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Beyond Points & Prizes: Designing a Gamified Online Learning Experience
Engagement is rarely caused by one thing. It is the result of the whole experience.
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Human Skills Key to Connecting AI Adoption with Organizational Performance
In the AI economy, the leaders who elevate performance will be the ones who elevate humanity.
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How Leading Learning Designers Are Partnering with AI
The biggest opportunity for using AI in learning design isn’t handing your work over to it. It’s discovering how to work with it. When used strategically, AI can act like a trusted design partner: helping you generate meaningful scenarios, identify course gaps, and diagnose root causes, while leaving the critical thinking, empathy, and business context to you. These four tips from our AI & Learning Design Online Conference speakers will help you partner with AI throughout the course creation process. Want to hear more expert advice on partnering with AI? Join us August 26 & 27, 2026 at the AI…
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What Training Teaches Us to See: High-Stakes Learning Systems Shape Perception Before They Shape Action
Training does not just prepare people to act. It prepares them to interpret reality.
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Governance, People & Tools: A Framework for AI Rollouts That Actually Work
AI rollout will define the next decade of organizational performance… For L&D leaders, this is the moment to step into a broader role.
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DevLearn Announces 2026 Keynote Speakers Exploring AI, Leadership, and Workplace Resilience
NEW YORK, NY, JULY 16, 2026 – The Learning Guild announced the keynote speakers for DevLearn Conference & Expo 2026, its annual conference for learning professionals, taking place November 4 – 6, 2026, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The keynote lineup brings together leading voices in business, learning, technology, and organizational psychology to explore the trends reshaping workplace learning. Through sessions focused on artificial intelligence, leadership, career adaptability, and resilience, attendees will gain practical strategies for leading through change and preparing for the future of work. The 2026 keynote speakers are: Dan Pontefract Award-winning author, adjunct professor, and former CLO and customer education leader Dan Pontefract will present The Courage to Think Differently: Purpose & Possibilities. Drawing on lessons from his career…
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What Makes a Video Truly ‘Engaging’?
By treating your audience as active participants rather than passive observers, you ensure your video does not just fill a screen but fills a need.
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Looking Upstream: A Conversation with Craig Taylor on Designing the Conditions for Success
Product usage does not guarantee that the customer is achieving the outcome… Equally, low product usage does not mean that the customer is not getting value from the product.
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Meet the Learning Guild’s 2026 Thirty Under 30 (Part One)
The future of learning isn’t waiting its turn. It’s already making an impact. Each year, the Learning Guild’s Thirty Under 30 recognizes rising professionals who are redefining what workplace learning can be. This year’s cohort represents an impressive range of industries, perspectives, and expertise, but they share a common thread: a commitment to helping people learn, grow, and succeed. Plus, this year these emerging leaders will be recognized at DevLearn 2026, happening November 4 – 6 in Las Vegas. In the first of our two-part introduction, we’re proud to spotlight the first 15 members of the 2026 cohort. Jayda Abney, Learning & Development Specialist, Rack Room Shoes Inclusive Learning Design Champion Jayda is championing inclusive…
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AI & Accessibility: 5 Practical Ways to Use LLMs to Support Inclusive Learning
At its core, this work is about making learning equitable. Learning experiences should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of ability or disability.