learning designers product #BlogEveryDay
What is design #BlogEveryDay
What do think of when someone says design, a company logo, a new car or a designer dress? Design is more... it's fundamental I found the below video on YouTube and I think it is a fabulous explanation about what design is. One of the my favourite quotes from this video is: Use curiosity , creativity … Continue reading What is design #BlogEveryDay
Applying neuroscience to learning
I was lucky enough to attend the pilot course in Neuroscience For L&D: Practical Principles For Transforming Learning at the CIPD headquarters in Wimbledon. It was a fantastic event facilitated by the fabulous Stella Collins. As a learning designer I believe it is vital to understand how people learn. The pilot event was a great opportunity to refresh my … Continue reading Applying neuroscience to learning
Guerrilla video learning
During Kineo's week of webinars I attended their webinar Go Gurrilla - how to make memorable and affordable learning videos. The 2 speakers, James and Mark, explained that Kineo have shot a variety of learning videos with a range of budgets. During the webinar they shared lots of practical tips for filming and advised on the … Continue reading Guerrilla video learning
People Management – Training design is dead(ish)
I discovered an article written for People Management magazine Opinion: Training design is dead(ish). The author, Sheridan Webb discusses how social media is changing the way learning solutions are designed. With 20 years experience Sheridan has watched the industry change through the raise of the internet and social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. … Continue reading People Management – Training design is dead(ish)
