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15 October 2026 · 13 min read

Why train the trainer makes good learning programs great

Your facilitators are good at their job. Train the trainer makes sure they are great at delivering yours.

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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…

10 September 2026 · 9 min read
Why we sometimes put characters in eLearning

We use characters in eLearning only when they do a real job: modelling behaviour, carrying scenarios or showing consequences. Here is how we decide.

10 September 2026 · 9 min read
How to build adaptive learning and AI tutors in Rise 360

Rise 360 can now skip content a learner already knows, run custom adaptive interactions and answer questions inside the course. Here is what that takes.

10 September 2026 · 9 min read
Bloom’s taxonomy: six levels and how to use them at work

Bloom's taxonomy classifies learning by the thinking it demands. We break down the six revised levels, the knowledge dimension and how to apply it at work.

9 September 2026 · 9 min read
What is learning design? A plain guide for Australian workplaces

Learning design turns a business problem into learning that changes behaviour. See what it involves, the process behind it, and how to get it right.

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