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AI can generate a polished course in an afternoon. That doesn't mean anyone learned, and invisible skill gaps are expensive to discover later. Margie Meacham joins IDIODC to challenge what "done" should mean for AI-generated learning content.

She connects brain science with agentic AI to expose two costly blind spots. Content that hits every metric but builds zero capability. Workflows that compound risk by pushing unvetted content live. As L&D moves from operator to architect, the question isn't whether AI can produce it. It's whether you can prove it works and is safe to ship.

Dive deeper into the topic with Margie and Chris on the Governing AI Learning Content at Scale: A Playbook for L&D Leaders webinar: https://hubs.ly/Q04ylSGC0
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Margie Meacham, known as “The Brain Lady,” is a learning scientist, AI strategist, and Founder of Learningtogo. She helps organizations apply neuroscience and AI to design learning that improves performance, builds capability, and supports people in the flow of work.

Margie is the author of 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 and 𝘈𝘐 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. She has developed AI-powered learning tools, including coaching and performance-support bots. She also teaches learning professionals how to build and govern AI-powered learning experiences that people can trust.

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Software development already lived through this. Teams trusted AI-generated code until reviews caught problems that should never have shipped. L&D is heading down the same road with AI-generated training, just a few years behind.

dominKnow's Learning Systems Architect, Adam Reynolds, joins IDIODC to explain what this parallel means for governance, compliance risk, and content you can actually trust. What began as an unexpected watercooler conversation turned into something we felt our audience needed to hear before the mistakes get expensive.

The discussed State of Learning Content Management 2026 research report can be found here: https://dominknow.com/lcms-report
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Adam Reynolds is a Learning Systems Architect at dominKnow. He is a 20-year e-learning veteran and a software architect who designs and builds systems and AI pipelines. He joined the field because learning is a systems problem, not a content-generation problem.

Adam has been in the room since xAPI’s early days and has spent years on the unglamorous but fundamental side of learning systems: review, reuse, analytics, and what happens after the first draft. He has worked across many learning tech stacks and knows where they stress, break, and create liability.

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Frontline teams do not have spare hours for training. They have minutes between customers, tasks, and the next urgent request. Yet many training programs still ask them to step away from work to learn.

JD Dillon joins IDIODC to explore a better approach. Learn how to shift from isolated courses to a frontline enablement system that supports people in the flow of work and helps teams perform with greater clarity, confidence, and consistency.

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JD Dillon is an advisor, speaker, author, and technologist focused on frontline workforce enablement and performance. His career spans frontline operations, learning, product, and technology roles with Disney, AMC, Kaplan, and Axonify.

JD is the author of The Frontline Enablement Playbook and The Modern Learning Ecosystem. He helps organizations build practical systems that improve workforce readiness, manager capability, and on-the-job execution.

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AI frameworks are everywhere, but few L&D teams get past the planning stage. Megan Torrance returns to IDIODC to show how her AI Implementation Canvas moves from a group activity to a working part of real projects, with outcomes leadership can actually see.

Megan is also collecting responses for new research on learning technology adoption, building on the widely cited data she published last year. We'll talk about what that research showed, why it matters, and how you can contribute.

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Megan Torrance is the CEO and founder of TorranceLearning. For over two decades, she has helped organizations connect learning strategy to design, data, and real business performance . She created LLAMA, an Agile approach built for instructional design work. She also founded the xAPI Learning Cohort, which has drawn over 850 learners worldwide. Her books include Agile for Instructional Designers, Data & Analytics for Instructional Designers, and Making Sense of xAPI.

Her latest book, The AI Implementation Guide for L&D, launched in June 2026. It introduces the AI Implementation Canvas, a practical tool for planning AI projects with clarity and confidence . Megan is also a Facilitator with eCornell's Women's Executive Leadership program.

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What actually separates a forgettable training session from one people remember? Moe Poirier joins IDIODC to talk about his new book, The Five Personas of Facilitation, and why facilitation is less about scripts and more about identity and adaptability.

Drawing on data from over 950 facilitators, Moe breaks down five archetypes shaping how trainers connect with a room. This episode digs into presence, human or emotional connection, and practical ways facilitators and L&D leaders can expand their range starting immediately.

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Moe Poirier is a facilitation expert, coach, and founder of Shift Facilitation, based in Toronto. For over 25 years, he has helped leaders, trainers, and teams show up with more presence and purpose in the room. His path started in electrical engineering, but his curiosity about how people learn and work together pulled him into facilitation instead.

Moe is also the author of The Five Personas of Facilitation, published by ATD Press. The book introduces a framework for how great facilitators adapt to a room through five distinct styles: the Sensei, Drill Sergeant, Superhero, Confidant, and Jester. Moe believes facilitation is more than a set of techniques. It's a craft built on presence, and sometimes, a kind of love story.

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Most training ends the moment a learner clicks submit. Jim Goodell joins IDIODC to make the case for something better: continuous mastery practice backed by real performance data. It's a shift from one-time compliance checks to lasting skill building.

Jim has spent years applying learning science and data to real-world design problems. He brings a data-driven lens to L&D, showing how xAPI and predictive feedback can be plugged into content for ongoing performance improvement. This one is about connecting learning directly to measurable outcomes.

Jim dives deeper into these topics in the upcoming webinar: https://learn.dominknow.com/make-lnd-a-driver-of-performance-not-just-compliance

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Jim Goodell is the founder of INFERable, using AI to bring mastery-based practice to learning platforms everywhere. He also edits the Learning Engineering Toolkit and chairs the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee, shaping the data standards behind modern edtech.

For over two decades, Jim has asked one core question: how do we know learning actually works? He blends learning science with real performance data to answer it, pushing L&D beyond checkboxes and toward measurable workforce impact.

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Content creation has been L&D's comfort zone for years. But the role is shifting fast. Lavinia Mehedintu joins IDIODC to share what Offbeat's research reveals about where L&D professionals go from here.

From learning product management to experience design to systems thinking, she breaks down the moves that turn L&D teams into genuine strategic partners. Real scenarios, real skills, and a few things worth doing less of.

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Lavinia Mehedintu is Co-Founder and Learning Architect at Offbeat. Over the past nine years, she has designed learning experiences and career development programs across corporate and higher education settings. She is known for her work on behavior change, social learning, and helping L&D teams shift from content creation to strategic impact.

