Learning Pool

The Death of E-learning

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E-learning, but not how you’re used to it! Less noise, more candour. Interviews, panel discussions, retrospectives - every episode has something different! We talk to interesting people and ask some big questions - 'Is this the end of learning design?' - 'Can creativity and productivity coexist in harmony?' - but mainly, we challenge people to decide 'What aspect of e-learning would you like to see the death of?'

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Dyslexic Tech - Programming with dyslexia 01.08.2022 51:06

Our colleague Paul Stoner wrote an article about dyslexia and we loved it! Here's the link. We talk to Paul about how his dyslexia diagnosis influenced him and his work. Should dyslexia be a skill on your CV? Listen to find out!

Access Denied! - Untangling accessibility 28.06.2022 47:17

This time sees us pandering to the liberals and going mad with political correctness - OR it has us making important content accessible to everyone wherever possible. Hear from our resident expert about what accessibility means and how to achieve it.

Killing it at the ExCel - Live at Learning Technologies 2022 16.05.2022 1:01:58

Luke and Stefan went to Learning Technologies Conference 2022 and all they got were these lousy t-shirts! Hear their hot-takes from two days at the biggest learning meetup in the world, and listen to visitors, exhibitors and colleagues share their insights into the latest trends and recurring staples. As always, controversy guaranteed!

E-learning sucks! - Common complaints BUSTED 11.04.2022 1:00:22

In episode 3 of the Death of E-learning podcast, we dissect why most people shudder when they’re told they need to do some e-learning and what everyone can do to make it less ‘sucky’! Hear from some very real members of the public (that might sound a bit like Luke) who challenge Graeme, Ryan and Stefan to make their lives a bit less painful by making e-learning a little bit better.

Working Up a Tree - Creativity vs productivity 07.03.2022 45:56

Can creativity and productivity coexist? A different format for Episode 2! It's a lively panel discussion about the tension between creativity and productivity in our industry. We want to be creative, but do we have the time? You'll hear from our creative experts about how they get stuff done while keeping things fresh for learners and challenging for themselves. At the end, the panellis...

That's it, the end - Learning Design vs Learning Experience Design (are LDs out of a job?) 18.01.2022 35:15

In Ep01, Luke and Stefan talk to online learning strongman Colin Welch about the end of Learning Design. Will the profession survive? They chat about how e-learning is evolving (especially because of covid) and how data analytics can help training departments improve what they do. At the end, Colin gets to choose which bit of L&D he’d consign to the past, if he had the chance.