The L&D field notes.
Practical writing for L&D, training, and enablement teams. Tutorials, reference, and the occasional opinion. We publish when we have something to say — not on a schedule.
Testing Excel skills properly: why multiple-choice doesn't cut it
A quiz can't tell you whether someone can build a reconciliation. How to assess spreadsheet competency with real workbook tasks, rubric-based grading, and per-check feedback — at scale, without hand-marking.
Beyond completion rates: how to tell whether training actually worked
Completion is attendance, not learning. Practical measurement for L&D: what to borrow from Kirkpatrick without the ceremony, assessment designs that prove competency, and the metrics executives actually respect.
When your LMS rejects a SCORM package: a debugging checklist
The upload failed, the module won't launch, or completions never report back. A step-by-step checklist for debugging SCORM packages: manifest errors, version mismatches, popup blockers, and scoring quirks.
How to choose a SCORM authoring tool in 2026
The SCORM authoring market splits into suites, converters, and generators. A decision framework for L&D teams: output quality, LMS compatibility, maintenance cost, and the questions vendors hope you won't ask.
A one-afternoon training needs analysis that actually holds up
You don't need a six-week discovery to find the real skills gap. A lightweight TNA method: five questions, three data sources, one prioritisation grid — and the artefacts to ship at the end of it.
The 30-60-90 onboarding programme, as a checklist you can steal
A concrete 30-60-90 day onboarding template for corporate teams: what ships before day one, the first-week deck, the systems walkthroughs, the day-30/60/90 checkpoints, and how to prove competency at each gate.
Compliance training people don't hate: a working formula
A practical structure for compliance modules that pass audit AND get finished: scenario-first writing, honest module lengths, knowledge checks that test judgement, and a cadence that isn't annual panic.
AI presentation generators for corporate training: a buyer's field guide
Most AI presentation generators optimise for a quick one-off deck. Training has different requirements — editability, SCORM, assessments, brand control. What to test before you buy.
SCORM vs. xAPI: which eLearning standard your training actually needs
SCORM tracks completions inside an LMS; xAPI tracks learning experiences anywhere. What each standard records, where each breaks down, and how to choose for a corporate training programme.
What is SCORM? A plain-English guide for L&D teams
SCORM explained without the standards-body jargon: what a SCORM package actually contains, what your LMS does with it, the difference between 1.2 and 2004, and when you need it at all.
Automated eLearning authoring in 2026: what actually works (and what doesn't)
An honest look at where automated tooling helps L&D teams ship faster — structuring content, drafting knowledge checks, generating narration — and where it still needs human judgement.
SCORM 1.2 vs. SCORM 2004: which version your LMS actually expects
The pragmatic difference between SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 (and SCORM 2004 4th Edition), what your LMS actually checks for, and how to pick the right version every time.
PowerPoint to SCORM: how to convert your training deck into an LMS-ready module
A practical guide for L&D teams: what SCORM actually is, why your LMS needs it, and how to turn an existing PowerPoint training deck into a SCORM 1.2 / 2004 module without rebuilding from scratch.