Mike Taylor

MARCH 12, 2021

Why Does a Design Look Good? This article from the Nielsen Norman Group tells us that visually aesthetic designs use consistent typography, establish a clear hierarchy, utilize a refined color palette, and align to a grid. Storytelling as a Learning Device, with Rance Greene on the Train as You Learn podcast.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 19, 2021

Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Charles Jennings on the influence of knowledge management, the conspiracy of convenience that hampers learning evaluation on the Learning Hack podcast. If you’re looking for a helping hand or someone to speak at your event, let’s talk!

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 16, 2021

Smashing Magazine takes a look into templates and tools for building and designing HTML emails. If you’re looking for a helping hand or someone to speak at your event, let’s talk! There is something for everyone and lots of really great resources in here. How are you using email in your work? A few other things just because I can.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 19, 2024

Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist. The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross Dickie and Owen Ferguson are joined by Donald Taylor to discuss a report he co-authored with Egle Vinauskaite, which seeks to answer some of these questions.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 10, 2020

In the meantime here are the best things I’ve found this week from the world of learning, design, and technology. Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany. app] Stoop – Like a podcast app – but for newsletters. podcast] Train Like You Listen – a new L&D podcast from Brian Washburn.

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 12, 2024

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday You have power over your mind – not outside events. Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist. Realize this, and you will find strength. Don’t wait.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Check out Tom McDowall and recorded sessions from a cast of great L&D pros that took place last week as part of the IDTX online conference. Look Busy is an app that fills your work calendar with realistic-looking (but secretly fake) work events.(If Around is an online meeting option you may want to check out.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Today I’m grateful for all the cool projects I’ve worked on this year, amazing people I’ve met at conferences and other events, and all of the smart, generous people who share what they know with others. In the meantime, here are the best things of the week from the learning, design, and technology world. Conference News.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Last Week’s Most Clicked Learning Styles Are More Toxic Than We Thought News & Notes BrightSlide: Supercharge Your PowerPoint Design Productivity Ever feel like working in PowerPoint takes forever to do what you want? BrightSlide is a free add-in that makes it super fast to design, fix up, and change your presentations. No problem!

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 8, 2024

Last Week’s Most Clicked Instructional design 4.0 Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist. This episode explores how to design and evaluate training for real impact. Get ClickUp for free—no credit card needed! Where’s Mike?

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Arlo Training & Events Software

MARCH 22, 2023

They provide unique opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration that are hard to replicate with virtual conferences. Attending training industry conferences helps you to stay up-to-date with trends, network with other professionals and discover new software solutions for your business.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

With automated nudges, personalized learning journeys, eye-catching design, and data-driven optimization, email is an easy-to-use, powerful, and inexpensive option that is far too often overlooked. Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist.

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Mike Taylor

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

www.guidde.com Recraft AI Image Generator The first generative AI design tool that lets users create and edit digital illustrations, vector art, icons, and 3D graphics in a uniform brand style. Podcast This is the conversation that caught my ear this week. Check out previous episodes in the Friday Finds podcast playlist.

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Mike Taylor

DECEMBER 27, 2019

How to take an evidence-informed approach to learning design: Driving impact informed by science. Yet, we often make decisions based on beliefs, preferences, and opinions when we design learning interventions. Learn from Mirjam Neelen ( @mirjamn ) how to take an evidence-informed approach to learning design. Join my email list.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 19, 2019

The Ethics of Designing Training. When we design courses just because we’re asked to, it shows a disregard for the consequences of our actions. It’s unlikely that anyone will die or get seriously injured due to an unnecessary eLearning course, but it’s just that: unnecessary. Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Designing for accessibility is not that hard. Inclusive Design For Accessible Presentations. Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany. Conference News. The #wcebc enterprise business collaboration event was this week in Germany. Looking for your next conference? Design Resources. Apps & Tools.

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Mike Taylor

JULY 13, 2018

I just finished a lovely conversation with Lloyd Dean ( @LloydDeanUK ) for his Future of Learning podcast. Robin Petterd ( @RobinPetterd ) and the crew at Sprout Labs are prepping for the Learning While Working virtual conference. There is so much to love about this event: A huge line up of amazing speakers and topics.

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Mike Taylor

MARCH 1, 2024

Last Week’s Most Clicked BrightSlide: Supercharge your PowerPoint design productivity masterclass News & Notes This week’s featured article is sponsored by Wynter What L&D gets wrong about marketing tactics and how to do the things that work Ross Stevenson emphasizes the importance of adopting marketing strategies in L&D).

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Mike Taylor

JANUARY 26, 2024

For L&D, this translates to designing learning materials that are easy to understand and remember, enhancing learner engagement and retention. Notion Calendar Beautifully designed and fully integrated with Notion and Google Calendar. Notion Calendar Beautifully designed and fully integrated with Notion and Google Calendar.

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Mike Taylor

APRIL 23, 2021

Here are three podcast episodes from this week that are worth a listen: Mark Britz on how leading professionals see their work on Myles Runham’s podcast The 60 Year Curriculum with Dr. Chris Dede of Harvard on the Learning Learning podcast A global look at workflow learning with Alfred Remmits on the 5 Moments of Need podcast.

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Mike Taylor

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Here are a few far-out things here on earth for you from the world of learning, design, and technology. John Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) may be the single most important thing for teachers to know, but it was not necessarily designed with teachers in mind. Learning, Design & Technology Miscellany. Conference News.

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KnowledgeAnywhere

MARCH 3, 2024

This article is designed as a guide for those who understand the value of a robust LMS but are seeking ways to elevate its impact. Podcasts and Audio Clips : For auditory Learners, integrating podcasts or audio explanations can be an effective way to diversify the learning content. You've come to the right place.

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eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Presentation: Twitter is Dead (really?) - Dont Waste Your Time , April 8, 2010 I was not privileged enough to be able to attend this years eLearning Conference at the University of Plymouth, but have been following some of the conversations and sessions on Twitter thanks to the #pelc10 hashtag. Can You Learn from a Recording?

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LearnUpon

MAY 12, 2016

The team at LearnUpon organizes eLearning projects and helps customers with course content every day. So we asked members of our development, customer support and design teams to recommend the top eLearning tools they can’t work without. Best eLearning content creation tools. Tool: Google Drive. Tool: Camtasia.

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