Practical and Creative
Learning Solutions

Solving your development challenges, one lesson at a time

Letter to Prospective Clients Services Testimonials

Services
 

Instructional Design

Conceptual design and storyboarding takes your content, whether established or new, and creates the most appropriate learning plan or curriculum.

Instructor-Led Training

Material for in-person keynote addresses, courses, and workshops that are both professional and interactive.

E-learning Development

SCORM or AICC-based e-learnings that range from complex, branching simulations to technical training incorporating interactivity, video, and proven methods to retain information.

Video Training

Partner with video studios to create professional live-action training or video editing of existing material.

Illustrations

Custom illustrations, animations, and graphic novel solutions as an alternative to traditional learning.

College Classes

Solutions for in-person or online college courses that use a variety of activities, assessment, and visually appealing lessons.

 

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To Our Prospective Clients

As we continue to navigate business throughout the COVID-19 quarantine and beyond, it has become evident that there is an increasing need for more permanent distance learning programs. With the threat of a second wave coming in the fall and throughout the winter, the temporary fixes we have put in place will not be able to be sustained for another prolonged outbreak.

I am reaching out to you to see if you need any help creating new courses/learning material or converting current ones that can carry your company through the next potential upsurge.

As you know, I’ve been teaching adults for 20+ years and have been creating online learning for more than 10 of them. Earlier this year, I became officially incorporated as “The” Practical Penguin. You can review some of my work and read testimonials from other extremely satisfied clients at ThePracticalPenguin.com.

As the Practical Penguin, I offer all of the experience and expertise that you get with some of the more well-known “boutique” learning houses, but for a fraction of the price, simply because I have very little overhead. I also have a team of colleagues who can step in to help with any special needs like animation or video work.

If you think you might have any need of the Penguin, please reach out. I’d love to have a conversation with you!

~ Jeff Dunn, The Practical Penguin

The Practical Penguin

Testimonials
 

Public Speaker and Patient Advocate

"Jeff/Practical Penguin delivered an incredibly impactful and animated presentation for my business as a public speaker. He was able to take a series of photos and slides and turn them into a journey on screen, one that resonated with audiences in a way, simply telling a story, I could not. He was responsive, creative, and a pleasure to work with—and my business has increased as a result of the life he’s injected into my presentation."

Megan Gilason (Manager of Learning & Development @ Euler Hermes)

"Jeff taught me many things- consistency, focus on details, and understanding the full spectrum of what I am working on. These are the skills that come naturally to Jeff that other people struggle with. I could trust Jeff with any project he was working on, for me or for other people, because I knew he would give it the time and attention it needed to be right the first time. Jeff is a staff member you wish for; tell him what to do and how you need it to be done and then let him go do it."

Glenn Cermak (former manager at Qlik)

"Jeff is incredible to work with. He is responsive and efficient, never missing a deadline and usually actually delivering things early. The quality of his work is incredible, and is always very creative. The best part about working with Jeff is that he doesn't just blindly build content; he meets with you, asks questions, and really gets to the bottom of the results you are looking for before recommending and designing a solution. This really makes a difference in the ultimate success of the project and the impact the learning has on the business."

Stacy Henry (Founder and CEO of CenterBranch)

I would stand on any platform to endorse Jeff Dunn and the Practical Penguin. As a business owner myself, I have extremely high expectations as it relates to quality and creativity. I expect my vendors and partners to deliver to my company what I would deliver to others. Practical Penguin does that and more.

I appreciate that they are a partner, not just a provider. Their creativity in outlining potential solutions is superb. Jeff brings more to the table than just fast delivery, he is absolutely a thought partner and ideal for brainstorming ideas on different ways to creatively address our needs. As a former global leader of fortune 500 businesses, I have worked with many topline agencies and big boutique shops; Practical Penguin gives you even better quality than you would get with the agencies, without the shocking price tags.

Patty Jurgensen (Sr. Manager of Learning Strategy and Design, Janssen Pharmaceutical)

I have worked with Jeff a few times over the past few years. Jeff is very detail oriented, trustworthy, reliable and is also a great instructional designer. What I appreciate the most is how Jeff anticipates my needs and always delivers on time, every time!

Steve Jacobs (President, Global Biopharm Solutions)

I met Jeff when we were working together with a Fortune 50 company. He was developing the Leadership training and I was delivering it. Jeff is a great listener and that skill set made the leadership training practical and impactful. The feedback we received from the program and its design was superlative.

Based on that experience I asked Jeff to help me with Instructional Design for other courses I offer in the Pharma and Biotech industry. What he delivered was above and beyond my expectations. Jeff is not only open to the client’s ideas and incorporates them beautifully, he brings some excellent ones to the table and has the ability to design presentations that make any speaker look amazing and any presentation a home run. I highly recommend Jeff to anyone that wants top notch Instructional Design that creates excellent adult learning outcomes.