Best Xapi Podcasts (2024)

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Solve Knowledge and Learning Issues with Organization Enablement with Mike Simmons 47:48

1+ y ago47:48

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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 pro…

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Debunking Myths About Creating Accessible Learning Content with Diane Elkins 43:59

1+ y ago43:59

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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…

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Improving Training Videos Using Neuroscience with Patti Shank 46:30

1+ y ago46:30

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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. D…

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Using AI to Supercharge Training Team Productivity with Myra Roldan 45:19

1+ y ago45:19

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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, y…

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Navigating the NonProfit Learning Ecosystem with Nancy Bacon 45:35

1+ y ago45:35

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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 co…

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The 10 Principles of an Adaptive Learning Organization with Mike Hruska 43:44

1+ y ago43:44

43:44

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 aug…

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Becoming an Accidental Instructional Designer with Cammy Bean 46:13

1+ y ago46:13

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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'…

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The Realities and Future of Modern Learning Ecosystems with Craig Weiss 40:32

1+ y ago40:32

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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. Kee…

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Powering Performance with Formal/Informal Learning at the 5 Moments of Need with Bob Mosher 44:56

1+ y ago44:56

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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…

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Top Tips for Online Presenting with Kirsten Rourke 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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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…

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How L&D Can Become a Trusted Business Advisor with Jess Almlie 39:35

1+ y ago39:35

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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 trus…

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eLearning Research Surprises that May Surprise You with Jane Bozarth 47:01

1+ y ago47:01

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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…

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Data Literacy for Learning Leaders with Zsolt Oláh 43:29

1+ y ago43:29

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Data literacy is not something traditionally taught to training teams, but leveraging data for decision-making is critical in today's workplace. But just counting butts-in-seats doesn't cut it. It's necessary to interpret the business data you are expecting to impact with your training solutions. But that's often easier said than done. Especially i…

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How to Create Accessible Learning Content Supporting DEI with Susi Miller 45:44

1+ y ago45:44

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When you hear about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, how often do you associate them with accessibility? Probably not immediately, right? But when you see it, your brain says "of course"! Accessibility conversations are often discussed as a separate initiative, when in reality, creating accessible learning content is exactly what DEI p…

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Beyond Gamification: What Worked, What Didn't, and What's Next with Karl Kapp 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

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Are you tired of hearing the term "gamification"? Do you even hear it that much any more? Was it just a trend that has finally passed? These are all questions for the master of games for learning, Karl Kapp. He's a regular contributor to IDIODC and we want to know what happened... and what's next. Dr. Kapp is well a well-known professor at Bloomsbu…

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Facilitation in Action for Instructional Designers with Nikki O’Keeffe & Darryl Wyles 46:55

1+ y ago46:55

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Facilitation is about mastering how to deliver an engaging learning experience, all in the effort of improving workplace performance. Instructional designers work hard to do the same. But often times lack facilitation skills or the nuanced understanding of facilitating a learning experience. Let's connect these valuable skillsets and improve traini…

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Stories that Stick: Using Hollywood Methods to Supercharge Training with Jim Piechocki 45:36

1+ y ago45:36

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Telling stories is a tried and true method for helping people learn. You've probably studied the traditional story arc, and the hero's journey, but have you ever tried the Sabido Method? Have you heard about it? Yea, I haven't either. The Sabido Method has a few steps in the process: Formative Research Policy Framework The Values Grid Writing and P…

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Digital Design Tips and Tricks for eLearning with Mark Lassoff 45:54

1+ y ago45:54

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Colors, fonts, images, shapes, white space, and so much more. Our work as instructional designers requires a significant understanding of digital visual design. Even if you're "just an instructional designer" and hand your work over to a "developer", there are still many basics of digital design that make us all better at the work we do. As we've l…

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How AI Impacts Learning and Development Departments with Mark Oehlert 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

