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December 31, 2017 by Michelle Spencer Leave a Comment

React vs. Respond

React vs. Respond

As I worked around the house this morning, I pondered the idea of reacting versus responding, as well as what the differences and connotations of both words are. Eventually, I decided to look at the definitions of the two words. You can find definitions for react and respond on dictionary.com. When I think of “react,” […]

Filed Under: Blog, Mischievous Musings Tagged With: analysis, disaster recovery planning, mastery, planning, practice, project management, training

November 8, 2017 by Michelle Spencer 1 Comment

Pleading the Case for Law Firm Technology Trainers

Pleading the Case for Law Firm Technology Trainers

Dear Law Firm CIOs, CTOs, and Management, I am writing on behalf of my fellow law firm technology trainers. It seems we are a resource whose value to the organization some of you have difficulty appreciating or justifying lately. Why would I say such a thing? Well, twice in the last few months, I have […]

Filed Under: Attorney Training, Blog, Law Firm Training, Learning & Development Tagged With: change, culture, curation, knowledge, law firm management, productivity, strategy, technology, training

April 17, 2017 by Michelle Spencer Leave a Comment

8 Critical Items for Online Learning

8 Critical Items for Online Learning

I recently attended a few classes online after having spent the last couple months teaching numerous online sessions. Wow! What an eye opener it was to be on the other side of the microphone. I had coffee with a fellow trainer friend afterwards and told her that I think I’ve become an online learning instructional design […]

Filed Under: Blog, Learning & Development, Learning Technology Tagged With: cognitive load, distraction, engagement, learning, online learning, retrieval practice, training

August 22, 2016 by Michelle Spencer Leave a Comment

The Learning Experience: Being a Beginner, Part 2

The Learning Experience: Being a Beginner, Part 2

A few weeks ago, I went through some training to become a certified consultant for a practice management software platform. Being in the learner seat was another great reminder of things to remember when teaching to ensure that learners are retaining as much of the content as possible and then able to use what they have […]

Filed Under: Blog, Learning & Development, Learning Technology Tagged With: adaptive learning, assessment, challenge, training

July 7, 2016 by Michelle Spencer Leave a Comment

Are You Teaching Swimming or Preventing Drowning?

Are You Teaching Swimming or Preventing Drowning?

Years ago, I heard a story about someone being a first-time swim coach and realizing there were two different approaches to take – teaching swimming or preventing drowning. As a result, I wrote: “Are we teaching swimming or preventing drowning?” on a sticky note that I’ve kept over my desk. I keep it there, because […]

Filed Under: Blog, Learning & Development Tagged With: challenge, cognitive load, learning, mastery, practice, retrieval practice, training

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