At Offbeat, she researches and writes about the future of the L&D profession, AI-native teams, and what it takes for learning professionals to stay relevant. She speaks at major industry events, including Learning Technologies, and has built one of the most active communities for L&D practitioners worldwide.

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Most eLearning tells learners things. Short Sims make them do things. Clark Aldrich joins IDIODC to unpack why this distinction is costing L&D teams credibility — and budget. Clark invented Short Sims: compact, decision-driven simulations that build both competence and conviction in under 12 minutes.

We dig into how Short Sims are built, how AI is now accelerating their production, and why they're one of the few formats that can prove measurable performance impact. If your content library is full of passive courses, this one's a wake-up call.

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Clark Aldrich has spent 30 years at the forefront of experiential learning. He founded Gartner's e-learning research practice in the late 1990s, designed over 100 educational simulations and serious games, and holds a U.S. patent for leadership simulation design. He has guest lectured at Harvard, the Army War College, and the FBI Academy at Quantico.

He is the author of six books, including 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘮𝘴: 𝘈 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳, a method for building decision-based "learning to do" simulations in under 12 minutes. Short Sims clients include the United Nations, the U.S. Department of State, KPMG, and the Center for Army Leadership. His newest work, Socratic Cards, builds on that foundation to develop leadership and heroic cultures inside organizations.

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What happens to L&D when the training models we relied on for decades start falling apart? Donald H Taylor joins IDIODC to share what 3,797 practitioners from 105 countries told him in the 2026 Global Sentiment Survey. The answers are more honest, more urgent, and more revealing than any single year before.

We'll dig into what the data reveals about where the profession is heading. What are practitioners actually doing differently? Where is AI adding value, and where is it creating noise? And what does the path forward look like when there is no map?

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Donald H Taylor has worked in learning and technology since the mid-1980s, from training delivery to board chair. He has chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London since 2000, now Europe's largest event of its kind. His annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey draws thousands of responses from practitioners across 100+ countries.

He is the author of Learning Technologies in the Workplace and chairs the Workforce Development board at Emerge Education. A graduate of Oxford University, he received an honorary doctorate from Middlesex University in 2016. He has spoken in over 30 countries worldwide.

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Understanding the freelance instructional design market is crucial for both independent professionals and the enterprises that hire them. In this episode, Parker Grant and Andrea Dottling of IDLance pull back the curtain on the freelance L&D industry. They explore the daily challenges, unique opportunities, and business mechanics of working as an independent eLearning designer.

For L&D leaders, they provide practical advice on integrating freelance talent into corporate workflows. The conversation highlights how large organizations can build better vendor relationships, streamline project management, and achieve strong business outcomes when working with external instructional designers.

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Parker Grant spent over 21 years at a Fortune 50 company as an engineer, trainer, and training manager before going freelance. He holds a Ph.D. in Adult Learning from the University of Connecticut and co-founded IDLance with Andrea in 2020. He is also an eLearning developer, cartoonist, and someone who has genuinely thought through the business side of L&D freelancing.

Andrea Dottling holds a Master's in Education and has designed learning across corporate, higher ed, K-12, and non-profit settings. She co-founded IDLance in 2020 and helped grow its freelancer community to over 1,700 members worldwide. In 2025, she keynoted the Alabama Instructional Design Network's UnConference.

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Many L&D programs build skills but fail to shift performance. Matthew Richter joins IDIODC to explore why that gap exists and what to do about it.

He breaks performance down into five factors and shows exactly where L&D can and cannot influence each one. That distinction matters. It changes how you diagnose problems, how you scope solutions, and how you talk to business leaders about what learning can realistically deliver. You will leave with a sharper lens for targeting your budget, a cleaner argument for stakeholders, and a practical framework for choosing interventions that move real business outcomes.

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Matthew Richter is President of The Thiagi Group and co-founder of The Learning Development Accelerator (LDA). He has spent two decades consulting and delivering training for organizations including Microsoft, EA, Grant Thornton, and Sony. His work sits at the intersection of performance, motivation, and learning design.

Matt is also a game designer, facilitator, and public speaker. He has presented at The Gates Foundation, ISPI, Training Magazine, and ASTD, among others. He co-authored LOLA: Live Online Learning Activities with Sivasailam Thiagarajan and teaches leadership at EMLyon Business School in France

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In the age of AI when content is a commodity, how do Learning and Development organizations actually make an impact? How can they build a learning function that is both efficient and effective, especially when scaling across an enterprise? Many L&D teams are caught between the demand for speed and the need for quality, often sacrificing one for the other. The secret isn't doing more, but designing smarter from the start.

Dr. Karl Kapp, a leading voice in learning and technology, joins IDIODC to share a new operational mindset where "smooth is fast". We'll discuss how to embed quality and thoughtful design into your processes from the start, ensuring that your L&D initiatives are not only scalable but also accessible, performance-driven, and action-focused. Discover how strategic AI integration and an action-oriented approach can transform your team from a content factory into a critical driver of business success.

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Dr. Karl Kapp is a pioneering voice in learning innovation. His book Action-First Learning is reshaping how organizations design training for real-world impact. As co-founder of Enterprise Game Stack and founder of the L&D Mentor Academy, he bridges academic rigor with practical business results. His work on gamification, engagement, and instructional design has influenced thousands of L&D professionals worldwide.

Karl is a professor of instructional technology at Commonwealth University. He brings over two decades of research-backed expertise to enterprise learning challenges. From scaling operations to integrating AI, he helps organizations turn training into a strategic driver of business success. His books, courses, and thought leadership tackle the pressing challenges facing today's L&D leaders.

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Your team is probably using AI to write learning content. But does it actually make it better? AI hallucinations and weird text patterns can be spotted by anyone paying attention. Connie Malamed joins IDIODC to share what she's learned from experimenting with AI writing tools.

We discuss the fingerprints AI leaves in your content. Overused sentence structures. Paragraphs that sound impressive but say nothing. You'll learn about specialized AI research tools that beat ChatGPT for finding credible sources, and using NotebookLM to prepare for SMEs interviews. Connie shares when to use AI and when to fight through your own messy first draft. Because sometimes the struggle is what keeps your writing sharp and your content authentic.

