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Everyone now and then, no matter how experienced you are at your craft, should take some time to reflect back on the basics. In this episode, we'll be talking with Myra Roldan about a practical "Back to Basics" approach to Learning & Development. It might sound like an easy thing to do, but sometimes getting back to basics is harder than it sounds. So, to help us all flex our instructional design muscles Myra will help us work backwards with the end in mind. We'll take a look at what your business needs, FIRST. Then we'll work back towards an appropriate learning intervention.  Join us for what is sure to be a valuable conversation with practical tips you can implement right away. Myra Roldan is a TEDx speaker, author, Award-winning Instructional Designer. Myra has an MBA, MSEd and a Bachelors of Information Technology/Computer Science. Myra's passion is empowering people to explore and develop themselves holistically. She strives to evoke transformation in people by creating programs to enable them to be

The neuroscience of learning is always a hot topic.  But in this episode we're going to cover more than just learning.  The COVID19 pandemic has created challenges few could imagine. Under normal circumstances change is hard for individuals, organizations, and cultures. But in 2020, we're struggling to adapt, collaborate, and learn, while the unstable world continues to spin around us. We are lucky to have Britt Andreatta as our guest to help us make sense of what is happening within each of us, and collectively within our organizations.  We'll discuss incorporating brain science into the pivots that are occurring in learning design/ delivery due to workplace changes in the era of COVID19.  Dr. Britt Andreatta is an internationally-recognized thought leader who creates brain science-based solutions for today's challenges. As CEO of 7th Mind, Inc., Britt Andreatta draws on her unique background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and learning to unlock the best in people and organizations. Learn more abou

The emotional state of your learners has a big impact on your success as an instructor. How you make them feel may not seem important but it is. And I'm pretty sure there is neuroscience research to support that claim. Even if there isn't, who doesn't like to laugh and have fun while they're learning? We're excited to have Christee Atwood as our guest helping us link laughter and learning. But that's not all. We'll also discuss how to produce successful online virtual training sessions when the audience is skeptical and not very motivated to participate. She'll share a broad range of experiences in corporate training that are sure to tickle your funny bone. "I am the author of 14 books, and counting. I have presented programs from Texas to Tokyo, California to the Caribbean And I've never been hit by a rotten tomato yet. That either means I'm doing well, or that people have more respect for rotting produce than they used to.I write books on business and training topics, as well as humorous books, and occasion

Searching for new ways to create engaging media elements in training projects is an ongoing challenge for most designers. Animation beyond the standard effects require deeper thought in design and often involves additional skills in a variety of tools. And the barriers to learning new animation software results in not pursuing a more engaging approach. With smartphone cameras, available apps and software, we can dramatically reduce those barriers and get started with designing creative stop-motion animation videos to tell stories, explain processes, and more.Lucky for us, Kevin Thorn has a talent stack filled with creativity and he's willing to share those skills with all of us. Join us for an amazing conversation and instructional session on how anyone can use their mobile device for creating stop motion animation elements for eLearning projects. You may already know Kevin from our Drink'n'draw sessions, and so you don't want to miss this Sip'n'Snap session that is sure to level up your eLearning development

Is your training delivering business results? If not, you may be relying too much on training alone. Learning is a process - it's a long term process that requires consistent support over time before behaviour change occurs. This is why defining effective training is only one part of the learning puzzle. A learning strategy requires processes and a solid framework.On this episode of IDIODC Mike Kunkle joins us to share his framework for an L&D strategy that produces lasting results. Mike is best known for his work in Sales Enablement and Transformation. However, his experience is firmly rooted in Organizational Effectiveness with Learning and Development as an important and necessary element for creating high impact organizations. His 5 Stages of Sales Mastery & Behaviour Change can easily be applied to any organization. We'll walk through his framework and give you the information you need to produce great results in your organization.Mike Kunkle is a respected sales transformation architect and wide

