The Death of E-learning

Not enough hours in the day? Feeling short on time? We sit down with People Specialist Nathan Dring and Graphic Designer Georgia Dinnall-Bateman to explore whether time management is a myth and how to get more out of your day. Expect practical tips, candid insights, and a few tangents as our guests reveal what they’d throw into e-learning’s dustbin of history – plus, a special treat for Stefan soundalike fans!

Two years of our podcasts squeezed into one episode! The team chose their favourite bits: whether it be informative or memorable – then Luke and Stefan sat down to re-examine them with fresh ears. Enjoy the distilled essence of the Death of E-learning!

Are robots taking our jobs? Will AI devalue our skills? Will everything start sounding the same? Is the technology leading the way, or are we? These questions and more will be answered as we chat with our resident experts Lindsey and James about the impact and influence of  AI in our industry’s past, present and future. Expect fascinating chat – and a cameo from two familiar-sounding AI voices.

Do you want to know how to win a Learning Technologies award? Look no further! In this episode, we’re celebrating our colleagues’ wins of Learning Designer and Learning Developer of the year. Lisa and Jo join us to discuss how the night went, what it’s like to have won, and what they think clinched it for them!

Hold on to your headphones: we're breaking the format for the first time! Luke, Stefan, and Graeme gather in the studio to discuss their experiences as Learning Designers and drop some juicy L&D industry wisdom along the way. Confessions, revelations, advice - this episode has it all!

Ben Betts, our CEO, joins us to reflect on a year full of change in the learning industry and at Learning Pool. Expect hard-hitting questions from the podcast team, as well as super-important festive ones, like ‘Brussel Sprouts yes or no?’. Plus, Luke and Stefan look back on the podcast and wonder ‘have we made e-learning suck less this year?’. So, sit down and treat your chilly ears to this holiday special.

We’re busting assumptions in this episode! Luke and Saray sit down with Emma Weston OBE from Digital Unite – and talk about all things tech literacy. How many people are we leaving behind in this tech-driven world? The numbers may surprise you. Plus, Emma takes on our signature question. Listen up, folks!

This episode is about representing LGBTQ+ people in online content, and how to do it right. It's a really special one and the team are very proud of it! You’ll hear from four members of the queer community about what it’s like to be left out, how wonderful it feels when you see yourself represented in a meaningful way, and how you can help.

We love it when we get to spend time with genuine thought leaders! This time, Dr Page Chen came to speak to us about Strategic Learning Experience Design (SLED).
“When designing a theme park, you don’t just think about the rides - you think about the whole experience!” and Page says we should create learning in just the same way.
We could’ve listened to her for ever, and we bet you’ll think the same.

How much can e-learning help in the medical service? Quite a lot, actually! In this episode, Graeme and Stefan sit down with Eric Peotto, a digital learning consultant who’s passionate about evidence-informed practice (find his website here). How does Eric use VR in his role with NHS Blood and Transplant? How did Eric shift from the classroom to online learning? And what do Canadians call beanies? All this – and more – within.