The boys are back together...but not for long! This week, Scott and Daniel came back together to fill you all in on where they've been and what they've been planning for this year. This may be the final episode of #IYBIWTL , but don't worry that doesn't mean podcasts are over! Tune into this week's podcast to see what's in store for Scott and Daniel’s podcasts (yes, we said podcast plural) going forward. A huge thank you to everyone who has listened over the past tw...
Apr 20, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here we are, the last podcast of 2021 and is it ever an exciting one! If you’re curious about what the future of “If You Build It, Will They Learn?” looks like, you won’t want to miss this episode. Not only do Scott and Daniel reflect on this past year’s podcast but they give you a glimpse into 2022 and what you can expect for podcasting. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast this year, we have had such a fun time creating content and sharing our perspectives with each and every ...
Dec 23, 2021•27 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast This week we decided to switch up the format of our podcast and take a walk down memory lane! Some topics covered are adult learning theory, purchasing your first LMS and specialization vs generalization when it comes to training. Enjoy some of the key take a ways from our last few episodes in this micro podcast we know you’ll love!
Nov 18, 2021•26 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Scott and Daniel…recording a podcast together? Scott has taken a trip to join Daniel in Canada at the HALIGHT Inc headquarters for our first ever podcast recording in person! This podcast is an interesting conversation around specialization vs generalization when it comes to training. What are the pros and cons to each, and how do you actually overcome those cons. We hope you all enjoyed this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Have a great Thursday and we will see you in two weeks for a...
Nov 04, 2021•33 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast We are back with a new mailbag episode! This podcast discusses what to look for when purchasing your LMS, misbeliefs surrounding virtual events and the importance of investing in your learning and development department. Also, find out who Scott and Daniels dream podcast guest are at the end of this weeks episode!
Oct 21, 2021•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are back with an exciting topic…Adult Learning Theory! In this podcast Scott and Daniel discuss what adult learning theory is and the 4 roadblocks that are often faced. Scott and Daniel not only discuss the roadblocks but walk you through different strategies on how to overcome these barriers faced with adult learning! We hope you enjoyed these tips and implement them in your training strategy! As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or email us any of your ques...
Oct 07, 2021•27 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Scott and Daniel are back together and better than ever! This week is all about the importance of creating brand identity by using your learning platform. You may be questioning why we are talking about building your brand on an L&D podcast, but Scott and Daniel are here to answer that! Learn all about the impact learning can have on your brand and the importance of building your brand internally.
Sep 23, 2021•27 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Who would've thought Yoda was filled with learning and development insights? Well leave it to Scott to tie in the wise words of Yoda for this weeks podcast! This episode has six learning and development tips you're guaranteed to gain some knowledge on and pull into your training style.
Sep 09, 2021•19 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Don’t have an LMS? Are you looking for where to even start when it comes to implementing an LMS? This podcast is your step-by-step road map on how to take you LMS from nothing to something…and fast! Not everyone is a L & D expert when it comes to training content and you don’t have to be when starting up an LMS as long as you bring the right partners along. By the end of this podcast you will have the knowledge and expert insights you need to start the LMS implementation planning process!...
Aug 26, 2021•31 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Let’s just say Scott and Daniel don’t always see eye to eye on all things learning and development! This episode we decided to cover six hot topics in the learning and development world, all the way from virtual reality to micro learning! After each statement is made, Scott and Daniel give their perspective on the topic and let’s just say sometimes it’s okay to agree to disagree! As always we hope you enjoyed this week’s podcast, if you have any questions or would like to connect feel free to em...
Aug 12, 2021•28 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast This week we took a different approach to our podcast! In this episode Scott and Daniel walk through three case studies to help you increase learner engagement within your LMS! These case studies cover a variety of topics starting with gamification, and how to train external learners. Also discussed, is how you can use competition to spice up your instructor lead training to further engage learners! If you'd like to learn more about any of the case studies in this podcast or learn about HALIGHT ...
Aug 05, 2021•39 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Scott and Daniel decided to wrap up this months theme of inclusivity with a mailbag episode! This podcast covers the challenges you may face when developing inclusive eLearning, how inclusive eLearning benefits your organization and much more! We hope you all enjoyed this months theme and have a further understanding of how you can develop your own inclusive eLearning. As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or email us any of your questions at podcast@halight.com!...
Jul 29, 2021•23 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Sticking with this month’s theme of inclusivity Scott and Daniel discuss how you can understand different learners preferences when it comes to training content. More specifically, this episode discusses the different modalities you can use to accommodate the variety of learning styles! As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or email us any of your questions at podcast@halight.com!
Jul 22, 2021•18 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Going off of last week's topic of inclusivity in eLearning, Scott and Daniel discuss how you can actually implement inclusivity in the design of your content. This week focuses on two main topics; how you can design a platform to be accessible to all learners and how to create the actual content. There are a number of ways to achieve accessibly for all learners and this week Scott and Daniel break it down step by step for you!
Jul 15, 2021•18 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast With a new month and a new theme, we decided to test out a new podcast format! We hope you enjoy this micro podcast and take away some notes on how you can be more inclusive with your eLearning. This podcast covers what inclusivity means in learning and development and how you can make sure your content is accessible to all learners.
Jul 08, 2021•17 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Do we ever have a fun podcast for you! This week we are thrilled to welcome guest Katie Lucas on the podcast to discuss all things learning and development with us. Katie has been in the learning and development industry for about 6 years and currently specializes in virtual instructor led training. We discuss with Katie how she’s handled the transition from live to virtual training as a facilitator and how to keep learners motivated! We’d like to give a huge thank you to Katie for joining us th...
