Training & Content-Creation Tools
Part of the job is leveling people up — and the right tool makes that far less painful. When you’re building training, the trap is reaching for whatever you already know (usually slides) instead of what the content actually calls for.
A grounding reference I keep coming back to is GitLab’s Learning & Development handbook — and their Learning Content Accessibility Guidelines, because training that some of your team can’t actually use — the same accessibility bar you’d hold any product to — isn’t training.
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Match the tool to the outcome, not the other way around. If the goal is “people can do X afterward,” reach for something interactive; if it’s “people understand why X matters,” a short video or a clean diagram usually beats a 30-slide deck.
Find the right tool for the job
Here’s the shortlist of content-creation tools I keep handy, by what they’re good at:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Powtoon | Video creation |
| Lucidchart | Interactive diagrams |
| Canva | Image and infographic creation |
| Articulate Rise 360 | Course authoring |
| Genially | Interactive images |
| Mentimeter or Kahoot | Sparking interactivity during sync meetings |
📚 Go Deeper
Courses
- GitLab Learning & Development handbookAn open, battle-tested model for how to run upskilling well.
Tools
- CanvaThe fastest path to decent slides, images, and infographics.
- LucidchartInteractive diagrams when words alone won't land the concept.
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