Resources

Let’s talk about how your learning looks. Because it matters more than most people think. When people see poor visual design, they tune out. When design works, they lean in. The evidence is piling up, and it’s not coming from art blogs or Pinterest boards. It’s coming from hard data. What the research tells us […]

Low-tech engagement tools are having a moment. That’s because smart learning designers know that flashy tech doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. Connection, relevance, and real-world practice do. Sometimes, the simplest tools are the ones that stick. Here are some of our go-to low-tech engagement tools that drive high-impact learning without the hefty price tag. Pre-learning activities

Spot the real change through behaviour, culture, and what people actually do next. This one’s for the post-training quiet. After the workshop’s wrapped, the slides are filed, and the team’s back to business. What you do next – and what you notice – is where the real insight lives. If you want to measure learning

Build your skills, confidence, and strategic edge to grow your instructional design career You’ve learnt the basics. You’ve read the blogs. But when it comes to real instructional design projects, something’s still not clicking. That’s when coaching earns its keep. This article breaks down what instructional design coaching actually involves, who it’s best for, and

Explore your ID career paths to find the one that fits. Instructional design isn’t a one-path career. You’ll find IDs working solo, embedded in teams, or juggling multiple projects as consultants. They’re all great choices, and it’s possible to shift between them over the course of your career. Here’s a look at the three most

Building ‘sticky’ learning starts with the right eLearning software If you’re suffering from decision paralysis when it comes to instructional design tools, you’re not alone. The explosion of eLearning software options – authoring tools, LMS platforms, collaboration apps, AI content generators – makes it harder than ever to figure out what’s worth your time (and

Find out the skills you need to get hired (plus a few extras that’ll make your portfolio impossible to ignore!) If you’re looking for a job in instructional design, knowing how to use the tools won’t be enough. Employers want designers who can solve real problems, create learning that sticks, and show they know how

Build a learning culture that fuels real behaviour change – starting with the right systems. You want your learning initiatives to drive real change – not just tick boxes. But if your organisation isn’t set up for it, even the best-designed training won’t land. This blog breaks down how to build a learning culture that

What ID coaching really looks like (and why it’s a game changer) You’ve done the self-paced courses and read instructional design blogs. But the wheels fall off somewhere between learning theory and learner journeys. An ID coach could be just the support you need to bring it all together. Keep reading to learn what instructional

If you’re ready to move up, it’s time to sharpen your skills. So, you’ve set your sights on instructional design and you’re ready to grow. But what separates a good designer from a great one? It’s not just tools or templates. It’s thinking. The most in-demand instructional designers know how to dig into a problem,

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 learning design skills, you need clarity.

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