ARTICLE: “Unconscious Bias in Learning”
Doc Yock shares his perspective on how our unconscious biases can “creep” into the work of a learning and development professional. Whether it’s the images we pick for our content, our word choice, the instructional design elements chosen, or facets in the delivery of our training, learning professionals — like all humans — can unconsciously send messages in the training they create. Find out more at Training Industry Magazine
RADIO INTERVIEW: re: “Exploring D&I” WBT
Our own Dr. Steve Yacovelli shared his perspective on diversity and inclusion, the creation of our newest online learning program “Diversity & Inclusion: It’s Our Business … Exploring Diversity & Inclusion,” and unconscious bias in our workplace on KSVY91.3 Sonoma Valley’s LGBTQ news show, “Out in the Vineyard” Radio. Listen by clicking here!
BOOK: “Overcoming Poopy e-Learning”
Ever notice that some online learning is kinda … poopy? How do you effectively evaluate online learning? How do you know if it was effective? Framed through the e-learning fable of “Pearl White and The 7 Dorks,” our ebook explores several strategies for you to use as you look at your “e” and determine if it’s built in a high-quality fashion or not and after it’s been implemented to determine if it was effective for your learners and your organization. Check here to check it out!
WHITE PAPER: “Women in eLearning: Continuing the Conversation” (2017)
Our own Dr. Steve Yacovelli is happy to have been a contributing author to The eLearning Guild‘s first 2017 paper, “Women in eLearning: Continuing the Conversation.”
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(from The eLearning Guild website):
This white paper, Women in eLearning: Continuing the Conversation, by Cecelia Munzenmaier, Julie Dirksen, and Sharon Vipond, explores the topic of women in eLearning and discusses what we can do, as both individuals and organizations, to help eliminate gender bias in eLearning.
In Part 1, eLearning author, educator, and business writing coach Cecelia Munzenmaier gathers recent research on women in eLearning and provides a framework for launching additional conversations. In Part 2, Sharon Vipond provides a snapshot of 2017 salary survey data that helps us better understand what is known about women in the field. And in Part 3, Julie Dirksen, award-winning author and instructional strategist, contributes an updated assessment of women within the eLearning field.
(* full disclosure: Steve has been a happy member of The eLearning Guild since 2007).
FEATURED VIDEO: DemoFest 2017
Check out our own Steve Yacovelli featured in this video from The eLearning Guild! Not familiar with The eLearning Guild? They’re one of the premier professional associations that help elearning professionals, instructional designers, learning strategists, Chief Learning Officers, and others with best practices and professional development as it relates to the field of online learning. Check them out.
Unconscious Bias: On Being Racist, Sexist, and Having Cave People’s Brains
I have a confession to make: I’m racist.
If you have ever met me, that might come as a shock, since I’m a diversity and inclusion consultant and extremely passionate about equity and justice. But yes; I’m racist. But you know what? To some extent you are, too.
If you’ve ever seen the musical “Avenue Q” (winner of the 2004 Tony for Best Broadway Musical, FYI), you might be familiar with the song “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist” (warning: lyrics NSFW!). In this song several of the characters sing (joyously!) about how they’re racist. They sing not about overt or explicit racism but more subversive, unconscious bias that we humans all have. It was that moment when I first heard that song that the concept of hidden or unconscious bias hit my, well, consciousness.
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