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November 2022 Cowork with Bela: Get Shit Done

BelaNovember 6, 2022May 12, 2023Communitycoworking, events, productivityNo Comments

Want to work together in a supportive environment? Co-work with me during the month of November! In these sessions, we have our cameras on, mics off, and get shit done!

October 2022 Cowork with Bela: Get Shit Done

BelaOctober 19, 2022November 26, 2022Communitycoworking, events, productivityNo Comments

Want to work together in a supportive environment? Co-work with me during the month of October! In these sessions, we have our cameras on, mics off, and get shit done!

Bela’s Story | The eLearning Designer’s Academy

BelaSeptember 21, 2022November 26, 2022Interviews & Podcastscommunity, courses, instructional design, learning experience design, StorylineNo Comments

I joined The eLearning Designer’s Academy with Tim Slade in July of 2021 to build confidence with Articulate Storyline and practical ID application skills. It worked! Check out my student video where I discuss the academy and my career trajectory.

Let’s Discuss the Good with the Not-So-Good

BelaSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022Uncategorizedauthenticity, mental healthNo Comments

How do you celebrate the good during not-so-good times? Let’s discuss the journey of it being okay to celebrate life in the darkest of hours.

Learn to Code for Free with FreeCodeCamp

BelaJune 19, 2022December 11, 2022UncategorizedNo Comments

Every time I am asked about my success in instructional design, the question comes up: “What is something you feel that has given you an advantage in instructional design?” My answer is always my background in web development and coding! This is mainly for two reasons…

We-Learn Weekly: June 15, 2022

BelaJune 15, 2022December 11, 2022UncategorizedNo Comments

This week’s We-Learn Wednesday resources: PDF accessibility pitfalls, remote team social connections, picking your best-fitting career, free customizable illustrations, cognitive biases explained, and a free color accessibility tool.

We-Learn Weekly: June 8, 2022

BelaJune 8, 2022June 27, 2022Uncategorizedaccessibility, courses, design, diversity, eLearning, events, freebies, inclusion, neurodiversity, tools, trainingNo Comments

Image description: A black banner contains Bela’s logo: a pale blue light bulb with a plant growing inside. Yellow dots surround it. Beneath is “We-Learn, Weekly ID and L&D resources” along with “Bela Gaytan” and “belagaytan.com” in green, coral, and yellow colors. This week’s resources: free screen recording tool, creating

Authentically Queer

BelaJune 7, 2022June 19, 2022DEIABauthenticity, diversity, inclusion, LGBTQ+, mental health, neurodiversityNo Comments

Image description: A glittery rainbow color background contains a slightly transparent image of Bela on the right. She is a light-skinned Latina with short, dark, curly hair and blue green eyes. She is wearing a black and white dress and has tattooed sleeves. Authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability have always been

We-Learn Weekly: May 4, 2022

BelaMay 4, 2022June 15, 2022Uncategorizedaccessibility, colors, courses, data, design, digital skills, eLearning, events, freebies, instructional design, interviews, portfolios, Storyline, trainingNo Comments

This week’s We-Learn Wednesday sweets: virtual training webinar, Storyline variables workshop, accessible color tools, building an ID portfolio, DataCamp courses, micro-credentials, and standing out as a job candidate. Bonus: Star Wars recourses!

We-Learn Weekly: April 27, 2022

BelaApril 27, 2022June 15, 2022UncategorizedAsana, events, freebies, instructional design, networking, productivity, Storyline, trainingNo Comments

This week’s We-Learn Wednesday sweets: surviving your 1st ID job, networking masterclass (introverts: sign up now), how to focus, ditching boring ID talk, virtual training hero hangout, online training tips, and Black-owned biz summit.