by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 27, 2025 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Julie Dirksen about designing learning experiences that support real behaviour change. Julie shares insights from her latest book, Talk to the Elephant, and offers practical ways to go beyond knowledge transfer to...
by Carla | Jul 27, 2025 | Learning design
In our latest newsletter, we featured a brief spotlight on our longtime collaboration with Pain BC. We’re sharing it here too for those who may have missed it. (Want to get updates like this delivered to your inbox every few months? You can subscribe to our newsletter...
by Carla | Jun 30, 2025 | Learning design
At its heart, plain language is clear communication. It helps everyone understand information, regardless of literacy level or expertise. And the more complex the subject, the more important this becomes. Think about signing a legal contract or consent form without...
by Carla | Feb 26, 2025 | Learning design
If you’ve ever visited or accessed services from Victoria Hospice, you likely carry a meaningful story about the people who brought comfort and support to you or someone you know. For some, it might be a memory of a volunteer who made you a cup of tea. For others, it...
by Carla | Jan 15, 2025 | Learning design, Podcast
When talking about learning design, we often mention the importance of creating learning outcomes. In Beth’s book, Design to Engage, she compares them to the sport of archery, where we intentionally aim at a target and let our arrow fly. We know where the arrow should...