Jul 01, 2021•38 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast It’s about time we brought back the mailbox episodes! This week’s podcast covers a variety of topics such as user generated content, allowing learners to control their own learning journey and how to give learners meaningful opportunities to apply their new knowledge from training. We hope you enjoyed this weeks mailbox episode! As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or email us any of your questions at podcast@halight.com! We hope you enjoyed this format of the p...
Jun 24, 2021•32 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast This week Scott and Daniel broke down their 5 recommendations on how you can use technology to help motivate learners throughout their learning journey! This episode is filled with practical tips you can implement into your current learning environment to help keep learners motivated! From challenging learners by using gamification to accommodating individual interest, this podcast covers it all. Tweet us your favourite tip from this week’s podcast @builditlearnit, we'd love to hear your feedbac...
Jun 17, 2021•30 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast With the producer Sabreena frolicking on vacation, Scott and Daniel take advantage and bring back a fan favourite! The TOP 5 List Segment. This week they provide 5 amazing ways you can use your learning culture to motivate employees.It is part 1 of a two part list series covering 10 amazing ways to motivate your learners throughout your team, department, or company as a whole!
Jun 10, 2021•29 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Do we ever have an exciting podcast for you! This week we decided to switch things up and record an interview style podcast. Sticking with this month’s theme of motivation Scott decided to flip the tables and interview Daniel to discuss what motivates him. Scott and Daniel have a fun conversation around what motivation is and how that ties into the success of your learning courses. This episode is packed with tips on how to motivate yourself, as well as how to motivate different kinds of learner...
Jun 03, 2021•36 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast The duo is back and better than ever! This week's podcast is all about gamification and how to keep your learners engaged and excited about training. This podcast covers a variety of topics surrounding gamification. Learn why people enjoy gamification, how gamification shows up in your daily life, the benefits of gamification and some tips for how you can execute it. We hope you learned something from this weeks episode and we will see you all next week for a new podcast! As always you can find ...
May 27, 2021•34 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast While Scott is away Daniel shall play! We have a great podcast for you this week and a topic many people can related to…remote working. Whether you are an employer looking to engage you employees while they work remotely or an employee looking for some tips on how to stay motivated, this podcast is for you! Personal development eLearning, digital social learning, and the future of the workplace, this podcast covers it all. As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or...
May 20, 2021•19 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast WOW 50 episodes later and here we are! In honour of our 50th episode we decided to take a trip down memory lane and reflect on some past episode…the good, the bad AND the bloopers! Daniel and Scott re watch some of their favourite moments with guests and discuss some of their favourite topics covered over these past 50 episodes. Thank you to everyone who has been listening, we appreciate all of your support and are beyond excited to see where these next 50 podcast take us! As always you can find...
May 13, 2021•34 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast We are back and better than ever with a brand new Sunday Snippet! This week is all about Microlearning and delivering content that learners want to engage with. Specifically, Daniel covers microlearning in retail training and how to effectively go about microlearning in a training environment. Also discussed in this episode is how to make microlearning mobile friendly and how to use the trainings as a sales tool. We hope you enjoyed this weeks Sunday Snippet and we'd like to wish all the mothers...
May 09, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Scott and Daniel brought back one of their favourite topics, microlearning! Sticking to this months theme of momentum, Scott and Daniel discuss how microlearning can create momentum for the learner. Some topics covered in this podcast are the engagement statistics related to microlearning, volume versus duration of content and how you can use microlearning for your training. Oh, and there is definitely some Star Wars conversation this week! As always you can find us on any social media...
May 06, 2021•37 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Do we ever have a fun podcast for you! This week Scott and Daniel take a blast to the past and reflect on who their favourite teachers were growing up and how each teachers style of learning had a long-term impact on them. This episode covers social learning from a unique perspective. From teachers to mentors who hold you accountable, idea generation within groups and critical thinking situations, this episode covers it all! We also decided to spice up the introduction to the podcast with some f...
Apr 29, 2021•34 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast The duo is back! This week is a great conversation about user generated content in eLearning and different forms of content. By the end of this episode, you will understand the different levels of user content creation and how they can benefit learners. As well, Scott and Daniel developed the three “E’s” that encompass the benefits of user generated content. Empowerment, Environment and Engagement! Learn all about them in this week’s episode! As always you can find us on any social media platfor...
Apr 22, 2021•36 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast This week is a Scott solo podcast and it’s a fun one! After this episode you will fully understand the difference between informal and formal social learning as well as the role an LMS plays in both forms. Scott also breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of both types, from cost saving to retention rates, Scott covers it all! As always you can find us on any social media platform @builtitlearnit or email us any of your questions at podcast@halight.com! We hope you enjoyed this quick podca...
Apr 15, 2021•28 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast It's time for one of our favourite styles of podcast, a mailbox episode! This was a fun conversation where Scott and Daniel answered 10 questions about topics we've covered in season 2. These questions range from how to engage your learner through creative writing, all the way to social learning in a remote training environment. Oh, and in honour of the Masters this weekend of course there is some golf talk you won't want to miss! If you'd like to be featured in our next mailbox episode simply e...
Apr 08, 2021•38 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast This weeks Sunday Snippet is all about quality content! You can have the most beautiful platform to host your training on but if the content is not engaging and interactive learners won't retain much of the learning. There are different ways to go about content writing but in the end it has to be clear and concise for learners. High quality creative writing for you training will lead to higher knowledge retention rates! We hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend and we will see you in two w...
Apr 04, 2021•3 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast 
