by admin_tony | Nov 22, 2021 | course design, learning design, learning theories
Everybody knows something. In fact, we all know a great deal – even by the time we’re about three years old. Yet a common problem in learning design is assuming that learners have no ‘prior knowledge’. If we start designing learning without considering what our...
by admin_tony | Nov 8, 2021 | course design, learning design, learning theories
Learning theories are tools. A surgeon has tools, a builder has tools. And theories are some of the most powerful tools a learning designer can use to build learning experiences. Different learning designers will prefer different theories, and that’s absolutely fine....
by admin_tony | Oct 3, 2021 | Empathy, inclusive learning, learning design
Empathy is a strength Empathy often makes people roll their eyes. They think it’s all about being warm and fluffy. Not so. In learning design, and in teaching, empathy is about strength. It’s like having the muscles of a bodybuilder. Let me explain. The...