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Connie Malamed is a learning experience design consultant, author, and the creator of The eLearning Coach. She helps learning teams design evidence-informed, visually clear learning experiences that people actually understand and remember.

She has written two influential books on visual design for learning and runs Mastering Instructional Design, a community for learning professionals who want to deepen their craft and stay current in a changing L&D landscape.

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Christy Tucker joins IDIODC to share her journey into AI image generation for learning. With over 1,500 images created and extensive tool experimentation, she reveals why she moved beyond stock photos. We'll discuss what works, what doesn't, and how to navigate the learning curve of prompting AI tools like Midjourney, ChatGPT, and Gemini (Nano Banana).

Discover practical workflows for creating consistent character images for scenarios. Christy explains how to reduce bias through diverse representation and make abstract concepts tangible with custom icons. This conversation previews strategic approaches you'll want to explore before her upcoming hands-on webinar. Get ready to elevate your learning visuals from generic to genuinely tailored.

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Christy Tucker is an instructional designer and consultant specializing in scenario-based learning and AI-generated visuals. She's created thousands AI images while developing practical workflows for learning professionals. Her blog, Experiencing Elearning, features 70+ posts on storytelling and scenarios. She earned the eLearning Learning MVP Award in the Engaging Learners category.

Christy speaks regularly at conferences including DevLearn and Training Magazine events. She's known for making complex techniques accessible through hands-on workshops and detailed guides. When she's not generating AI images or designing branching scenarios, she's probably experimenting with yet another image tool.

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Does your organization’s AI adoption feel scattered? All too often, teams are treating a strategic transformation like just another software rollout. Megan Torrance joins IDIODC with a better framework — one grounded in systems thinking. She maps the three zones where AI impacts learning organizations and the nature of training work itself, and the 14 conversations that organizations need to be having as we further our implementations of new tools and processes.

Drawing from her forthcoming book, Megan shares the planning dimensions most learning teams overlook. From workforce impact to governance to change management, she reveals why cross-functional collaboration matters just as much as technical prowess. This conversation previews strategic concepts your team should explore now. Her upcoming webinar dives deep into the AI Implementation Canvas framework with actionable strategies.

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Megan Torrance is the CEO and Founder of TorranceLearning, where she partners with organizations to create transformational learning experiences. A recognized thought leader in learning innovation, she created the LLAMA® methodology for instructional design and pioneered xAPI and learning analytics for L&D.

Her upcoming book, The AI Implementation Guide for L&D (June 2026), introduces the AI Implementation Canvas, a strategic framework for AI adoption. Megan developed the W.I.S.E. A.T. A.I. framework for responsible AI use and founded the LIT community. As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, she brings systems thinking to help L&D professionals design for change. She co-hosts the Tangents with TorranceLearning podcast and offers the AI Driver's Permit course.

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Managing learning at scale requires mastering both psychology and process. Guieswende Rouamba joins IDIODC to reveal why projects succeed or fail — rarely because of content, but because of broken human dynamics. Using Transactional Analysis, he'll explain how to move stakeholders from resistance to genuine collaboration, transforming "order taker" teams into strategic partners.

But psychology needs operational discipline to scale. Guieswende will unpack how rigorous scoping prevents "dead projects" (built but never launched), protects teams from burnout, and keeps budgets intact against scope creep. As AI accelerates production timelines, this operational spine becomes even more critical. Learn how to build repeatable processes that scale from one course to fifty — and prepare your team for an AI-enabled future where instructional designers manage portfolios, not individual courses.

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Dr. Guieswende Rouamba is an instructional designer, author, and advocate for bringing project management discipline to the learning design profession. With a PhD in Instructional Design and Technology and over a decade of experience managing large-scale course development, he has seen firsthand how poor scoping and misaligned stakeholders derail even the best-designed content.

His book, The Instructional Designer's Guide to Project Management, bridges the gap between learning theory and operational reality, emphasizing the "human side" of project success through frameworks like Transactional Analysis and the SCARF model. Currently at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, Guieswende leads teams developing high-enrollment courses (500-1000 students) while championing the idea that instructional designers need to master both psychology and process to thrive in today's fast-paced L&D environments.

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Dr. Alaina Szlachta, founder of By Design Development Solutions and the Measurement Made Easy community, tackles a critical challenge facing L&D teams today. How do you shift from measuring learning activities to measuring actual business outcomes? Her expertise in sustainable assessment frameworks addresses the real-world struggle of proving learning impact when executive leadership demands concrete ROI evidence.

We'll discuss how to create data-enabled training programs that deliver real-time insights and transform your L&D role. Dr. Szlachta will share practical measurement strategies that align training with organizational goals and optimize program effectiveness during delivery. Learn how to evolve from a reactive service provider into a strategic partner who drives measurable performance improvements across the organization.

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Dr. Alaina Szlachta, an academic-turned-entrepreneur, founded By Design Development Solutions to help learning leaders use data strategically to drive measurable impact. Drawing on her background as a researcher and public health educator, she specializes in data strategy and systems implementation — from collection and analysis to sustainable workflows. Her approach transforms how L&D teams measure training, shifting focus from activity metrics to actual business outcomes and ROI.​

As author of the ATD Press book "Measurement and Evaluation on a Shoestring," Dr. Szlachta makes M&E accessible regardless of expertise or resources. Through her Measurement Made Easy community and speaking engagements, she equips L&D leaders with the data literacy needed to become strategic business partners. She's recognized for practical frameworks that help organizations build real-time assessment systems and prove learning impact at scale.

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Training that doesn't transfer is training that wastes budget. Katrina Kennedy joins IDIODC with a solution that addresses every L&D leader's biggest challenge: proving learning works. Her systematic reflection methodology turns ineffective training into measurable business impact through strategic design choices.

Kennedy's "Learning That Lasts" framework provides the quality assurance system L&D operations need. We'll discuss how reflection activities strengthen memory consolidation and skill application across virtual and in-person environments. Discover practical tools for building reflection into content production workflows while tracking the performance outcomes that matter to executives.

