Learning with Belvista Studios

After you understand the problem you are trying to solve and who you are trying to solve it for, what do you do next? In this video Kim and Victoria take you through where we get inspiration from and how we consider it for the problem we are trying to solve. Want our support with this? Email kim@belvistastudios.com. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Cohort - https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to feed your brain with cyber security training inspiration? In this episode Victoria asks Kim and Hannah for cyber security training inspiration sparked by random abstract words. This episode's abstract words are: - driver - fat - slam - costume - marine - scratch - silk - moon - muggy - corn. Here are the resources mentioned: - Kim's email: kim@belvistastudios.com Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to improve your facilitation skills? In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about: - How to prepare to facilitate. - A checklist for successful facilitation preparation. - How to organise user insights effectively. - How to analyse user data. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Cohort: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how to create a flexible workplace culture? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to generate creative and innovative ideas. - Creating flexible work hours for yourself and/or your team. - How to prepare for facilitation. - Examples of human-centred design strategies for learning designers. Here are the resources mentioned: - Creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - These Cards Will Change Your Ideas: https://www.amazon.com.au/These-Cards-Will-Change-Ideas/dp/178627552X Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to feed your brain with change management knowledge? In this episode Victoria asks Kim and Hannah for change management tips sparked by random abstract words. This episode's abstract words are: - pride - carrot - steak - velvet - needle - colour-blind - jacket - presidency - thumb. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Cohort: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want your learners to be engaged and excited to participate in your solutions? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Advertisements that work and why. - How to make decisions that lead to happiness. - What learning designers can learn from the marketing world. - Tips for facilitating group activities. Here are the resources mentioned: - Creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - Jeff Goodby & Rich Silverstein: Teach Advertising and Creativity (MasterClass): https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jeff-goodby-and-rich-silverstein-teach-advertising-and-creativity - Skateboarding ad: https://youtu.be/86isG5RdKi4?si=HDlhRIxQy48JO0oO - Got milk? ad: https://www.livekindly.com/dairy-industry-got-milk-campaign-vegan-milk-sales/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know which mistakes to avoid when developing a learning solution? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - What to avoid when developing a learning solution. - How to empower everyone to contribute in meetings/workshops. - How to manage conflicting priorities. - How to replicate the success of MasterClass. Here are the resources mentioned: - Creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - Learning Meetup: https://events.humanitix.com/learning-meetup-2023 - A Simpler Life: A guide to greater serenity, ease and clarity (Book): https://www.amazon.com.au/Simpler-Life-greater-serenity-clarity/dp/1912891689 - MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/homepage - Kris Jenner: On the Power of Personal Branding (MasterClass): https://www.masterclass.com/classes/kris-jenner-on-the-power-of-personal-branding - Jeff Goodby & Rich Silverstein: Teach Advertising and Creativity (MasterClass): https://www.masterclass.com/classes/jeff-goodby-and-rich-silverstein-teach-advertising-and-creativity - Chris Voss: Teaches the Art of Negotiation (MasterClass): https://www.masterclass.com/classes/chris-voss-teaches-the-art-of-negotiation Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want ideas for your next cyber security training/awareness project? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Ideas for cyber security training/awareness in organisations. - What to do when you are seeing no results on your goals. - How to create your ultimate life. Here are the resources mentioned: - Creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - JORJ Creative: https://www.jorjcreative.com.au/ - David Carson: https://www.davidcarsondesign.com/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you need to train on psychosocial hazards in the workplace? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria: - Suggest ways to successfully train on psychosocial hazards in the workplace. - Provide suggested learning objectives for leaders and employees. - Walk you through an end-to-end brainstorming workshop where you get exact ideas for this space to train more effectively on psychosocial hazards.