It’s like that movie theme song said: When there’s something strange in your elearning ‘hood, who you gonna call? P-L-N!! The past few months have been strange for so many of us in both our work and our personal day-to-day lives. How have you been coping? How have you been able to meet new challenges? In this hyper-connected world, the odds are you’ve had some help along the way whether that’s from colleagues on your own team or the folks you’re connected with on social media – your Personal Learning Network or PLN for short. This week we’ll be talking PLNs with guest Tricia Ransom. Tricia has been working in the L&D world for 15+ years in many different organizations. And no matter how much things change, she says her PLN is easily the most important tool she has in her L&D toolkit. So while Brent’s on vacation, Chris and Tricia will talk PLNs – how they’ve helped her, how you can build your own, and what the P really stands for. (Can you guess?) Tricia Ransom is currently an instructional designer a

You may remember Nyla Spooner from our recent episode titled "The Intersection of Racial Justice and L&D". In this episode we'll talk with Nyla about her recent journey into the world of L&D and making the decision to transition into instructional design and learning experience design. We'll also talk about her podcast, her passion for mentoring other instructional designers, and the strategy behind the crafting of her personal brand. NylaLXD is her website, YouTube Channel, and social media presence. And her podcast is called "I'm New Here". There is so much we can all learn from Nyla and her experiences. I hope you'll join us and gain some insights into some things you can also do to step up your personal brand and stand out in a large, and still growing, industry of innovative professionals.Nyla Spooner is an experienced instructional designer creating opportunities for people to develop and unleash their expertise. Having worked across multiple industries including commercial film, oil and gas, an

Most eLearning designers and developers working in the enterprise don't have much say in the LMS or authoring tool provided by the company. But success practitioners always have a few tech tools and toys that level up their production capabilities. Building your own tool kit is part of being a successful eLearning practitioner in today's work environment, and even more so in a post-COVID workplace. Join us for a fast-paced show and tell conversation with our favourite media stage host, Nick Floro. Nick is known for his curation and sharing of the best applications and platforms that support all the other aspects of the work we do. We'll run through some apps that you may have heard of but didn't know they could do that, or maybe we'll even surprise you with an app or two you've never heard of. There's only one way to find out! Nick has over 25 years of experience developing e-Learning solutions, applications and web platforms. As a learning architect designing amazing experiences for audiences. He has worked

This week we're going to check in with our friend Kevin Thorn for another episode of Drink'n'Draw. Kevin is an award winning eLearning developer, illustrator, storyboard creator, LEGO activist, game designer, graphic designer, and man of many talents.  We are grateful to have him join regularly for what we like to call Drink'n'Draw sessions.  Each session is unique, and always filled with helpful tips and tricks for every learning solution designer and developer. So grab your coffee, your pen & paper, and relax with your peers and colleagues on the next IDIODC.Haven't had the chance to watch past episodes of Drink'n'Draw? Watch them on Crowdcast here: 1. Drink’n’Draw - Hands on Practice Sketching Instructional Designs With Kevin Thorn 2. Drink'n'Draw - Creating Icons for Learning Projects With Kevin Thorn 3. Drink'n'Draw - Visual Thinking for Instructional Designers with Kevin Thorn, CNHCheck out Kevin Thorn, CNH on his LinkedIn.Kevin is an award-winning eLearning designer & developer, consultant, and

The Learning and Development community is uniquely positioned to respond to racial injustice and the first step is to listen. Join us on our next episode as we invite black voices Jessica Jackson, Myra Roldan and Nyla Spooner on the show to share their experiences in the L&D field and the ways they are using and asking you to use resources to respond to racial injustice.Jessica Jackson brings a myriad of educational experiences to instructional design. Her background in teaching, social justice dialogue facilitation, restorative justice practices, and DEI consulting provide a robust toolkit to respond to racism in the workplace. She is the current xAPI Cohort Host and an Instructional Designer and Project Manager at TorranceLearning.  Find Jessica on LinkedIn here.Nyla Spooner is an experienced instructional designer creating opportunities for people to develop and unleash their expertise. Having worked across multiple industries including commercial film, oil and gas, and retail - she has a keen sense of