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Katrina Kennedy is known as the "trainer's trainer" with over 27 years of experience helping organizations create learning that actually works. She's empowered more than 46,000 learners across state agencies, universities, healthcare systems, and Fortune 500 companies through evidence-based training methods that drive real results. Kennedy holds a Master's in Human Resource Management and Development from Chapman University and specializes in training design, virtual engagement, and reflection strategies that ensure learning transfers to job performance.

Kennedy is the author of "Learning That Lasts: Reflection Activities for Trainers and Designers," featuring over 45 research-backed activities organized around eight strategic outcomes. She's a regular ATD Conference speaker and contributor to TD Mag, sharing practical insights that help L&D professionals design engaging experiences that create lasting behavioral change. Kennedy also founded the Let's Learn Together L&D Community and shares resources at katrinakennedy.com.

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The gap between skills aspirations and reality is costing enterprises millions in learning inefficiency. Koreen Pagano, renowned skills transformation expert and Chief Product Officer at Build Capable, joins IDIODC to discuss how L&D leaders can bridge this divide through strategic data architecture and operational excellence.

From content tagging methodologies that actually work to building cross-functional governance structures, Koreen will share actionable insights for scaling skills initiatives. Discover why traditional competency approaches fail, how to establish trust in skills data, and the practical steps to transform learning operations into a strategic business asset.

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Koreen Pagano is a product executive and skills transformation expert with 25+ years driving organizational change at companies ranging from startups to global enterprises. As Chief Product Officer at Build Capable and co-founder of Rising Tide Cooperative, she specializes in AI integration, skills strategy, and enterprise learning transformation. Her career includes product leadership roles at LinkedIn Learning, Degreed, Wiley, and D2L, where she pioneered innovative approaches to corporate learning and skills development.

Koreen is the author of "Building the Skills-Based Organization: A Blueprint for Transformation" (September 2025) and "Immersive Learning". She holds a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University and is a frequent speaker and advisor on skills-based organizational change.

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Traditional assessments are often rigid, resource-heavy, and fail to fully capture on-the-job impact. In this session, Garima Gupta, founder of Artha Learning and creator of AIReady, shares a practical blueprint for modernizing assessments without losing scientific rigor.

Drawing from her experience designing AI-enabled assessment systems for enterprise clients, Garima demonstrates how to keep the bedrock principles of validity, reliability, and fairness at the forefront, while using AI to scale assessment quality across thousands of learners.

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- Defining "Good": How L&D leaders can design assessments that measure and support learners. 
- Augmenting the Expert: Practical ways to use Generative AI as a drafting and refinement partner while keeping human oversight central.
- The Future of Feedback: How adaptive AI-powered assessments can provide personalized, real-time feedback that accelerates skill development at scale.

Garima’s message is clear: science comes first, and AI is the multiplier. This session will equip learning leaders with both the strategic lens and tactical playbook to transform assessments into a reliable driver of workforce capability and business impact.

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Garima Gupta is the Founder and CEO of Artha Learning Inc., an award-winning learning design firm based in Toronto, and creator of AIReady, an AI-powered platform that transforms traditional assessments into personalized evaluation systems. With over 20 years of experience in L&D, software engineering, and education, she holds an MEd in Adult Education and is a Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP).

Garima is a sought-after keynote speaker at major conferences including ATD and DevLearn, sharing insights on AI integration in enterprise L&D and innovative assessment strategies. Her company has earned numerous international awards including Brandon Hall Awards and the Stevie Award for Canadian Small Business of the Year 2022. Beyond her business achievements, she serves on educational advisory committees and supports education initiatives, including sponsoring ten primary schools in rural India.

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Stop treating microlearning as "just short training" — and start tackling the misconceptions that kill most implementations. Robyn A. Defelice cuts through the hype to reveal what L&D leaders consistently miss when rolling out microlearning initiatives.

Robyn will arm you with the critical questions that expose whether your organization is truly ready for microlearning success. Discover the hidden roadblocks sabotaging your campaigns, learn to assess your team's real capacity, and walk away knowing exactly what questions to ask about your unique situation.

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Robyn A. Defelice is a learning and development strategist and co-author of "Microlearning: Short and Sweet" with Karl Kapp. Cornell-certified in systems thinking, she specializes in helping L&D teams bridge strategy and operations while building organizational readiness for learning initiatives.

Known for her data-driven research on training development timelines and extensive work with ATD's industry benchmarks, Robyn focuses on moving L&D functions from reactive service providers to strategic business partners. Her upcoming book "Maximizing the Power of Microlearning" (March 2026) addresses implementation misconceptions and provides frameworks for context-aware microlearning success.

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Join Dave Vance, architect of the groundbreaking ISO 30437 standard for L&D metrics, as he reveals why the first comprehensive measurement framework is a game-changer for L&D leaders.

Dave shares his take on today's obsession with role/skills-based learning — and why this tunnel vision could be sabotaging your L&D impact. As an industry thought leader and former Fortune 100 CLO, he'll argue that even perfectly executed role-based learning falls short without goal-based measurement driving the strategy.

Tune in to learn why you need both approaches working together to deliver maximum business impact and produce the results that matter to executive leadership.

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Dr. Dave Vance is a renowned learning and development strategist who founded Caterpillar University and served as its President and Chief Learning Officer. He co-led the development of ISO 30437, the first global standard for L&D metrics, and now advises Fortune 100 companies through the ROI Institute.

A former CLO of the Year award winner, Dave blends academic rigor with real-world enterprise experience to help organizations build measurement frameworks that drive measurable business impact. He is a sought-after speaker, author, and thought leader on goal-based learning, quality assurance systems, and performance-driven L&D strategy.

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What if everything you think you know about learner engagement is wrong? Clark Quinn, renowned learning scientist and author of "Make It Meaningful," joins IDIODC to challenge conventional L&D wisdom. He reveals the research-backed approach to creating learning experiences that actually drive business results.

We'll explore the critical difference between "engagement theater" and meaningful learning. Clark will share practical frameworks for L&D leaders who must demonstrate ROI while managing large-scale content operations. Tune in for actionable strategies to ditch satisfaction surveys and build performance ecosystems that connect learning directly to organizational success.

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Dr. Clark Quinn is Executive Director of Quinnovation and Co-Director of the Learning Development Accelerator, with over 40 years of experience bridging cognitive science and organizational learning. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Cognitive Science from UC San Diego and has helped Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and educational institutions design learning experiences that align with how people actually think, work, and learn.