Do you want to persuade your learners to change their behaviour? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Persuasive writing for learning designers. - Convincing your learners to change their behaviour. - How to win a grant/competition. - Tips to make your learning more accessible. - Fitting lots of information into a short video. Here are the resources mentioned: - Creator hub (for advanced instructional design training): https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - Roxane Gay Teaches Writing for Social Change (MasterClass): https://www.masterclass.com/classes/roxane-gay-teaches-writing-for-social-change Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to improve the look and feel of your eLearning design? In this episode Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Graphic design tips. - Balancing your creativity with client expectations. - How to create a look and feel for a training campaign/eLearning. Here are the resources mentioned: - Creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/homepage - David Carson Teaches Graphic Design (MasterClass): https://www.masterclass.com/classes/david-carson-teaches-graphic-design - FREE eLearning Style Guide: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/elearning-style-guide Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to keep your projects on track? Find out the secret to your success! In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - The benefits of a project goal/success statement. - Tools and resources to help you to design a document. - Insights from the book Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design - Slidesgo: https://slidesgo.com/ - Behance: https://www.behance.net/ - Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/shots - ABC Story Lab: https://www.abc.net.au/news/interactives - Canva: https://www.canva.com/ - Sand Talk by Tyson Yunkaporta: https://www.booktopia.com.au/sand-talk-tyson-yunkaporta/book/9781925773996.html Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you need to have a difficult conversation? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to hold difficult conversations. - Inspiration from our Japan trip for your learning solutions. - Learning solution ideas to help people to stop and think. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to be the best and most authentic version of yourself? In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about: - How to be the best and most authentic version of yourself. - How to keep meetings and workshops on track and on time. - Adjusting your facilitation style to suit your audience. Here are the resources mentioned: - The Five Minute Journal: https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal - Gary Vee: https://www.youtube.com/@garyvee - Tony Robbins: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyRobbinsLive - Impact Theory: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to facilitate meetings with confidence? What can you say when you do not know the answer? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to confidently facilitate a meeting with unknown questions and requests. - Creating a training solution that focuses on knowledge (using the ADKAR model). - The psychology of why people buy/engage with something. Here are the resources mentioned: - How to Design a Learning Solution from Scratch | Learning with Belvista Studios (with James Gilchrist): https://youtu.be/p6Z-h46jy40 - James Gilchrist (LinkedIn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgilchristlldc/ - The Prosci ADKAR Model: https://www.prosci.com/methodology/adkar Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how to gather useful user insights, so you can improve your solutions? In this episode, Kim, Hannah and Victoria from the Belvista Studios team, take you through a project from start to finish, where they created a questionnaire. The questionnaire results helped the client to better understand a problem that they were facing. We cover: - Creating personas. - Planning a questionnaire. - Getting to know the survey tool. - Connecting with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). - Writing effective survey questions. - Developing in a survey tool. - Creating a communication plan to encourage survey uptake. - Generating and displaying survey results effectively. - Our lessons learned. Resources: HubSpot persona tool: https://www.hubspot.com/make-my-persona Microsoft Forms: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/online-surveys-polls-quizzes Creative Conversation (FREE preview): https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design How to Prepare for a Creative Conversation | How to Become an Instructional Designer (YouTube video): https://youtu.be/Xzd9CidauJg How to Interview Users | Belvista Studios' Insights (YouTube video): https://youtu.be/bzu20kZWK6g Microsoft Excel: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/excel Canva: https://www.canva.com/

