Build an instructional design career – get the tools and skills you need to get hired. By Bianca SchimizziDirector & Lead Instructional Designer | Hungry Minds Whether you’re just getting started, shifting from a related role, or aiming to sharpen your edge – this guide is packed with practical insights from inside the instructional design…
Plenty of instructional design courses sound impressive on the sales page – but you need one that’ll hold up in the real world. Trust us: it’s easy to get stuck in a loop of theory, tool tutorials, and discussion boards. But if you’re switching careers or levelling up your skills, you need clarity. Here’s how…
The problem with outdated learning models – and how to build workplace training better. Picture it: the perfect training session. Beautiful slides, interactive tools, even a podcast?! But if your culture is still operating on outdated learning models, it’s not going to lead to real change. That’s because the culture of your organisation sets the…
Instructional design is evolving – your toolkit should, too. By Bianca Schimizzi Director & Lead Instructional Designer | Hungry Minds In learning design, the tools shape the work. They define what’s possible, what gets built, tested, adapted, and scaled. But the sheer number of options on the market is enough to cause real decision paralysis.…
Let’s get real: training budgets don’t roll over – but the good news? Your plans can. If you’ve got unused L&D dollars sitting idle, now’s your moment. Pre-purchase Hungry Minds consulting services before 30 June and lock in your learning mojo for the year ahead. You’ll secure expert support today and spend it however and…
If training feels like a sunk cost with no real payoff, you’re not alone. Poor training quietly drains performance, culture, and capability. But here’s the thing: it can go deeper than bad courses. If you’re delivering training without a strategy, you could be actively holding your organisation back. Here’s what bad training really costs, and…
TL;DR? Content design is what you build. Instructional design strategy is why and how you build it. If your learning isn’t shifting behaviour or lifting performance, it’s not because of the design. Nine times out of 10, you’ve got a strategy issue. Sure, great training content can fill a room. But the only way it…
From one-off training to everyday capability – how strategy makes learning stick By Bianca Schimizzi Director & Lead Instructional Designer | Hungry Minds Great learning doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design, and that starts with a clear, business-aligned learning strategy. In fact: a clear learning strategy is the only way your in-house training…
By Bianca Schimizzi Director & Lead Instructional Designer | Hungry Minds Introduction: Why this guide exists Thinking about a career in instructional design? Smart move. The industry is growing fast – and the demand for people who can design great learning is on the rise too. But I won’t beat around the bush: finding your…
As we navigate the intricate dance between digital and traditional pedagogies, we’re drawn to a beacon of modern education: blended learning.
