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

BelaSeptember 17, 2022September 17, 2022Let's Discussauthenticity, life lessons, 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, 2022We-Learn WeeklyNo 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, 2022We-Learn Weeklyaccessibility, courses, DEI, 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 guidebooks, avoiding assessment pitfalls, inclusive[…]

Authentically Queer

BelaJune 7, 2022June 19, 2022DEIauthenticity, DEI, 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 my style. I was a[…]

We-Learn Weekly: May 4, 2022

BelaMay 4, 2022June 15, 2022We-Learn Weeklyaccessibility, 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, 2022We-Learn WeeklyAsana, DEI, 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.

We-Learn Weekly: April 20, 2022

BelaApril 20, 2022June 15, 2022We-Learn Weeklyaccessibility, BIPOC, coding, diversity, events, freebies, inclusion, leadership, LGBTQ+, productivity, trainingNo Comments

This week’s We-Learn Wednesday sweets: Queer leadership, creating accessible content, free Scrum resources, training program KPIs, BIPOC representation in tech, planning a productive year, and 100+ free coding courses!

L&D Multilingual Resource Crew

BelaApril 17, 2022April 17, 2022L&D Multilingual Resourcesaccessibility, diversity, inclusion, instructional design, L&D, learning experience design, multilingual resourcesNo Comments

A black square contains a coral-colored triangle in the lower left and upper right corners. The top shows a world with different flags representing world languages in a ribbon around the Earth. Beneath is Bela’s lightbulb with a plant logo, along with “L&D Multilingual Resource Crew with Bela Gaytan”. Hey gang! If you recall sometime[…]

We-Learn Weekly: April 13, 2022

BelaApril 13, 2022June 15, 2022We-Learn Weeklyaccessibility, digital skills, diversity, eLearning, events, freebies, inclusion, L&D, leadership, mental health, needs analysis, trainingNo Comments

This week’s We-Learn Wednesday sweets: Relaxing sounds, Google I/O, ID & LXD freebies, Inclusive ADDIE, free virtual training guide, Eduflow Academy, accessibility courses, and mental health tips!