Do you want ideas for your employee training and development? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Ideas for your employee training and development. - How to transform a plain-word document into a human-centred and engaging solution. Here are the resources mentioned: Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to live a life free from regret? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Insights from the Jay Shetty Love Rules World Tour. - The importance of pausing. - Uncovering your unconscious. - Taking purposeful action to create a better life. - How to build rapport. - Living your life without regret. - Inspiration from Disneyland. Here are the resources mentioned: Jay Shetty Love Rules World Tour: https://jayshettytour.com/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to improve your instructional design career? In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about: - The skills you need to stand out as an instructional designer. - Why you need to love failure. - The importance of authenticity. - How to effectively respond to the unexpected. Here are the resources mentioned: - Our creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - ChatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt - The Skills You Need to Stand Out as a Learning Designer | Learning with Belvista Studios (with John Hinchliffe): https://youtu.be/ZGe3NFfGZFY - IDOL courses Academy: https://www.idolcourses.com/ - AJ&Smart Design Sprint Masterclass [Online course]: https://go.ajsmart.com/masterclass Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to facilitate workshops with confidence? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Advice for facilitating workshops. - Mindset tips for facilitating. - Avoiding groupthink in a workshop. - Workshop icebreaker activities. - Overcoming imposter syndrome. - Keeping your workshop on track. - Characteristics of a great facilitator. Here are the resources mentioned: - Our creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - AJ&Smart Design Sprint Masterclass [Online course]: https://go.ajsmart.com/masterclass - These Cards Will Change Your Ideas: https://www.amazon.com.au/These-Cards-Will-Change-Ideas/dp/178627552X - The Stoke Deck: https://stokedeck.io/ - FunRetrospectives: https://www.funretrospectives.com/ - How to Hold a Creative Conversation | How to Become an Instructional Designer: https://youtu.be/N3yy8rzDCgM - Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how to handle difficult project stakeholders? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Resolving problems with project stakeholders. - How to avoid being overwhelmed by lots of information. - Our future desires as a team. Here are the resources mentioned: - Our Creator Hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - Storyboard Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template - Use Situation-Behavior-Impact (SBI)™ to Understand Intent: https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/closing-the-gap-between-intent-vs-impact-sbii/ - Honey Copy (by Cole): https://honeycopy.com/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how to manage your emotional triggers at work? In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about: - Finding inspiration for your learning initiatives. - How to manage your emotional reactions at work. - How to manage your emotional triggers. - How to set boundaries with others. - Kim's experience with a monster venomous spider. Here are the resources mentioned: Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Sword and Scale (podcast): https://www.swordandscale.com/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to stand out in the learning design industry? In this episode, Hannah speaks with John Hinchliffe, a multi award-winning digital learning professional. John had the goal of being 'the most helpful guy in L&D' and he has lived up to that name. From building thousands of connections on LinkedIn, sharing educational videos, mentoring others, running group meetups and founding large learning and development communities, he has done a lot! John's curiosity and determination to improve in the industry is inspiring. We encourage you to challenge yourself and experiment with what resonates from this episode. We explore: - Skills that learning designers should learn. - Marketing skills you should adopt. - Creating your personal brand. - How to stand out in the industry. - How to stand out on LinkedIn. - Why you need to love failure. - How to build connections in the industry. Thank you, John, for so generously sharing your knowledge and experience. You are an inspiration to everyone who is looking to grow in their work and personal life. Resources:

Do you want to know how we are future-proofing our careers as instructional designers? Learn through us! In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Our learnings from the AJ&Smart Design Sprint Masterclass. - Ideas/inspiration for creating an online masterclass. - How to effectively review an eLearning storyboard. - How to get approval on your eLearning look and feel. - How to run effective meetings. Here are the resources mentioned: - Our creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - AJ&Smart Design Sprint Masterclass [Online course]: https://go.ajsmart.com/masterclass Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how to effectively organise training content? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Organising training content and resources. - Planning your training course structure. - Taking action when something feels too hard. - Stepping into your truest form of creative expression. Here are the resources mentioned: - Our creator hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - FREE storyboard template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template - Accessibility Storyline 360 Tips: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/alt-tabbing-storyline-360-tips - FREE Graphic Design Tips Resource: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/graphic-design-tips-resource - Onboarding Bootcamp: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/onboarding-bootcamp - UNLOCK Your Innate Creativity w/ Rick Rubin | Rich Roll Podcast: https://youtu.be/6pxUXCRrq8Q - The Creative Act by Rick Rubin: https://amzn.asia/d/6WQIStI Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to overcome your fears and achieve your goals? In this episode, Kim speaks with Amanda Henderson, who is passionate about all things learning, from cooking to tech to martial arts. She embraces trying new things without the fear of judgement of others and empowers others to do the same. Amanda's mindset about learning is a delight of inspiration. We encourage you to challenge yourself and experiment with what resonates from this episode. We explore: - Being a beginner and stepping outside of your comfort zone. - Reaching your full potential through authenticity. - Freeing yourself from the fear of judgement. - Making others feel safe to try new things. - Being okay with failure and how to learn from it. - Discovering what your users want. - Helping stakeholders to solve the true problem. - Being intentional with your communication. Thank you, Amanda, for your curiosity for learning. You truly embrace it by asking thoughtful questions and applying it to your own world. You are an inspiration to everyone who is looking to grow in their work and personal life. Resources:

