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Thoughts on instructional design methodology, the learning sciences, and what it takes to build training that actually works.
July 2026
L&D: The Case for the Manual (Yes, Even in 2026)
A battered three-ring binder in an MRI hallway got me thinking about what happens when a video is the only training people get. Job aids and reference documentation still matter — and when we don't build them, learners quietly build a worse version themselves.
Read article → March 2026Before You Build: The Step Most Teams Skip (and Why It Matters)
I think of every training request like hiking: the endpoint is set by stakeholders, the compass gives us direction, and the terrain determines the path. Our job as instructional designers is to survey that terrain before we take a single step.
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