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What is all the fuss about?In November 2022, OpenAI released a demonstration of ChatGPT to the public and the world changed forever. Six months later there were more than 15 000 AI startups in the USA alone and that number has grown exponentially since then. It all...

What is content? Content has many meanings. In our context content is the text we present to convey information, the graphics we use to enhance meaning and understanding, and the methods we use to test and assess successful learning. To slightly misquote Bill Gates1:...

Why is engagement so important? One of the main goals when creating and framing learning content is to keep our learners’ attention. As instructors we’re always looking for ways to make content engaging as well as educational. What makes engagement so important? We...

Overcoming obstructions to learning It's the age-old question - what can you as a teacher, instructor, coach or trainer do to make sure that your audience actually learns? If there is one concern that brings dread to the heart of the instructional designer (or ID), it...

Just another update? We're all resigned to the perpetual requirements for updates from the products we're locked into using, and more than a little jaded by the demand for yet more financial outlay for what is mostly cosmetic and often irritating. So it's truly...

In a previous blog, we discussed cognitive load theory and how understanding it can guide the discerning manager to finding effective learning solutions. This time we thought it would be useful to have a closer look at what instructional designers do to reduce...

What is cognitive load and how does understanding it improve course design? Dig a little deeper into learning technique discussions and articles these days, and you will find that the concept of cognitive load is becoming more and more prominent. It’s not a new...

Single-concept, or bite-sized, learning is taking the global online education industry by storm. A natural response to the prevalence of mobile learning and an antidote to lack of time and resources in the workplace, bite-sized learning is ideal for employee education...

Mobile education can empower employees in Africa. As African economies continue to diversify and develop, innovation is key to successful growth. In order to stay ahead, employee skills development and training has become more imperative than ever before. With the...

Outsourcing content development sounds expensive, and whether to outsource can be an overwhelming decision to make. The development process you choose will have a big impact on the project turn around speed, the amount you spend, and the quality of the program. Before...