Do you want to learn how to design a learning solution from scratch? In this episode, Kim interviews James Gilchrist, where James works out loud to create a solution for his dream project. We explore: - questions to help you understand what:      - you need to create when given a brief.      - might be working/not working to leverage what already exists/works. - ideas for how you might solve the problem.    Thank you, James, for being passionately and purposefully curious, with the bonus appreciated skill of applying what you learn for the benefit of others. We are also SUPER grateful for all the love you give to our team: recommendations, shares, comments etc. etc. Resources: 

Do you want to learn how to attract your tribe (employer, team and/or client), as well as your dream projects? In this episode, Kim interviews Jorjie Kercher of Jorj Creative, who is an art director, brand strategist and photographer. Jorjie takes Kim through her brand strategy process to help Kim (embodying an instructional designer who wants to design their dream career) reveal her true essence (personal brand). This conversation has application for anyone wanting to recalibrate their: - C.V./Resume - Linkedin profile - Proposals - Website - Portfolio - Learning campaigns - Look and feel of eLearning. Get ready to be stepped through the exact questions to help reveal your personal brand, as Jorjie: - helps Kim identify what is important to her about her career and the impact she wants to have. - strategises how what Kim shares can speak to others in a way that has them appreciating what Kim stands for. - helps to tell this story to the world to market herself and attract her tribe and dream projects. Thank you, Jorjie, for bringing your interstellar, creative genius to this episode. It's clear that you have done this process for yourself and are working in your calling to empower people and celebrate their purpose. Thank you for your generosity to share your process openly and help others start to identify their purpose for themselves, to design a career that fits for them. Resources:

Do you want to learn how to get started in the instructional design industry? In this episode, Kim is interviewed by Jacob, who has just come across our industry, which they are super excited to be a part of. Jacob takes the opportunity to be coached on what may make them successful in the industry, as well as their work life. We explore: - The one skill you should learn when there are so many to learn. - How to niche into projects you like and care about. - How to approach your portfolio. Thank you, Jacob, for being passionately and purposefully curious. These are the skills that will set you up to achieve your mission and have the impact you desire: we're excited for you!

Do you want to conduct better user interviews? In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about: - Effectively delegating a task. - How to run a user interview. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to challenge and expand your analysis skills to solve problems more effectively? In this episode, Kim speaks with Serena May, who leads in the space of facilitation, human-centred design and futures foresight by applying her skills from the world of organisational change, foresight and strategy. Serena's valuable skills and mindset, which they share insight into in this chat, are a delight of inspiration. We encourage you to challenge yourself and experiment with what resonates from this episode. We explore: - Activities, frameworks and tools for problem solving and thinking differently about something. - Facilitating teams to prioritise planning and sustaining ideas from workshops. - What effectively drives impact. - Enabling conscious inclusion. - And more gems you will explore through your own participation. Thank you, Serena, for being passionately and purposefully curious. Through this, you are a role model for leading intentional change and you demonstrate how it can be achieved simply. It excites us for others to be inspired by how you operate and achieve intentional change for the better.

