The importance of keeping project documents organized hit home when I was unexpectedly hospitalized a month before the birth of my daughter. I left one day at 5:00 and didn’t …
Amway and Allen Communication Earn a Silver Davey Award for Amway’s Artistry Training Design and Development
Salt Lake City (Dec 04, 2012) – Amway and Allen Communication Learning Services have been recognized by the Davey Awards and the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA) for creativity …
Amway and Allen Communication Win Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award for Product Knowledge Training
Design and development of the Artistry product knowledge course earns a silver award for creativity and marketing effectiveness. Salt Lake City (Nov 01, 2012) – Amway was recently recognized for …
Engaging a Diverse Audience: Movie Trailer Approach to Corporate Training
We were recently approached with a challenge from our client, eBay: To create a custom training program that their audience would opt in to taking. Now, unlike the majority of …
Typography and eLearning Development; Don’t Contribute to the Arial Cliché
When I think of ways I can improve my graphic design skills, typography is always at the top of the list (it has been for 17 years now). Since our …
The “Why” Phase – A Lesson in Instructional Design AND Parenting
As a parent, I’ve been there: The Why Phase. Most children go through it while their parents suffer through it. I’m sure you all know what I’m talking about. EXT. …
CISPI Cracker Barrel– Like a Tasting Menu of Learning Tools and Success Stories
The term ‘cracker barrel’ refers to the type of informal gatherings to share ideas and information that used to happen around the cracker barrel in an old-style country store. Now …
How Training Consultants Using DesignJot to Build Better Training
Let me tell you about my recent experience with DesignJot. As I was prepping the room for our design meeting, my client asked if she could get me a laptop …
Instructional Design Company with Training that Packs a Punch
As instructional designers, our central purpose is to change behavior. We all know this. And yet, it’s surprising how often this simple objective becomes blurred and we lose focus. Some …