n this Member Showcase episode, we feature Tom McDowall, Chief Learning Geek at Evolve Learning Design, based in the UK. Passionate about his craft, it's easy to see why he hosts The iDeas podcast and is constantly working to improve professionally and continue to help others reach their potential. Tom is someone you'll want to get to know. If you're interested in instructional design, elearning, open-source tools, video and audio editing, and just effective training, Tom is an excellent connect...
Aug 25, 2020•39 min
Crafting experiences, Engaging Learners, building scenarios, enabling teamwork and strategic thinking - are we talking about instructional designers or dungeon masters here? In this episode, Christy Tucker, Matt Pierce, Jonathan Rock and host Luis Malbas, gathered to talk about the similarities between role playing games and instructional design. There's a good amount of overlap and it's no surprise there was lots to discuss about the similarities. If you're someone that's played Dungeons and Dr...
Aug 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min
In many ways, the journey of the instructional designer is still very undefined. Put five IDs in a room and there's a good chance no two came about their careers in the same way. And so it is with L&D Job Titles. Rubina Halwani and Toddi Norum go through a great list of L&D Job Titles that Rubina compiled. Rubina has a particular passion for helping L&D job seekers, so this resource of titles is something she's researched first hand. Is your focus elearning, or media, or writing? Or ...
Aug 23, 2020•58 min
Mentorship in L&D is a recurring topic at TLDC. But one aspect of mentorship that we rarely discuss is the question of style. Is Mentorship different in higher ed than it is in corporate settings? How about in military or government settings? Non-profits? So in this episode, we have Randy Rebman and Toddi Norum discussing mentoring and coaching. Both of them have backgrounds where they've experienced mentoring in the military or government settings - and now both have moved on to either high...
Aug 15, 2020•49 min
There's a lot to like in this case study featuring Joe Pulichino of T-Mobile and host Kristen Hayden Safdie. Like Joe says in this episode, his team was able to take compliance training from a "snore to a score" - and as many of you know, this is no easy feat. Give this one a listen and check out the YouTube video or the original recording if you'd like to see some of the screen sharing (linked below). It's a really fascinating look into how one of the top US mobile carriers is using its dynamic...
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min
In this Community Discussion, we talked about the differences between Instructional Designers and Teachers. This topic has gained relevance because here in The Training, Learning, and Development Community, the audience of teachers turning IDs has grown. So more activity in the form of questions about coaching, migrating to online instruction, and other topics that overlap both professions have become more frequent. Luckily, we had some fantastic panelists join us for this one: Jean Marrapodi, R...
Aug 09, 2020•59 min
In this Member Showcase episode, meet Kristin Villanueva Torrence. With a background in psychology and a passion for cognitive studies, Kristin offers a unique set of skills as a learning experience designer. Her journey as an educator has had her crossing the country a few times, and her experience is vast. You'll enjoy this conversation with Kristin; she's a lifelong learner that exudes optimism about her future in L&D, something we can all admire. https://www.kristintorrence.com/...
Aug 03, 2020•35 min
In this episode, Toddi Norum hosts Holly Owens, Assistant Director of Instructional Design with Online Education at Touro College and University System. They discuss the role of instructional designers in a higher ed system, the value they bring, and how the pandemic has changed things for Instructional Designers in these academic roles. This was a great discussion and the audience chat was tremendous as well; instructional designers are in high demand and this can give you an idea why. If you w...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min
In this Community Discussion, we went for a topic that's a little different than our typical TLDCasts. The challenges of the pandemic have people spending more time living their digital lives in front of screens. So it was worth scrutinizing what that means for our psychology, and specifically, the concepts of The Attention Economy and The Age of Distraction. These sound like rather "hefty" terms, and admittedly they are. We go over what these ideas and approaches mean and why they may be contri...
Jul 27, 2020•47 min
In this latest Member Showcase conversation: Dorota Langner. Born and raised in Poland, then moving to France, then Ireland, and now living in Toronto - Dorota has had a fascinating journey thus far, and is about as passionate an instructional designer as you'll find out there. It's always a treat to talk to instructional designers from other parts of the world and Dorota is no exception. And best of all, if you're an employer looking for someone that's worked for public and private companies, e...
