News & Thinking

As the Director of Learning Experience at a custom learning solutions company, I've dedicated my career to the science of learning — designing instructionally-sound experiences that not only engage learners but truly change behavior and improve performance. Yet, earlier this year, I found myself embarking on a personal journey of learning of a different kind: re-acquainting myself with the gym after more than three decades.

d’Vinci Interactive has launched Mandated Reporter Academy, a comprehensive, evidence-based, online training solution for people obligated to report child abuse.

Successful L&D projects just don’t happen. They require effective communication, team alignment, and empathy to drive business outcomes. Penske’s Learning & Development Manager Laurie Strauss and Project Manager Samantha Thompson share their team’s best practices for project management and why they focus on the people before the process. 

 

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are not just buzzwords anymore. As we speak, these transformative technologies are reshaping how we work, search, play, and learn. Successful AI adoption will help power us to become next-level professionals who automate and streamline repetitive tasks and optimize workflows to free up valuable time. We will use this time to create more innovative learning strategies, technology deliverables, and learning customizations.

The Horizon Interactive Awards has recognized d’Vinci Interactive and the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board (PACLE) for its implicit bias and bystander training for the legal profession. The training course captured a Gold Award for Training/eLearning websites.

Leadership plays an instrumental role in the success of any organization. That’s why D&H Distributors values leadership training. Megan Garrett, director of L&D and DE&I shares how her team built a leadership training program from the ground up and how it’s contributing to measurable growth of team members and their company.

Video has come a long way. It’s a mainstay in our daily lives, both personally and professionally. As learning and development professionals, we should lean into the familiarity that our audience has with digesting content through video. Let’s explore the various ways video can be used in your next eLearning module or instructor-led training, considerations to keep in mind when producing videos, and what’s next for video in the future.

For twenty years, The Learning Guild has helped shape the conversation for learning professionals. In this episode of Powered by Learning, Learning Guild CEO David Kelly shares his perspective on the evolution of the training industry, the role of new technologies, and emerging opportunities for industry leaders.

As we see more and more companies prioritize accessibility in their eLearning, we must remember that the heart of accessibility is inclusivity – and our commitment to accessibility should also extend to meeting the needs of a linguistically diverse audience. If we have learners in our audience whose native languages are not English, we must ensure that we have content accurately translated and localized so they have the same learning experience. 

The user experience is more than just usability. In this episode, learning experience and design consultant Connie Malamed shares practical methods for improving the effectiveness of eLearning.