Do you want to learn from us and level-up in 2023? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Our advice for instructional designers. - Our reflections of 2022. - Our best moments from 2022. - What every instructional designer should learn in 2023. Here are the resources mentioned: Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Accessibility Storyline 360 Tips: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/alt-tabbing-storyline-360-tips Storyboard Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template HCD Ultimate Kit Cohort: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections/courses Map It by Cathy Moore (book): https://blog.cathy-moore.com/book-map-it/ The Rise and Conquer Podcast: https://www.georgiestevenson.net/pages/rise-conquer-podcast Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to learn how to create an effective learning campaign? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to be an effective project manager. - Ideas and strategies for learning campaigns. - How to train learners to fill out a form. - Ideas and strategies for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Here are the resources mentioned: - The Creator Hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/ - Don't Look Up (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11286314/ - The Big Short (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596363/ - Scamfluencers (podcast): https://wondery.com/shows/scamfluencers/ - Hairspray (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427327/ - 'I Have a Dream' speech (by Martin Luther King, Jr.): https://www.ihaveadreamspeech.us/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to create an eLearning checklist to improve the quality of your projects? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Making a checklist to improve the quality of your projects. - Observable behaviours of authentic people. - How to engage through writing. - Inspiration for eLearning from games. Here are the resources mentioned: - HCD Ultimate Kit Cohort: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/collections/courses - Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning - The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku (book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53239311-the-happiest-man-on-earth - Archie Luxury YouTube channel (entertaining watch reviewer): https://www.youtube.com/c/ARCHIELUXURY/featured - Super Monkey Ball (video game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Monkey_Ball_(video_game) Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to learn and remember new things easily? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Effective techniques from our own learning experiences. - Memorisation techniques. - The importance of motivation in learning. - How to stay organised with your projects. - How to troubleshoot effectively. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design—The Ultimate Kit: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/hcd-ultimate-kit - RACI Model: https://monday.com/blog/project-management/raci-model/#:~:text=The%20acronym%20RACI%20stands%20for,successfully%20completing%20a%20project%20task Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want tips, examples and resources to make your eLearning more accessible? In this episode we: - Debunk some myths around accessibility. - Provide examples of assistive technologies and how they can be used. - Spotlight tips on how we might make alt text, hyperlinks, the order of content more accessible. - Create an accessibility consideration checklist that you can use for the training you design. - Share resources. Thank you to the passionate and purposeful team behind the LinkedIn group, Learning Content Accessibility Spotlight: Ivett, Sabrina and Teresa. Your practical tips and reflective opportunities expose many ways we can consider accessibility in the training we design. You share sooo many useful tips to help us consider a more accessible learning world. Thank you.

Do you want to learn how to convert content into effective eLearning? In this episode Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Developing eLearning without a storyboard. - Organising information for an eLearning course. - Finding inspiration for your eLearning screen designs. - Choosing the right imagery for your eLearning. Here are the resources mentioned: - Canva: https://www.canva.com/ - Shutterstock: https://shutterstock.com/ - Behance: https://www.behance.net/ - Mobbin: https://mobbin.com/ - UX/UI design videos (by Punit Chawla) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PunitChawla - Belvista Studios' Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/belvistastudios Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to learn how to handle difficult situations at work? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Focusing on the facts in difficult situations. - Empathising with others. - Remaining calm when things get tough. - Identifying red flags for stakeholder problems. - Practical ways to gain trust and respect from your stakeholders. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to learn how to delegate effectively? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to delegate effectively. - The importance of good processes. - How to motivate your learners. - How to coach effectively. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know the impact of motivated learners? In this episode Kim speaks with Katie Warner, a Learning And Development Specialist at Cancer Council Queensland. They cover: - The impact of learner motivation. - The impact of hiring the right people. - Obtaining feedback to improve your learning solutions. - How to stay inspired. Thanks, Katie for inspiring us and contributing to such an important aspect of the healthcare system.

Do you want to make your team feel valued? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to make a team member feel valuable. - How to give constructive feedback. - Written and spoken language for writing. - How to survive as a small business owner or freelancer. Here are the resources mentioned: - Storyboard Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template - How to Start an Instructional Design Business (Mastermind Group): https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/howtostartaninstructionaldesignbusinessmastermind Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Are you a learning design manager? Do you want to effectively lead a learning design team? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Setting expectations with your team. - Creating team boundaries. - Improving how your team works together. - Adjusting your leadership style for different personalities. - Minimising friction or discomfort in your team. - Improving your verbal communication. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how we are improving our instructional design processes? Do you want to learn from our mistakes? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to achieve a new task on a time limit. - The importance of testing new processes. - Improving our instructional design and development processes. - Project management for eLearning reflections. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Activities for Healthcare: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/humancentredactivitiesforhealthcare - Email Templates: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/email-templates Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to communicate effectively to your stakeholders? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Communicating clearly to your stakeholders. - Getting what you need from your stakeholders. - How brainstorming helps you create better solutions. - How to confidently facilitate conversations to learn from others. Here are the resources mentioned: - Human-centred Activities for Healthcare: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/humancentredactivitiesforhealthcare - Email Templates: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/email-templates Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to improve your communication skills as an instructional designer, learning experience designer or eLearning developer? In this episode Nicole Papaioannou Lugara and Kim Tuohy share scripts that you can use with your stakeholders to improve your communication. Nicole and Kim have years of experience in the industry and have been continually adapting their communication to achieve better results. They cover: - setting expectations for feedback reviews. - stakeholders wanting to 'add more' to the solution. - stakeholders asking for out-of-scope changes. - stakeholders missing deadlines/feedback reviews. - telling stakeholders what you do (in an effective way). - responding to unhappy stakeholders. - stepping into your role/power. - trusting your process.

