5 Top Posts Penned By Our Guest Authors [August 2025]

Looking For Good L&D Reads?

What can a sci-fi movie teach us about the future of learning? How do live instructors play a vital role in student support today? How can teachers use modern tech to boost their creativity? In no particular order, here are the top posts from August written by guest authors that have the answers.

5 Top Posts Penned By Our Guest Authors

1. Learning Beyond Time: What Inception And Indreption Teach Us About The Future Of eLearning By Emmy Michelle

This article draws parallels between the sci-fi film Inception and the speculative love story Indreption to envision the future of eLearning. Emmy Michelle explores how immersive technologies, emotionally intelligent AI, and personalized metacognitive learning could redefine education.

2. What CEOs Really Want From L&D (And Why Most Never Get It) By Sean McPheat

CEOs don’t want more courses; they want better performance. Sean McPheat highlights why L&D must shift from tracking activity to proving real business impact through capability and results.

3. The Unique Role Of Live Instructors In Solving Student Challenges By Nancy Johns

Live instructors play a vital role in addressing student challenges. Nancy Johns explores how offering real-time guidance, clarifying doubts instantly, and adapting their teaching approach to individual learning needs should fit into your strategy.

4. When The Job Has No Room For Error, The Real World Is The Worst Place To Practice By Helen Routledge

When high-stakes moments happen, they shouldn’t be the first time. Helen Routledge explains how safe practice moves mistakes out of the workplace and into controlled environments, turning errors into lessons and building the confidence to perform when it counts.

5. Teachers, Trainers, And Tech: Why eLearning Makes Educators More Powerful, Not Redundant By Dipesh Jain

eLearning technology amplifies educators’ uniquely human capabilities rather than replacing them, positioning teachers and trainers as more powerful and creative than ever before. Dipesh Jain covers escaping the content delivery prison, the precision teaching revolution, and the mentorship renaissance.

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