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Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic for 2023. Useful applications seem to be popping up daily, and existing platforms, like Canva and Microsoft, are creating new "magic" features within their existing apps. Do these news apps and new feature sets make our jobs easier? Some might argue they will someday make our jobs obsolete. The only thing we…

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Successful Blended Learning Methods with Michelle Parry-Slater 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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Before technology we had 1 method of instruction: Classroom based learning with student/teacher guides. But as technology and the internet began to grow the world gained many new options. Sadly, this initially led to thoughts of learning solutions that would replace the classroom and the instructor. Today, we've all, finally, accepted the fact that…

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Instructional Design Best Practices for Supporting Multiple Languages with Mark Sheppard 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

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In today's global economy instructional designers are increasingly needing to create learning solutions that meet the needs of many cultures communicating in different languages. For decades the answer was simply mandated within large companies requiring all employees anywhere in the world to understand English. Problem solved? Not so much. Thankfu…

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Make Learning Come to Life Using Readable Videos with Lee LeFever 45:47

1+ y ago45:47

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Who remembers seeing their first CommonCraft video? I remember seeing RSS in Plain English back in the day and thinking, "Wow, this guy if FANTASTIC!" That particular video is now considered a classic, and low budget, compared to today's Explainer Videos. But the cool thing is that it STILL works. It takes a relatively complex topic and explains it…

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Section 508 Accessibility and TTV5 for eLearning with Jenny Wincek 44:36

2y ago44:36

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Do you know if your eLearning is accessible? If no, why not? As an instructional designer it's your responsibility to make sure your eLearning projects are accessible for all possible learners. And hey, you eLearning developers! This is your responsibility as well. Even if it is not mandated within your industry, it's the right thing to do. Jenny W…

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Reflecting on Instructional Design, Performance Support, and Technology with Allison Rossett 44:58

2y ago44:58

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Allison Rossett's web site has a great quote, "She works on Learning and Technology in a way that is creative, concrete, and quirky." But what it should say is The Greatest of All Time! And her credits and accolades prove it. Not to mention being a genuinely wonderful human being. She is a legend in L&D, but specifically making her mark in the real…

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Holiday Drink'n'Draw - Creating Custom Graphics in Powerpoint for eLearning with Kevin Thorn 45:12

2y ago45:12

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Sure you can find a lot of different free images on the internet, but there's always a project, or 2, that need that extra special custom graphic element. You could pay a graphic designer to create something, but that also comes with some headaches. Why not just learn to create it yourself? I think you'll be surprised as how easy it really is. And …

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Hot Christmas Gifts, Tools, and Apps, for Instructional Designers with Nick Floro 48:01

2y ago48:01

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In the past we've covered 15-20 items in one IDIODC episode. And as much as I feel that I'm connected to all things tech, he always surprises me with something I haven't discovered yet. Everything from media creation apps to microphones lighting kits and fancy desks. We all use technology for the work we do and while you might not think you need ne…

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Modern Project-Based Learning for Instructional Designers with Brent Newhall 42:46

2y ago42:46

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Most skills will never be learned without actually DOING the skill. Duh. It's basic training 101 that if it's too expensive or too dangerous to simply practice a skill many, many, times, then you the design should include a simulated version of the skill. And all knowledge can only be valuable to a business if it is applied to the work being done. …

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Why Instructional Designers Need to Understand xAPI with Aaron Silvers 46:04

2y ago46:04

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You may not know Aaron Silvers, but around here we affectionately refer to him as the OG of xAPI. He has been driving it since its inception as Tin Can and worked tirelessly promoting the benefits for our community of instructional designers and L&D professionals. We'll talk with Aaron about the early days of xAPI and why it was necessary to create…

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Shifting from Internal to External Customer Training with B.J. Schone 43:48

2y ago43:48

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Having instructional design skills and knowledge can open up many different career paths. The easiest distinction for many is either being in education/higher ed or going the corporate route. If you decided to go the corporate route, you would typically land in the HR department designing training solutions for internal employees. However, more and…