Do you listen to podcasts? If so, you may have wondered how you might leverage the podcasting format as part of your learning solutions within your company. Oh, you haven't had that thought? Why not?Podcasting is more than just digital versions of news programs or repurposed comedy shows. Podcasting is an amazing way to deliver audio content in a format that is easy to access and available to all employees with a computer or mobile device. In fact, it's a great vehicle for delivering learning content. Internal corporate podcasts are beginning to grow in popularity.This week we have an amazing guest to talk with us about the power of podcasting. Evo Terra, also known as Pod Yoda has a long history with podcasting and one of the earliest producers and advocates of the format. He also has the distinction of being the first IDIODC guest with a Wikipedia Page. Join us for a what I know will be a highly informative conversation about corporate podcasting... and learning. "I'm incessantly curious, risk tolerant, and

The new book "Design Thinking for Training and Development" offers a primer on design thinking, a human-centered process and problem-solving methodology that focuses on involving users of a solution in its design. For effective design thinking, talent development professionals need to go beyond the UX, the user experience, and incorporate the LX, the learner experience.The author Sharon Boller joins us for a conversation on learner experience design and shares some practical case studies that have successfully implemented an LX strategy. "I joined TiER1 Performance in 2019 after selling Bottom-Line Performance to them. BLP was incorporated by my husband and me in 1999. Our focus was on “the right learning solution,” and we grew the company to a $4M+ company over the span of 20 years. In 2019, in a desire to expand both capabilities and capacity, we joined forces with TiER1, whose focus is “strategy activation through people.” In addition to L&D solutions, they focus more broadly on talent development, cha

Now that you've been forced to train online for 2 months, you're probably wondering how to up your vILT (or virtual instructor led training) game. There are only a handful of virtual instructor-led training professionals I trust, because they've been doing it since long before the global pandemic. Karen Hyder is one of those professionals. She understands the technology, as well as the subtle, and no so subtle, tips for engaging your attendees. vILT is NOT the same as training in the classroom, as you've now likely discovered.  Join us to discuss some of the common mistakes new virtual trainers make and the tips to improving your online training sessions."My goal is to teach those who are delivering training content online in a synchronous virtual classroom technology how to do it effectively. I've been working with trainers, subject-matter-experts, teachers, trainers, authors, accountants, sales staff, tech wonks and all of their learners for over 17 years. Their online learning sessions are highly interacti

With many organizations finally taking online learning seriously, we're hearing this question a lot: "How Long Will it Take to create this eLearning". And sometimes it's asked this way, "How much does it cost based on how much time is required by the employee".   The numbers are often debated but it's important to figure out these details in order to be successful in your career. Christy Tucker is a learning experience design consultant who has reviewed the most popular research and benchmarks on the topic. We'll be talking with her about what's she discovered and how she's adapted these numbers to reflect her own design and development experience. Join us and learn how you can use them too! Christy a learning experience design consultant who develops engaging e-learning that makes a difference in how people do their jobs. Her goal is to create online learning that uses technology and storytelling to draw participants in and lets them practice new skills in ways that they can easily apply in the workplace. Be

Master story designer Rance Greene shares his powerful process to discover, design, and deliver instructional stories. Chris and Brent will talk with Rance about how to unearth the root of the performance problem, create action lists for learners, and convince stakeholders of stories’ effectiveness. This conversation will introduce you to developing an ability to take full advantage of story’s power and build training that intellectually and emotionally connects with your audience. Best of all, your training will prepare and motivate your audience for action. Rance Greene has always loved a good story. His work as an actor, choreographer, visual artist, playwright, teacher and speaker revolved around creating and delivering the right story for his audience. Rance started sharing his Story Design approach with talent development professionals in Dallas, Texas. It became apparent that the interest in bringing stories center stage in training, leadership, and communications was intense. Become virtual friends wi

