The Plain Language Act 2022

The Plain Language Act 2022 in New Zealand makes sure that government agencies use simple language when communicating with the public. The initial bill passed into law in October 2022, and the Act takes effect this month to cover official Government agencies preparing documents, forms, websites, and speeches. The purpose of the Act is to […]

Are you making use of the Totara online resources?

Like-Minded are always available to offer a helping hand when it comes to your Totara LMS, but being your Totara partner means constantly looking for ways to help you take control of your own product and expand your own knowledge of the system. Thankfully, Totara provides a wealth of online resources which will help you […]

Three reasons to put microlearning on your menu

Time is a precious commodity In the internet age, brevity and speed reign supreme. Just look at our social media feeds, which are melting pots of information, filled to the brim with small and enticing bites of content, designed to capture the most precious and fleeting resource any of us have: time. In this modern […]

Configuring and using the Totara LMS Recycle Bin

How to not lose content! Deleting courses or parts of courses can be nerve-wracking and sometimes we delete the wrong thing by mistake. However, if you understand and configure your Totara LMS Recycle Bin, it gives you a safety net to avoid permanently losing your deleted items. If you’ve not done it before – let’s […]

Three reasons storyboarding matters

“Where is your plan, man?”  When you build a house, you think about how the space is going to be used and consider the preferred material type, size, and layout. It all goes into a plan! It’s the same when you create a successful learning experience; you need to plan before you build.  A storyboard […]

Storyline Product Release: 360° images

360 camera held by hand

When you first read the release notes for Storyline 360° images, it is hard to get past the first bullet point:  “New: Create immersive learning experiences with 360° images. Add interactive elements, such as hotspots and markers, to engage learners as they explore.” This was enough of a prompt to dig out the Insta360 camera […]

Managing conflict in a learning development team

Nipping tension in the bud! Developing learning experiences is a creative process that involves listening actively, working together as a team, and, ultimately, delivering a solution that matches project requirements. As with all collaborative processes, there might be points of conflict as each party strives to listen, understand,and deliver expectations. Managing conflict is not just […]