Three point six billion views. No deadlines, no certificates, no one told them to watch. What Kurzgesagt’s success reveals about human curiosity — and what it means for how we design learning experiences today.
Explore the Act–Connect–Know (ACK) model and how it reshapes learning design by focusing on behaviour, emotion, and action to drive meaningful real-world change.
High-performing L&D teams design learning experiences that go beyond content.
Most learning experiences are built around logic—objectives, assessments, outcomes. And while those are important, they’re not what spark learning. Emotion does. We’ve all experienced learning moments that stayed with us—not because of a slide or a checklist, but because they made us feel something. That feeling is what triggers curiosity, drives us to explore more,…
Ever noticed how we learn best not by reading, but by doing? Think about how you mastered driving a car or using new software—you didn’t just memorise instructions; you practiced, made mistakes, and refined your skills over time. That’s exactly what Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle explains. It’s a framework that shows how learning happens through…
Think back to a time when you learned something new—not from a textbook, but from a story. Maybe it was a personal anecdote from a mentor, a case study in a business seminar, or even a movie that shifted your perspective. Stories have a way of making complex ideas stick, and that’s exactly why storytelling…
I’ve always had a passion for reading. It began with Hardy Boys and Enid Blyton books and evolved into fantasy epics like Dragonlance and The Dark Elf Trilogy. I vividly remember “watching” the adventures of Drizzt Do’Urden unfold in my mind, eagerly anticipating each new instalment. Even now, in my fifties, those stories remain fresh…
In 2020, the global film industry topped 100 billion dollars for the first time ever! Now, that’s a lot of dollars, and it’s all because everyone loves a good story. When done right, storytelling wields the power to reshape information into something meaningful, capture a person’s emotions and make ideas stick. Not to mention, where…
Tomorrow is your best friend’s birthday! To make it really special, you decide that you want to bake a chocolate cake. The only problem is you don’t actually know how to bake a cake. The first thing you do is to reach for your phone or tablet. You Google recipes, watch a few tutorial videos…
Have you ever bought a fancy kitchen gadget, tried assembling your own furniture or downloaded a new app only to get frustrated with the process? The good news is it’s not you; it’s them. In today’s fast-paced world, companies must continuously strive to stand out from the competition. Businesses invest time and money into improving…
