<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Crossroad Learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crossroad Learning is here to share our stylized brand of training with people on a smaller, more impactful scale for your business.]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:57:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.spectrelearning.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday - Infographic 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attached below is a quick infographic that outlines the second set of the Designing Learning Sunday Blog topics. 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The weekly blog that takes an everyday approach to instructional design, and learning and...]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/designing-learning-sunday-7-info-activities-and-engagement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd685193acef00017442dda</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 22:03:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_1f2981f9887b4ffab4386046c034de4b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday - Infographic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back everyone to the Crossroad Learning blog series, Designing Learning Sunday. I’m Instructor Dave and I will be your tour guide...]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/designing-learning-sunday-infographic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fccdd17b8b86f0017e10235</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:57:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_9f0245c56b02422c80c1f079e1d4f7e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday # 6 - The Storyboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to Designing Learning Sunday! The weekly blog that takes an everyday approach to instructional design, and learning and...]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/designing-learning-sunday-6-the-storyboard</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fb1a868d77e7f0018fda313</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:30:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_30aaa09a25d04269a8f094f86f67145e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday # 5 – The Learning Objective]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to the learning objective being the goal, it defines what the learner is expected to do or know at the end of the learning. ]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/designing-learning-sunday-5-the-learning-objective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa85b11322b8800171f00f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 21:20:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_4c71f8d7d60f498ea1bf7878ba48e383~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday #4 - Choosing a Delivery Method]]></title><description><![CDATA[A delivery method, in this context, is “any method of transferring content to learners"]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/designing-learning-sunday-4-choosing-a-delivery-method</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9f061d449a9b00171b74dc</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:12:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_33c1cfee152c42f29ad2aae166228a46~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday - Write To Be Seen From the Back Of The Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[When writing information, creating in class posters, or diagraming on a visual surface, write it legible and large enough so that people]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/trainer-tip-tuesday-write-to-be-seen-from-the-back-of-the-room</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f98562529bda90017b9633a</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:22:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_b556576d32f04ee9b8f8e5854e515fb2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Learning Sunday #3 - The Design Document]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Design Document (DD) does a couple of things for us as designers. 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Every time.]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/priorities-of-a-trainer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f578a7bb2e3390017b1de88</guid><category><![CDATA[Infographic]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_ac0fb0e179af44efa5495d4dbf6c463c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday - Know Your Goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A goal is generally defined as; "an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan and commit to...]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/trainer-tip-tuesday-know-your-goal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4fcf2d22f81500178bcc64</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_7472b37de8e5442db6623a9848837c99~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday "Five Forgotten Tips for Employee Training"]]></title><description><![CDATA[After much discussion within our network of learning professionals, here are "Five forgotten tips for employee training;"]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/trainer-tip-tuesday-five-forgotten-tips-for-employee-training</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4fcedc63166c0017d95288</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_e6f7c96a08c24d8c981f72178e74e90d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday - Never Underestimate the Value of a Cup of Coffee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it costs eighty-five cents or fifty dollars, the value of what you can gain from a conversation with someone over a cup of coffee is]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/trainer-tip-tuesday-never-underestimate-the-value-of-a-cup-of-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f286b02ba4f5d00179830ac</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:52:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_9b8cacaa5f504a5d972875ff728cfc71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday #7 – Best Practice is the Best Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most effective ways that we learn is through observation and emulation and demonstration of best practices.]]></description><link>https://www.spectrelearning.com/post/trainer-tip-tuesday-7-best-practice-is-the-best-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f286b02ba4f5d00179830ab</guid><category><![CDATA[Trainer Life]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trainer Tip Tuesday]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 20:52:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c8d46b_2ce75c8c5d6249efa19165c9932c80f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_638,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Instructor Dave</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>