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Every fortnight, our team showcases new ways to make eLearning engaging, efficient, and authentic. In this edition, we explore how realism, variation, and design efficiency come together to create scalable digital learning experiences that respect learner expertise and keep people curious.

This award-nominated Learning Needs Analysis redefined how one national organisation approached capability, culture, and performance. Through evidence-based insights and co-design, Emergent Learning uncovered what franchisees truly needed to succeed — revealing where training supported the business and where it fell short. The result was clarity, alignment, and a roadmap for impactful learning investment. When learning starts with evidence and empathy, it doesn’t just inform

Most organisations jump straight to training design without asking the deeper questions: What do people actually do? How do they really learn? A detailed Training Needs Analysis (TNA) — combining task mapping and learner personas — gives the full picture. Task mapping reveals what success truly looks like in the job. Learner personas show who your people are and how they build capability. Together, they make training accurate, relevant, and immediately usable .

Understanding Curiosity and Its Significance Curiosity isn’t just about wanting to know more. Psychologists have identified distinct types of curiosity that manifest in various ways at work: Diversive Curiosity : This is the urge for novelty and variety. It sparks us to try out new tools or sign up for unfamiliar projects. While diversive curiosity can expand horizons, it can also scatter focus and slow delivery when left unchecked. Epistemic Curiosity : This represents the h

Why do good decisions go wrong even when the data looks clear? Across busy teams, information piles up—dashboards, reports, customer notes—yet outcomes still miss the mark. Under pressure, people jump to the first plausible answer, lean on instinct, or chase the loudest metric. The cost isn’t just financial; it’s confidence in judgement. “We had the facts… but we still got the wrong outcome.” Have you ever looked back on a choice and thought: if we’d tested our assumptions, w

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to learn and adapt is more critical than ever. Organizations that invest in effective learning strategies see not only improved employee performance but also greater innovation and resilience. But how do we ensure that learning initiatives truly resonate with adult learners? The answer lies in mastering the principles of adult education. These principles guide us in designing learning experiences that are engaging, relev

We are excited to share some fantastic news— our work for a valued client to deliver a mentorship program has been recognised as a finalist in the AITD Excellence Awards for Best Capability Building Program!   This recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to empowering teams with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed in today’s ever-evolving work environment. At Emergent Learning, we believe that true capability building goes beyond traini

At Emergent Learning, we are passionate about designing learning experiences that drive real impact. One of our proudest collaborations has been with the NSW Business Unit of CPB Contractors, a leading construction company renowned for its commitment to capability building, performance enhancement, and workforce development. As a trusted learning partner, we identified an opportunity to further elevate the success of their graduate program—by introducing a structured mentorin

At Emergent Learning , we take immense pride in the work of our Learning Design Team —a team of experts dedicated to crafting high-impact learning solutions that drive meaningful business outcomes. Our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and human-centered design has earned us the prestigious Platinum LearnX Award , recognizing our ability to create engaging, effective, and scalable learning experiences. A Team Built for Excellence Our award-winning team is made up of pr

In today’s fast-paced construction industry, graduates need more than technical know-how—they need adaptability, resilience, and strong professional foundations. Our client, CPB Contractors recognized this and partnered with us to create a graduate development program that has since won industry awards  for its innovative approach to learning. The Challenge With varied job roles and an ever-evolving landscape, the client needed a structured yet flexible learning solution to

Many learning functions struggle to move beyond the traditional role of order takers, we empower you to move to true partnership

Our innovative approach and ground-breaking EMERGE framework is our learning design model that incorporates human-centered design methods an