From The Women of Learning and Development Conference 2023 Having a mentor can be a valuable asset for women in L&D, helping them to grow professionally, build their networks, and achieve their goals. Join this panel where we'll discuss the importance of mentorship and share stories of how others have lifted us up.
From The Women of Learning and Development Conference 2023 Let’s be real: boundaries for men and women are viewed very differently by society. When men set boundaries, they are heralded as strong, logical, or confident. Why is it that when women do the same, they are labeled as difficult, troublesome, or emotional? In this session, you will learn the importance of healthy boundaries at work and in your personal life using real-life examples. You’ll discover how to convey your boundaries confiden...
I've been lucky enough to talk with Alison Sollars a couple of times now, and I'm consistently impressed by her journey to L&D and her path ahead. With a truly diverse background, it's no surprise that she's found herself in our world of instructional design and is making the most of it. So in this latest Member Showcase, you'll find lots to learn from Alison's journey. With experience in teaching, HR, project management, and lots more, Alison has been able to take a little bit of everything...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference DEI has to be focused on systems change to combat systemic challenges beyond the professional development space. It's a parallel path to personal learning journey but it cannot be done by traditional learning and development alone. Gain insights into how to integrate DEI into business strategy and organizational change through brand, people, and policy, which includes meeting accessibility standards, to cre...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference We know data tells us a story, but do we know if we’re getting the whole picture? By incorporating inclusive design principles into our assessment structure, content, and concepts, we stand a better chance of getting the right information in and developing what meets the needs of those we are serving. This session will cover some of the problems around inclusivity we may encounter in assessment design, and ...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference *Note: There were videos broadcast during this session and one of them is in the Italian language. In our rapidly changing world, the topic of DEI has shifted over the past decade. While DEI is continuously evolving, it is important to recognize that there is no singular view, and the intentions of DEI can change from country to country. Join Dr. Sudeep Mohandas from The Centre for Global Inclusion as he ex...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Social identities impact how you see and experience the world. In this session, we will explore how your social identities and unconscious bias influence the training you create and its impact on the learner. See the entire series from IDEAL22 at www.IDEAforLearning.com
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Everyone deserves equitable access to learning experiences and work environments where they feel represented, included, and valued. Developing a culture of inclusion requires a conscious commitment, and L&D professionals have a critical role as agents for change. This session explores L&D’s role in diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. You’ll be introduced to the “Inclusive Lea...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Unconscious or implicit bias is part of the human condition. But these, of course, are the biases that we don’t know we have, which can cause harm to others--even when it was not our intention. How did these biases get there? And more importantly, how do we work to bring awareness to them so that they do not end up in the learning design we create? See the entire series from IDEAL22 at www.IDEAforLearning.c...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference It’s no secret that the most diverse companies are outperforming less diverse ones on all measures. Learning how to craft a future focused Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) plan is centered around prioritizing and optimizing to create more authentic and safe workspaces. Learn how to craft your own future focused ‘evolutionary’ DEI plan. See the entire series from IDEAL22 at www.IDEAforLearning.com...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference In this engaging and actionable talk, inclusive leadership speaker and trainer, Julie Kratz will share stories, ideas, and research from her book, Allyship in Action: 10 Practices for Living Inclusively. As a group we’ll discuss: • 10 practices for living inclusively • Actionable ideas for ongoing DEI conversations in all aspects of one's life • Self-assessments to continue to grow as an ally See the entire...
From IDEAL22: The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference Let's face it: all of the acronyms can be confusing. There's DEI, DEIB, DIB, DEIA, IDEA... but what do they all mean? It's often a trendy phrase used in workplaces with no real plan is in place to improve work culture. While DEIB is essential for offering a safe and inclusive workplace, it's also every human's right to belong everywhere! In this session, Bela Gaytan will break down each area of the DEIB "ne...
Ali Siddiqui is a former Teacher and Instructional Designer, now working with Coursera as a Senior Product Consultant in the R&D space. Ali helps teams translate multitudes of learner feedback to design cutting-edge learning products for entry-level learners, companies, and sometimes entire workforces. Recently, Ali wrapped up two short form and microlearning experience products and collected an incredible amount of learnings along the way about how people react to and learn from microlearni...
So it's been a couple of weeks since I've released a podcast episode, but in case you didn't know, all of the episodes are streamed on Crowdcast, and I also post them to YouTube. So the last few episodes were visual; last week's episode was based on icebreakers using slides, and before that, I streamed live from DevLearn in Las Vegas. I can't format those appropriately for a podcast, but you can find them on www.TheTLDC.com or on our YouTube channel. This episode was great for a podcast. Jo Cook...
In this episode we talked with Tom McDowall and Cara North about Global Differences and Similarities in Instructional Design. Since Instructional Design originated in the US in the 1940s, how has it evolved globally? Which brings up more interesting questions, including how technology has impacted ID, the origins of Learning Experience Design (a relatively recent shift in L&D) and even how social media and internet culture has become a factor in how we train. A great episode with two of the ...
