Learning With Belvista Studios

Do you want to create effective content for your eLearning solutions? Empathy mapping has enabled us to do this and we want to show you how. In this episode Hannah asks Kim questions about how to empathy map and in turn create effective eLearning content. Hannah asks: - What is an empathy map? - What value does an empathy map bring to your projects? - What are some examples of what you would record in an empathy map? - What are the things you need to do before completing an empathy map? - If you are completing an empathy map with a group of stakeholders, what questions or prompts do you use to get the information that you need? - How do you use the insights from your empathy map in your instructional design process? - What advice do you wish you received before running your first empathy mapping session? Here are the resources mentioned: - How to Empathy Map (YouTube video): https://youtu.be/rJVx456SYt8 - Human-centred Design Playbook: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design-pl

Do you want to know how to find work that you love? Do you want to attract contracts or roles that align with you as an individual?  In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - How to gain the confidence to change the direction of your business/service. - How to find work that you are passionate about.  - Why planning your projects and tasks leads to your success.   - How to be a great coach (for individual and group coaching). Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios. Here are the resources mentioned: Ikigai: https://positivepsychology.com/ikigai/ Start with Why (by Simon Sinek): https://www.shortform.com/summary/start-with-why-summary-simon-sinek?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&msclkid=deb8988c3b1611e27d8df8a9d991df70

Do you want to know how to overcome your most common problems as an instructional designer? In this episode Kim and Hannah share their thoughts and insights on the top instructional design challenges and how they would solve them.  The challenges are: - You’ve been told to storyboard a compliance course. How do you start? - What do you do if a stakeholder wants to keep adding content? - People use the language, “I’m an aspiring instructional designer”. What’s your mindset tip for them? - There are so many ways to apply instructional design methods, activities and processes. For someone who’s feeling overwhelmed with this, what’s an action they can take to become unstuck? - What should someone do when they are trying their best and it doesn’t go to plan? - Your learners are disengaged with the learning solution you have created. - You are overwhelmed with a stack of information for a course.  - Your stakeholders have different opinions on what the project should achieve. - You do not have a strong

Did you set new year's resolutions that you want to stick to? Do you want to be clear on your goals and make achieving them a reality? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - How to achieve your new year's resolutions and goals - How to create clear goals (both personally and with your team and stakeholders) - How to support someone with their eLearning development goals. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to feed your brain with instructional design knowledge?  In this episode Victoria asks Kim and Hannah for instructional design tips sparked by random abstract words. This episode's abstract words are: - Journey - Discuss - Acoustics - Hot - Lunch - Ant - Scowl - Flowery - Murky - Obese - Godly - Daughter - Babies - Shed. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to know how to create an eLearning storyboard?   In this episode Kim and Hannah share their thoughts and insights as instructional designers.  Here are the resources mentioned: FREE Storyboard Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template FREE eLearning Style Guide: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/elearning-style-guide How to Create a Persona: https://youtu.be/s415p7xthPI How to Empathy Map: https://youtu.be/rJVx456SYt8 Human-centred Design for Instructional Designers (YouTube Playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL53y2Uv-umyZ7HP3WsyIOMEtsSmYG6R81

Do you want to know what an instructional designer does? In this episode Kim and Hannah share their thoughts and insights as instructional designers. Here are the resources mentioned: Free storyboard template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/storyboard-template Action Mapping (by Cathy Moore): https://blog.cathy-moore.com/action-mapping-a-visual-approach-to-training-design/ Do You Need a Degree to Become an Instructional Designer? (video): https://youtu.be/z4-Alf9i1Lo Three Psychology Principles to Use for eLearning Design (blog): http://blog.belvistastudios.com/2018/10/three-psychology-principles-to-use-for.html How to Apply the Mere Exposure Effect to your eLearning Design (blog): http://blog.belvistastudios.com/2020/03/how-to-apply-mere-exposure-effect-to.html HCD Ultimate Kit: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/HCDUltimateKitCohort Human-centred Design Course: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/human-centred-design Human-centred Design Playbook: https://creatorhub.