A prolific author of seven books including "Make It Meaningful" and "Learning Science for Instructional Designers," Quinn is an internationally recognized speaker and consultant who transforms evidence-based research into practical L&D solutions. He received the eLearning Guild's first-ever Guild Master designation and multiple industry honors for his work advancing meaningful, transformational learning that delivers measurable business impact.

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What if better visual design could simultaneously boost learning outcomes and meet accessibility requirements? Visual design expert Connie Malamed, author of "Visual Design Solutions," reveals how strategic visual choices enhance learning for everyone — then shows how to make those same visuals accessible without compromising effectiveness.

We'll explore why visuals help people learn, characteristics of effective visual design, common mistakes learning designers make, and the crucial difference between visual design and graphic design. Then we'll dive into accessibility essentials: sufficient contrast, color combinations to avoid for color vision deficiency, best practices for alt-text and screen readers, and how to convey information beyond color alone.


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Connie Malamed is a learning experience design consultant, international speaker, and founder of the Mastering Instructional Design community. With over 25 years of experience serving corporate, government, and academic clients, she is a recognized authority in visual design and instructional design who was honored with the prestigious Learning Guild Master Award in 2018.

She is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers, and publishes The eLearning Coach website and podcast, which provides practical resources for learning professionals worldwide. Through her Mastering Instructional Design community, Connie mentors instructional designers at all career stages, helping them build skills and advance in the rapidly evolving field of learning experience design.

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Let's be honest — L&D teams are drowning in meetings that feel like productivity black holes. But what if those same meetings could become your secret weapon for driving real business results? Communication expert Mike Simmons has figured out how to transform meetings from time-wasting rituals into strategic performance engines, and joins our IDIODC session to spill the secrets.

Applying the battle-tested "Jobs to Be Done" framework in the context of meetings, Mike shows L&D leaders how to build communication systems that actually move the needle. We talk about the three critical meeting types every team needs, why your current agenda approach isn't working at scale, and practical ways to measure meeting ROI while streamlining content production. Get ready for actionable strategies to eliminate meeting waste, align teams faster, and prove measurable business impact through smart communication design.

Ready to turn your biggest operational headache into a competitive advantage? This conversation will completely change how you approach every meeting on your calendar.

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Mike Simmons is the founder of Catalyst A.C.T.S., where he helps technical SaaS companies scale from $2M to $80M ARR through strategic leadership development and operational optimization. With over 25 years of experience in high-growth technology companies, he has served as Chief Revenue Officer at CybSafe and Vice President at Safari Books Online (O'Reilly Media), working with enterprise clients like Intel, Microsoft, and MIT.

Mike specializes in transforming organizational performance through his "Jobs to Be Done" framework for communication and meeting design, helping companies achieve 2X ARR growth and multi-million dollar revenue increases. He hosts the "Find My Catalyst" podcast and co-leads the Leader Lab community, focusing on developing effective leaders through practical frameworks and performance-driven execution.

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The future of workplace training is arriving faster than anyone predicted, and Donald H Taylor has a shocking forecast: traditional training courses have just 2-5 years left before they become extinct. Drawing from his latest Global Sentiment Survey and decades of L&D expertise, Donald will reveal how personalization, coaching/simulation and learner expectations are dismantling the training models we've relied on for decades.

 As organizations struggle with "do more with less" pressures and employees demand Netflix-level personalization in their professional development, the question isn't whether training will transform — it's whether L&D professionals will evolve fast enough to remain relevant in this brave new world.

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Donald H Taylor has worked in learning and technology since the mid-1980s.

He has chaired the Learning Technologies Conference in London since 2000 and writes and speaks world-wide about Learning and Development (L&D). His annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey, started in 2014, provides a unique perspective on L&D trends from over 100 countries. From 2010 to 2021, he chaired the Learning and Performance Institute.

He chairs the Workforce Development board for VC firm Emerge Education, and advises several EdTech start-ups.
The author of 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, Donald is a graduate of Oxford University and the recipient of an honorary doctorate from London’s Middlesex University

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L&D’s relevance crisis is here — and hope isn’t a strategy. Marketing expert Ashley Hinchcliffe flips the script on traditional learning functions with the People Impact Loop™, a bold framework to transform L&D from content factories to business-critical enablers. Discover why learner-centric buzzwords fall short, how to design initiatives employees actually want, and why marketing-led thinking is the key to driving real behavior change. Ready to stop shouting into the void and start proving value? This is your wake-up call.

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Ashley Hinchcliffe is the founder of MAAS Marketing and the creator of the People Impact Loop™ - a marketing-led framework transforming how L&D drives business value.
With a background in strategic marketing and a passion for disrupting the status quo, Ashley helps learning teams think more like marketers and product owners, and less like internal service providers.

Through bold campaigns, audience-first thinking, and unapologetic relevance, she empowers L&D to build initiatives learners actually want - and businesses truly need.
If you’re ready to stop shouting into the void and start driving real impact, Ashley’s your person.

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Immersive tech isn't just cool. It's useful. And more importantly, it fits right into the blended learning you're already building. In this IDIODC session, Destery Hildenbrand, a Learning Technology Consultant and Immersive Technology Evangelist, will walk you through integrating mixed reality, such as AR and MR, into your learning experiences.

We'll explore where immersive learning fits into the learning flow, how to get started even if you're not a developer, and how to make it stick with your audience. You'll leave with practical ideas, tool suggestions, and a solid starting point to take your blended learning to the next level using immersive technology.

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Destery Hildenbrand is a Learning Technology Consultant, Immersive Technology Evangelist and founder of Destery1Kenobi LLC, specializing in immersive learning solutions using video, 360 media, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With a background in instructional design and emerging technology, he helps organizations integrate cutting-edge, accessible, and scalable immersive learning experiences that enhance engagement and increase retention.

A recognized industry thought leader, Destery frequently speaks at national events like ATD TechKnowledge, Learning Solutions, Augmented World Expo (AWE), and DevLearn, delivering hands-on workshops and strategic insights on immersive learning. His expertise in AI-driven learning experiences, no-code/low-code XR development, soft skills training, and blended learning strategies ensures practical, effective solutions for organizations embracing the future of learning technology.

