Bill Brandon
Editor, Learning Solutions, The Learning Guild
Bill Brandon is the editor of Learning Solutions. He has designed, managed, and delivered instruction since 1968, and has been an e-Learning practitioner since 1984. Before becoming the editor in 2002, Bill held instructor and management positions in the United States Navy, Texas Utilities, Atmos Energy, TGI Friday’s, and The Sales Consultancy. The co-author of eight books and the author of dozens of articles on technical topics, he has also developed programs for major conferences and owned a consulting business. He is a past president of the Texas Chapter (now the Dallas Chapter) of ISPI, and for 10 years led the Learning Technology SIG of the Dallas Chapter of ASTD. Bill is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and now lives near Dallas, Texas.
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Can AI Dream About Emotions?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can’t experience emotions. Still, instructional designers can leverage Emotional Intelligence (EI) in eLearning to improve engagement and performance improvement. Here are some ideas to get you started.
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More about Succeeding with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Developing skills with Artificial Intelligence is becoming a matter of long-term, if not lifelong, learning. Keep up with the changes as you build your in-service learning curriculum.
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Blueprint for Success in the Age of AI
To paraphrase Sundar Pichai’s advice, start with AI. This article begins with that caution and expands it into a blueprint for success.
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Virtual and Augmented Training: Immersive Learning Advances
The trajectory of immersive learning (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality) is not just about the present but also about its promising future. Virtual Reality technology, in particular, continues to evolve and find applications in various fields, paving the way for a future that surpasses early predictions and expectations.
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How to Align Training Programs with Organizational Goals using KPIs and AI
The usual approach to designing training programs (learning experiences) begins by identifying learning objectives that support organizational goals. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) further clarify those objectives. Organizations are shifting to “SMART KPIs” powered and influenced by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Claude AI for eLearning Developers
Claude AI is a conversational chatbot or AI (artificial intelligence) assistant developed by Anthropic. Claude also refers to the LLM (Large Language Model) that powers it. This assistant is fast, accurate, and safe.
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Revolutionizing Online Education with Multimodal AI: Transformers and Attention Mechanisms
Online education is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by the advent of multimodal AI. The future of education is multimodal, and AI is helping to shape that future today.
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Scope Your Learning Project Before Designing It
Not so long ago, instructional designers thought of their job as creating courses. That was how management saw their role. Today things are different and are more about results. Thinking in terms of scope is essential.
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Data Privacy and Security in eLearning Platforms
An important need is to ensure that data security has priority. It’s crucial to protect the privacy of learners and operations by implementing robust security measures and by handling data in compliance with relevant regulations.
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How to Select AI Models for eLearning Development
Between January and June of 2024, the AI field saw a significant expansion in the power and number of features available in AI (artificial intelligence) models. This change was especially true for five important AI writing models.