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Handheld video game console with the following text on the screen: TLDC Recap. Learning by Doing: Games and Gamification for Instructional Designers

Learning Games and Gamification

May 23, 2023 No Comments

Reading Time: 8 minutes Learn five key takeways for designing learning games, from TLDC’s Learning by Doing conference for instructional designers.

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Transgender Inclusion Resources

May 2, 2023 No Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutes This post shares resources for developing a mindset of inclusion by getting to know transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people.

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Designing eLearning Games Using Interactive Stories

April 11, 2023 4 Comments

Reading Time: 8 minutes Learn six questions to ask when designing interactive stories for eLearning games while avoiding common game design pitfalls.

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Career Tips All Women Should Know

April 4, 2023 5 Comments

Reading Time: 9 minutes This post recaps seven career tips all women should know, gleaned from the Women of L&D conference hosted by TLDC March 30-31, 2023.

8 FREE Resources for Learning About Accessibility

February 6, 2023 No Comments

Reading Time: 5 minutes Not sure how to create accessible content? Start with these 8 FREE resources for learning about accessibility.

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6 Tips for Transitioning Teachers: A TLDC Event Recap

January 30, 2023 No Comments

Reading Time: 8 minutes This post provides a recap of TLDC’s 2023 The Road to L&D event, sharing resources and six expert tips for transitioning teachers.

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How to Be More Gender-Inclusive

January 23, 2023 1 Comment

Reading Time: 8 minutes This post shares some foundational information about the gender spectrum and seven tips for being more gender-inclusive.

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ChatGPT for LXD

January 16, 2023 No Comments

Reading Time: 9 minutes This post explores potential uses of ChatGPT for LXD (learning experience design) and shares some results from some ChatGPT experiments.