Customer Experience: Another Option for Instructional Designers with Melissa Milloway
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just because you have an instructional design degree doesn't mean you're limited to only working in ...
Better Instructional Design Using Periodic Table of eLearning with Brian Washburn
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There was once a day that instructional designers only selected ONE method of content delivery. Th...
TikTok as Corporate Training Support Platform with Mike Tholfsen
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just when I thought TikTok was ONLY for teenagers and the shuffle dance, I see one of our own corpor...
Drink'n'Draw - with Kevin Thorn
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Thorn joins us for another "drink'n'draw" episode to help you find your creative inner voice. ...
The Role of the Online Learning Producer with Kassy LaBorie
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Very few instructors can successfully teach online...alone. The last year of lockdowns and mandatory...
Wow! I didn't Know xAPI Could DO that! with Duncan Welder
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding the basics of xAPI is a hurdle most instructional designers have already crossed over ...
Learning Game Design Show & Tell with Kevin Thorn, Deb Thomas, and Karl Kapp
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Kapp, Deb Thomas, and Kevin Thorn are heavy hitters in our industry and specifically in learnin...
Successful Strategies for Teleworking Post-pandemic with Tom Spiglanin
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we begin to see a light at the end of the pandemic shutdown tunnel, let's talk about what we lear...
How to Create Engaging eLearning Through Visual Design with Tim Slade
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone needs inspiration for their elearning designs. The best way to find that inspiration is to ...
How Artificial Intelligence Changes the Learning Game with Donald Clark
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is only one of the many topics we'll discuss with world wide learning leader...
How to Create Better MicroLearning Videos with LaTarshia Wooten
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Microlearning has been a popular topic in the eLearning industry for many years now. Many people s...
Drink'n'Draw - Creating eLearning Scenario Characters from 3D Apps with Kevin Thorn
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another Drink'n'Draw with Kevin Thorn on IDIODC. In past episodes we've kept the concepts...
Evidence-Based Design That Leads to Learning Transfer with Fergal Connolly
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What can learning designers, instructional designers, and content developers do to maximize the chan...
Visual Design Principles in eLearning When You're Not a Graphic Designer with Rachel Dillon
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know how to explain "art". But I know what I like when I see it. I'll bet most of us have fe...
What Happens When They Ask for Training and You Deliver a Manual with Jeni Johnson
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Creating alternative learning solutions is often the best instructional design choice. But it's rare...
Creating Learner Personas for Better eLearning Experiences with Bianca Baumann
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a corporate training professional it's important to know your learners and understand their work,...
A Beginners Journey into xAPI and eLearning Games with Jeffery Riley
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jumping into xAPI for the first time can seem daunting. Almost as daunting as learning to become an ...
Incorporating Storytelling into Your eLearning with Hadiya Nuriddin
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Storytelling is one way to facilitate connections for learners. But how do you find stories and how ...
Questions to Ask BEFORE Talking about Training with Jeff Kortenbosch
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you often wonder if training is even necessary? Are you tired of being a department of order take...
Using email as a course delivery tool with Sarah Mercier
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Organizations often treat learning as an event rather than a process. As an industry we know that eL...
First Principles of Instruction for Creating Better eLearning with Dr. David Merrill
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has read at least one of Dr. Merrill's books and has had their instructional design practic...
Accelerating the Skills Transformation for the Future of Work with Sonia Malik
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As global markets tighten and unemployment rates rise rapidly, new skills requirements emerge while ...
Categorizing the L&D Industry Using Ontologies with Adam Weisblatt
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The world of work has changed. Our industry has been changing for many years, but 2020 has placed th...
Practical Application of Learning Analytics & Data with Sam Rogers
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of Learning Analytics has been a hot topic for several years in the L&D industry. There ...
How to Create hand-drawn Characters and Scenes for eLearning: Holiday Drink'n'Draw with Kevin Thorn
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another holiday drink'n'draw with everyone's favorite master of eLearning and illustrations, Ke...
How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Talent Development with Margie Meacham
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From agriculture to transportation, entertainment to medicine, and banking to social media, artifici...