Do you want to successfully project manage your eLearning projects?  In this episode, Hannah and Kim chat about:  - Why project management is important.  - How to manage information and actions related to your projects. - How to create a project scope and gain approval from your clients.  - What information to share with your project stakeholders. - How to set expectations and boundaries with your stakeholders.  - How to estimate the duration of project tasks.  - How to stop stakeholders from missing their deadlines.  - How to handle missed deadlines.  - The characteristics of a successful project manager.  This episode is packed with value! Here are the resources mentioned: Project Brief Questions (a collection of questions to answer when scoping, estimating and analysing a training project): https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/project-brief-questions How to Write Proposals (YouTube video): https://youtu.be/hW2TJTNE4AY Quoting and Project Managemen

Do you want to become a confident instructional designer? Do you want to challenge your self-limiting beliefs and set yourself up for success? In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - Tips for anyone who is doubting their skills and what they are trying to achieve as a practitioner.  - How to create a culture of openness.  - How to confidently manage eLearning projects. - How to clarify expectations with your clients.  - The instructional design skills that have added the most value to us in 2020.  Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios. Here are the resources mentioned: Email templates (save time and impress your clients by using effective and industry-specific email templates): https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/email-templates Top Tips for Instructional Desig

Do you want to know how to run successful user interviews? In this episode, Hannah Grennan and Brendan Jarvis chat about: - The importance of user interviews.  - When to conduct user interviews.  - Why you should involve your users in your design process. - How many users you should interview.  - How to prepare for user interviews. - How to create a comfortable and open environment for interviews.  - How to make sense of your interview insights. 

Do you want to become an instructional designer? In this episode, Hannah asks Kim the questions that new instructional designers have to help them be successful in 2021.   Hannah asks:  1. How will someone know if they are suited to an instructional designer role? 2. What transferable skills can someone use from previous jobs/situations to help them transition into an instructional designer role? 3. What are the core skills required of an instructional designer? 4. What do interviewers want to hear people say when they are going for an instructional designer role? 5. What books would you recommend that someone read if they want to get started as an instructional designer? 6. What YouTube channels would you recommend that someone subscribe to if they want to get started as an instructional designer? 7. What is the one thing new instructional designers should focus on when they start? 8. What methodologies or learning theories do you think are most valuable and should be learnt as a new instruction

Do you want to know our top tips for instructional designers in 2021? In this episode, Hannah asks Kim what instructional designers need to know and do to be successful in 2021.  Hannah asks:  1. What should every instructional designer do in 2021? 2. What should every instructional designer learn if they want to take things next level? 3. What should instructional designers consider when preparing for interviews in 2021?  4. How can instructional designers stay relevant?  5. What advice do you have for instructional designers who want a promotion? 6. What other disciplines are important to learn to help you become a better instructional designer? 7. How can instructional designers avoid becoming order takers and positively influence their stakeholders? 8. What have you learnt in 2020 that you would like to share with viewers/listeners to help them be better instructional designers in 2021? 9. What tools should instructional designers use in 2021 to be better at what they do?  10.

Do you want to know our top tips for instructional designers in 2021? In this episode, Hannah asks Kim what instructional designers need to know and do to be successful in 2021.  Hannah asks:  1. What should every instructional designer do in 2021? 2. What should every instructional designer learn if they want to take things next level? 3. How can instructional designers stay relevant?  4. What advice do you have for instructional designers who want a promotion? 5. How can instructional designers avoid becoming order takers and positively influence their stakeholders? 6. What other disciplines are important to learn to help you become a better instructional designer?  7. What have you learnt in 2020 that you would like to share with viewers/listeners to help them be better instructional designers in 2021? 8. What tools should instructional designers use in 2021 to be better at what they do?  9. What is the best way for instructional designers to network? 10. What are some useful we

