Jennifer Bell
Jennifer has a background in sales, leadership, training and development, and a passion for helping clients achieve their training dreams.
56 articles
- Custom eLearning Development Project, People, Product, and Process: Your guide to the 4 P’s of eLearning project management Using the 4P’s of eLearning Project Management, your organization will create effective online training and drive a positive experience for all stakeholders. Jennifer Bell · 4 min read
- Instructional Design 5 Tips for successfully working with subject matter experts Using these five tips to successfully work with Subject Matter Experts, you'll optimize your eLearning project management, process flow, and build credibility. Jennifer Bell · 4 min read
- Instructional Design What’s the difference between AI-generated content and AI-assisted instructional design? AI generates content. AI-assisted instructional design decides what should exist, how to teach it, and what only humans can catch. Here’s the line between them. Jennifer Bell · 13 min read
- eLearning Authoring Tools 3 key elements of successful SCORM course design you need to know When creating eLearning, SCORM course design matters impacting usability, accessibility, engagement, and retention, all which lead to improved outcomes. Jennifer Bell · 4 min read
- Custom eLearning Development Ways to successfully navigate your eLearning feedback journey eLearning program development is a journey. But with help, we'll show you how to navigate your eLearning feedback and reach your destination successfully. Jennifer Bell · 4 min read
- Online Training Concepts Onboarding without overboarding and other new hire training challenges We identify the top three challenges organizations face when onboarding and offer solutions for training new hires so that onboarding sets them up for success. Jennifer Bell · 4 min read
- Custom eLearning Development Custom eLearning revolution: start with “Why” Starting an eLearning revolution with a goal of betterment is fine, however, we'll help you push past generic reasons and show you how to start with "why." Jennifer Bell · 3 min read
- Instructional Design What instructional design is, and why most training fails without it What instructional design actually is, what an instructional designer does, the major models, and how to tell when training is working or quietly failing. Jennifer Bell · 12 min read
- Curriculum Design Curriculum design, explained from the ground up Curriculum design is the architecture behind a coherent training program. A practical guide to the discipline, its frameworks, and how to know it’s working. Jennifer Bell · 16 min read
- Instructional Design Instructional design models: a practical reference A practical reference to the major instructional design models, what each is for, and how to pick one. ADDIE, SAM, Bloom’s, Gagné, Kirkpatrick, and more. Jennifer Bell · 15 min read
- Curriculum Design What training should you standardize first? Most L&D teams know they should standardize their training. Deciding which one to start with is the harder question. Three filters that point to the answer. Jennifer Bell · 12 min read
- Associations Member learning pathways: turning scattered courses into a progression Most associations have courses, not a member learning pathway. How to sequence onboarding, microcredentials, and certification into one progression. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- Curriculum Design How to design a curriculum, step by step A step-by-step guide to designing a training curriculum: discovery, design, development, delivery, and evaluation, with what to watch for at each stage. Jennifer Bell · 17 min read
- eLearning Development How to choose an eLearning development company Choosing an eLearning development company is harder than search results make it look. A practical guide to evaluating vendors and comparing proposals. Jennifer Bell · 14 min read
- Instructional Design Instructional design for corporate training that changes behavior on the job Instructional design for corporate training works when it starts from a real performance gap and changes how people work, not just course completion. See how. Jennifer Bell · 10 min read
- Instructional Design Instructional design vs curriculum design: what’s the difference? Instructional design vs curriculum design: what each role actually does, when projects need both kinds of work, and how to scope yours for the right one. Jennifer Bell · 11 min read
- eLearning Development Custom eLearning development, explained What custom eLearning development is, when it’s worth the investment over off-the-shelf, what the process looks like, and what to expect at each stage. Jennifer Bell · 16 min read
- eLearning Development Inside eLearning development: process, tools, and roles What eLearning development actually involves, how the process runs, what tools and roles matter, and how to tell whether the work you’re getting is good. Jennifer Bell · 16 min read
- eLearning Development Blended learning design: what belongs online and what stays in the room Blended learning design is an allocation decision: what to put online, what to keep in the classroom, and how to sequence the two. Here’s how to decide. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- eLearning Development Blended learning: what it is, the models, and when it beats all-online or all-classroom What blended learning is, the established models, and when it beats all-classroom or all-online training, plus how to design the online half so it pays off. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Compliance Training Building a compliance training program that holds up A compliance training program must survive an audit and change behavior on the job. Learn how to design one, from mapping mandates to proving it works. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Associations Can AI keep your CE current without wrecking its credibility? Continuing education ages fast every time the rules change. AI can speed the refresh, but accredited CE still needs design and review to stay credible. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Associations Capturing expert knowledge before it walks out the door Capturing expert knowledge means getting what senior practitioners know out of their heads before they retire. How to scope the work and protect your SMEs. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Compliance Training Choosing a compliance training company when the rules keep changing Compliance training companies fall into five types, from off-the-shelf libraries to custom studios. Here’s how to tell them apart and choose for your risk. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Compliance Training Compliance training solutions: when to build custom and when to buy off-the-shelf Compliance training solutions come in two forms: off-the-shelf and custom. See when each fits, what a custom build includes, what it costs, and how to choose. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- eLearning Development Converting PowerPoint to eLearning: What Transfers and What Gets Rebuilt Converting PowerPoint to eLearning isn’t just importing slides. Learn what transfers cleanly, what to rebuild, and how to keep accredited content compliant. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- Curriculum Design Curriculum consulting: when to bring in an outside expert Curriculum consulting turns scattered expertise into a clear training roadmap before you build anything. Learn when to bring one in and what to expect. Jennifer Bell · 10 min read