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How do you move beyond endless checklists to bake quality into every layer of learning design? In this actionable conversation, Hadiya Nuriddin tackles this challenge head-on, drawing from her Quality Management in Learning and Development playbook and frontline experience. We’ll explore why “quality theater” fails, how to align standards with organizational DNA, and practical ways to transform reluctant teams into quality champions.

Expect real talk about overcoming stale workflows, bridging the gap between compliance and innovation, and turning quality systems into engines for learner impact—whether you're a solo developer or part of a large team. Bring your toughest QMS hurdles; this is about building resilience, not just fixing errors.

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Hadiya Nuriddin is the CEO and Chief Learning Strategist at Duets Learning, with over 20 years of expertise in L&D across corporate, non-profit, and academic settings. She holds an MEd in Curriculum Design, an MA in Writing, and multiple professional certifications including CPTD, CPTM, and CQIA.

Hadiya authored "StoryTraining: Selecting and Shaping Stories That Connect" and "Quality Management in Learning and Development," specializing in instructional design, story-centered learning, and quality management systems for L&D teams. As an award-winning talent development professional, she regularly presents at industry conferences on learning strategy and quality management.

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Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist at Beyond the Sky, merges decades of corporate marketing expertise with cutting-edge L&D innovation to tackle the crisis of ineffective training. In this episode, she dismantles why traditional content-heavy approaches fail to drive real-world performance, revealing how AI-powered role-plays, immersive scenarios, and precision feedback systems can transform skill acquisition.

Drawing from her Fortune 100 experience and recent breakthroughs in behavioral design, Wallace provides actionable frameworks to close the "knowing-doing gap" while exposing common pitfalls that sabotage even the best of well-intentioned programs.

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Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist at Beyond the Sky, combines 20 years of Fortune 100 leadership (P&G, PepsiCo) with learning science to engineer measurable behavior change. A CTDP-certified pioneer in AI-driven immersive scenarios and coaching systems, she hosts the You in 2042: The Future of Work podcast, helping organizations future-proof workforces through behavioral psychology and adaptive tech.

Her consumer marketing-inspired methodology creates sticky learning experiences, delivering 260%+ business impact for clients like Sun Life and Roche Pharmaceuticals.

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Join us for a captivating conversation with Margie Meacham, famously known as "The Brain Lady," a pioneer in applying AI to learning and talent development since 2013. Drawing from her hands-on experience developing educational chatbots, Margie will take us on a journey through the powerful intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.

We’ll explore practical ways to enhance learning experiences using AI, uncover the benefits of integrating AI tools into talent development, and examine real-world examples. Plus, we’ll tackle key challenges, like AI hallucinations, that every learning professional should understand.

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Margie Meacham, renowned as "The Brain Lady," is a scholar-practitioner and Chief Freedom Officer of LearningToGo, where she pioneers the integration of neuroscience and artificial intelligence in talent development.

With a master's degree in Learning Technologies from Capella University, she has authored influential works like Brain Matters: How to Help Anyone Learn Anything Using Neuroscience (2015) and AI in Talent Development (2021), which demystify cognitive science and AI applications for learning professionals.

A trailblazer in educational AI, she developed her first chatbot in 2013 and later created award-winning tools like BrainyBot™ to personalize learning experiences. Recognized as a Top 100 Most Innovative Learning Professional, her work is deeply informed by her journey overcoming dyslexia, fueling her mission to make learning accessible through science and technology.

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Training content can only help create true change if it can help everyone in your organization. There is a whole range of reasons and circumstances why learners might find content inaccessible or exclusive, and it can seem very daunting to try and solve accessibility and inclusivity for all possibilities.

In this session of IDIODC, we’re talking with Sarah Mercier who has recently edited Design for All Learners, now available from ATD Press.
The book is a collection of essays and articles from accessibility, inclusion and L&D experts. We’ll be talking about some of the major insights the book has to offer, and some of her own lightbulb moments from the book and her own time focusing on accessibility and inclusion as an L&D professional.

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Sarah Mercier is the CEO and strategic consultant at Build Capable, specializing in instructional strategy and learning technology. With her talent for translating complex technical concepts into practical applications, Sarah serves as an international facilitator for the ATD.

Sarah is the author and editor of "Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences." She frequently speaks at industry conferences on instructional design, accessibility, data strategy, and learning ecosystems. Her insights have been published in numerous professional publications, including ATD's Trends in Learning Technology, TD Magazine, and CLO Magazine.

More info on her book: https://www.designforallbook.com/

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L&D teams face mounting pressure to prove engagement isn’t just a vanity metric. Join Becky Willis, learning strategist and co-founder of Tractus Learning, as she reveals how to transform engagement from abstract concept to measurable business driver.

Discover practical frameworks for connecting learning maturity to engagement strategies, including how to leverage modern ecosystems that blend AI-driven personalization with human-centric design. Becky will unpack case studies showing how aligned engagement approaches lead to 3x higher content adoption – and why the future of L&D hinges on making this critical connection.

Get the "5 Es of Learning Engagement" Playbook: https://tractuslearning.com/white-papers/#:~:text=The%20Learning%20Engagement%20Playbook

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Becky Willis is co-founder and CLO at Tractus Learning, where she architects learning ecosystems for Fortune 500 companies and mid-market innovators. With 25+ years experience spanning HP’s global learning innovation team and leadership roles at EdCast, she’s pioneered strategies blending LXPs, microlearning, and engagement analytics. A frequent ATD speaker and author, Becky’s work focuses on making learning measurable through what she calls “the engagement-maturity continuum.” Her insights have been featured in Training Industry Magazine and at DevLearn 2024’s keynote panel on AI-driven learning.

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Tune in as 2025 LPI Learning Professional of the Year Susi Miller reveals how inaccessible learning content creates significant organizational risks, including compliance violations, talent exclusion, and reputational damage.

Through her groundbreaking eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment initiative, Susi demonstrates how organizations that prioritize accessibility gain competitive advantages in employee engagement, retention, and performance outcomes.

Discover the data-driven benchmarks showing where the L&D industry stands today, debunk common accessibility myths holding companies back, and learn practical strategies to transform your learning ecosystem into one that truly serves everyone while delivering measurable business results.

