Elearning Design
ELearning design builds upon instructional design, adding the context of the tools and technologies used to build and consume elearning experiences.
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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 […]
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How Immersion Transforms Learning From Knowing to Doing
In many learning experiences, learners acquire knowledge but rarely get the chance to use it in ways that feel real. The session explores immersion as the missing link between knowing and doing and shows how ethnographic research can help instructional designers close that gap. By grounding learning in the lived experiences, decisions, and challenges of […]
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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 […]
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DevLearn Conference and Expo Launches Expanded Tracks, Hands-On Learning, and New Ways to Connect
The program for DevLearn Conference & Expo 2026 has been announced, introducing a range of new learning experiences designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s learning professionals. Returning to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from November 4 – 6, 2026, this event brings together learning professionals from around the world for an engaging and forward-looking program focused on innovation, skills and real-world application. This year’s edition […]
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What’s Next for Learning? The Trends DevLearn Attendees See Emerging
The future of learning took shape in a big way throughout 2025, and DevLearn attendees were already spotting the trends transforming the industry while with us in Las Vegas. From the rapid rise of AI and AI-native platforms to growing conversations around accessibility, localization, immersive learning, and creative media design, these emerging priorities are reshaping how organizations create […]
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Beyond Points & Badges: The Psychology of Practice-First Design
Successful gamification is not about making learning “fun”; it is about transforming information into transferable skills.
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DevLearn 2026 Program Is Live: Explore What’s New
The DevLearn 2026 program is officially live—bringing with it an expanded, forward-thinking lineup designed to help learning professionals reimagine their learning strategies and drive real impact across their organizations. As North America’s largest learning technologies event, DevLearn continues to bring 200+ sessions, three powerful keynotes, and unmatched opportunities for hands-on learning and connection. But this year, the program features several exciting updates that reflect where the […]
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6 Tips for Easily Incorporating Games in Your Learning
Using game elements in learning helps employees better retain and apply what they learned by keeping them actively engaged in the training process. But how do you practically use game design to actively support long-term retention and real-world applications? To help you incorporate game elements into your learning, we’ve asked our Game-Based Learning Online Conference speakers to share their best tips: Found these tips helpful? To get more wisdom from these experienced pros, attend the Game-Based Learning Online […]
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Bringing Game-Based Learning into Everyday Practice
Game-based learning is about applying well-known mechanics to make training more motivating and practical. Anyone can use these methods without special tech. Focus on the mechanics themselves to create a meaningful learning experience.
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Why Attendees Love DevLearn
What makes DevLearn such a standout experience? Attendees from last year’s event told us what they loved, and to no surprise it’s not just one thing. It’s the energy, the ideas, and the people. It starts with inspiration DevLearn sets the tone right away. Attendees highlighted the opening keynote and general sessions as energizing and idea-filled, offering fresh perspectives they could immediately apply and new ways of thinking about […]










