As we came to the end of 2018, many of us were reflecting on the year we had just had. Our achievements, what we learnt and the connections we had made.  At Belvista Studios we love this time of the year because it means we can pause and take a look at what we have achieved as a company, the valuable connections we have made i…

Look at the screen below and reflect on your motivation levels to read and comprehend the information NOTE: Please don’t tune out just yet, there is purpose behind this task! Once you make it past the screenshot, we will get into the good stuff! How do you feel when you look at the screen? A) I am super motivated. B) ‘Y…

For humans, learning is hardwired, a necessary process for survival (Andreatta, 2015). We learn from the day we are born. From walking to talking, this process of learning happens instinctually. We are constantly absorbing new information, filtering what is important and adjusting our actions to adapt (Andreatta, 2015). This blog…

“Get rid of half the words on each page, then get rid of half of what’s left.” - Steve Krug Studies show that the usability of eLearning is crucial to its success as a learning solution (Mo2L, 2009). Imagine you are completing an eLearning module with buttons that don’t work, activities with no instructions and information th…

Don’t de-motivate, isolate or overwhelm an enthusiastic, hard-working and ambitious employee as soon as they walk through the door. Create an induction that reflects what your organisation is all about and makes your new starters tell their family and friends how great their new job is. Your new employee’s induction can make or b…

“Never bring the problem-solving stage into the decision-making stage. Otherwise, you surrender yourself to the problem rather than the solution”. -Robert H. Schuller An easy learning and development trap to fall into is rushing into a solution as soon as a problem is detected. Often this can lead to a solution that is not …

As a learner have you ever completed a game or a course that you know was totally different to how reality would play out? If you have ever played ‘The Sims’ you would notice that time moves a lot quicker, houses are quick to obtain and you can trap people in pools by removing the pool ladder. Whilst ‘The Sims’ portrays how we…