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		<title>Designing with Care: Trauma-Informed Microlearning</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Careful design is not extra. It&#8217;s essential for effective microlearning. Microlearning is everywhere. It is quick. It is efficient. It promises to meet people where they are. But even small learning moments can have a big impact, for better or worse. When we approach microlearning through a trauma informed lens, we bring care and awareness&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://debknowleswalker.com/designing-with-care-trauma-informed-microlearning/" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Designing with Care: Trauma-Informed Microlearning</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Learning happens best in spaces where people feel seen, heard, and safe. Adult learners carry their whole lives with them into educational spaces. Some carry joy, curiosity, and excitement. But many also bring experiences of trauma, whether from personal struggles, systemic injustices, or difficult workplaces. As instructional designers, we can’t control what learners have been&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://debknowleswalker.com/why-trauma-informed-design-matters-in-adult-learning/" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Why Trauma-Informed Design Matters in Adult Learning</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Trauma-informed learning design is about more than softening language or avoiding difficult topics. It’s about creating learning experiences that honor psychological safety, build trust, and reduce cognitive overload. From supporting adult learners with lived experience to collaborating with SMEs to avoid harm, these design choices can transform how learning feels and how well it works.]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[If you asked a random group of people which careers require strong interpersonal skills and empathy, I doubt instructional design would make the list. Top answers might include therapist, nurse, or minister. But I believe instructional designers belong on that list.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Backward Design Mindset</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[It turns out I've always had a backward design mindset. I recently realized it's the thread that unites so many of my life experiences. Before I even knew the term, I naturally approached life by asking how I wanted things to turn out.]]></description>
		
		
		
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