How Teachers Become Great Trainers with Lisa Spinelli
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's always been a steady flow of educators moving from teaching in schools to creating instructi...
How to Step Up Your Leadership Development in a Pandemic with Kati Ryan
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many L&D professionals focus on training processes, sales, product knowledge, compliance topics, and...
The Tall Value of Short Sims with Clark Aldrich
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clark Aldrich is a legend in corporate training simulations and games for learning. And one of the...
Build Better Virtual Classroom Training with Kassy LaBorie
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual training courses have been in huge demand since the global pandemic shutdown. A boom for c...
Confessions of a Corporate Trainer with Jonathan Halls
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you train like an improvisational jazz musician or more like the first chair violinist of a symph...
How to Reframe Training Problems to Create Impact with Zsolt Oláh
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Reframing the training problem is something we talk about, but this framework will help you put that...
Can Creativity Be Taught and Used to Solve Problems? Kapp, Thorn, Thomas - IDIODC Ep #122
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know Kevin from his popular Drink'n'Draw episodes on IDIODC but you may not know that he has par...
Building Learning Experience Design Pros by Supporting DESIGNxHUMANITY with Nyla Spooner
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DxH is a design collective and apprenticeship program pairing experienced creatives with fresh faces...
How a Learning Engineer Scales Up Learning Technologies with Jodi Lis
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The term Learning Engineer is still new for many in the world of Learning and Development.Our guest,...
Performance-based Instructional Analysis with Guy Wallace
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Wallace is our guest this week. He's an experienced L&D professional sharing his successful proc...
Back to Basics: Working Backwards From Business Needs With Myra Roldan
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone now and then, no matter how experienced you are at your craft, should take some time to ref...
Wired to Grow Connect and Resist with Britt Andreatta, PhD
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The neuroscience of learning is always a hot topic. But in this episode we're going to cover more ...
Improve Learning Outcomes using Laughter with Christee Atwood
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The emotional state of your learners has a big impact on your success as an instructor. How you make...
Sip'n'snap: Stop Motion Animation Using Mobile Devices for eLearning with Kevin Thorn, CNH
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Searching for new ways to create engaging media elements in training projects is an ongoing challeng...
Building a Training Plan that Delivers Results With Mike Kunkle
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your training delivering business results? If not, you may be relying too much on training alone....
What’s the P in PLN? With Tricia Ransom #IDIODC
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s like that movie theme song said: When there’s something strange in your elearning ‘hood, ...
Becoming a Learning Experience Designer With Nyla Spooner #IDIODC
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may remember Nyla Spooner from our recent episode titled "The Intersection of Racial Justice and...
Tech Tools & Toys to Upgrade Your eLearning Design & Development With Nick Floro #IDIODC
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most eLearning designers and developers working in the enterprise don't have much say in the LMS or ...
Drink'n'Draw With Kevin Thorn, CNH #IDIODC
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're going to check in with our friend Kevin Thorn for another episode of Drink'n'Draw. ...
The Intersection of Racial Justice and L&D Led by Jessica Jackson, Myra Roldan and Nyla Spooner #IDIODC
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Learning and Development community is uniquely positioned to respond to racial injustice and the...
Corporate Podcasting With Evo Terra #IDIODC
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you listen to podcasts? If so, you may have wondered how you might leverage the podcasting format...
Learner Experience Design: A New Perspective on Design Thinking for Instructional Designers With Sharon Boller #IDIODC
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The new book "Design Thinking for Training and Development" offers a primer on design thinking, a hu...
Virtual Training Tips and Tricks With Karen Hyder #IDIODC
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now that you've been forced to train online for 2 months, you're probably wondering how to up your v...
Cost of eLearning Development based on Learner "Seat Time" What the Research Says With Christy Tucker #IDIODC
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With many organizations finally taking online learning seriously, we're hearing this question a lot:...
Once Upon a Time Storytelling met Instructional Design With Rance Greene #IDIODC
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Master story designer Rance Greene shares his powerful process to discover, design, and deliver inst...
The Structural State of the L&D Field With Will Thalheimer, PhD #IDIODC
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The state of the L&D industry is STRONG! This week we have the amazing Dr. Will Thalheimer back to d...