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The Learning Engineering Toolkit You Need with Jim Goodell 42:28

2y ago42:28

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Learning Engineer may sound like a fancy new title for instructional designers, but it's so much more than that. The current state of our "industry" is spread quite thin across many domains. There is art, science, technology, humanity, politics, business, and so much more all part of the work we do as corporate training professionals of one form or…

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The Big Shift – Virtual and Hybrid Learning in the Wake of COVID-19 with Jo Cook 43:32

2y ago43:32

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So much changed in the spring of 2020. In our L&D world there was a massive shift to online learning to deal with the elimination of in-person events. Two-and-a-half years later online virtual and hybrid sessions are still a highly popular way of delivering training. Our industry has had time to settle in with tools like Teams and Zoom – but how ma…

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Top Trends in eLearning - LIVE #IDIODC from DevLearn 2022 36:23

2y ago36:23

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DevLearn is always filled with new solutions, forward thinking conversations, and great people. This episode of IDIODC will be a special DevLearn episode to discuss the most exciting new trends in eLearning. Most of these trends will be on display during the event, so it's a great opportunity to discuss and experience the future of eLearning. You m…

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Why Does Corporate Training Struggle? "It's the Balance Sheet, Stupid!" with Mark Oehlert 45:13

2y ago45:13

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There are many frustrations working in Corporate Learning & Development. And there are many opinions as to why Learning & Development, and training departments struggle to be recognized as important parts of the business. Mark Oehlert joins us with what may, or may not, be one of the most controversial reasons why L&D struggles. And could it really…

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Automate Your Instructional Design Work Using No-code Tools with Mike Taylor 43:44

2y ago43:44

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Designing and developing instruction is a creative and fun process. But it can also be filled with boring and frustrating details and "administrivia". In the not so distant past automating simple workflow processes meant learning to code and programming sequenced tasks, or worse, doing them yourself, over and over again, manually. But not any more.…

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How to Balance Instructional Design Visuals that Avoid Cognitive Overload with Rachel Allen Dillon 48:08

2y ago48:08

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Visual design is a big part of building successful learning experiences. Whether you’re an instructional designer producing training or an ID that manages a team that creates your vision, you have to be tuned into the presentation of visual information. How slides are laid out can make, or break, the learning experience. Rachel Allen Dillon returns…

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Improving Corporate Training Using Hollywood Experience with Jim Piechocki 47:35

2y ago47:35

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What happens when experienced Hollywood professionals join the corporate training industry and begin to solve real world safety and training problems? I get very curious. That's what happens. And when I find out they're creating successful training using Hollywood storytelling skills instead of instructional design methods, then I invite them to be…

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How to Storyboard for eLearning with Tim Slade 44:17

2y ago44:17

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Storyboarding is only one part of the instructional design process. But storyboarding is a craft that's been around for a very long time, and used in the design process of many creative endeavors. There are many different techniques for storyboarding as well. Some IDs will start with pen and paper sketching out their concepts. Others use templates …

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What You Need to Know about Nudge-Learning with Amy Parent 49:03

2y ago49:03

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Nudge-Learning. Is it micro-learning? Is it slow-drip learning? It is work-flow learning? Whatever it is, it's become another hot new term being used amongst instructional design communities. It's a new one for me, so of course we needed to learn more about it. I reached out on LinkedIn, commented on an article about it, and found Amy Parent from S…

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Drink'n'Draw: Creating Visual Languages for More Effective Training with Kevin Thorn 49:04

2y ago49:04

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Communicating clearly is probably the most difficult thing anyone can do in business. Our job as Instructional Designers is often to make better communication happen under the guise of "we need everyone to be better trained on _______". It doesn't matter what level you are at within your training team or the overall organization. Everyone from the …

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Understanding Organizational Enablement for Instructional Designers with Mike Simmons 49:06

2+ y ago49:06

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The Organization Enablement movement is coming. But what is it? And how does this impact our role in corporate training learning and development? Since corporate culture starts at the top, here's a few questions to ask yourself. How are you facilitating growth in your organization? Do you define growth based on revenue? Or maybe it's based on the n…

