It's baaaack. We took a summer break from Nerdy Shop Talk that lasted until December (yes, we know it hasn't been summer for a while). Topic: xAPI…huh…what is it good for? xAPI (the …
Instructional Design
That Pesky Goldfish Attention Span Myth
I think everyone who works in the research-to-practice area has a persistent myth that annoys them the most. Mine is unquestionably the goldfish attention span one. Here's my pass at a video to …
Design Better Learning
I'm delighted to announce the first course in my new project -- Design Better Learning. It's an online course library to help people learn to create better learning experiences. The first course …
Participatory Learning
So, I was reminded of Nina Simon, and her book -- The Participatory Museum -- this morning. She's gone on to deal with bigger issues of community inclusion and relevance, but her first book is about …
Complex Skill Development
Hey folks, I've long thought that the instructional design toolbox is more focused on knowledge and procedural learning, and has less specifics to offer for complex skill development. I'm working on …
Upcoming Events
Hey folks, So it's a little dusty around here, but I do actually have some plans for doing a little blogging in future. In the mean time, feel free to join the conversation in the Design for How …