Education Posts

Learn how to create engaging cybersecurity training that sticks. From interactive games to practical scenarios, discover strategies that resonate with learners. Cybersecurity training often elicits thoughts of dry compliance and fear-based tactics.…

In a world where naming conventions often reflect historical gender biases, Dr. Tamra Nall is making waves with her initiative, Junia. This innovative movement aims to establish a formal naming tradition for daughters, akin to the legacy of male nam…

As professionals in education and instructional design, we often find ourselves at a crossroads, considering new paths that align more closely with our passions and skills. In this blog post, we explore the inspiring journey of Naomi Allen, who tran…

Engaging alumni effectively can be a daunting task for educational institutions and nonprofits. Many organizations struggle to turn initial interest into lasting involvement and investment. In this post, we'll explore five proven strategies to foste…

In today's fast-paced educational environment, the importance of human connection is often overlooked. As educators, we face the challenge of creating engaging and impactful learning experiences that resonate with students. In this blog post, Jackie…

Creating engaging video content can feel daunting, especially for educators who already have a full plate. In this post, we'll explore three effective workflows using Pictory that can help you transform your teaching materials into professional vide…

In today’s educational landscape, keeping students engaged in writing can be a challenge, especially in both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. In this blog post that corresponds with a conversation Jackie had with guest Ruth Douthi…

In the latest episode of the Designing with Love podcast, Jackie reconnects with Caroline Amberson, a graduate from the Master of Science in Instructional Design program at Grand Canyon University. Caroline shares her inspiring journey from a novice…

In a world where technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, many small businesses and educators struggle to keep up. In this episode of the Designing with Love podcast, host Jackie Pelegrin speaks with Charly Leetham, the founder and CEO of Ask…

In the latest episode of the Designing with Love podcast, host Jackie Pelegrin engages with Daniel Bernabe, a fine art painter, pastor, author, and motivational speaker. Their conversation delves into the profound journey of recognizing and nurturin…

In a world where education often adheres to traditional norms, the journey of Michaell Magrutsche stands out as a beacon of creativity and innovation. As a multimedia artist turned creativity awareness educator, Michaell’s experiences with neurodive…

In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate training, professionals with backgrounds in education are finding their expertise in instructional design to be invaluable. In episode 108 of the Designing with Love podcast, Jackie speaks with Jessica Smi…

AI is not a magic wand, and that clarity might be the most empowering place to begin. Throughout our conversation with AI engineering leader and author Sairam Sundaresan, we challenged the common belief that artificial intelligence can be thrown at …

Breaking into instructional design can feel like standing at the edge of a maze made of tools, terms, and templates, but the path clears when you start with a simple truth: design for how people learn, not for what software can do. That framing sits…

Education changes when resilience meets practical technology, and that is the thread running through this conversation with founder and technologist Sebastien Fenelon. He grew up in Haiti, where electricity and internet access were scarce, yet carve…

Microlearning works best when it is small on purpose and built for a single job moment, not a shrunken course. The heart of the approach is clarity: define one moment where a performer needs help, name one move they should make next, and choose one …

The conversation with Queen Michele begins with a simple truth many educators feel but rarely name: survival can quietly replace purpose. She describes retiring after 27 years in classrooms and admin, then facing a pension that covered rent but not …

Many teams rush to add points and badges to their training, only to discover that nothing important changes. The reason is simple: mechanics cannot save muddled outcomes. To design gamified learning that actually works, start with a sharp performanc…

Compassionate, human-centered learning design sounds soft until you see what it does to performance. When projects stall, it is rarely because the storyboard was weak or the platform missed a feature; it is because the learning was dropped into an e…

Mobile learning succeeds when content meets the realities of time, attention, and context. The core shift is designing for mobile moments rather than shrinking desktop modules. These are the brief windows in a day—on a bus, in a hallway, between tas…

In a world increasingly dominated by technology and rigid systems, many of us feel disconnected from our innate creative abilities. The latest episode of the Designing with Love podcast features creativity expert Patrick Williams, who shares profoun…

Staying current in learning and development without burning out is a real challenge. The pace of tools, frameworks, and workplace change is relentless, yet the demand for measurable results only grows. This episode focuses on a practical playbook th…

Emerging technology promises a faster, safer path to real skill, but only when we pair it with clear outcomes, tiny pilots, and simple metrics. In this episode, we explored five areas shaping modern learning design: spatial computing, generative AI …

In a fascinating continuation of the Designing with Love podcast series on dyslexia, host Jackie Pelegrin welcomed back Russell Van Brocklen, a New York State Senate-funded dyslexia researcher, to delve deeper into practical strategies for helping y…