Do you want to learn how visual storytelling (and comics specifically) can improve learning? In this episode Kim speaks with Moe and gets curious about: - examples of visual storytelling through the ages. - how comics: - can impact our world view and judgements. - make messages relatable to our lives in a not so obvious way. - storytelling strategies. - heuristics: what it is and examples of it in use.

Do you want to create an effective learning community? It may be a community of practice within your organisation or a sense of community in your workshop or training session. This episode is PACKED AND OVERFLOWING with practical tips on how to do this. Anamaria's mission is to 'create a space where Facilitators, Workshoppers, Trainers, Design Thinkers, Innovation and Strategy Consultants can team up, share best practices, tackle challenges collectively, learn and accelerate their careers together with like-minded people'. She does this exceptionally well (and extended love and appreciation to the others who enable this through the L&D Shakers community). In this episode, Anamaria answers 23 how might we questions to help you create an effective learning community. Some include, how might we: - enable a community of practice to sustain itself? - create a community that enables knowledge to be constructed, not acquired? - accommodate introverts and extraverts? - create a community that enables learners to tackle real issues with real consequences? - create a community that is self-directed? - establish effective ground rules? - and more... Thanks, Anamaria for being a huge inspiration, providing thought-provoking learning opportunities and for the support that you bring to L&D practitioners globally. You are appreciated to infinity and beyond.

Do you want to dream bigger for yourself? Vanessa recently celebrated 4 years in business, as the CEO of Anchored Training, and in her celebration post said that she wanted to dream bigger in the next 4 years. This is something to celebrate and be inspired by, so join us as we reveal: - insights from her proudest moments (personal, project and people moments) - what it takes to not be held back by stories from society and/or unconscious beliefs - the value of prioritising dedicated time to work on yourself and your goals - the value of a strong motivation to help you achieve daily and longer term desires.

Do you want help to: - identify the subject matter experts that are most helpful to co-design the solution with you? - run activities that help you co-design your content? - map the outputs of your activities to learning objectives? - hold yourself accountable to design a solution that meets your training need throughout the project? Be prepared to learn about an in-depth instructional design process. Get your note taking utensils ready! In this episode Kim speaks with Anyetta Berrisford. Anyetta is an instructional designer that cares about putting the learner at the heart of her solutions. Anyetta, thank you so much for this transparent share of your instructional design process. We have no doubt it will help many make tweaks to their own process for the better.

Do you want to improve your project management skills? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Project management techniques. - Building confidence in your stakeholder interactions. - Avoiding overwhelm as a project manager. - Putting effective processes in place. - Facilitating project group discussions. Here is the resource mentioned: - Should You Be Honest Or Polite When Talking To Clients: https://youtu.be/FxC114VZBzs Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Are you considering leaving teaching? In this episode Kim speaks with Sara Stevick. Sara made the transition to instructional design from education and in this episode, we focus on: - mindset tips for the decision making and journey. - how you can find out if instructional design is your right, next career. - answering common interview and role questions in 3 words of less. - asking common interview questions and answering them as if we are in an interview. - providing feedback on the answers from an interviewer's perspective. The ideas, tips, perspectives and experiences in this video are to provide opportunity for you to consider what is right for your journey. Use what will add value and discard what will not.