By Seth Crandall |
Have you seen an online course that essentially resembles a digital textbook?
Such courses contain page after page after page of informational text or lecture videos. Upon arriving at the end of a…
By Michael Atkinson |
"Today is the day after the U.S. election and it is a close one, perhaps closer than some thought it'd be. I think it's a good idea to remember that close elections…
By Chloe Fyvie Adams |
We live in a world of scheduling, where every hour is planned and spontaneity feels like an unpleasant surprise. We spend our present time calculating how we will spend future time,…
By Lindsay Thomas |
“The era of click is here to stay, and everything you try will be about continuous iteration.”
“But wait, there’s more.” It has felt to many that as soon as they’ve come…
By Percy Mkhwanazi |
Online education has been growing in popularity and accessibility, especially over the last few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online learning has attracted both students and teachers with its flexible and…
By December Kinney |
It’s not uncommon for me to wake up from a dream panicked about having a major assignment due, despite being several years removed from the classroom. I remember the time and effort…
By Suvesan Pillay |
The Web is fundamentally designed to work for all people, whatever their hardware, software, language, location, or ability. When the Web meets this goal, it is accessible to people with diverse hearing,…
By Tebogo Matome |
Recently, the demand for Project Management across various fields has been increasing. While at the same time, it seems that People Management (not to be confused with Human Resources (HR) Management) has…
By Zahrah Isaacs |
If 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us anything, it is that ultimately, humankind has to work together in order to survive. The same principle can arguably be applied to the…
By Jana Krige |
Starting as a learning designer (LD) in the rapidly changing world of online learning feels like stepping into a tornado, especially when you’re new to the role and trying to figure it…
By Andre Engelbrecht |
With lockdown winding down in most of the world and laws becoming a little more lenient as time goes by, it's only just reached its peak in South Africa. Many of us…
By Victoria Hekking |
It’s that time again! “Back to School.”
For some, this is the most exciting time of year - educators and students return to the classroom to see each other again and progress on…
By Mlungisi Mthembu |
My role as a Learning Designer allows me to inhabit two different but complementary worlds simultaneously. In one world, I collaborate with knowledgeable Subject Matter Experts to create powerful online learning experiences.…
By Jonathan Dyason |
The name of this blog post comes from Goldilocks's story, who had to choose the porridge that was just the right temperature. It means the preferred point between two extremes.
I would say…
By Anna Shepherd |
I am a Project Manager. I’m not sure what I feel about the mental image my job title can conjure. To some, it may suggest being the sole point person on any…
By Andy Sky |
Let’s face it; there is a lot of negative stigma surrounding creativity and how it is perceived as ‘soft’ or ‘secondary.’ People have biased ideas that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)…
By Victoria Hekking |
Being on the Culture Committee for a widely spread company with team members worldwide can often be as daunting as exciting. Until recently, our Culture Committee at Construct was very regionally focused.…
By Nora Elsberry |
Have you ever heard of the Missing Tile Syndrome? Coined by one of my favorite commentators, Dennis Prager (,1), he explains that in life, we all tend to “focus on what is…
By Cara O'Malley |
“There is no limit to the greatness you can achieve if you don't care who gets the credit.” This was a quote my dad shared with me over and over again growing…
By David Casey & Meg Knight |
Successful leadership in a crisis situation is a matter of both mindset and a specific set of actions. While it is a challenge, it also represents an opportunity to…