- Curriculum Design Curriculum design services: what they include and how to choose Curriculum design services turn a pile of courses into a coherent program. Here's what's included, how partners engage at three levels, and what it costs. Jennifer Bell · 11 min read
- eLearning Development Custom corporate eLearning: where it fits in enterprise training Custom corporate eLearning earns its cost when training must match how your company actually works. See where it fits, what it costs, and when to build it. Jennifer Bell · 11 min read
- eLearning Consulting eLearning consulting: what it is and when to bring one in eLearning consulting decides what to build and how before you spend on development. What an engagement covers, and how to know if you need advice or a build. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- eLearning Development eLearning course development, end to end What eLearning course development involves end to end, what a course contains, the three complexity tiers, and how to spot solid work versus mediocrity. Jennifer Bell · 15 min read
- eLearning Development eLearning development services, explained The kinds of eLearning development services that exist, how to know which ones your project needs, and how to evaluate the quality of service delivery. Jennifer Bell · 13 min read
- Construction Equipment and procedural training that cuts rework When crews run your equipment and procedures the wrong way, rework follows. See how procedural training that actually transfers cuts what that costs you. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- Associations From SME interview to enrolled member: the build cycle for paid trade certifications How trade associations build paid certifications from SME knowledge, with two graduated paths: the 60-90 day micro-credential and the 6-9 month full build. Jennifer Bell · 10 min read
- Construction How do you train crews on the safety procedures only your company uses? OSHA training covers the basics every site shares. The methods your company invented need their own training, and no catalog supplies it. Here's where to start. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- Instructional Design How to choose an instructional design company How to evaluate instructional design companies. Categories of providers, the questions to ask in a discovery call, and the red flags worth watching for. Jennifer Bell · 13 min read
- eLearning Development How to evaluate a custom eLearning company Most custom eLearning companies look similar online and operate very differently. A buyer's guide to evaluating real custom capability and comparing proposals. Jennifer Bell · 13 min read
- Construction How to standardize training across crews, sites, and subcontractors Standardizing construction training across crews, sites, and subs is an architecture problem. Learn how to build one standard that holds, and keep it current. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- eLearning Development Hybrid learning vs. blended learning: they’re not the same thing Hybrid learning vs blended learning: hybrid is one live session for remote and in-person learners; blended sequences both over time. Which fits your program? Jennifer Bell · 7 min read
- eLearning Development Scenario-based learning: training people to make the call Scenario-based learning lets people practice real decisions with consequences, so training sticks on the job. See the formats and when it’s worth the build. Jennifer Bell · 7 min read
- Associations The certification is your association's most visible brand asset The certification is the most visible piece of IP most professional associations own. Here's why modernizing it is a brand decision, not a content one. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- eLearning Development The work behind eLearning content development What eLearning content development actually involves, how the process runs, the role of the content developer, and how to tell good work from mediocre. Jennifer Bell · 16 min read
- Associations What “accreditation-ready” actually means for your CE Accreditation-ready continuing education takes more than a recorded webinar and an attendance log. Here’s the instructional bar your CE credit has to clear. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Instructional Design What an instructional designer actually does (and how to hire one) What an instructional designer actually does, the skills that matter most, and how to decide between hiring in-house, contracting, or working with an agency. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Instructional Design What are instructional design services? What instructional design services include, the three common engagement levels, what to expect from each, and how to scope the right level for your project. Jennifer Bell · 13 min read
- Associations What it takes to turn conference content into on-demand courses Not every recorded conference session makes a good course. Which sessions convert, the redesign they need, and the speaker rights to settle before you build. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- eLearning Development What kind of eLearning company do you actually need? Eight kinds of eLearning companies share one search result: custom shops, content libraries, LMS vendors, freelancers, and more. Here’s how to pick one. Jennifer Bell · 16 min read
- Associations What makes a microcredential or digital badge worth earning? Microcredentials and digital badges only build trust when real assessment sits behind them. Here’s how to design credentials your members and employers respect. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- Compliance Training What makes compliance training actually change behavior? Most compliance training proves it happened without changing behavior. See what makes compliance training effective, and where custom beats off-the-shelf. Jennifer Bell · 11 min read
- eLearning Development What to look for in an eLearning content development company eLearning content development companies vary widely. See how to spot real content capability, compare vendor types, and scope the work before you hire. Jennifer Bell · 11 min read
- eLearning Consulting When should you consider working with an eLearning partner? A decision framework for L&D leaders considering an external eLearning partner. When to bring one in, when to keep work internal, and what to evaluate. Jennifer Bell · 13 min read
- Construction When your best builders retire, where does the knowledge go? How to capture retiring tradespeople's and superintendents' expertise before it leaves your jobsites, plus what to prioritize when your best people are few. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Associations Why eLearning accessibility is a growth decision for your association Accessible eLearning grows the audience your association's education can serve. What eLearning accessibility means, what it looks like, and where to start. Jennifer Bell · 8 min read
- Associations Why some association courses become non-dues revenue lines and others stay just content Why one association course earns six figures and another stalls rarely comes down to pricing. The decisions that matter happened before the price tag. Jennifer Bell · 9 min read
- Associations Why the trade association is your industry's knowledge hub When a trade association doesn't claim its industry's knowledge hub role, someone else fills it. Why the association is the natural owner, and how to claim it. Jennifer Bell · 10 min read
- Associations Your CE library is already a non-dues revenue stream. It’s just unfinished. Most professional associations treat their CE library as a compliance archive. It’s actually their highest-margin product line, waiting on rebuild work. Jennifer Bell · 10 min read