Design & Development Tools
Design and Development tools aid in activities such as creating assets, editing, hosting, communicating, documenting and monitoring the people and processes used throughout.
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From Zero to Course Draft with Articulate 360: AI Built for Learning
What if you could go from a blank page to a structured course draft in minutes? In this live, 30-minute demo, Melissa Trimble, Sr. Product Evangelist with Articulate, will build a structured course draft using Articulate 360—starting from inputs like a rough idea, a dense SME document, or existing source material. You’ll see how the latest AI features built specifically for learning professionals help organize content, define learning objectives, generate knowledge checks, and shape instructional flow.
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Demo of Mindsmith’s End-to-End AI agent
This demo will cover our end-to-end AI agent, our intuitive authoring tool, and our dynamic SCORM packages. Our end-to-end AI agent has raw intelligence. It has tools to accomplish any eLearning creation task like watching and snipping videos for clips, asking follow-up questions to collect more context and dig into needs analysis, simulation and scenario creation, and much more.
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Beyond the AI Course Builder: Smarter, Collaborative Design with Microbuilder
AI is everywhere, but most tools stop at content generation. In this demo, see how MicroBuilder goes further, combining upgraded AI with real collaboration, smarter workflows, and scalable content management. Explore recent updates like language control and translations, multi-author editing, AI-powered module labeling, startup modules, and a redesigned dashboard: all showing how AI can accelerate quality learning design, not just automate it.
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Aha Moments from DevLearn 2025: Why Community Is Still L&D’s Competitive Advantage
For all the focus on AI at DevLearn 2025, some of the most meaningful “aha” moments had nothing to do with technology. Instead, they pointed to something more enduring: the importance of connection, conversation, and community in a time of rapid change. As we asked influencers what stood out most, and what they said pointed to the fact that in moments defined by disruption, people are what make the difference. Relationships are still the engine behind the work Even as tools evolve and capabilities expand, the core driver of progress in L&D remains the same: relationships. The ideas that move organizations forward are often sparked through conversation around sharing…
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Urgent Patience in the Age of AI
The future of learning and development will not be defined by how quickly organizations deploy AI tools. It will be defined by how well their learning systems continue to evolve once their expertise becomes observable.
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Debunking L&D Myths: What DevLearn Attendees Want to Change in 2026
At DevLearn, we asked attendees what L&D myths they’re ready to leave behind in 2026. Their answers reveal an industry eager to challenge assumptions and rethink how learning really works. Learning isn’t easy to create One of the most direct misconceptions attendees called out is the idea that creating learning is simple. There’s often a perception that anyone can quickly put together a course or training and call it effective, but in reality, impactful learning design requires intention, expertise, and a deep understanding of the audience. Learning is more than slides and handouts One attendee challenged the notion that learning is synonymous with PowerPoints or static handouts. While those tools still have their place, modern learning…
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AI As a Teammate
The future isn’t us versus the machine, it’s us with the machine. AI will be woven into every part of the learning journey, from design to facilitation to evaluation.
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Aha Moments from DevLearn 2025: How AI Is Reshaping the Future of L&D
We asked influential voices in the community to reflect on their biggest “aha” moments from DevLearn 2025, and the focus is no longer on just what technology can do. It’s about what is forcing organizations and L&D to rethink. Here’s a look at what stuck out the most to last year’s influencers. AI is a workforce shift, not just a tech trend One of the most important takeaways from DevLearn is that AI cannot be treated as a standalone technology initiative. Its real impact is systemic. As organizations integrate AI into workflows, they are simultaneously redefining roles, expectations, and ways of working. That puts L&D in the middle of…
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Real Challenges, Straight from the DevLearn Community
At DevLearn 2025 we asked attendees to share their current biggest challenge. Their answers weren’t about trends or buzzwords. They were practical, immediate, and human. Across industries and roles, clear themes emerged, and they paint a picture of what learning professionals are navigating behind the scenes today. Doing More with Less Capacity was the most common challenge. Small teams are supporting entire departments, sometimes entire states. Many are expected to increase output without increasing headcount. One attendee summed it up perfectly: “I need to clone myself.” The pressure isn’t just about speed. It’s about maintaining quality while scaling production and finding smarter ways to work without burning out. Getting More from the Tools You Already Have For some, the…
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What Excites Attendees About Being at DevLearn
We asked our DevLearn 2025 influencers what excites them most about being at the event, and while their answers vary, there is a consistent theme throughout. What brings them to the event year after year isn’t just the sessions and technologies, it’s the feeling of being a part of something shared. It starts with the people It is no surprise that a common theme is the excitement of reconnecting with longtime colleagues, finally meeting online connections in person, and forming entirely new relationships. At DevLearn there is a deep sense of belonging that happens when surrounded by like-minded, passionate professionals who genuinely care about each other and the work. DevLearn is relational. It’s where digital relationships…