Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee

DevLearn is here and so is the IDIODC gang! For this episode of IDIODC, show hosts Brent and Chris bring together the next IDIODC Meetup & Hangout live and in-person at DevLearn 2019. We wanted to be able to have you guys join us virtually! The gang hangouts, networks, and chats over a cup of coffee on Wednesday, October 23 (the first day of the DevLearn Conference and Expo). Will you be in Vegas for DevLearn for this time? Check out the session live and sign up to save your spot. What's DevLearn? - DevLearn is commonly known as one of North America's favourite cutting edge conferences for technologies. Every year without fail, The eLearning Guild brings outstanding keynotes, sessions and activities allowing for some serious learning and networking opportunities. So what are we talking about in this cast? - Microlearning, check out this cast for a micro session on the topic. The gang goes over the variety of things that seem to be called microlearning these days. Is Microlearning just small lessons? Or is

Do you remember your first instructional design project? Not the one you did in school, but the first REAL course you created for a client or first full time job? No doubt it included a decent amount of stress and anxiety. Those are feelings you’d likely rather forget, but the lessons you learned probably shaped the way you work even to this day.On this weekly episode of IDIOODC, Chris Van Wingerden and Brent Schlenker talk with friend Mike Simmons, founder of Catalyst Sale, and host of the Catalyst Sale Podcast. He recently produced and launched his first training course and he’s agreed to share a few of his many lessons learned during the process. Most of us suffer from the “curse of knowledge” and have forgotten what it’s like to be a beginner. Check out the fun conversation with Mike as we all take a step back and re-learn the importance of what we do as instructional designers.Mike works in revenue operations, predictable growth through data and design. He is an advisor, consultant and practitioner as th

The workflow of the L&D professional has changed significantly over the years. Our design processes may not have changed much, but the tools we use have. One of the most obvious improvements has come from the internet economy giving us Software-as-a-Service or SaaS product. Today we’re chatting with Mark Sheppard about how he manages his L&D workflow strategy. We will be discussing how you can take advantage of “sharing” features and collaborative team features. And of course, we’ll be sharing our lists of favourite SaaS based L&D productivity apps. So bring your list, so that you can be a part of the sharing. Mark is a Canadian L&D professional. He has been an instructional development officer, training coordinator, member of the eLearning Guild Advisory Board and a learning and leadership consultant. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23IDIODC&src=typed_query&

Are you ready for the rise of the hybrid Instructional Design roles? According to Burning Glass Technologies, a labor market analytics company,“ More and more jobs are “hybrids,” combining skill sets that never used to be found in the same job, such as marketing and statistical analysis, or design and programming.” In this episode of IDIODC Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden talking with Myra Roldan who has been researching the changes in the job market to identify the new knowledge, skills, and abilities that are and will be required for various roles across a number of industries (including a number of training roles) in order to develop competency-based education programs. Myra shares some of her findings and strategies / tools that you can use to skill, cross skill, upskill, or reskill yourself in order to prepare yourself for the job market evolution. Myra Roldan is a TEDx speaker, author, Award-winning Instructional Designer. Myra has an MBA, MSEd and a Bachelors of Information Technology/Computer

For this session of IDIODC, Kristen Hayden Safide from Motivf joins Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden for a conversation on applying design thinking into learning and training. The three go over "empathy mapping" in the live cast allowing for attendees of the cast to participate in a basic map, outlining their thoughts and feelings in regards to specific question asked. You can check out the IDIODC cast's live empathy map here: https://app.mural.co/t/motivf2327/m/motivf2327/1569416650505/f25f56dc17414ff50c4f25d7c3e8b30378936f1b But how to these empathy maps help training departments and businesses? Check it out in the session here! Looking to join our next conversation live so you can get in on the fun? Looking to ask questions and participate in answering others questions? Get involved in the community! Stay tuned on our Crowdcast channel where we air the live session (nearly) every Wednesday morning at 10 AM ET. Stay for the conversation but leave with the knowledge of how you can improve your trainin

Need better results from training? In this episode of IDIODC we’re talking with Patti Shank who’s written the books on applying targeted, scientifically-proven tactics that deliver needed results. As she states on her web site... "Too much training lacks the elements needed to learn, remember, and apply. Too much instruction actually makes it harder to learn! Not okay!" With her intense focus on research Patti points us to tactics that are proven and improve outcomes. You won’t need a Ph.D for today’s session because will help us all understand how to put the research into practice in practical ways as we design and develop our training content. She digs deep into research-driven tactics from training, cognition, educational psychology, information design, usability, and other fields. Stay for the conversation but leave with the knowledge of how you can improve your training design & development. Join the learning chat, ask questions, participate in answering others questions and get involved in the commu

