Sticky learning is learning that lasts. It goes beyond short-term recall and equips learners with skills and insights they can apply in real life. To design sticky learning, you need strategies that align with how people learn: explain the process, teach learning techniques, create desirable difficulty, and use stories to make content memorable. Build authenticity and transparency into your activities, encourage active engagement, and design time for reflection. The result is a learning experience that learners connect with emotionally and practically. Sticky learning is deliberate, but the payoff is worth it: retention, confidence, and a personal, long-term impact for every learner.

Storytelling is one of the oldest and most effective ways of learning. From cave dwellers to modern classrooms, stories capture attention, connect with emotions, and make facts memorable. In learning design, stories can ground abstract concepts, build empathy, and motivate learners by creating relatable and engaging experiences. They can take the form of scenarios, case studies, simulations, or even learner-generated narratives. The trade-offs are real, but with careful design, stories create lasting impact. By using storytelling intentionally, learning designers can transform content into meaningful experiences that learners remember, apply, and connect with long after the course ends.

Real time collaboration transforms how learning design teams work together. Instead of passing drafts around or working in silos, designers, educators, and subject experts can see contributions as they happen. This visibility reduces duplication, builds trust, and creates genuine co-design rather than a sequence of handoffs. For learners, it results in stronger, more aligned courses delivered faster. For teams, it turns collaboration into a shared process where every contribution is visible and valued. With Coursensu’s new real time collaboration feature, teams can work together in context, ensuring design is transparent, efficient, and focused on outcomes.