In this episode we chat to Tom McDowall, the chair of the Learning Network and the Learning Ambasador for Colossyan.

We discuss the use of branching scenarios (or pathways), how to create them and why.

We both reference a free PDF from Tom called Branching Pathway Design. This link will take you to a LinkedIn post where he shared a copy.

In this episode, Gill Chester and Jennifer Compton talk to Susie Walker about creativity.

In the introduction, we mention a session that Gill ran at a Charity Learning Consortium members meeting in Edinburgh, where she took members through the process we use to design elearning. A video of the session is available here.

During our chat with Susie you will hear about her work as a creativity practitioner and how she uses creative practice to enhance wellbeing.

In this episode, Gill Chester and Jennifer Compton discuss the highs and lows of working with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). They share their experiences and offer tips and suggestions for internal elearning developers to get the best from their relationships with SMEs.

This includes:

• Understand an SME’s starting point.
• Make sure you drive the development process (not them)
• Agree on a goal for the module and use it as your yardstick for decisions!
• Get them to tell you their stories.
• Excite them about the possibilities but set clear expectations on the possible.
• Always try to speak to learners as well.