This week's IDIODC is about green screen and sharing the experiences and experiments of an instructional designer trying to put it into practice. It's more than just a conversation with an expert. Today is about sharing a story of learning. In this session, you'll learn a lot about green screen, what it is, how much it costs, what tools to use, and how it can be misused. As video technologies drop in price, and the demand for video content increases, all IDs should know the basics as well as the intermediate and advanced tips and tricks of video production. Join us this week with an great IDIODC Community member and returning guest Jac Hutchinson as she shares her experiments in green screen and learn just how easy it is to be green. Jacqueline is the CEO of e-Learning Pros Instructional Design Inc., a Caledon, Ontario based instructional design and development firm offering outsourced eLearning instructional design, development and LMS administration. e-Learning Pros Instructional Design Inc.'s focus is inst

Welcome back friends to the first episode of IDIODC back from summer vacation! We gotta say, we missed you guys. We can't wait to start off September with a conversation over a much needed cup of coffee with just us learning folk. Reminder for season 3, if you want to catch us live on Crowdcast.com, we will now be airing at 10am ET. Don't miss us! https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow For this first episode of IDIODC Season 3, we will be talking with the ever so intelligent, Anna Leach! There are very few data analysts who understand instructional design, or care about it for that matter. As we all hear about the coming tsunami of data via xAPI and other technologies, we need to figure out how to use it. More importantly, we need to understand why it's important to gather data and plan how we will use it to improve the learning solutions we provide. We'll have a great conversation with Anna about her journey and what she's learned while blending the fields of Learning Technologies and Data Analytics. Anna is a P

So you finally finished your EdTech degree and landed your first job. Congratulations! Now what? Transitioning from academia to corporate life is a big transition in itself, but it’s not your last. At some point will need to decide if moving into management is right for your career. Making the leap is not an easy decision.There are pros & cons to be weighed. Are you okay giving up your technical skills? Will you enjoy strategic problem solving? Are you doing it just for more money? This week we are lucky to have Mel Milloway as our guest. She recently moved into the ranks of management and will talk with us about making that transition. From individual contributor to managing a team is part of our agenda, but we’ll also talk about L&D career planning in general. The paths people take in this industry are as varied as the paths people take getting started. Join us and share your stories in the chat room while we enjoy a cup of career coffee together. Mel has a seriously jam-packed resume. With over 8 y

The Beatles said it best. We get by with a little help from our friends. Or something like that. And it’s true. We learn more and become more productive when we’re with other people, especially our friends and trusted colleagues. However, bringing a group together for an impactful conversation with meaningful outcomes does not happen by accident. We used to solve this problem with single events. The newer, more successful approach is long term, connected groups, communicating virtually and in periodic group gatherings. It’s a cohort of professionals supporting each other in the long term process of learning, and behaviour change. While Brent is away this week, Megan Torrance is joining Chris to talk about the power of learning with your friends. You may know Megan from her years of experience running the xAPI Cohort, or her past episodes on IDIODC. In this conversation we’ll talk with Megan about how the cohort framework can be applied in so many different corporate situations as a comprehensive learning and

Alan Natachu joins us for a conversation on everyone’s favourite topic… Powerpoint! It is the most common tool used by training professionals. Everyone knows how to use powerpoint, right? Maybe not. Even if you’ve had a little design training in your career you may still be breaking some of the most basic presentation design rules. We’ve got 7 basic, and practical, design tips that anyone can use. These tips may not guarantee acceptance to present at TED, but you’ll very quickly see how much they will improve the instructional effectiveness of your training. Alan is an experienced L&D professional with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Alan is a strong information technology professional with a Bachelors of Fine Art focused on Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts. Alan works as Madison College's Technology Training Coordinator and a Learning Experience Designer for the last 10 years. He has also been a Freelance Video Editor for over 20 years! Alan'

Let’s admit it: most learning is a total failure! The sad reality is that most courses require learners to sit through a disappointing experience, where information is poorly organized, the content isn’t relevant, and the interactions seem contrived and without purpose. This is compounded even more when the slideshow-like presentation is interrupted with several poorly-written quiz questions and cheesy animations to make it all seem “fun.” In this IDIODC session, Brent and Chris bring on the one and only Tim Slade to talk about revamping ineffective eLearning! During this cast you will explore many of the reasons why most learning fails and the components that contribute to bad learning design. At the end of this session, you will walk away with several practical methods you can immediately apply to design learning that delivers results. Tim Slade is a Speaker, Author & Award-Winning Freelance eLearning Designer. Having spent the last decade working to help others elevate their eLearning and visual commun

Analyze need, identify objectives, curate content and then what? Design and develop the course? No! Try thinking about the design through the lens of a game designer. A gamified event or a serious game. This allows you to think about the behaviour changes that you want them (learners, employees, managers, etc) to realize by looking at: Game goal Mechanics Actions and Resources Failure and winning Whether you want to nudge behaviour changes by rewarding daily actions, encourage completion of a task, or reward for daily practice just by applying gamification elements, you can discover key components about the topic that you may have missed. Game thinking is the litmus test to whether you have fully considered and included all of the necessary content. Deborah Thomas is the President, Owner and Senior Consultant at SillyMonkey LLC. She is currently focused on games design and development in training. With over 20 year experience in the L&D field from training manager, instructional designer and game design

