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Trends, tips and practical takeaways—the D2L blog can help take teaching and learning to the next level.

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The Ultimate Guide to Instructional Design

Our experts break down what instructional design is, what instructional designers do and share tips for creating engaging, inclusive educational content that learners will love.

What Is Lifelong Learning?

Many people think learning stops when they leave school or university, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Lifelong learning creates opportunities to develop skills beyond the classroom. In the workplace, it can allow employees to gain new skills and grow in their careers. Meanwhile, employers can reap the benefits of a workforce that’s continually refreshing and building its skills.

A look ahead to 2024 in higher education

Education evolves, just as the world of work and the way we all live our lives evolves. Teaching used to take place only in classrooms, lecture halls and other physical spaces. Now, technology and in particular online learning platforms enable fully online tuition as well as blended in-person and virtual learning experiences.

A look ahead to enterprise learning in 2024

In the post-pandemic years, workplaces have changed. Remote working, enabled by digitalisation, has become more commonplace, and enterprises have had to reappraise the skills they have, those they don’t but need, and how they can best equip employees to perform and thrive.

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The Complete Guide to Competency-Based Education

CBE is helping schools, institutions and organisations deliver learning experiences that translate to practical, provable outcomes and true skill mastery.

Addressing the Skills Gap for Higher Education Grads 

What skills are most valued by employers hiring postsecondary grads, and are institutions helping their students learn them?

How Video Makes Learning Engaging and Personal in Higher Education

Video is not a new concept in higher ed but using it in new ways can make students more engaged and learning more personal.

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