Nicole Papaioannou Lugara6 days ago3 minMake It Easy for Them: 4 Ways to Get the YesMaking decisions is hard work. Reviewing data takes time. Imagining something you can't see can take a lot of brain power. These are all...
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraMay 54 minWhy You Need to Take a Consultative Approach to L&D and Common Pitfalls to AvoidTaking a consultative approach to learning and development has changed my process, my clientele and my ability to make learning that matters
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraApr 283 minThe Grey Area: Designing Learning When There's No Clear AnswerIt's about the wading through the grey area and making the best choice possible at that moment in time with the information you have in the
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraApr 144 minLeveraging Learner Personas in ID WritingThis is about how to leverage those personas to create engaging written content.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraMar 174 minHAVE It All: 4 Ways to Tell Data StoriesUsing data can be one of the most intimidating parts of being a learning designer. Facts, statistics, or just random information.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraFeb 35 minVideo Inspo to Break Through Designer's BlockI offer to you a fun list of inspiring videos whose styles you can steal for your next video-based learning project-- in no particular order
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraJan 205 minLearning in the Key of "New Mom": What Parent Training Has Taught Me about LXDFirst time parent during a pandemic means lots of learning to do. This post talks about what we can learn about from parent training tools.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraJan 133 min3 Essentials to Get Stakeholders to Say YesHow do you communicate the best learning solution in order to get buy-in? Let's talk about three strategies that can move things forward.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraJan 61 min7 Phrases for IDs to Stop Saying in 2022For 2022, I challenge you to assess the words you use when communicating your ideas and needs and see if you need to make any of changes...
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraDec 30, 20215 minHow to Design Learning for Industries You Know Nothing AboutHow can you design training about something you're not an expert in, especially something so technical? Let's talk about it.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraDec 22, 20212 minIf Not a Course... What Do I Build?Today, I want to share some of that toolkit with you by walking through some of the tools you might use in four different common use cases.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraDec 15, 20214 minWhat Meant Something to Me: PD Done RightThis week, I want to talk about and deconstruct some of the meaningful professional learning experiences
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraDec 10, 20212 minWhy Aren't There More Meaningful Learning Experiences for Professionals?Last night, we had the last meeting of From Data to Design - Cohort 3, and as always, it was bittersweet seeing how much growth there had...
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraSep 30, 20214 minHow to Get Your IDs to Write BetterHow do you help developing instructional designers improve their writing skills? Start with this blog post.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraSep 16, 20213 minA Whole New World: Welcome to Your ID Virtual HQI have been increasingly interested in virtual reality. Last year, I bought an Oculus Quest to attend the Global HR Summit in AltSpace...
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraSep 8, 20214 minNovice vs Expert Instructional Designer: Defining the Learning ProblemAt the heart of what makes a great ID is their ability to define the rhetorical problem, or rather the learning problem
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraAug 26, 20215 minHow to Get the Best Output from A Freelance Instructional DesignerThere are four key components that I'm going to discuss that can lead you to a successful working relationship with your freelance ID.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraMay 20, 20214 minFour Data Starting Points for Every Training ProblemI want to look at some easy ways to use data when it comes to solving training problems.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraMay 6, 20213 minProposal Pro Tips: 4 Must-HavesThere are tons of different proposals formats out there, and in this post, I'll share some of the features that I find most impactful.
Nicole Papaioannou LugaraApr 28, 20213 minSize Matters... When It Comes to Business SizeDifferent business types have different needs, and size plays a part in determining them.