About me
I’m Aurelia O’Neil, PhD, a Learning Experience Designer. I’m interested in how learning connects to the work people actually do and how L&D teams can build better systems to support that work.
My background in coaching, curriculum, research, and assessment has shaped the way I solve problems. I like to observe what is happening, ask questions, and look at the evidence before deciding what the solution should be.
I’m especially interested in the work that happens beyond course development. That includes how we manage projects, understand skill growth, support trainers, build learning ecosystems, and use data to make better decisions.
Principles
Explore the Work
What are you working through?
Learning and Development involves much more than building courses. I created these topics to help you work through the challenges that happen around the learning itself. You’ll find ideas for understanding what people need, building systems that support them, finding better ways to measure progress, and making L&D work easier to manage. My goal is to share practical approaches you can adapt and use in your own organization.
Let’s talk L&D
I enjoy talking through L&D problems with other practitioners. If you're trying to build an internal system, improve how your team works, assess skills, or measure learning in a better way, tell me what you're working through.
I may have a tool, research article, template, example, or idea that can point you in the right direction.
What Can You Ask Me?
You don't need to have the problem figured out before you reach out. Tell me what you're trying to improve, what isn't working, or where your team feels stuck. I'll share what I know and point you toward resources that may help.