The state of the L&D industry is STRONG! This week we have the amazing Dr. Will Thalheimer back to discuss the current state of the learning and development industry. Dr. Thalheimer joined us for our first episode of 2020 and we talked about New Year's Resolutions for instructional designers. Well... a few things have changed since then and the industry is scrambling to help the world adjust to work and instruction conducted 100% online. These are interesting times and Dr. Thalheimer always has interesting ideas for us to consider. Join us as we revisit the state of the industry and see if you're current state is tracking the same way, or if you need to make some adjustments. Will brings research-based wisdom to the practice of workplace learning as the CEO of Work-Learning Research Inc. Consultant, Research Translator, Author, Speaker, Instructional Designer, Writer, Advocate, Gentle Curmudgeon, Debunker. Will: @WillWorkLearn https://twitter.com/WillWorkLearnBrent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlen

Over the last couple years Brian Fanzo has transitioned the majority of his business to being a keynote speaker... well, now make things a little different. So he's going through the same career pivot that a lot professionals in our industry are going through and he might be able to help. Brian Fanzo is a digital futurist keynote speaker who translates the trends of tomorrow to inspire change today. His customized and personalized programs showcase real-world stories and examples of forward-thinking people and businesses. He teaches companies of all sizes how to leverage technology in real time in order to engage their customers at the right time. Brian has a gift for bringing people together online and offline. He has worked in 76 countries, highlighting his passion for change, collaboration, and technology. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Brian: @iSocialFanz https://twitter.com/iSocialFanzBrent: @BSchlenker https

Welcome to our special 100th episode! Hard to believe we've been at this for 100 episodes now. Thank you for joining us and being a part of our community. This week's guest is Alexander Salas. He is an outspoken instructional designer, eLearning developer, and podcaster. In this episode we're going to get his thoughts on ADDIE. It's a hot topic these days, but not for all the good reasons. Professionals either love it or hate it. And there seems to be many variations of what ADDIE is and how people use it. It's bound to be an entertaining episode with a LOT of opinions. Join us and make sure your opinions are heard as we all try to come together with a common understanding.   "I lead a digital learning community for teachers, veterans and students that want to become eLearning designers at www.elearninglaunch.com. We give people the opportunity to find their path to a rewarding career producing learning experiences beyond topics and courses. eLearning Launch is about real-life projects and problems designers

Welcome to the 99th episode of IDIODC with Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden! We have been at it for believe it or not, over two years now. We just want to take a moment and say how grateful we are to have built such a creative and strong community together. Thank you for listening in, always! This session contains content created for visual intake and is best fitted for such. If you wish to watch the recording instead of listen, please visit our Youtube Channel or watch the candid recording on our Crowdcast channel. Links below. dominKnow Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRBDJ-5kAY8eZ8IRliJU_RiYex8sqH9a9 IDIODC Crowdcast.io: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/drink'n'draw_kevin_thorn_visual_thinking For this session of IDIDOC, show hosts bring on Kevin Thorn for his third session of Drink'n'Draw! In this month's segment we will help instructional designers improve their craft by SEEING their projects differently. By thinking visually about the content you are creating you become a better instruct

We've had a chance to talk with many instructional designers on IDIODC over the last 2 years. And most instructional designers are "ALL IN" on the trend in design thinking. But what if I told you the trend is actually not even a thing to be trending? This week we're talking with a UX/UI expert who specializes in improving the customer experience. She has a few strong opinions about design thinking and why it's not a thing. And if we look at our work as training professionals, we can see how building online eLearning experiences could benefit from a UX designers experience. Join us for what's sure to be a fun conversation about instructional design, customer experience, user experience, and design thinking. This is one episode you do not want to miss. Debbie Levitt, CXO of Delta CX, has been a CX and UX strategist, designer, and trainer since the 1990s. As a “serial contractor” who lived in the Bay Area for most of this decade, Debbie has influenced interfaces at Sony, Wells Fargo, Constant Contact, Macys.com,