Tiny topics

Over the past few weeks, I’ve walked through the process Jen and I go through at Learnopolis; from that very first "where do we even start?", right through to navigating the review stage with your sanity intact. But the thing that doesn't fit neatly into a process diagram is the relationship itself. We've worked with government agencies, renewable energy companies, brewing manufacturers, and healthcare organisations. We've built modules on everything from financial governance

Most people have never been told how to review an eLearning module. They're just handed a link and expected to know what to do with it. What exactly are you supposed to be looking for? How detailed does the feedback need to be? And what happens when someone new jumps in to review at the last minute with a whole list of comments? (We call that person Ronny. Every project has one!) The good news is that with the right structure in place, reviewing an eLearning module doesn't ne

As a subject matter expert, being asked to contribute to a blueprint or a storyboard can feel pretty daunting if you've never done it before. You're an expert in your subject. But knowing what to include in a training module, how to structure it, and what good learning actually looks like? That's a completely different skill set. I learnt long ago that turning up to a meeting with a blank template and asking "what do we need to cover" is a recipe for a very long, very unprodu

You know you need something. You've got a rough idea of what it should cover. But the process between "we need training" and "the module is live" can feel like a bit of a black box. Last week I shared five things to get clear on before you brief an eLearning partner. This week, here's what happens once you do. Every eLearning partner will do things slightly differently, but it’s all a variation on a theme. Our process has five stages – we’re pretty methodical, so you always k

A client asked us recently if we could share a high-level production plan - something to help their project team understand the eLearning design process and know what to prepare. It was such a good question that I thought it deserved a proper answer. Because the bit that trips most people up isn't the build. It's everything that happens before you even talk to an eLearning partner. So, here's a useful starting point - five things to get clear on before your first conversation

As we close out the financial year, I've been reflecting on what actually defined this year for Learnopolis and for the organisations we worked with. 245% revenue growth year on year. That's the number, but it's not the measure I keep coming back to. What I keep coming back to is this: The client who told us their team was applying the learning six months later, without being prompted. The expanded scope that came not from a pitch, but from a partnership that kept delivering.