Did you ever design a perfect training event and have it fail miserably because none of the participants engaged the way you intended - if at all? Today’s learners are increasingly spread across the globe. Understanding how to shift your design thinking to leverage inevitable cultural differences will make your training events shine! In this cast, Brent and Chris bring on special guest Amy Shilliday! The gang will touch on some key elements to consider nowadays, share what can possibly go wrong when you don’t, and spark your creativity for designing activities for a global audience. Amy Shilliday has extensive experience in Training & Development for customer service businesses. These experience include senior trainer roles with mortgage banking and top-three global media companies. Amy has spent some serious time working on creating diverse learning delivery methods and design implementations that will successfully develop organization's service and sales teams. From adult learning theory, to training th

The most innovative creators and thinkers in L&D have one thing in common - they love to play. There is plenty of research that proves the value of play within learning, whether that be growing relationships to form stronger teams, improving performance in work, happier employees... the list goes on. But for adults, play sounds too much like the opposite of work and so it isn’t taken seriously as a valuable practice and life skill. This week Chris and Brent are talking with a few special guests to learn more about how you can improve your learning outcomes by incorporating PLAY into your programs. Join us for a special announcement as well. It’s a week long experience with experts and peers that you will not want to miss. Chatting with us this week: Karl Kapp, Kevin Thorn and Deborah Thomas. Karl is a professor at Bloomsburg University for Instructional technology and the Director of the Institute for Interactive Technologies. His goal is to help people understand the convergence of learning, technology,

It seems everyone is “going micro”, or wants to be. But you want to use microlearning in ways that will have maximum impact. So how do you assess your content to know where going micro will have the greatest value for your learners and your organization? During this episode of IDIODC, we’ll bring on special guest Carla Torgerson to discuss 6 questions you need to ask about your content to identify where using microlearning will work best. Carla Torgerson has more than 15 years of experience as an instructional designer and instructional strategist. Always interested in the latest learning trends, she has authored numerous blogs and articles on a variety of topics, including eLearning, mobile learning, and microlearning. She also developed MILE, the MIcroLEarning Design Model© and is the author of The Microlearning Guide to Microlearning. Carla has consulted with numerous Fortune 500 clients including McDonald’s, Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, Adobe, Express, Kellogg’s, University of Phoenix, Fidelity, Cargill, M

Discussions and understanding about inclusion and accessibility can vary by organization. These discussions should be about more than just doing the bare minimum for compliance. Instructional designers should be talking about the difference they can make by ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to learn from what they produce. Brian will share with us the many lessons he's learned while working to create inclusive and accessible learning experiences for ALL learners. We'll talk about how to start the conversation with stakeholders, review design standards, and share resources that will help you build better eLearning. Learn more about Brian on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandusablon/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Brian: @BrianDusablon https://twitter.com/briandusablon Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow

Learn how and why the corporate learning organization needs to reorient itself to the digital age. The digital age has created a massive increase in the speed and complexity of business, fundamentally disrupting the workplace. As new technology is integrated, workers at all levels are needing to re-skill much faster and navigate more complex systems and processes. The corporate learning function is in a unique position to lead the transformation required in workplace learning, but first it must transform how it operates. Brandon will discuss how and why the corporate learning organization needs to reorient itself to the digital age and take a more proactive leadership role in driving the business transformation from a performance perspective. Brandon is the author of "Learning in the Age of Immediacy: 5 Factors for How We Connect, Communicate, and Get Work Done" from ATD Press. Award winning, innovative and highly focused leader with a progressive track record of learning strategy and execution. Bra

Brent and Chris host the first ever live and in-person IDIODC Meetup and Hangout at the 2019 ATD International Conference and Expo! But what are they talking about this week? This IDIODC episode is recorded at the end of the meetup. Brent and Chris go live and talk with some folks joining us who have been recognized for their help in our community: Carla Torgerson, Megan Torrance, Karl Kapp, Emily Wood, Duncan Welder and Amy Shilliday (...and the xAPI Gnome too). The gang goes over the best parts of the show so far. Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Become friends with some of the guests who joined us live for this episode: Carla Torgerson: @CTorgerson https://twitter.com/ctorgerson Karl Kapp: @KKapp https://tw

Today we're talking with 2-time Demofest winner Ashley Chiasson to talk about how she creates winning projects for her professional portfolio. Her last winning project won for Best Video Solution and so we'll talk a little about that as well. But if you know you need to up your game, or freshen up your portfolio, then you'll want to listen to what Ashley has to say. There is a reason why her projects WIN! And she's willing to share those secrets with us on IDIODC. Join us and start building your winning portfolio. In this session, you will learn: About the importance of an eLearning portfolio About common challenges in building an eLearning portfolio and how to overcome them Ways of building out and promoting your portfolio Ashley Chiasson is an award-winning eLearning developer with over a decade of experience as an instructional designer. eLearning developer, and consultant. She is the Senior eLearning Developer at Traliant, and holds a Masters of Education (Post-Secondary Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts