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Find practical, solution-oriented information—on design, development, management, technology, and executive matters—that you can use to make well-informed business decisions to ensure your organization’s success with learning.
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Cultivating Creativity as an L&D Professional
Instructional designers and learning professionals are creative by nature. We are called upon to be creative with technology like Articulate, Camtasia, or Captivate. More often than we would like, organizations, red tape, and clients require us to be creative with timelines and budgets. Being creative is a core qualification and requirement of our work. So, […]
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Microlearning: The Key to Capturing Modern Learners’ Attention
Learning habits are changing faster than ever. Even individuals within the same generation can develop varying preferences as they gain access to tools that were unavailable just two years ago. What characterizes Millennials, Gen Z, and now Gen Alpha? They were born with smartphones in one hand and access to the Internet in the other. […]
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Leading Change: Navigating the Intersection of Leadership & Change Management
At the heart of successful change lies the intersection of leadership and change management, a space where strategy meets empathy and vision aligns with execution.
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Write With Joy
We all have excuses for avoiding writing, but this is a key way we communicate. Learn core principles that will help you find joy in writing.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 2/10/2025
This week’s curated articles explore key L&D topics, including professional development, inclusive online teaching, e-learning quality assurance, measuring long-term impact, and navigating future industry challenges.
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Bridging the AI Competency Gap: From Literacy to Fluency in L&D
Team members are eager to embrace AI tools to gain a competitive edge, but without proper guidance, their efforts can backfire. As AI integrates deeper into workplaces, learning leaders need to be aware of both the immense potential and the challenges.
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Crafting a Standout Conference Proposal: Tips for DevLearn and Beyond
Learning Guild Chairman David Kelly offers tips for crafting a strong DevLearn 2025 proposal, focusing on a straightforward problem-solution approach, concise titles, actionable takeaways, interactive formats, and unique perspectives. It emphasizes refining proposals to stand out and effectively convey value to organizers and attendees.
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5 Reasons to Make Professional Development a Priority
When you focus on using your talents to help others meet their needs, you often get so wrapped up in that work that you neglect yourself. This self-neglect has consequences, but when you make professional development a priority, you open the door to opportunities.
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Book Review: Designing Accessible Learning Content
The updated edition of Susi Miller’s Designing Accessible Learning Content: A Practical Guide to Applying Best Practice Accessibility Standards to L&D Resources is a must-have for anyone trying to make sense of accessibility standards.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 1/27/2025
This edition of Curated Content explores strategies for inclusive eLearning, leveraging AI prompts for instructional design, working with greater intention, engaging learners through live video, and balancing performance with deep learning.