On this episode of Quality Time with MoreSteam, Dan Swartwout welcomes Michael Hathaway to the show. Michael is MoreSteam's eLearning Content Manager. Before joining MoreSteam, Michael taught at charter schools in Houston and Columbus. Now, Michael uses the lessons he learned as a professional educator to develop eLearning for continuous improvement professionals. Some educational concepts are universal, whether you're teaching kids or Lean Six Sigma Black Belts. Clear storytelling. Rapid feedback. Constant experimentation. That sounds like continuous improvement, right? But it's also great teaching. Listen to this episode to learn more! Yeah, we tease him a lot, 'cause we got him on the spot, Welcome Back, Michael!

In this episode, you will hear about:

2:07 - Michael's background in education

3:20 - From middle school to MoreSteam

5:17 - Applying the lessons learned as an educator

7:44 - Continuous improvement at Yes Prep and KIPP

13:56 - Using data to create more effective eLearning

16:12 - Updating content as learning evolves

19:28 - Teaching the soft skills of continuous improvement

22:03 - Motivating learners

26:46 - Working with Mel Coyle at MoreSteam

28:27 - The future of eLearning

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