Do you want to know how human-centred design can improve your projects? Do you want to understand how our team of instructional designers applies it? In this episode Kim asks Hannah questions about how to apply human-centred design to your projects. We use an example from the healthcare industry. Kim asks: - Why should you put effort into a human-centred design approach for your tasks, projects and initiatives? - What benefits can a healthcare service expect by considering the needs of the...
Apr 09, 2021•36 min•Ep. 19
Do you want to know how to manage your task and project risks? Do you want to reduce your chance of failure? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Identifying risks—big and small. - Using a decision-making framework to identify the effort required to mitigate each risk. - Taking action on risks. - Solving team communication problems. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning...
Apr 07, 2021•45 min•Ep. 21
Do you want to feed your brain with instructional design knowledge? In this episode Victoria asks Kim and Hannah for instructional design tips sparked by random abstract words. This episode's abstract words are: - Myth - Bark - Root - Flush - Hesitate - Absent - Panel - Thin - Lion - Syndrome. 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...
Mar 31, 2021•18 min•Ep. 20
Do you want to understand the needs of your users? Do you want to learn how to conduct user interviews and create training that motivates and inspires behaviour change? In this episode Kim asks Hannah questions about how to run user interviews for instructional design projects. Kim asks: - What phase of the project do you do them? - Who is a user? - How many users do you interview? - Who is in the interview? - What is the duration of a user interview? - Do you ask open-en...
Mar 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 18
Do you want to know what every instructional designer should consider? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria are joined by special guest, eLearning Content Developer, Nicole, who asks: - Should every eLearning module have a quiz or assessment? - Should a learning experience fit within a certain duration of time? - How do you know when a storyboard is ready for client review? - What do you do if training is not the solution? - How out of the box should we go with training solutions...
Mar 17, 2021•49 min•Ep. 19
Do you want to get all of the information that you need as an instructional designer at the beginning of your project? Do you want the skills to be able to facilitate a training analysis/instructional design workshop with your stakeholders? In this episode Hannah asks Kim questions about how to conduct a training analysis/instructional design workshop. Hannah asks: - What value does running a workshop as an instructional designer bring? - What is your role as an instructional designer when...
Mar 16, 2021•31 min•Ep. 17
Do you want to know how to think like an instructional designer? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to think strategically. - How to respond effectively to challenging situations. - How to overcome your self-doubt. 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. 💜💙 If you l...
Mar 10, 2021•36 min•Ep. 18
Do you want to know what instructional design is? In this episode Hannah asks Kim questions about instructional design. Hannah asks: - What is instructional design? - Why is instructional design important? - What is an instructional designer responsible for in their role? - What is the difference between an instructional designer and an eLearning developer? - What skills does an instructional designer need to have to be successful? - How can someone learn more about instructional design? H...
Mar 09, 2021•17 min•Ep. 16
Do you want to ensure that your eLearning solution is successful before you launch it? User testing enables you to do this. In this episode Hannah asks Kim questions about how to conduct successful user testing for your eLearning solutions. Hannah asks: - What is user testing? - What value does user testing bring to your projects? - How many users should you include in your user testing process? - How long does user testing take? - When should you conduct user testing? - What is an example...
Mar 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 15
Do you want to know how to build your confidence at work? In this episode Kim and Hannah speak about: - How to be confident in yourself as a practitioner. - What to do if your client/boss wants you to change your process. 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. 💜💙 If you like this epi...
Feb 24, 2021•17 min•Ep. 17
Do you want to create effective content for your eLearning solutions? Empathy mapping has enabled us to do this and we want to show you how. In this episode Hannah asks Kim questions about how to empathy map and in turn create effective eLearning content. Hannah asks: - What is an empathy map? - What value does an empathy map bring to your projects? - What are some examples of what you would record in an empathy map? - What are the things you need to do before completing an empathy map? - If you...
Feb 23, 2021•23 min•Ep. 14
Do you want to know how to find work that you love? Do you want to attract contracts or roles that align with you as an individual? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to gain the confidence to change the direction of your business/service. - How to find work that you are passionate about. - Why planning your projects and tasks leads to your success. - How to be a great coach (for individual and group coaching). Our intent with Belvista Studios' I...
Feb 17, 2021•41 min•Ep. 16
Do you want to know how to overcome your most common problems as an instructional designer? In this episode Kim and Hannah share their thoughts and insights on the top instructional design challenges and how they would solve them. The challenges are: - You’ve been told to storyboard a compliance course. How do you start? - What do you do if a stakeholder wants to keep adding content? - People use the language, “I’m an aspiring instructional designer”. What’s your mindset tip for them? - Th...
Feb 16, 2021•31 min•Ep. 13
Did you set new year's resolutions that you want to stick to? Do you want to be clear on your goals and make achieving them a reality? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to achieve your new year's resolutions and goals - How to create clear goals (both personally and with your team and stakeholders) - How to support someone with their eLearning development goals. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructi...
Feb 10, 2021•18 min•Ep. 15
Do you want to feed your brain with instructional design knowledge? In this episode Victoria asks Kim and Hannah for instructional design tips sparked by random abstract words. This episode's abstract words are: - Journey - Discuss - Acoustics - Hot - Lunch - Ant - Scowl - Flowery - Murky - Obese - Godly - Daughter - Babies - Shed. 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 sha...
