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If your learning systems aren’t delivering real business impact—it’s not your people, it’s your infrastructure.
Without the proper infrastructure, your experiences could be that:
Learning is treated as a cost center instead of a strategic driver of business value.
Growth is happening, but without governance, alignment and meaning start to slip.
The link between learning and business performance is invisible where it matters most.
Your learning systems don’t talk to each other, leaving data siloed and insights shallow.
COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT & PARTNER WITH
WHERE YOU MIGHT BE
You’re building something big—a learning ecosystem that can scale with your organization.
This vision takes more than great content. It requires intentional architecture—smart design across platforms, governance, and data—to make learning scalable and sustainable.
That’s where I come in.
I help organizations design learning systems that work—rooted in cognitive science, guided by strategy, and built to grow.
SERVICES
Which Best Describes You Right Now?
A LIVE COURSE FOR L&D PRACTITIONERS
How to Transition From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: Building Influence and Impact in L&D
This 4 week, live cohort is designed to teach to audit learning ecosystems, build executive-ready business cases, map stakeholder influence, and design phased implementation plans that prove impact.
END-TO END
An L&D partner that fills all the gaps - with skill & expertise
Effective learning requires more than just great content or technology - it needs a complete ecosystem that drives both business results and employee growth.
At Vanorsdale Learning Lab, we marry your learning needs with your business landscape to create an ecosystem that includes:
LMS PROCUREMENT
Strategic guidance through platform selection, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiation, choosing an LMS that aligns with your needs and growth plans.
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Transform your expertise into engaging learning experiences through customized templates, development workflows, and quality assurance processes.
GOVERNANCE & GUIDANCE
Establish clear processes, documentation, and training programs that empower your team to maintain and grow the system long after implementation.
IMPLEMENTATION
Comprehensive system setup including user role configuration, branding customization, content migration, and integration with your existing tools.
INSIGHTS & OPTIMIZATION
Data-driven approach to measuring impact and enhancing engagement, with clear dashboards and reporting structures that enable informed decision-making.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Guide your organization through the transition with communication plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, and training programs that drive successful adoption.
LEARNING THAT DRIVES BUSINESS GROWTH
We turn learning and development into a competitive advantage
In today's competitive landscape, learning and development isn't just a business function—it's a strategic advantage that drives growth and innovation. By treating learning as a strategic asset rather than a cost center, ecosystems that accelerate adaptation, improve performance, and enable efficient scaling are created. The result? Faster onboarding, better knowledge retention, reduced training costs, and improved alignment between learning initiatives and business goals.
Christie Vanorsdale, ED.D, Ms.Ed.
FOUNDER | Vanorsdale Learning Lab
EDUCATOR & DATA DRIVEN RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Where academic research meets industry expertise
I'm Christie Vanorsdale, learning architect and scholar-practitioner with doctoral research in cognitive multimedia learning theory. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, I bring data-driven methodologies to Learning Management Systems.
My approach to LMS solutions combines technical expertise with solid instructional design principles, ensuring organizations don't just get a learning system - they get one that grows with them and delivers measurable results.
Client Reviews
Which organizations benefit from a custom Learning and Development Ecosystem and how?
At Vanorsdale Learning Lab, we help organizations build scalable, science-backed learning ecosystems. Whether you're rolling out corporate training, onboarding at scale, or designing a custom LMS strategy, we align content, systems, and structure to drive performance, engagement, and long-term success.
USERS & USE CASES
Measurable results that stick
We align learning systems with how adults actually seek and apply knowledge. This approach results in an increase in training completion rates and knowledge retention while reducing time and resources spent on training administration. Learn more about our method through these in depth case studies.
SYSTEMS THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS
We understand the gaps and the roadblocks - our custom frameworks incorporate real solutions to real problems
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Inconsistent quality and outdated content
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FDA CFR Part 11 Regulations holding you in administrative hostage
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Poor completion rates and knowledge retention
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Unclear ROI on learning investments
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Unclear system governance and errors costing time and money