Access the eLa1000 Accessibility Assessment: https://ela1000assessment.elahub.net/

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It's been almost 12 years since Experience API (xAPI) version 1.0 was released, and it’s still experiencing some growing pains.
With so much potential yet still waiting to take the world by storm (or by SCORM?), xAPI seems much like many other Tweens.

The fabulous Megan Torrance joins us for this episode of IDIODC to discuss where xAPI stands in 2025 and its future as it strives toward adulthood.

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The goal of any L&D department is to influence and change behavior. And guess what? That’s the same goal of the marketing department.

Marketers are great at grabbing attention and convincing people to carry out an action, and many of the strategies and tools they use can also help L&D teams improve the success of training programs.

Tune in for a great conversation with Bianca Baumann, VP Learning Solutions & Innovation at Ardent and co-author of the soon to be released book, 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗟&𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼 coming in May from ATD Press.
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Bianca Baumann is a seasoned L&D strategist with 15+ years of experience. Passionate about consulting on effective new solutions to serve learners’ needs, she’s developed processes, methodologies, and frameworks to help organizations meet their growth targets with the help of innovative L&D approaches. Bianca has helped dozens of organizations with their workforce transformations, as well as onboarding and reskilling programs. She has also spearheaded multiple projects in the marketing, automotive, financial, and events industries, creating award-winning programs along the way. Bianca speaks at international conferences and is a facilitator at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She’s the co-author of “Think Like a Marketer, Learn Like and L&D Pro – Strategies To Ignite Learning"

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight these days, and many L&D teams are exploring the role it can play in their development processes—and even in the learning content itself.

The team at Welbee began incorporating AI into its dominKnow | ONE courses a year ago. Welbee provides courses and learning content focused on school staff well-being in the UK and US. Their use of AI has centered on helping learners better understand course content and serve as an overall well-being tool.

Tim Handley, instructional designer and CPO/CTO at Welbee, will join us for the next episode of #ICIODC to share how Welbee is using AI in its courses. He’ll also discuss the lessons learned over the past year and reflect on the role AI can play in instructional design.

IDIODC is sponsored by dominKnow. Create and manage impactful L&D content – efficiently, at scale, with dominKnow | ONE LCMS.

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It’s time to dust off our trusty coffee mugs and get back on the mic!

Instructional Designers In Office Drinking Coffee (IDIODC) is back, and we have a lot to discuss.

In our first session this year, we’ll cover the top eLearning industry challenges in 2025 – some are new and trendy, while others are legacy and persistent. How can we tackle these challenges (if at all)? What are the consequences? Could these obstacles become opportunities to make a big impact?

Tune in  to our session with dominKnow's own Chris Van Wingerden and Paul Schneider, PhD - to find out!

IDIODC is sponsored by dominKnow. Create and manage impactful L&D content – efficiently, at scale, with dominKnow | ONE LCMS.

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We've all heard of Sales Enablement roles. But why is it that only sales teams get special attention enabling them to do their jobs better? Shouldn't we be enabling the entire organization?

One might argue that traditional onboarding and training has that responsibility. But it's not quite the same. Enabling all departments to be successful and productive requires more than what traditional training departments provide. Supporting the moments of need within all departments requires knowledge management, informal learning, social learning, access management, and more.

Mike Simmons joins us to talk about organization enablement and how L&D is uniquely positioned to blend the best of Knowledge Management, Performance Improvement, and Learning & Development into a cohesive solution that enables all employees to be their best and provide the most value to their organizations.

Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:

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Have you asked yourself lately why you don't put a stronger focus on accessibility when creating eLearning content? Oh c'mon, you know you've made excuses why you "can't" do it. We all have at one time or another in our careers. I include myself in that. Here are just a few I'm sure you've used:

• "Yea, but nobody in our organization has a disability."
• "Yea, but nobody with a disability could do these particular jobs anyways."
• "Yea, but it costs more, and we don't have the time to spare."
• "Yea, but we're not a government agency so we don't really need to worry about it."
• "Yea, but we make a pdf transcript. That's all we need."

Your "Yea, buts" are no longer valid. Diane Elkins joins us to debunk the common myths and excuses used to avoid creating fully accessible learning experiences. She's an experienced elearning development professional who's been at the helm of Artisan Learning for 20 years. She's heard it all. But more importantly she's discovered successful responses to the "Yea, buts" and created solutions that prove the "yea, but...-ers" (Trademark pending) WRONG.

Stop being a "yea, but...-er"!

Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:

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Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. 

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Just because you have the skills to shoot and edit a video doesn't mean it's instructionally sound. This is why some videos are easier to learn from than others. And why that learning sticks. Watching video is a passive experience and therefore you might think there isn't much more to it than just making it more entertaining. Yea, you'd be wrong.

Dr. Patti Shank joins us to discuss some of the mental processing models you can use to your advantage when producing videos. She's taught us all how to become better multiple-choice question writers with a scientific approach, and now she's applying that same researched-based rigor to producing better training videos. She reads ALL the research so we don't have too.

Join us for another IDIODC with Patti as she continues to help the L&D community apply the research to all that we do. Save your spot today!

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AI is the hottest topic in L&D since Learning2.0. It's even hotter than Virtual Reality. Why? Because it's something everyone can use and doesn't require additional hardware expenses.  And more importantly, when used creatively, AI apps can supercharge your individual productivity. But if you're a manager/director of an L&D or Training department, you need to build your knowledge of these tools as well. They are changing how your team will work and support stakeholders.

Myra Roldan, AWS Sr. Technical Program Manager, joins us to talk about the many solutions and productivity hacks she's discovered while experimenting with AI apps. She'll talk about building AI generated content, but also how she's generated more complex solutions like knowledge bases. She's even used AI to generate her own app that generates instructional objectives. The future of AI is here now.

If you follow Myra on social media you may have already seen these demos, but if you're like me, her videos sparked even more questions. Bring your own questions and curiosity to this episode and join the always active chat room. And bring your manager, and your manager's manager. This technology, more than any other, is changing rapidly the way we work and improve performance.