Do you want to create learning experiences that are personal to the learner? This can be applied to your own personal learning as well as the learning experiences that you create for your learners.  In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about:  - The criteria that we use to determine the level of impact a learning solution has.  - How to reinforce learning.  - Why human-centred design adds value to our solutions.  - How to consider learners as individuals with individual skills and needs.  - How to build your confidence as an instructional designer and be comfortable with not knowing all of the answers.  Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

Do you want to become a great instructional designer?  In this episode, Hannah asks John Hinchliffe, an award-winning learning professional, the most frequently asked questions from our instructional design and eLearning development community.  The frequently asked questions are:  1. How do I know if I am suited to the role of an instructional designer? What characteristics do I need?  2. Do you think instructional designers need a formal qualification? Where should I go to learn? 3. What does a day in the life of an instructional designer look like? 4. What skills should I develop to become a great instructional designer? 5. If I was going to an interview for an instructional designer role, what would the interviewer want to hear? 6. Should you create a portfolio, if so what advice do you have? 7. What learning strategy or model should I know and why? 8. What tools or webpages should I download and bookmark?   9. What are the challenges that I will likely face as an instructional

Do you want to confidently run workshops as an instructional designer? Do you want to get the information that you need from your stakeholders and make your life easier?  In this episode Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Build the confidence to run workshops with your stakeholders.  - Run workshops to help you get the information that you need to storyboard as an instructional designer.  - Empathise with your clients and stakeholders. - Ask useful questions as a workshop facilitator.  - Make effective evidence-based decisions.  Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios.

DOWNLOAD OUR PROPOSAL TEMPLATE: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/proposal-template Do you want to create proposals that help you win projects?  In this episode, Kim and Hannah talk about how to write effective proposals.  You can be great at your craft and deliver amazing results for clients, however, how do you engage them in the first place? Promoting the value you can bring is crucial to your success and if you don’t understand how to do it, you will miss out on work. If you are seeking clients, you need a stand-out proposal. Who is it for? Instructional design or eLearning freelancers, consultants and agencies who have: - A desire to communicate what they have to offer and win bigger and better clients.  - Mastered their craft though require support to promote the value they can bring.  Here are the resources mentioned:  Proposal Template: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/proposal-template Instructional Design Business (Mastermind Group): https:/

Do you want inspiration for your next eLearning project?  In this episode, Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Not limit your thinking when brainstorming ideas. - Create realistic and engaging learning solutions. - Find inspiration for your learning solutions. Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios. Here are the resources mentioned: Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/  Behance: https://www.behance.net/  Writing Effective Scenario Questions Guide: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/writing-effective-scenario-questions-guide  Canva: https://www.canva.com/  Human-centred Design playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL53y2Uv-umyZ7HP3WsyIOMEtsSmYG6R81  The Belvista Studios’ Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL53y2Uv-umyb3zhguC3tdtETrcAn00nv3 

Do you want to develop high-quality eLearning efficiently?  In this episode, Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about how to: - Develop high-quality eLearning efficiently.  - Gain confidence in using software programs (like Adobe Creative Cloud). - Practice reflection in your work.  Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios. Here are the resources mentioned: Articulate Rise: https://articulate.com/360/rise eLearning Style Guide: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/elearning-style-guide Editing Faster and Smarter in Premiere Pro — Part 1 - L6626a (Adobe MAX): https://www.adobe.com/max/2020/sessions/editing-faster-and-smarter-in-premiere-pro-part-1-l6626a.html 

Do you want to create a continuous improvement culture?  Kim, Hannah and Victoria speak about: - How to plan your tasks for success. - How to create a culture of learning and continuous improvement.  - How to continuously adapt and improve your work process.  Our intent with Belvista Studios' Insights is to support others in the industry to take their instructional design and eLearning skills to the next level by sharing raw insights into what we are learning as a team at Belvista Studios. Here are the resources mentioned: How to Achieve Your Work Goals: https://youtu.be/rDPe8VRR1fY