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 resonate...
Jan 18, 2023•54 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast 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/cou...
Jan 11, 2023•57 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast 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/tt1128631...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast 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 (...
Aug 17, 2022•51 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast 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/b...
Jul 20, 2022•59 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Li...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast 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://...
Jul 13, 2022•19 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast 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-desi...
Jul 06, 2022•43 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast 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 eLea...
Jun 29, 2022•40 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast 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. 💻 Connect w...
Jun 01, 2022•37 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast 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:...
May 25, 2022•31 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast 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 su...
May 04, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.belvistas...
Apr 27, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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/humancentredactiviti...
Apr 20, 2022•23 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast 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. - stak...
Mar 30, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. 💻 Connect with Moe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moeash7/ ...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 togeth...
Mar 09, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Feb 23, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Berr...
Feb 16, 2022•51 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Belvis...
Feb 09, 2022•34 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast 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 fr...
Feb 03, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know how to learn instructional design? In this episode Hannah and Victoria speak about their experiences with learning: - the instructional design process - how to coach. Here is the resource mentioned: - Action Mapping process: https://blog.cathy-moore.com/action-mapping-workflow-at-a-glance/ 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 ...
Feb 02, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to hear a mock interview with common instructional design role interview questions answered? In this episode Kim speaks with Sara Stevick. Sara made the transition to instructional design from education and has recently gone through an interview process for a new role. We: - provide the answer to common interview and role questions in 3 words of less. - ask common interview questions and answer them as if we are in an interview. - provide feedback on the answers from an ...
Jan 26, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Kim speaks with Ahart. Ahart is an English language teacher who is looking to change jobs after a friend introduced him to the learning and development industry, where his curiosity fell in love with the possibilities of eLearning and instructional design. As you listen, treat it like your own personal coaching call to help you decide if the industry and/or role are right for you and to help you align and prioritise your next steps. If you do this, it will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. We ch...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to learn how to design better training? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Tips for learning designers. - How to create effective training from a blank slate. - How to apply for the right jobs or tenders. - How to start your day right. Here are the resources mentioned: Hemmingway Editor: https://hemingwayapp.com/ Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skill...
Dec 22, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know how to start your day right? Kim provides insight on: - How her morning routine has led to her success. - The exact morning routine that she follows daily. - How to find the morning routine that is right for you. Here are the resources mentioned: - Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/ 💙💜 If you like this episode, you will like our CREATOR HUB. It offers a range of services that aim to support you in developing, improving and growing to meet your future...
Dec 21, 2021•14 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to learn about the analysis phase of instructional design? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - The analysis phase of instructional design. - Different instructional design styles. - Using human-centred design for instructional design. - How long to spend on the analysis phase. - Applying instructional design to your emails. Here are the resources mentioned: Human-centred Design for Instructional Designers (YouTube playlist): https://youtube...
Dec 15, 2021•44 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to learn about how to create an effective training PowerPoint template? In this episode Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Create training that is learner-centric. - Create a training slide-deck template. - Choose the right tool for your learning solution. Here are the resources mentioned: Hemmingway App: https://hemingwayapp.com/ Articulate Storyline: https://articulate.com/360/storyline Adobe Premiere: https://www.adobe.com/au/products/...
Dec 08, 2021•17 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to know how to personalise your learning solutions? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Kim’s skateboarding lessons from a learning design perspective. - How to create personalised learning solutions. - How to run a successful video shoot for a project. - Clarifying project roles and expectations. - How to deal with overwhelm in the moment. Here are the resources mentioned: Video Planning and Logistics Template: https://creator...
Dec 01, 2021•31 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast Do you want to improve your public speaking? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - Building the confidence/capability to film videos and share your knowledge. - Using practice/repetition to build confidence in your speaking abilities. - Overcoming confidence issues to speak on camera. - Finding the motivation to challenge yourself. - How to speak publicly with confidence. - Tips for speaking on camera. Here are the resources mentioned: ...
Nov 24, 2021•45 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast 
