Why we started Bylearnings — and what we learned in year one
The thinking behind bringing a corporate studio and an education studio under one roof, and what the first year of running them together taught us about what clients actually need.
What corporate L&D and K-12 education can learn from each other
Two fields that rarely talk to each other have more to share than either realises. Observations from running both a corporate and an education studio under the same roof.
AI in learning: the questions worth asking before you start
Most organisations rush to deploy AI tools without asking whether the problem they’re solving actually warrants it. Here’s a framework for thinking it through.
How adaptive assessment changes what a teacher needs to know
When tests adapt in real time, the data they generate is fundamentally different from traditional assessments. A look at what teachers need to understand to use that data well.
Accessibility is a curriculum design issue, not a production one
Retrofitting accessibility onto finished content is expensive and imperfect. The decisions that determine accessibility are made during scope and sequence, not in production.
Culturally responsive curriculum: what publishers get wrong in MENA markets
Adapting content for the GCC isn’t just about translation. It requires rethinking examples, contexts, imagery, and — sometimes — the underlying pedagogy.
The case for scenario-based learning in compliance training
Compliance training is one of the most hated categories in corporate learning — but it doesn’t have to be. Scenario design can turn obligation into something people actually remember.
The Kirkpatrick model is not optional
Measurement isn’t what you do after a programme. It’s what shapes how you design it. A practical look at embedding Kirkpatrick from day one of a learning brief.
Why your onboarding program isn’t working — and what to do about it
Most onboarding is information delivery dressed up as learning. We look at the instructional design decisions that make the difference between a learner who retains and one who forgets.