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Call for Expressions of Interest: Subcontractors for Learning Design and Development Projects
BCB Learning Inc. is seeking experienced subcontractors to support learning design and development projects on a sporadic, as-needed basis throughout the year. We have several roles available and are looking for skilled professionals who are passionate about creating...
Shifting from Telling to Facilitating: How We Helped a Small Company Create More Engaging Virtual Learning Experiences
We were recently reflecting on a project that we worked on with a small company a few years ago and thought we'd share the brief story here, because it illustrates the type of consulting we love to do with organizations. A company approached us to help their staff...
Using AI to Complement Professional Learning Design
At BCB Learning Inc., we’re incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into our daily processes to enhance our work in support of our clients’ projects. If working with an AI "partner" is something you’ve yet to explore, or if you’re looking to enhance what you’re...
Chance to Get Free Shipping on Beth’s Book
Exciting news! Every Tuesday this month of October, you have a chance to get a free shipping offer on Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience for Any Group by Beth Cougler Blom. Canada Post is offering Free Shipping Tuesdays, and...
Project Spotlight: Caregiver Support Group Facilitator Training
Our team proudly collaborated with Family Caregivers of British Columbia (FCBC) recently to create the Caregiver Support Group Facilitator Training. This blended model course combines e-learning components on Articulate Rise with virtual facilitated sessions. The...
Getting to Know the Accessible BC Act
According to the United Nations, one in seven people—over a billion individuals—lives with a disability. Yet we know that many still face social and physical barriers that limit their full participation in their communities. For the BCB team, this reality serves as an...
How to Book Our Meeting Facilitation Services
As we head into the summer months, it's a perfect time to plan ahead and book professional facilitation services for your fall or winter meeting. We support organizational clients every year to plan for and facilitate effective meetings. We’d love to work with your...
Engage Your Meeting Attendees in Four Simple Ways
Does your society or association convene regular members' meetings for which you're constantly seeking ways to engage them as the organizer? Here are four simple methods you can use to engage your group, drawn from a collection of activities known as Liberating...
Work at a Natural Pace
We recently gave a piece of advice to a potential client: “If you’re not quite ready to actively start working with us on building the course you want, just begin by lightly collecting potential ideas until you’re ready.” Although in this case, the client is waiting...
Plain Language for E-learning
If you’ve worked with us to design a course, you’ve likely heard us talk about the importance of writing content in plain language. But what this means isn’t always immediately clear. Is it about writing at a certain grade level? Is it only for those with low literacy...