Jul 26, 2020•40 min
In this Community Discussion episode, we asked the question "Do Instructional Designers Need Coding Skills?" The short answer is No. But - there is also a very strong case to answer that question with "It depends". Ultimately, the question can only be answered by defining the kind of instructional designer you're going to be, for example, a free lancer or a single person on a small ID team that might not have access to developers or coders. Take a listen to the episode and you'll hear some great...
Jul 12, 2020•43 min
In this special episode, we have diversity, equity, and inclusion professional, Ankit Shah as a guest with host Cara North. The topic is How to Have Conversations About Race at Your Workplace. And Ankit offers an excellent foundation of how to start the conversations and hopefully, produce effective dialog that will help address what is at the forefront of most current discussion in our society - the topic of race. Talking about race can be very uncomfortable. But it's an important topic to addr...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Meet Devlin Peck of Peck Consulting. Devlin joined us to discuss an article he wrote exactly about that: How to Become An Instructional Designer in 2020. As you might expect, there was a lot to go over, and we moved through the conversation at a quick pace. In fact, I can safely say this episode may have had more Q&A than any previous TLDCast we've done. We had over 200 people registered for this one, so the audience chat was a constant stream. Give this episode a listen, it's full of helpfu...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min
In this Community Showcase episode, we feature Gina Johnson, currently an adjunct professor of Communication at the college of Southern Maryland, and also a new instructional designer --- she just enrolled in a certification program that started a few days ago! You don't often meet a workplace professional with this much passion and energy. Gina has a variety of skill sets that seem to have led her to instructional design, and it's going to be exciting watching her trajectory. Check out the epis...
Jun 27, 2020•40 min
In this Community Showcase episode, we feature Carin de Weme! Carin is a Senior Global L&D adviser based out of the Netherlands. She's a teacher turned instructional designer, very enthusiastic about her profession, and in this conversation, you'll find it obvious she loves her job and the creativity being an instructional designer offers. It's also nice to hear the perspectives of our European members and supporters; they have insights that can inspire us here in the North America, insights...
Jun 27, 2020•37 min
In this episode, Kristen Hayden Safdie hosts Nick Floro for a great case study on The DBQ Project, something that Nick and the Sealworks team helps to maintain and produce. DBQ means Document based questions, and The DBQ Project is a 6-Step Method that builds on students’ curiosity and increases motivation and confidence to answer a compelling, authentic question. This is a fascinating project that you'll probably want to catch the video version of. Check it out here: https://www.thetldc.com/pla...
Jun 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, we talk with Margie Meacham, aka “The Brain Lady”, one of the foremost experts in educational neuroscience and artificial intelligence and a long time supporter of TLDC. We've spoken with Margie many times, but in this showcase, we learned so many new things about Margie that illuminates why she passionately pursues knowledge about neuroscience and learning. [email protected] https://twitter.com/margiemeacham https://www.linkedin.com/in/margiemeacham/...
Jun 20, 2020•36 min
Hamideh is a data scientist researching the application of digital marketing tactics and analytics into L&D. Essentially, she's an outsider in this space, and with a background in systems analysis, engineering, IT management, and data science, she is able to articulate some obvious improvements training could use, but is often blind to. Take a listen to Hamideh's research results on applying digital marketing to L&D, as well as some of her own observations about how Learning and Developm...
Jun 13, 2020•37 min
In this podcast episode, contributor Toddi Norum talks with beginning Instructional Designer, Christine Belzie. It's a fascinating time to get into the world of ID, and Christine is someone that Toddi has been particularly intrigued with on Linkedin. So what you have here is an informal discussion between veteran instructional designer and newbie. It's an interesting mix in that you can see the differences in approach to this career from two people who are starting into it over a decade apart. s...
