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What needs to be done before you start a storyboard

An interview with Anna Sabramowicz, Co-Founder of Elearner Engaged, about what an instructional designer needs to do before they start a working on a storyboard.

Launch of the learning while working podcast

A few months ago we started recording episodes of the newest addition to our suite of resources about learning – the Learning While Working podcast!    

The podcast is a mixture of interviews and discussions about the latest and greatest practices in learning and capability development.

Awareness isn't a good starting point for a learning program

We regularly have people coming to us saying that they need a program to ‘make people aware of …’  The ‘awareness’ word is used a lot, particularly in induction and compliance programs.

3 learning theories that underpin the 70-20-10 learning model

Often 70:20:10 is seen as a learning theory, but it’s actually more of a learning model that is supported by a number of learning theories.  

Social constructivism

Social constructivism is a version of constructivism learning theory (Vygotsky, 1978).

How to reduce complexity with eBooks

eBooks can be used as a way to separate information and content from learning activities.

Social learning is not just about talking

Meet Rebecca. In a speech bubble  A while ago we started a community of practice on capability development, but energy and participation rates are dropping.

How design thinking can save workplace learning

The core problem I see with workplace learning is that we are not developing new approaches. The nature of the problems we're trying to solve in workplaces is changing. They are becoming more complex. The solution is not just about needing to adopt new technologies.

Hobart eLearning company wins international awards for SE Asia and Africa IP training program

Hobart company Sprout Labs has won two prestigious Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning award for a training program developed with Australian Government agency IP Australia for the ASEAN region and Africa.

Trends in digital learning that improve results

Learning technologies have a huge amount of promise for improving learning outcomes. Unfortunately, eLearning has become associated with self-paced linear modules that are often slide-based information dumps with a quiz at the end.

How to create a 70-20-10 development plan

Most of the time, the audience for the Sprout Labs blog posts are learning and development people. I often talk about the role of managers in learning and this blog is firmly focused on helping them implement the 70:20:10 learning model in their team.