So are you interested in helping us build out some of our weekly and upcoming events? Take a listen to this episode and learn more about how you can be a part of The Training, Learning, and Development Community's upcoming programming. I'm doing a little bit of catching up in this one, and quite frankly, with how rapid this community is growing, I'm looking for some help in building more content, more relationships, more opportunities for professional development, and generally a community you c...
Bridget Manley's background as a journalist has helped her find ways to productively work with SMEs. It makes sense; journalism and instructional design have lots of similarities. So check this episode out and learn from Bridget's experience, as well as the very rich discussion that was happening in chat during the session. There's definitely an abundance of tips in this one.
Our newest Success Stories episode featured Stephanie Diggins, a teacher turned instructional designer just last year. Stephanie actually reached out to me late last year asking if I could produce a virtual event on freelancing. Since becoming an instructional designer, she's decided to go the freelance route, and had lots of questions. It took me a couple of months, but we made it happen and the event took place this last February. And with that kind of curiousity and dedication, it's no wonder...
In this episode, we had another great teacher to trainer success story, this time featuring guest, Alison Sollars. Alison is a new instructional designer, just starting her career in L&D this past March. Prior to that, she worked as a writer, marketer, and teacher - so finding instructional design feels like natural progression. Alison is impressive; with just 6 months under her belt in L&D, she's already the VP and Lead Community Manager for TEACHING: A Path to Learning and Development ...
In this episode, we chatted with Kim Lindsey, Senior Learning Experience Designer at Cinecraft. Kim's specialty is writing, so there was lots to discuss about writing for instructional design, and specifically, writing for learners that work on the shop or factory floor. The conversation went in some interesting directions and I'd say the standout comment in chat was from Bridget Manley, who said: "Part of the joy of being an instructional designer, is the power to dignify all types of work". Gi...
With almost twenty years experience as an elementary school teacher, Jennifer Neydon decided to make the career change to Instructional Designer. And in this episode, we talk with Jennifer about her experience --- which is straight-forward, practical, and leading to success. What has she done in the past year to make all of this happen? Give this episode a listen to find out.
We started a new series this month to go along with our new event, Transitioning to Learning and Development. This series is called Success Stories: Teacher to Trainer. Each of these episodes is like a testimonial. It's an interview with an L&D professional that has made the journey from teacher to trainer. And our first guest is Devin Torres. Devin has a compelling story. She made the change right when the pandemic began. Devin had a bit of a headstart in her education. She has a Master's i...
In our latest Intersections in Learning episode, Monique St. Paul talked with IDLance Co-Founder, Andrea McEneaney about the learning intersections she experiences as an ID, learning technologist, recruiter and community builder. Andrea highlights an important consideration for all freelancers: How can you work independently and have a community to fall back on for support as a sounding board? Andrea McEneaney, Co-Founder of IDLance, has 10 years of corporate and 11 years of higher ed experience...
Guest host Cara North brings TLDC a special broadcast to discuss the 2022 State of Learning and Development. Cara covers these five topics: Job market Corporate Higher Ed Freelancing Professional Development This one is definitely a great episode to listen to if you're wanting to get a good overview of our industry in 2022. It's especially relevant if you're currently focusing on your career. It's always great to have Cara back and she was excellent in this discussion. Check it out!...
This episode is a quick update on upcoming TLDC activities, covering what'll be happening over the next few months. The first half of the year was a busy one for TLDC, so we're slowing it down a bit for July then coming back strong with a great August event you won't want to miss. Give this one a listen and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Talking with Gabrielle Bayme was like getting injected with a boost of energy. An L&D veteran of over two decades, you can still hear the passion she has for her career and you can't help but admire and get inspired by it. Gabrielle is an actor turned trainer, then instructional designer, and now, CLO. And it's obvious she's still curious and learning; ambitious about getting better at what she does. Give this episode a listen to see what I mean. And make sure to connect with Gabrielle --- s...
Christy J Woods is on a mission to show introverted professionals how to show up authentically as themselves and build real, sustainable professional relationships through inclusive, strengths-based networking and mentoring. And in this episode, we discuss why Christy is on this journey, why it's important for L&D Professionals to network, and how you can evolve your struggle as an introvert into a super power.
It's always great chatting with Dr Parker A Grant, long time L&D veteran and Co-Founder of IDLance. This one was a Member Showcase conversation, so we had an opportunity to talk with Parker about his start in L&D, what his journey for the last 30+ years has been like, and what's ahead. We also chatted about IDLance, his online community that focuses on supporting freelance instructional designers. Give this one a listen - it's worth getting to know Parker, someone I consider one of the g...
In this episode, Rubina Halwani joined us to talk about the What, Why, and How of Inclusive Design. It's great to see L&D Professionals putting more and more of an emphasis on inclusive design, and Rubina offers an impressive presentation that will help energize you to do the same. Give this episode a try, it's not long but it's a good one to help you on your way to build more equitable learning experiences. SLIDES...
Erin Chancellor is an instructional designer with a passion for providing learning opportunities to help people better their careers. She dives into needs assessment, analytics, and project management with enthusiasm, and strives to make learning easily accessible to everyone in this digital age. Her most rewarding work comes from a blend of instructional design, marketing, branding, and building relationships. Currently working in enablement at a software development company, she pulls on her s...
