8 reasons to use community in learning design

8 reasons to use community in learning design

In this post, I’m going to start by looking at some of the key concepts and research that underpin effective learning communities. Then, I’ll share eight reasons why creating a community around a learning experience is a great idea.   Communities of Practice...
Design learning for accountability

Design learning for accountability

Learning anything is an effort. As learning designers, we have to convince learners that it’s worth them making the effort to learn. One way of doing this is to design activities that require learners to explain what they’ve learned to others –...
The power of team-based learning

The power of team-based learning

Most people accept the value of group work in learning design. But team-based learning extends the learning power of group work even further. But what is team-based learning (TBL), and how does it work? Well, perhaps unsurprisingly TBL involves putting your learners...