Learning with Belvista Studios

Do you want to overcome your fears and achieve your goals? In this episode, Kim speaks with Amanda Henderson, who is passionate about all things learning, from cooking to tech to martial arts. She embraces trying new things without the fear of judgement of others and empowers others to do the same. Amanda's mindset about learning is a delight of inspiration. We encourage you to challenge yours...

Do you want to learn how to design a learning solution from scratch? In this episode, Kim interviews James Gilchrist, where James works out loud to create a solution for his dream project. We explore: - questions to help you understand what:      - you need to create when given a brief.      - might be working/not working to leverage what already exists/works. - ideas for how you might solve the p...

Do you want to learn how to attract your tribe (employer, team and/or client), as well as your dream projects? In this episode, Kim interviews Jorjie Kercher of Jorj Creative, who is an art director, brand strategist and photographer. Jorjie takes Kim through her brand strategy process to help Kim (embodying an instructional designer who wants to design their dream career) reveal her true essence...

Do you want to learn how to get started in the instructional design industry? In this episode, Kim is interviewed by Jacob, who has just come across our industry, which they are super excited to be a part of. Jacob takes the opportunity to be coached on what may make them successful in the industry, as well as their work life. We explore: - The one skill you should learn when there are so many to...

Do you want to conduct better user interviews?  In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about:  - Effectively delegating a task.  - How to run a user interview.  Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belv...

Do you want to challenge and expand your analysis skills to solve problems more effectively? In this episode, Kim speaks with Serena May, who leads in the space of facilitation, human-centred design and futures foresight by applying her skills from the world of organisational change, foresight and strategy.   Serena's valuable skills and mindset, which they share insight into in this chat, ar...

Do you want to learn from us and level-up in 2023? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - Our advice for instructional designers.  - Our reflections of 2022.   - Our best moments from 2022.  - What every instructional designer should learn in 2023.  Here are the resources mentioned: Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/cours...

Do you want to learn how to create an effective learning campaign? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - How to be an effective project manager.  - Ideas and strategies for learning campaigns.  - How to train learners to fill out a form.  - Ideas and strategies for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).  Here are the resources mentioned: - The Creator Hub: h...

Do you want to create an eLearning checklist to improve the quality of your projects? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - Making a checklist to improve the quality of your projects. - Observable behaviours of authentic people. - How to engage through writing. - Inspiration for eLearning from games. Here are the resources mentioned: - HCD Ultimate Kit Cohort: https://creat...

Do you want to learn and remember new things easily? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Effective techniques from our own learning experiences. - Memorisation techniques.  - The importance of motivation in learning. - How to stay organised with your projects. - How to troubleshoot effectively.  Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design—The Ultimate Kit...

Do you want tips, examples and resources to make your eLearning more accessible?  In this episode we: - Debunk some myths around accessibility. - Provide examples of assistive technologies and how they can be used. - Spotlight tips on how we might make alt text, hyperlinks, the order of content more accessible. - Create an accessibility consideration checklist that you can use for the trainin...

Do you want to learn how to convert content into effective eLearning? In this episode Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Developing eLearning without a storyboard. - Organising information for an eLearning course. - Finding inspiration for your eLearning screen designs. - Choosing the right imagery for your eLearning.  Here are the resources mentioned: - Canva: https://www.canva.com/ - Shutte...

Do you want to learn how to handle difficult situations at work? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Focusing on the facts in difficult situations.  - Empathising with others. - Remaining calm when things get tough.  - Identifying red flags for stakeholder problems. - Practical ways to gain trust and respect from your stakeholders.  Here are the resources mention...

Do you want to learn how to delegate effectively? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to delegate effectively. - The importance of good processes.  - How to motivate your learners. - How to coach effectively.  Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Our intent with Belvist...

Do you want to know the impact of motivated learners?  In this episode Kim speaks with Katie Warner, a Learning And Development Specialist at Cancer Council Queensland.  They cover:  - The impact of learner motivation.  - The impact of hiring the right people.  - Obtaining feedback to improve your learning solutions.  - How to stay inspired.  Thanks, Katie for in...

Do you want to make your team feel valued? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to make a team member feel valuable. - How to give constructive feedback.  - Written and spoken language for writing.  - How to survive as a small business owner or freelancer.  Here are the resources mentioned: - Storyboard Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/...

Are you a learning design manager? Do you want to effectively lead a learning design team?  In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Setting expectations with your team.  - Creating team boundaries.   - Improving how your team works together.  - Adjusting your leadership style for different personalities.  - Minimising friction or discomfort in your team.&nb...

Do you want to know how we are improving our instructional design processes? Do you want to learn from our mistakes?  In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to achieve a new task on a time limit.  - The importance of testing new processes. - Improving our instructional design and development processes.  - Project management for eLearning reflections.  Here...

Do you want to communicate effectively to your stakeholders? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Communicating clearly to your stakeholders.  - Getting what you need from your stakeholders.  - How brainstorming helps you create better solutions.  - How to confidently facilitate conversations to learn from others.  Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-ce...

Do you want to improve your communication skills as an instructional designer, learning experience designer or eLearning developer?  In this episode Nicole Papaioannou Lugara and Kim Tuohy share scripts that you can use with your stakeholders to improve your communication. Nicole and Kim have years of experience in the industry and have been continually adapting their communication to achieve...

Do you want to learn how visual storytelling (and comics specifically) can improve learning? In this episode Kim speaks with Moe and gets curious about: - examples of visual storytelling through the ages. - how comics:    - can impact our world view and judgements.    - make messages relatable to our lives in a not so obvious way. - storytelling strategies. - heuristi...

Do you want to create an effective learning community? It may be a community of practice within your organisation or a sense of community in your workshop or training session. This episode is PACKED AND OVERFLOWING with practical tips on how to do this. Anamaria's mission is to 'create a space where Facilitators, Workshoppers, Trainers, Design Thinkers, Innovation and Strategy Consultants can team...

Do you want to dream bigger for yourself? Vanessa recently celebrated 4 years in business, as the CEO of Anchored Training, and in her celebration post said that she wanted to dream bigger in the next 4 years. This is something to celebrate and be inspired by, so join us as we reveal: - insights from her proudest moments (personal, project and people moments) - what it takes to not be held back by...

Do you want help to: - identify the subject matter experts that are most helpful to co-design the solution with you? - run activities that help you co-design your content? - map the outputs of your activities to learning objectives? - hold yourself accountable to design a solution that meets your training need throughout the project?   Be prepared to learn about an in-depth instructional desi...

Do you want to improve your project management skills?  In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Project management techniques.  - Building confidence in your stakeholder interactions.  - Avoiding overwhelm as a project manager.  - Putting effective processes in place. - Facilitating project group discussions.  Here is the resource mentioned: - Should You Be...