Jun 12, 2020•32 min
This is episode 4, the final installment of Joseph Suarez's Job Seeker Series. And in this episode, he's discussing Interviews and the interview process. Joseph has done a particularly thorough job of researching this topic since he's currently searching for a job. And he shares what he's learned, including salary negotiation tactics, questions you should ask the person conducting the interview, and why companies will always hire the candidate that is the best fit - with the least amount of risk...
Jun 08, 2020•57 min
In this episode, meet Nick Floro. Learning Architect, CEO, Guildmaster, and more – Nick Floro amazes everyone with his eLearning expertise & industry knowledge --- which he’s been freely sharing the last 20+ years online and at live events. Get to know Nick a little better in this interview and find him at nickfloro.com .
Jun 08, 2020•32 min
In this episode, meet Rubina Halwani. Rubina is an Instructional Designer, Curriculum Developer, Career Development Specialist and more. She's about as passionate an instructional designer as you'll find out there, and an occasional host on TLDC. You can find more of her TLDC episodes here: https://www.thetldc.com/playlist/rubina
Jun 08, 2020•32 min
This is episode 3 of Joseph Suarez's Job Seeker Series where he discusses Resumes and Portfolios. Joseph goes into resume do's and dont's, what he's found to be the best formats for sharing your resume, cover letter effectiveness and more. He also gets into the value of portfolios and shares his own portfolio as an example.
Jun 08, 2020•59 min
This is episode 2 of Joseph Suarez's Job Seeker Series where he discusses Searching and Applying for Learning and Development Jobs. He talks about where to look, the importance of networking and making professional connections, and why documenting and tracking everything you're doing is a valuable resource. Give it a listen.
Jun 01, 2020•56 min
This episode was a really fun TLDCast! We hosted Jo Cook for a live Q&A - meaning the entire discussion was Q&A. And it was focused on what Jo is an expert at, Live Online Learning. Here are some of the questions Jo answered: What are the "must have" tools needed for successful online training? What is the best way to measure the effectiveness of your online training? What do you love best about the virtual classroom and least How do you stop webinars from becoming information dumps and ...
May 25, 2020•51 min
In this episode, Joseph Suarez is starting a new four part series chronicling his recent layoff and journey forward finding another job. Along the way, he's going to be sharing resources and knowledge in hopes the challenges he's facing can be helpful for others out there looking for work - and there are a lot of you. This episode --- and this series --- is not just appropriate for folks that are in the same predicament - it's also an important reminder to be prepared for situations like this, t...
May 16, 2020•1 hr
To survive and thrive in today's workplace, organizations need to adapt to quick change. And there may be no better way to do that than to promote a lifelong learning culture. But whose responsibility in the organization is that? L&D? Does it depend on who owns the L&D function in the organization? Or is it something you either have or you don't? This episode discusses that and lots more and features host Cara North, with guests Eric Rowland, Jonathan Rock, and John Kissinger. This is a ...
May 16, 2020•59 min
Jenny is an L&D Leader and is relentless about personal and team growth. She's passionate about her profession and fits the profile of the corporate trainer that can do a little bit of everything. This was a fun conversation and I think you'll enjoy getting to know Jenny better. You can also find out more about Jenny at www.jennyrhill.com.
May 11, 2020•40 min
In this first Accessibility Playlist episode, we spoke to Susan Nabonne Beck Susan Nabonne Beck who discussed Storyline 360 alt-text do's and don’ts, what the screen reader actually reads, and button states. After listening to this episode, you'll think more deeply about how important this topic is. Lots of questions from chat, so lost of great information in this playlist episode.
May 04, 2020•52 min
We're putting Community first in this new series of episodes from TLDC. With conferences cancelled and events rescheduled or reorganized as online events, how do we go about continuing to connect with L&D professionals in meaningful ways? We'll here's a start. This is a new series called Community Showcase, and we're featuring TLDC Members and Supporters in short interviews that will help YOU get to know more about THEM and what THEY do. And if you're interested in helping support TLDC, join...
May 04, 2020•35 min
