by Beth Cougler Blom | Apr 25, 2022 | Learning design
As a learning designer I get the chance every year to work with great organizations to build courses on interesting topics. Every topic is worthwhile of course, but sometimes one comes along that also has direct relevance to my own life. This happened last year when I...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 21, 2022 | Learning design
Recently I was working with a client in a 1:1 consulting session and we were looking at their emerging lesson plan for a 2-hour workshop. I noticed some misalignments between the draft learning outcomes they’d written and the content and activities they’d designed...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 10, 2022 | Facilitation
In my last post I described how to facilitate the Back to Back Listening activity virtually. What I didn’t know then was that I would soon receive negative feedback about that activity from a participant. And it prompted me to think more intentionally about my...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jan 27, 2022 | Facilitation
Back to Back Listening is one of my favourite “in development” Liberating Structures. It’s not part of the original set of 33 but it’s an activity that really works – both in person and virtually. You’ll find the write-up of Back to...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 24, 2021 | Business back end
About this time every year I take some time to look back on the year and reflect on my work. Come along on this journey to get a glimpse of some of the things (I can only mention a few here and there!) I was up to each quarter. January – March The start of 2021...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 22, 2021 | Books
Do you have my book, Design to Engage, and want to learn more, directly from me? Before midnight Pacific time on January 3, 2022, post a photo on Instagram, Facebook and/or LinkedIn of either you holding Design to Engage or the book itself, tag #designtoengage and my...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 27, 2021 | Educational technology, Online facilitation, Teaching online
Have you ever heard of Google Easter eggs? They are “hidden features or messages, inside jokes, and cultural references inserted into media” and can be really fun surprises tucked into certain Google searches. Some of Google’s Easter eggs could be...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 13, 2021 | Educational technology, Online facilitation
If you’ve had any interactions with me over the last several years I’ve probably mentioned Liberating Structures to you. Liberating Structures are powerful activities and processes that you can use in meetings and learning events to include all voices in...
by Beth Cougler Blom | May 13, 2021 | Online facilitation, Teaching online, Workshops
Come learn with me in these remaining workshops and practice/conversation sessions before the summer hits… May 19, 2021 – More Elements of Fun: Virtual Games and Activities for Groups (1.5 hours) Join me this high energy session featuring all new games and...