Pivoting Your Presentations & Training Events Online With Brian Fanzo #IDIODC
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last couple years Brian Fanzo has transitioned the majority of his business to being a keyn...
Will the Real ADDIE Please Standup! With Alexander Salas, CPLP #IDIODC
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our special 100th episode! Hard to believe we've been at this for 100 episodes now. Thank...
Drink'n'Draw: Visual Thinking for Instructional Designers with Kevin Thorn, CNH #IDIODC
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 99th episode of IDIODC with Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden! We have been at ...
Why Design Thinking Isn't a Thing & Instructional Designers Don't Need It With Debbie Levitt #IDIODC
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've had a chance to talk with many instructional designers on IDIODC over the last 2 years. And mo...
Dump your Training Strategy for a Learning Ecosystem Strategy With Derek Redmond #IDIODC
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the average shelf life of an employee’s skills at less than five years, it is imperative that...
Icebreakers - How to Sneak Engagement Into Your Learners With Amy Shilliday #IDIODC
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We will explore what an icebreaker is, why and when you can use one, and share best practices for se...
Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Replacing ADDIE with Design Thinking With Connie Malamed #IDIODC
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been using the traditional ADDIE model for Instructional design for so long that most of u...
5 Formats of Microlearning With Carla Torgerson #IDIODC
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of people think about using video when using microlearning, but going micro is much more than t...
Strategies for Driving Successful Onboarding With Mark Sheppard #IDIODC
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Onboarding is one of the most value-added training experiences your team can provide for the busines...
The Rise of Informal Video-Based Learning With Chris Karel #IDIODC
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Video-based learning is on the rise... and has been since the launch of YouTube in 2005. Mobile devi...
Helping Instructional Designers Embrace New Learning Strategies With Becky Willis #IDIODC
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Technology advancements are rapidly forcing corporate learning leaders to rethink their internal L&D...
Learning Experience Design is the New Instructional Design With Jeff Tillett #IDIODC
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard about Learning Experience Platforms but have you ever thought about being a le...
On the Journey to Success as an Instructional Designer With John Hinchliffe #IDIODC
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering what's next for your career as an instructional designer? Are you thinking about b...
Improving Learning Engagement Through Community Participation With Shannon Tipton #IDIODC
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With so many courses being created on a regular basis, and so few of them showing much level of impr...
Drink'n'Draw - Creating Icons for Learning Projects With Kevin Thorn #IDIODC
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another edition of IDIODC Drink'n'Draw-ing with Kevin Thorn, we'll be talking about the u...
New Decade, New Tech, New Thinking, New Years Resolutions for ID's With Will Thalheimer, PhD #IDIODC
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year and welcome to the new decade! Wait, new decade... hard to believe it's already been...
'Tis the Season to be EOY Reporting, Falala-lala With Sam Rogers
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, Merry end of year reporting Season! ...What? That's not a thing? Sure it is! This is the perfec...
Tracking Mobile Content & Interactions: SCORM & xAPI - Pick one, the other or both? With Robert Gadd
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The eLearning industry has had mobile learning, or mLearning, for well over 15 years now. Wow! Has i...
Training Innovations in a Heavily Controlled Industry With James Gilchrist
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you work in any of the highly regulated and controlled industries as a trainer or instructional d...
Better Faster ILT Design for Everyone With Brian Washburn
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You want to get into designing better instructor-led training events, yes? You have the drive and th...
Instructional Designers in Offices Speaking to the Lizard Brain with Mike Taylor
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a learning professional or a marketer, you're competing for the same thing: attention...
Drink'n'Draw - Hands on Practice Sketching Instructional Designs With Kevin Thorn
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the greatest ideas, inventions, and innovations started as sketches. And the biggest mistake...
Learning xAPI One Piece at a Time With Andrew McGuire
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to venture into the xAPI, but don’t know where to start? Are you all thumbs when i...
Design Thinking - A Cultural Trojan Horse With David E. Elliott, Charlaine Lapointe and Christian Sabourin
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When creating powerful learning content, an organization and its practitioners need to do more than ...
