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Start Strong: Designing Course Introductions That Engage
A compelling course introduction does more than welcome learners. It captures attention, sets expectations, and motivates them to continue learning. In this webinar, you’ll discover how to design engaging course introductions that create a strong first impression and establish the foundation for a successful learning experience. We’ll explore practical techniques for crafting introductions that spark curiosity, communicate relevance, and prepare learners for what’s ahead. From storytelling and real-world scenarios to multimedia and interactive elements, you’ll learn how to transform routine course openings into memorable experiences that boost learner engagement from the very first click. By the end of this…
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From Course Hours to Skills Data: Redesigning L&D Programs for Proof of Capability
Most L&D teams are running serious learning programs, but have a hard time answering the questions leadership keep asking: How do we know employees are building skills? And what do those new skills mean for the business? Completion rates and course hours tell you what happened. They don’t tell you what employees can do, or whether that capability is visible enough to drive internal mobility, inform talent decisions, or survive a budget conversation with the C-suite. Credentials, built the right way, are how capability becomes visible. In her role as Accredible’s Professional Services Lead, Lauren Shapiro has seen firsthand what…
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From Content Chaos to Content Orchestration
Discover how MadCap Create and Syndicate help learning teams reduce duplication, simplify updates, and coordinate delivery across LMSs, LXPs, Portals, AI tools, and the greater learning ecosystem. Learning ecosystems have evolved into complex networks of systems, audiences, and delivery channels—but most content strategies haven’t kept up. The result? Duplication, version drift, manual updates, and inconsistent learning experiences across platforms. At the same time, the rapid rise of AI is exposing a deeper problem: content chaos limits not only delivery, but also the ability to power intelligent systems and reliable answers. In this session, we’ll explore how learning teams can move…
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The Modern eLearning Designer’s Toolkit: What’s New in Captivate 13.1
Modern eLearning designers need more than just an authoring tool. They need a complete toolkit for creating engaging, responsive, and scalable learning experiences. Join us for an in-depth look at Adobe Captivate 13.1 and discover how its latest innovations help you build courses faster, reuse existing content, and create richer learner interactions. In this webinar, you will learn how to:
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In an AI-Heavy Learning World, Are You Building Connection or Just Creating Activity?
AI, automation, and learning technologies are changing how we design, deliver, and scale learning. But as the tools become more powerful, one question becomes even more important: are we creating learning experiences that feel meaningfully human, or are we simply creating more activity? Most virtual learning includes interaction. Polls, chat prompts, breakout rooms, whiteboards, and discussion questions are everywhere. While these activities can increase participation, they do not automatically create connection, relevance, or lasting impact. In an AI-heavy learning world, human connection is not a soft extra. It is the design discipline that makes learning stick. In this session, we’ll…
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From Content Delivery to Learner Readiness: Designing Role-Aligned Learning Paths
Using a practical framework and real-world examples, Jason will walk through what it looks like when learning is designed around roles, skills, and progression — not just access and completion. You’ll learn how to shift the focus from tracking activity to demonstrating readiness, and how to build learning programs that give employees a clearer path forward while giving leaders the evidence they need to see L&D as a business driver. In this session, Jason Gildner, Principal Product Specialist at Instructure, will explore how organizations can move beyond content delivery to create learning experiences that connect to real career growth. What…
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Beyond Points & Badges: Gamification for Proficiency & Skill Transfer
Gamification is often reduced to points and badges layered onto passive learning experiences. While these approaches can increase short-term engagement, they don’t always support long-term retention or real-world application. In this session, you’ll explore how to design gamified experiences that focus on skill development and application. By combining structured questions with AI-evaluated freeform responses, this approach creates opportunities for learners to test their understanding and receive immediate feedback. You’ll also examine how to balance cognitive load and scale these strategies across different audience sizes without increasing development complexity. In this session, you will learn to:
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Secrets of Gamification Revealed
Join us as we retell the misadventures of building “Ethical Pursuit,” an ethics compliance course inspired by Trivial Pursuit. This session shares the decision-making process behind choosing gamification, along with the challenges we faced while designing and building the experience. We’ll start with the big picture of what makes gamification effective before peeling back the layers of how the course was built in Articulate Storyline. Through stories, humor, and lessons learned, you’ll get a practical look at the design and development of a gamified training experience In this session you will learn:
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Escape From the Moon: Creating an eLearning Escape Room
eLearning escape rooms can create engaging and interactive training experiences, but they can also present challenges during design and development. In this session, we’ll share a case study of building an escape room where participants escape from an office on the moon with help from a robot named Lumi while learning to use a generative AI chatbot You’ll learn practical approaches for designing the experience—from establishing the premise and planning puzzles to collaborating with SMEs and leveraging Adobe software with Articulate Storyline. The session will also explore how different difficulty modes can support varying levels of learner engagement. In this…
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Winning Strategies for Gamification in Blended Learning
Just like a championship team needs a strong game plan, a successful gamification strategy requires the right tools, players, and execution. In blended learning environments, gamification can easily become fragmented if tools, modalities, and learner experiences aren’t carefully aligned. In this session, we’ll break down the Xs and Os of gamification in blended learning. You’ll explore strategies for connecting multiple learning tools into a cohesive experience while avoiding common pitfalls like scalability issues, awkward workflows, and disengaged learners. Walk away with practical tactics for ensuring your gamified learning experience enhances engagement and supports meaningful learning outcomes. In this session, you…