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Drink'n'Draw: Your Vacation While Building Visual Design Skills with Kevin Thorn 44:31

2+ y ago44:31

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Our Drink'n'Draw host, Kevin Thorn, recently took his family to Disney World and he sketchnoted the entire experience. Of course he did. If you think this doesn't have any relationship or impact on your work, well, you'd be wrong. Analyzing business processes is a mandatory part of L&D work. We listen. We ask questions. We watch. And then magic hap…

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Freelancing: 5 Tips for IDs Planning their Corporate Exit Strategy with Cara North 45:39

2+ y ago45:39

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The corporate 9 to 5 isn't for everyone, and never has been. In a post-pandemic world nobody is even really sure what "work" looks like any more. Are you going back into the office? Maybe, you're in the office for half the week and working from home the other half. Or maybe not. It's been a frustrating experience for many, and a liberating experien…

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Building Career Mobility for Frontline Workers with Matthew Daniel 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

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Did you know the same percentage of employees who quit due to pay also quit for not having career advancement opportunities (63% - Pew Research)? We talk a lot about the technologies and processes used by instructional designers, but have you ever thought about how important your role is in providing career opportunities for others? It's easy to fo…

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Catching and Riding the Instructional Design Wave with Chuck Hodell 45:35

2+ y ago45:35

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If you're new to Instructional Design, or a more experienced L&D professional, you've probably seen the need for our skills spike recently. There has never been a better time to be an Instructional Designer. Job growth is predicted to be at the top of the list of professional careers. Emerging technologies and a systemic migration of our definition…

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Big Learning Results with Little Experiments with Shannon Tipton 46:59

2+ y ago46:59

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Damn it, Jim! I'm an Instructional Designer! Not a scientist! That may be so, but it doesn't mean you can't perform experiments. Testing things out is how we learn. You can ask experts, consultants, and thought leaders, to give you all the answers, but you'll never truly know what will work until you do it. So, let's learn how to experiment within …

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How L&D Can Build a Corporate Learning Culture with Andrew Barry 45:04

2+ y ago45:04

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Building a learning culture is the latest trending priority within many organizations. It's a daunting task. However, it's not impossible. Even the smallest shift in the corporate culture towards a learning culture can offer significant outcomes. But where do we start? The most important step is to define a culture of learning within your organizat…

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EnABLE the 5 Moments of Need with Conrad Gottfredson 47:56

2+ y ago47:56

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In this episode of IDIODC we have the pleasure of talking with the founder of the 5 Moments of Need, Dr. Conrad Gottfredson. Dr. Gottfredson recently released a white paper titled EnABLE: The 5 Moments of Need Instructional Systems Design Methodology. And if you missed it, or have not downloaded it, I would encourage you to do so prior to this amaz…

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How to Create Your L&D Measurement, Analytics and Reporting Strategy with David Vance 46:07

2+ y ago46:07

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Building measurement skills is critical for corporate training professionals who seek to align their L&D programs to business outcomes for organizational success. Achieving measurement maturity is a change effort requiring commitment and discipline. Understanding your current capabilities and gaps is an essential first step followed by determining …

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Photoshop for eLearning Developers with Mark Lassoff 46:37

2+ y ago46:37

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As an aspiring, or new, instructional designer, PowerPoint is okay to start building eLearning graphics. But at a certain point you'll need to level up your skillset in graphics creation by moving to Photoshop. After all, you're a professional now. It's time to start working like one and using professional-grade tools. Photoshop is a powerful tool …

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Marketing Your Learning Content for Success with Ashley Sinclair 47:31

2+ y ago47:31

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We often forget that creating a training event is only one part of the process. Just because you build it does not mean anyone in the business will hear about it, or want to engage. Some might say that if you use good enough instructional design practices that you don't need to do anything else. However, if you've spent any time at all working on l…

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