Education

Nicole Papaioannou Lugara

The Skeletons in My L&D Closet

I've had a lot of time to make mistakes! There are definitely some skeletons in my L&D closet I'd rather forget about. But today, I want to

Why I Went Alt-Ac

I wanted to share some of my own experiences in hopes that it would help illuminate some pathways.

When the Ideal Isn't: Designing for Real Learners with 4 Simple Questions

Trainers and leaders design for the folks they wish they had and the training environments they wish existed instead of the real people...

Learning Ecosystems: Leveraging the Work Environment to Support Training

Picture this: you're a nurse working in a busy hospital. New regulatory compliance is issued regarding HIPAA. The hospital issues...

Getting the Horse to Drink: Motivating Apathetic Learners

As the old saying goes "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." I've written quite a few posts now that talk about...

Tips & Tricks for Polishing & Proofreading

I’m going to make an admission—I am fantastic at proofreading and editing other people’s work, but when it comes to my own work, it’s a...

Are Your Instructional Videos Effective?: Four Common Pitfalls

Video is a staple of modern learning. TEDtalks, YouTube, Lynda, Udemy, Skillshare-- none of these companies would be as successful...

10 Tips for Crafting a Culture of Learning

While building a culture of learning may seem superfluous to business operations, implementing a culture of learning is a key element to...