Friday Finds — Worked Examples, Scrappy Wins & Sneaky AI Tricks
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“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
— Eckhart Tolle
I had a birthday this week, and it has me in one of those quietly grateful moods. The book was the big moment this year—no denying that—but the real joy came from everything wrapped around it: family stuff that hit the heart just right, good conversations with good people, and all the tiny daily wins that make life feel like it’s moving in the right direction.
Heading into my next year, I’m mostly feeling curious and optimistic. If I've learned anything, it’s that there’s always another layer to learn, another idea to chase, and a lot to appreciate along the way. Here’s to keeping that energy rolling. Who's with me?
The Right Kind of Difficulty: Why Worked Examples Beat Practice for Novices
For beginners, diving straight into practice often overloads them. Worked examples solve that by showing the full solution first—step by step—so learners can build a clear mental model before going solo. The research is clear: novices learn faster, remember more, and feel less lost when we start with examples and fade the support over time.
Would you like to take your training content to the next level? Our latest guide, How to Create Learning Videos: From Planning to Sharing, walks you through the entire process, from scripting and recording to editing and distribution.
You’ll discover useful tips, recommended tools, and best practices for creating videos that truly engage and educate your learners.
Add AI to any LMS for effortless, intuitive, and remarkably effective knowledge management and learning experiences (no technical expertise required).
Whether you’re a learning leader, HR pro, or participate in training your teams, this session is your ticket to transforming knowledge management and improving employee productivity through better training.
25+ years of instructional design, distilled into one e-book
Discover how small design choices can make a big impact on learning. From setting clear objectives to keeping training engaging — these 6 pro tips are practical, proven, and timely.
Written by Lars-Petter W. Kjos, Co-founder and CPO at We Are Learning.
One great listen for your walk, drive, or coffee break.
Transform Courses Into Campaigns: Repurposing Learning Content for Lasting Impact
Stop treating your course like a one-and-done. This episode of The Visual Lounge maps out how one piece of learning content can spark a full-blown campaign—emails, infographics, GIFs, and micro-learning—that actually changes behavior.
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