by Beryl Oldham | Oct 17, 2023 | Instructional Design, Learning Design
Off-the-shelf learning materials are great when you’re on a budget or have simple requirements, but sometimes, only custom learning will do. It’s the most effective way to address specific training challenges – particularly gnarly problems that call for a learning...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Sep 3, 2023 | eLearning, Instructional Design, Learning Design
As a training and development pro, you’ll understand how important it is for learning to be effective. At the same time, you’re likely to be under pressure from stakeholders to deliver, so it’s essential to develop ways of working that meet both requirements. I’ve...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Jun 12, 2023 | eLearning, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Learning Design
Online courses and e-learning have taken off in the last few years thanks to the pandemic. Sadly however, not all of it is effective. It may contain interesting information and beautiful images, but if it doesn’t deliver on its promises – usually bringing about some...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Apr 29, 2023 | Learning and Development, Needs Assessment, Performance Consulting
Ensuring training is effective is a key part of any learning and development professional’s work. However, this can be easier said than done if you are viewed as an ‘order taker’ by senior staff. People in senior roles may not be accustomed – or have allowed time for...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Mar 29, 2023 | eLearning, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Learning Design, LMS
My last blog post looked at the importance and benefits of learner autonomy, but I focused on the theory. Now it’s time to look at some practical ways to develop learner-centred learning. So, in this post I’ll outline five ways you can build learner autonomy into your...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Nov 6, 2022 | eLearning, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Learning Design, Learning Management Systems, Learning Needs Analysis, LMS, Organisational Development
If you have ever taught yourself a new skill from scratch – particularly something close to your heart – then you may well have experienced learner autonomy firsthand. Learner autonomy happens when a person takes charge of their own learning, pursues their own paths,...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Jul 7, 2022 | Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Learning Design, Learning Needs Analysis
It is disappointing when a training programme fails to deliver expected results despite all the hard work that has gone into it. As professionals in HR and training and development, we know not to take these situations personally, but nonetheless it’s frustrating. In...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Jun 3, 2022 | Human Resources, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Learning Design, Needs Assessment, Return on Investment
Effective learning positively affects learners and the organisation alike. However, not everyone understands how to get business results from a learning programme – or even that it’s possible to do so. L&D professionals can add considerable value and enhance their...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Apr 30, 2022 | Human Resources, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Learning Design, Needs Assessment
HR and learning and development professionals are used to being dynamic, working with leaders and managers to find solutions to business problems, which may or may not involve training. But what about how we handle workplace skills? How dynamic are we here? Many of us...[Read More]
by Beryl Oldham | Mar 29, 2022 | Learning and Development, Learning Management Systems, LMS
Artificial intelligence (AI) may sound like a high-tech buzzword but there are very good reasons why more and more L&D professionals are getting excited about it. Suddenly AI seems to have become a part of our daily lives: digital assistants such as Siri and Alexa...[Read More]
