by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 2, 2024 | Facilitation, Learning, Teaching, Teaching online, Workshops
Creating learning experiences that truly engage participants is a challenge many organizations face. We help you overcome this by designing custom workshops that help your team members learn how to design and facilitate more effective learning experiences and...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 30, 2022 | Business back end, Facilitation, Learning design, Online facilitation, Podcast, Professional development, Teaching, Teaching online
I’ve been working on an exciting project for a while, and I’m very happy to let you know that it is almost ready. I’m launching a podcast called Facilitating on Purpose and it will be all about designing and facilitating learning experiences....
by Beth Cougler Blom | May 25, 2022 | Learning design, Online facilitation, Teaching online
I got a lovely email recently from someone who said that she has so appreciated my book because it’s full of great ideas. She asked me if I would share my top five or ten most important points for people to consider when teaching virtually, which I was doing...
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 | 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...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 16, 2021 | Learning design, Online facilitation, Teaching online
Recently I was a participant in an online meeting with a mixed group of individuals from different organizations. I saw a couple of people enter the virtual room whom I knew and hadn’t seen in a while. We were in Zoom so I headed over to the chat panel to find...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Mar 6, 2021 | Online facilitation, Teaching online
I was a virtual exhibitor at an online conference this past week and one of the participants, knowing that I’m a facilitator and learning designer of virtual/online learning experiences, asked me this question: How can I make virtual spaces nourishing for...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 24, 2021 | Online facilitation, Teaching online
It’s Pink Shirt Day, and what better time to talk about how to include kindness in our online spaces. Here are five ways to be kind to your participants when designing and facilitating your next virtual session. #1 – Make good decisions about what should...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Jan 26, 2021 | Learning design, Online facilitation, Teaching online
Charity Village just published an article I wrote about the learning design strategies we need to remember to implement, no matter whether we are designing for face-to-face or online learning experiences. Read the article...
