Episode 142

Challenging Traditional Workplace Learning

Everything needs a refresh eventually…and that includes e-Learning! 

Jonathan Hill, Head of E-Learning at Entain, believes it’s personality and humor that e-Learning often lacks. But why is it so important? 

Jonathan joins Matt Pierce, TechSmith’s Learning & Video Ambassador, in this episode of The Visual Lounge to discuss challenging traditional workplace learning. 

He explains the benefits of adding humor to your educational content, what defines success in L&D for him and provides a ton of expert advice for anybody creating educational video content. A true must-listen! 

Learning points from the episode include: 

  • 0:00 – Introduction 
  • 1:05 – Introducing Jonathan Hill 
  • 2:28 – How he started using video 
  • 6:05 – What success in workplace learning means to Jonathan 
  • 8:59 – One tip to improve using video for workplace learning 
  • 10:34 – TechSmith Academy ad break 
  • 11:42 – Defining workplace learning 
  • 15:00 – How to create a good workplace learning culture 
  • 20:57 – The role of multimedia in workplace learning 
  • 23:55 – Introducing non-L&D experts to workplace learning 
  • 28:47 – Using humor in workplace learning 
  • 32:57 – How to convince leaders to allow you to use humor 
  • 40:04 – Jonathan’s favorite dad joke 
  • 41:13 – Speed round questions 
  • 46:33 – Final take! 
  • 47:18 – Outro  

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About the Podcast

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The Visual Lounge
Discussions about the power of visuals and videos and how to make them even better.

About your host

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Matthew Pierce

Matthew Pierce, Learning & Video Ambassador from TechSmith Corporation, has created videos for learning and marketing for over a decade. He is the lead behind TechSmith Academy, a free platform teaching video and image creation for business, which has been used by tens of thousands of users. He is the host of The Visual Lounge Podcast from TechSmith, which streams live on Youtube and LinkedIn weekly. Matthew is a regular speaker at multiple learning and development-focused conferences and is a regular contributor to various training publications. Connect with him on LinkedIn.