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Nonprofit organizations need training too. Just like the for-profit enterprise, a nonprofit has learning needs. Some of that learning is unique to the nonprofit world. And just like SMBs and large enterprises, nonprofits come in all sizes. And as these organizations scale up, so do their training needs. If you're an L&D professional you may have considered working for, or consulting with, a nonprofit. Much of your work will remain the same, but understanding the unique nature of the nonprofit entity will help you succeed and avoid common pit falls.

Nancy Bacon has committed her professional career in L&D to supporting nonprofits. She joins us to share her insights into this world and how you can benefit from knowing a little more about them. Since many trainees are volunteers, as you might imagine, motivating them to action is a challenge. This is Nancy's specialty and applies adult learning theories to make that action happen.

Just because you don't work in a nonprofit doesn't mean this episode isn't for you. This episode is exactly for you. You may not work in a nonprofit currently, but at some point you will, or should, be a volunteer. Your skills could be just the thing a struggling nonprofit needs and we're here to help you. Join us for this unique look into the world of L&D and nonprofits.

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Artificial Intelligence is the hottest thing since the internet. And it's the fastest growing, and fastest changing technology in human history. The businesses that survive will be those that can quickly adapt and incorporate these changes with minimal business disruption. Learning and Development will play a critical role in the future of this augmented enterprise.

With AI changing the business landscape on a daily basis, and so many professionals concerned about their careers, Mike has visualized the future and shares some principles of an adaptive learning organization.

If you're worried about your career as an instructional designer, you should join us. And if you're leading a training team or L&D organization this episode should be mandatory. We want to help you navigate the massive changes impacting you and your team. Join us by saving your spot in crowdcast.

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Oops! I tripped on a lego, and got back up as an accidental instructional designer.

HA! Okay, maybe not that type of accident. But there aren't that many of us that grew up always wanting to be an ID. The reality of our workforce is that we're the island of misfit corporate professionals, and former school teachers.

This is also the story of today's guest. And she also wrote the book on becoming an Accidental Instructional Designer. Cammy Bean join us to talk about her journey as she launches the 2nd edition of her book. We'll also talk about the many hats of instructional design and the growing ecosystem of technology that has expanded the number of hats needing to be worn.

If you're an organizational leader wanting to expand your training department but don't know what skills you need on your team, we'll talk about that too. Cammy has had an amazing career working with many organizations giving her unique insights into training teams. She's seen first hand what works, and what doesn't. Join us for an incredible conversation with Cammy Bean.

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Is your company, or department, growing and needing to upgrade the training systems you've outgrown? Or maybe you're just curious about the future of your career in L&D or corporate training? Perhaps you just like to stay informed about the training industry for other reasons. Digital technology has been changing our industry for over 50 years. Keeping up is not easy, but IDIODC is here to help.

Craig Weiss joins IDIODC to talk about the changes in technology that are changing the landscape of L&D and corporate training. Seems like everyone has an opinion about our industry these days. However, very few have the deep level of informed opinion as Craig. His research reports, blog posts, and presentations are filled with a deep understanding of how current changes in technology impact you, your team, and your business.

The current state of the L&D industry is something we all live everyday in the work we do. But those experiences are different for each of us. Join us for this episode of IDIODC and let's all look at the learning ecosystem from a broader perspective. There are sure to be realities and possible futures that you have not yet explored. Save your spot today!

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The 5 Moments of Need exist in every department of every enterprise, and requires a strong and efficient learning ecosystem. Both formal and informal learning solutions support each of the moments in different ways. When you need to learn NEW stuff or MORE stuff, those are the first 2 moments of need and probably the most obvious. But there is also APPLY, CHANGE, and SOLVE. These are moments that require learning solutions supported by solid design and development processes, and systems as well.  

Bob Mosher is the founding member at 5 Moments of Need and joins us to share his experiences putting these philosophies into practice. We'll talk about the basics, but then we'll jump into why and how we need to adjust our practices. Bob has plenty of case studies and stories to tell about important business impact applying The 5 Moments of Need can have. And you don't need to be an instructional designer to benefit from this conversation. Every business leader can improve their operations by knowing more about these 5 distinct moments where a learning intervention is required.

This episode could be the 45mins that launches your career within your organization. Invite your managers, and invite your teams. You don't want to miss it.

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As your career progresses you will be asked to be a speaker, or deliver a presentation, more and more. And it doesn't matter if you enjoy it or not, your thoughts and ideas will need to be communicated to others if you expect to succeed in your career. Working from home, virtual meetings and training sessions, have become the norm. Just because you can open up the zoom app doesn't mean you're good to go. You need a plan for delivering your message in virtual rooms and spaces.

You need these skills now more than ever. Even if you think you're pretty good at presenting in the real world, that skillset and confidence may not translate effectively into the virtual world.

This is a perfect episode for professional development for employees at all levels within your organization. Book a conference room, or just share the link, and join us with your team. Save your spot today!

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Learning and Development leaders and their teams support many different stakeholders. But all of these stakeholders play an important role in the success of each enterprise. If our job is to help them improve their performance than we must learn to become better advisors to those lines of business.

Jess Almlie joins us to talk about becoming a trusted business advisor. For Jess, this is key in doing our best work as L&D professionals. Working as a trusted business advisor allows us to get out of the order-taking business and into the business of working strategically, maximizing our use of time and resources, and creating solutions that impact the organization. If we have the trust of our business stakeholders, we can say yes strategically (saying "no" to items that won't be solved by learning and/or are just "nice to have"), be proactive in our approach, and really work collaboratively with our business stakeholders as opposed to just doing things for them.

It's an important part of building your career as an L&D professional. And if you're already in a position of leadership, you'll benefit from this conversation as well. In fact, we need you to join us and share your experiences. Save your spot today!

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Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. 

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Industry research is an important part of advancing our profession. Did you know that, sometimes, researchers discover interesting trends that don't make the final edit of a report? Obviously, if it was industry changing findings it wouldn't hit the cutting room floor. But even the stuff you never read about can very interesting and helpful in your career growth.

We've been looking forward to having Dr. Bozarth on IDIODC for a long time and are thrilled to have her join us. Be sure to tune in for this special episode.

Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:

Brent: @BSchlenker

Chris: @Chris_V_W

IDIODC: @TeamIDIODC 

Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. 

Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/@dominknow

Brought to you by the dominKnow | ONE Platform - develop, scale, and deliver learning that maximizes employee value.