Feb 10, 2021•15 min•Ep. 14
Do you want to know how to create an eLearning storyboard? In this episode Kim and Hannah share their thoughts and insights as instructional designers. Here are the resources mentioned: FREE Storyboard Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template FREE eLearning Style Guide: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/elearning-style-guide How to Create a Persona: https://youtu.be/s415p7xthPI How to Empathy Map: https://youtu.be/rJVx456SYt8 Human-ce...
Jan 20, 2021•30 min•Ep. 12
Do you want to know what an instructional designer does? In this episode Kim and Hannah share their thoughts and insights as instructional designers. Here are the resources mentioned: Free storyboard template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template Action Mapping (by Cathy Moore): https://blog.cathy-moore.com/action-mapping-a-visual-approach-to-training-design/ Do You Need a Degree to Become an Instructional Designer? (video): https://youtu.be/z4-Alf9i1Lo Three Psycho...
Dec 31, 2020•18 min•Ep. 11
Do you want to successfully project manage your eLearning projects? In this episode, Hannah and Kim chat about: - Why project management is important. - How to manage information and actions related to your projects. - How to create a project scope and gain approval from your clients. - What information to share with your project stakeholders. - How to set expectations and boundaries with your stakeholders. - How to estimate the duration of project tasks. - Ho...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Do you want to become a confident instructional designer? Do you want to challenge your self-limiting beliefs and set yourself up for success? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Tips for anyone who is doubting their skills and what they are trying to achieve as a practitioner. - How to create a culture of openness. - How to confidently manage eLearning projects. - How to clarify expectations with your clients. - The instructional design skills that ha...
Dec 16, 2020•35 min•Ep. 13
Do you want to know how to run successful user interviews? In this episode, Hannah Grennan and Brendan Jarvis chat about: - The importance of user interviews. - When to conduct user interviews. - Why you should involve your users in your design process. - How many users you should interview. - How to prepare for user interviews. - How to create a comfortable and open environment for interviews. - How to make sense of your interview insights. 💻 Connect with Brendan:...
Dec 16, 2020•28 min•Ep. 32
Do you want to become an instructional designer? In this episode, Hannah asks Kim the questions that new instructional designers have to help them be successful in 2021. Hannah asks: 1. How will someone know if they are suited to an instructional designer role? 2. What transferable skills can someone use from previous jobs/situations to help them transition into an instructional designer role? 3. What are the core skills required of an instructional designer? 4. What do interviewers...
Dec 09, 2020•22 min•Ep. 9
Do you want to know our top tips for instructional designers in 2021? In this episode, Hannah asks Kim what instructional designers need to know and do to be successful in 2021. Hannah asks: 1. What should every instructional designer do in 2021? 2. What should every instructional designer learn if they want to take things next level? 3. What should instructional designers consider when preparing for interviews in 2021? 4. How can instructional designers stay relevant? 5....
Dec 05, 2020•4 min•Ep. 8
Do you want to know our top tips for instructional designers in 2021? In this episode, Hannah asks Kim what instructional designers need to know and do to be successful in 2021. Hannah asks: 1. What should every instructional designer do in 2021? 2. What should every instructional designer learn if they want to take things next level? 3. How can instructional designers stay relevant? 4. What advice do you have for instructional designers who want a promotion? 5. How can instruc...
Dec 04, 2020•32 min•Ep. 7
Do you want to create learning experiences that are personal to the learner? This can be applied to your own personal learning as well as the learning experiences that you create for your learners. In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - The criteria that we use to determine the level of impact a learning solution has. - How to reinforce learning. - Why human-centred design adds value to our solutions. - How to consider learners as individuals with i...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Do you want to become a great instructional designer? In this episode, Hannah asks John Hinchliffe, an award-winning learning professional, the most frequently asked questions from our instructional design and eLearning development community. The frequently asked questions are: 1. How do I know if I am suited to the role of an instructional designer? What characteristics do I need? 2. Do you think instructional designers need a formal qualification? Where should I go to l...
Nov 26, 2020•44 min•Ep. 31
Do you want to confidently run workshops as an instructional designer? Do you want to get the information that you need from your stakeholders and make your life easier? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Build the confidence to run workshops with your stakeholders. - Run workshops to help you get the information that you need to storyboard as an instructional designer. - Empathise with your clients and stakeholders. - Ask useful questions as a works...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 11
DOWNLOAD OUR PROPOSAL TEMPLATE: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/proposal-template Do you want to create proposals that help you win projects? In this episode, Kim and Hannah talk about how to write effective proposals. You can be great at your craft and deliver amazing results for clients, however, how do you engage them in the first place? Promoting the value you can bring is crucial to your success and if you don’t understand how to do it, you will miss out on work. ...
Nov 20, 2020•23 min•Ep. 6
Do you want inspiration for your next eLearning project? In this episode, Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Not limit your thinking when brainstorming ideas. - Create realistic and engaging learning solutions. - Find inspiration for your learning solutions. 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 St...
Nov 18, 2020•20 min•Ep. 10
Do you want to develop high-quality eLearning efficiently? In this episode, Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Develop high-quality eLearning efficiently. - Gain confidence in using software programs (like Adobe Creative Cloud). - Practice reflection in your work. 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 a...
Nov 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 9
Do you want to create a continuous improvement culture? Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to plan your tasks for success. - How to create a culture of learning and continuous improvement. - How to continuously adapt and improve your work process. 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...
Nov 04, 2020•51 min•Ep. 8