A Micro Session on Microlearning: Live from the IDIODC Meetup & Hangout at DevLearn
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DevLearn is here and so is the IDIODC gang! For this episode of IDIODC, show hosts Brent and Chris b...
5 Lessons Instructional Designers Can Learn from a Beginner With Mike Simmons
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you remember your first instructional design project? Not the one you did in school, but the firs...
Improve Your L&D Workflow by Working in the Cloud With Mark Sheppard
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The workflow of the L&D professional has changed significantly over the years. Our design processes ...
Are you ready for the rise of the hybrid instructional designer roles? With Myra Roldan
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for the rise of the hybrid Instructional Design roles? According to Burning Glass Tech...
The Intersection of Design Thinking and Instructional Design With Kristen Hayden Safdie
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For this session of IDIODC, Kristen Hayden Safide from Motivf joins Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wi...
Applying Research Driven Tactics for Deeper Learning Experiences With Patti Shank
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Need better results from training? In this episode of IDIODC we’re talking with Patti Shank who’...
It’s Easy Being Green – Lessons From Green Screen Experiments With Jac Hutchinson
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's IDIODC is about green screen and sharing the experiences and experiments of an instructi...
Trends in Data Analytics for Instructional Designers With Anna Leach
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back friends to the first episode of IDIODC back from summer vacation! We gotta say, we miss...
How to Plan Your Career as a Corporate Training Professional: With Special Guest Mel Milloway
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So you finally finished your EdTech degree and landed your first job. Congratulations! Now what? Tra...
Building Cohort Experiences as a Learning and Development Solution: With Special Guest Megan Torrance
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Beatles said it best. We get by with a little help from our friends. Or something like that. And...
7 Powerpoint Design Tips to Improve Your Training: With Special Guest Alan Natachu
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Natachu joins us for a conversation on everyone’s favourite topic… Powerpoint! It is the mo...
Why Most Learning Fails & How to Fix It: With Special Guest Tim Slade
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s admit it: most learning is a total failure! The sad reality is that most courses require lea...
Game Thinking is a Litmus Test for Good Design: With Special Guest Deborah Thomas
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Analyze need, identify objectives, curate content and then what? Design and develop the course? No! ...
Instructional Design for a Global Audience: With Special Guest Amy Shilliday
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever design a perfect training event and have it fail miserably because none of the particip...
Playing With Innovation, Creativity & Learning: With Special Guests Karl Kapp, Kevin Thorn & Deborah
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The most innovative creators and thinkers in L&D have one thing in common - they love to play. T...
Going Micro: 6 Questions for Assessing Your Content With Special Guest Carla Torgerson
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It seems everyone is “going micro”, or wants to be. But you want to use microlearning in ways th...
Designing & Developing Accessible, Inclusive eLearning Content: With Special Guest Brian Dusablon
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discussions and understanding about inclusion and accessibility can vary by organization. These disc...
Why CLOs are Reorienting L&D for the Digital Age: With Special Guest Brandon Carson
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how and why the corporate learning organization needs to reorient itself to the digital age. T...
Meet the Authors at ATD: Live from the IDIODC Meetup & Hangout
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brent and Chris host the first ever live and in-person IDIODC Meetup and Hangout at the 2019 ATD Int...
How to Create a Winning eLearning Portfolio: With Special Guest Ashley Chiasson
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking with 2-time Demofest winner Ashley Chiasson to talk about how she creates winnin...
Powerful Brain Based Learning Strategies: With Special Guest Margie Meacham
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on IDIODC, Brent and Chris bring on Margie "The Brain Lady" Meacham! She shares ...
How to Build & Manage a Team of Instructional Designers: With Special Guest Lisa Goldstein
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an Instructional Designer, you may someday become the manager of a team of IDs. Making the transi...
Designing for Augmented Reality - A Better ADDIE Model: With Special Guest Debbie Richards
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New tech requires new thinking. Old design models rarely translate successfully into new technology ...
Workflow Learning - Why Your Business Needs It: With Special Guest Shannon Tipton
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The training industry has a legacy of creating events that take learners out of the context of their...