How UX design enhances e-learning at Get Smooth Content

“Selling digital products (eBooks, courses, templates) is about solving problems, not pushing products. Focus on value, and the market will follow.”

Learning doesn’t end with feedback , it begins there. When I started writing The Feedback Loop: Turning Student Mistakes into Superpowers, I wasn’t just creating another eBook. I wanted to reshape how we look at errors, reflection and growth in everyday learning. Here’s what this eBook helps you explore 👇 1. How to turn mistakes into learning moments instead of performance dips. 2. How feedback builds resilience and critical thinking in students. 3. How educators can create a growth culture ,one that rewards effort not perfection. The goal? To make feedback less about correction… and more about connection. Because when learners feel safe to fail they learn faster. And when educators design for that the classroom transforms into a space of trust, curiosity and creativity. #EducationInnovation #LearningMindset #FeedbackLoop #TeachersOfLinkedIn #EbookLaunch

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I've been tracking every hour I spend learning for the past 30 days. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀? 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. Out of 168 hours in a week, I thought I was dedicating maybe 10-12 hours to real skill development. The actual number? 3.5 hours. That's 2% of my week. The gap between what I believed I was doing and reality hit hard. So I changed the approach: I stopped waiting for "perfect learning conditions." No more "I'll take that course when I have more time." No more "I'll read that book on the weekend." No more bookmarking things I never come back to. Instead, I started optimizing for consistency over intensity. → 20 minutes every morning before checking emails → Audiobooks during commutes instead of scrolling → One tutorial during lunch, twice a week The quality of learning matters. But if you're not showing up regularly, quality is irrelevant. Track your actual learning hours this week. You might be surprised by what you find. What's one small window of time you could reclaim for growth?

🤔 Wouldn’t it be nice if L&D actually led to real business results, not just wasted time and money? Whether you manage a business/organization, you’re an instructional designer, or you’re otherwise involved in training and development, the 4th Edition of “The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results” audiobook offers a wealth of tools, strategies, and real case studies to help you get the most benefits from Learning & Development. 📊 Released last month (yes, I’m a bit behind), this audiobook includes a bonus PDF, so you can see the many, useful figures, tables, and exhibits (some of which would have been a real challenge for me to narrate!) included in the print version. Renowned instructors and consultants Dr. Roy Pollock, Andrew Jefferson, and Calhoun Wick deliver a complete blueprint to maximize the effectiveness and ROI of training and development programs within any organization. Along with key insight into the craft of instruction, they detail how to talk to business leaders in a way that gets their attention and earns respect. Some of the topics covered include: ● Defining the business outcomes L&D is expected to deliver and effective management of the learning portfolio ● Delivering for application by utilizing performance appropriate instructional methods, adult learning principles, and logic maps ● Maximizing business impact by driving learning transfer and providing performance support ● "Selling the sizzle" when reporting results and common training evaluation pitfalls to avoid 🎧 Find the 4th Edition of “The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning” from Ascent Audio wherever you get your audiobooks.

Read Along for Google Classroom now supports custom content! Copy and paste content from a blog posts, article, textbook, or assignment and Read Along will provide guided reading support! Note: This feature requires an EDU Plus or Teaching&Learning license. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2UAHFcq #teaching #reading

Interesting recent post from Timothy Shanahan on whole books vs. excerpts. "There is no research showing that books are superior to excerpts or that excerpts are superior to books when it comes to developing reading ability." https://lnkd.in/eGeiuDps

A common pitfall of compliance training is that it is rarely built around what people actually need to learn and act on. In 10 features of great compliance training, we take a practical look at what happens when learning design meets organisational reality. We explore what makes learning stick, from human-centred design, personalisation and diagnostics, to storytelling, creative approaches, and culture. 📘 Read the eBook: https://lnkd.in/e2-bn2vP #LearningAndDevelopment #ComplianceTraining #Desq

After months of development, I am thrilled to announce the full public launch of my new Ebook Foundations course. This one-day interactive course gives publishing professionals everything they need to know to feel confident about ebook publishing, from the origins of the EPUB format, through to gritty workflow realities. Topics covered include: - Ebook history and development - Working with EPUB - Understanding accessibility - Validation and QA tips - Conquering complex content The course is designed for everyone, from those just entering the publishing world through to industry veterans who want a firmer grasp of the ebook side of the business. The course is available by private booking for publishing companies and is available right now. The first run has already taken place, and I got the following wonderful feedback: ‘The Ebook Foundations course was clear, concise, and practical. Simon is incredibly knowledgeable and was able to answer every question I had, no matter how big or small. This was the perfect intro into the world of Ebooks.’ - Charlotte Reed, Arcturus Digital If you’re interested in booking the course for your team members, or if you’re an individual interested in a lower cost, public version of this course then please get in touch via LinkedIn DM or email me at contact@simonmellins.com for more information.

"Mastering Adaptive Teaching: 9 Essential Tips for Educators"  Looking to create a more engaging and inclusive classroom? Let's dive into Adaptive Teaching with our Top 9 Tips! 🎓 4. Staging of the Task: Make it clear what your pupils need to do. By breaking down tasks into manageable steps, learning becomes less daunting and more approachable. How do you break down tasks for your students? Share your methods in the comments below! 💬 Discover more about task staging with our Adaptive Teaching pre-recorded Webinar and Ebook Bundle. Enhance your teaching strategies today: (https://lnkd.in/eAh-VjYF)