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9 November 2026 · 18 min read

Design styles for learning: 52 looks and the job each one does.

Fifty-two real design styles, from Swiss style to glitch art, shown on courses, workbooks and posters. Use the five steps at the end to choose yours.

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8 November 2026 · 7 min read
eLearning development cost in Australia: our prices in writing

Our eLearning development costs start at $8,000 ex GST for a 15-minute module. Here's what's in the price, what pushes it up and what keeps it down.

8 November 2026 · 9 min read
Can SharePoint be used as an LMS? It can, more often than you’d think.

Thinking of SharePoint as an LMS? When it can replace one, when it can't, and what Copilot agents change. A learning designer's guide for L&D.

8 November 2026 · 5 min read
Ten tips for AI-drafted training content

Ten practical tips for using ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot to prepare source content for a training program, and how Hungry Minds checks and adapts it before…

15 October 2026 · 13 min read
Why train the trainer makes good learning programs great

Train the trainer gives facilitators the context, confidence, and skills to deliver your program as designed, not just follow a guide. Here's what good…

15 October 2026 · 9 min read
AI in schools: How to use AI for deeper learning, not lazier thinking

AI in schools doesn't have to mean lazy thinking. See how teachers and workplace trainers can use AI to build deeper learning, with real design behind it.

7 October 2026 · 8 min read
Your induction is a filing cabinet with a play button

Most inductions are a filing cabinet with a play button. The four jobs an induction has to do, the ingredients, and a 90-day recipe you can build yourself.

7 October 2026 · 5 min read
Why the best compliance course is the one your people skip

Test and update upfront lets confident learners prove competence in minutes, not 40. Respect adult learning principles and cut wage cost. See how Hungry…

5 October 2026 · 9 min read
Australia Is Now Formally Worried About How We Think: What the AI Inquiries Mean for Learning

South Australia’s AI royal commission, the NSW HSC assessment review and the federal Senate inquiry, and what they mean for workplace learning and L&D.

30 September 2026 · 15 min read
Learned nothing? How AI is eroding workplace learning

MIT research shows AI use weakens recall & neural engagement. What cognitive debt means for eLearning, assessment design & workplace training that…

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