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Welcome to Jack Pine Learning & Development!

We are a specialized Learning & Development company that assists businesses with instructional design, eLearning development, managing organizational knowledge systems, and crafting performance improvement strategies tailored to your unique needs.

Whether you lack a centralized L&D or HR department or are looking to partner with us to ease the workload of an established team, we’re here to optimize training and drive measurable results.

With experience across industries such as restaurants, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and K-12 education, we offer the expertise to streamline learning, enhance knowledge sharing, and elevate employee performance.

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Harnessing the Power of Learning Science

What sets us apart is our commitment to staying at the forefront of learning science. We believe that understanding the latest research and trends is crucial for creating impactful learning experiences. By leveraging cutting-edge methodologies, we deliver instructional design solutions tailored to your specific pain points and L&D needs.

 

 

 

 

 

What is instructional design? How does it benefit my business?


Instructional design goes by a lot of names – learning experience design, learning design, instructional system design, curriculum development, and I’m sure many more. No matter the name, it is the process of designing and developing educational experiences and frameworks in a systematic and efficient way to help learners acquire knowledge, skills, and competencies they need.  

It involves analyzing learning needs, designing the curriculum, developing the content, and evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Benefits for Your Business:

  1. Improved Employee Performance: Well-designed programs ensure that employees acquire the necessary skills and have the necessary supports to perform their tasks effectively, leading to higher productivity and better work quality.

  2. Consistency: Instructional design ensures that all employees receive the same level of training, which creates consistency in knowledge and skills across your organization.

  3. Cost Efficiency: Properly structured training programs reduce the need for ongoing re-training, save time, and lower overall training costs.

  4. Retention and Engagement: When learning is interactive, engaging, and tailored to employees’ needs, they are more likely to retain the information and apply it in their work.

  5. Adaptability: Instructional design takes into account different learning styles and can tailor content for various roles, making it easier to adapt training to different employees’ needs.

  6. Measurable Outcomes: Instructional design includes methods for evaluating training effectiveness, enabling businesses to measure the impact on performance and ROI.

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Instructional Design Portfolio

 

 

 

Simulation Learning


Simulations are a powerful way to create interactive and engaging learning experiences. For this client, we designed short simulations for each module, giving learners the opportunity to practice skills in a realistic, low-stakes environment.

Just-In-Time Learning


Learning extends beyond a single course, whether in-person or online. To ensure effective knowledge transfer, ongoing support after formal training is crucial. For this client, we revamped their onboarding process, adapting their Japan-based training to align with U.S. learning culture. We designed an eLearning program to promote just-in-time learning and developed job aids to provide continuous support post-training.

Multimedia Learning


Multimedia is a key component of effective learning and development, and we focus on using it to enhance learning while avoiding distractions. By applying best practices and utilizing the latest software, we create animations, design graphics, and edit videos tailored to each client’s needs. For this client, we produced a simple, child-friendly animation series as a video explainer for parents, complementing the content covered in their children’s group classes.

Our Services

Dynamic Learning Design

Custom Instructional Design, Professional Voiceover, Accessibility Compliance, Interactive Learning Module Development, Source Files and SCORM/xAPI Packaging, Additional Asset Development, Multimedia Editing, Customization and Adaptation, Feedback and Iterative Design, Technical Support

Learning Management Solutions

Comprehensive Day-To-Day Management, Dedicated Technical Support, User Management, Course Management, Course Setup, Reporting and Analytics, Integration and Customization, Training and On-boarding Support, Continuous Improvement

Performance Improvement Strategy

Design A Measurement Framework, Desired Outcome Identification, Multi-Dimensional Analysis, Comprehensive Report, Solution Recommendations, Holistic Implementation Strategy

“Mikkel quickly and beautifully translated my message into beautiful clear visual messages. I am delighted!!!! See at LoveMyFeelings on YouTube.”

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Mikkel delivers solid, rigorous, standards based instruction. He designed new courses for our school, including a total PK-12 Music Curriculum alignment…”

 

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Businesses we have worked with

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