#43 Your Learners Are Not a Monolith

What user experience research has been trying to tell L&D for decades — and why it still isn't getting through

Mar 11 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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February 2026

#42 From Diagnostic to Decision: Getting Leadership to Fund What Actually Needs Fixing (Part 2)

You've diagnosed the real problem. Now you need to convince executives to invest in fixing it. Here's how to translate "your learning infrastructure is…

Feb 25 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#41 What Learning Science Actually Says About AI in Training (And Why Expertise Still Matters)

AI companies are building learning tools without learning scientists. Here's why automating expertise in how people learn fundamentally can't work.

Feb 16 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#40 The Learning Infrastructure Diagnostic: A 4-Phase Framework for Identifying Root Causes Before Building Solutions (Part 1)

When a client asks you to "build leadership development," here's how to scope a discovery phase that prevents you from building solutions to the wrong…

Feb 9 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#39 Why Your Learning System Is Actually a Change Management Problem

Most organizations try to fix poor implementation with training. Here's why that never works—and what learning science reveals about the real problem.

Feb 2 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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January 2026

#38 Learning Science Roundup: How Experts Actually Help Novices Learn

A new framework for scaffolding identifies two core strategies—cueing and chunking—and explains when each one works best.

Jan 26 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#37 Learning Science Roundup: The Monitoring Tool You're Probably Not Using

A meta-analysis of 32 studies shows that monitoring tools produce meaningful gains in learning outcomes—but only when designed to address both content…

Jan 19 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#36 Learning Science Roundup: Why Fading Worked Examples Isn’t Enough

New research shows that combining faded worked examples with metacognitive prompts produces significantly better outcomes than either approach alone.

Jan 12 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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December 2025

#35 Learning Science Roundup: The Transfer Problem

Retention is only half the battle. New research shows why retrieval practice doesn't just help learners remember; it helps them apply what they've…

Dec 29, 2025 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#34 Learning Science Roundup: The Scheduling Problem No One Talks About

Learners consistently prefer training formats that produce worse retention. New research on spacing and interleaving shows just how wide the gap is…

Dec 22, 2025 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#33 Learning Science Roundup: Why Learners Avoid What Works

Retrieval practice is one of the most effective learning strategies we have. So why do learners consistently choose less effective approaches instead?

Dec 15, 2025 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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#32 Learning Science Roundup: Cognitive Load and Motivation Aren’t Competing

New research challenges the assumption that reducing cognitive load means “dumbing down”—and shows that load reduction and learner motivation actually…

Dec 8, 2025 • Dr. Christie Vanorsdale

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