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d'Vinci Instructional Designer/Project Manager Ashlea Novalis explores the shift from role-based to career-aligned learning and the benefits of implementing career-aligned learning paths.

In today's digital age, where learners are bombarded with information, good design is not just an aesthetic choice but a crucial element in delivering impactful training. Thoughtful graphic design can transform your content into a powerful ambassador for your brand, clarify complex topics, and create an immersive learning environment.

Here are 10 tips and considerations to help you create visually cohesive and engaging online learning experiences.

As we step into 2025, the Learning and Development (L&D) landscape continues to evolve, driven by technological advancements, workforce shifts, and emerging priorities. Staying ahead means not just keeping up with these trends but proactively implementing strategies to create impactful learning experiences. Here are the top L&D trends to watch this year, along with actionable advice to help you adapt and thrive.

After an exciting few days at DevLearn 2024, I’m returning with fresh insights and a renewed perspective on how learning and development (L&D) is evolving. Here are my top five takeaways, reflecting the innovative trends and ideas that stood out.

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are a key resource that can make or break a training initiative. SMEs provide the expertise that forms the foundation of any training program, but working with them effectively requires a strategic approach to ensure that training meets the learners’ needs, aligns with business objectives, and stays within budget and time restrictions.

In eLearning, the images we choose matter just as much as the words we use. Photos help bring learning to life, make it more relatable, and keep learners engaged. But sometimes, stock photos don’t quite measure up - they can feel forced, off topic, unrelatable, or simply not realistic enough to get the intended message across. 

That’s where a custom photo shoot comes in.

Learn how to customize ChatGPT to fit your style with these simple steps from d'Vinci's Lead eLearning Specialist Jenica Jones.

In this article, we’ll explore the similarities between K-12 and adult learners and show how K-12 engagement techniques can be effectively applied to adult training environments.

The foundation of the eLearning content delivery is the web, with learning management systems (LMS), learning experience platforms (LXP), and content management system (CMS) websites delivering content to learners. If you manage your organization's web hosting with cloud services in support of eLearning delivery, you know that costs have a way of creeping up on you.  Free tiers and a clean environment will almost always result in reduced costs when initially moving hosting to the cloud, but over time, costs will begin to spiral if not closely monitored and managed.

After a year of continuous discussions about AI and how it can help the L&D professional become more efficient and creative, this year’s Chicago eLearning & Technology Showcase delivered a powerful message: it is human performance that matters most. Afterall, it is people who are at the center of our collective goal as L&D professionals to improve workplace outcomes.