The L&D Explorers Podcast

Mastering Visual Design for Learning | Connie Malamed | E9

Welcome to another episode of the L&D Explorers Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by Connie Malamed, the founder and Chief Mentor at Mastering Instructional Design, for a masterclass in visual design for elearning.
Connie shares the importance of visual design in all it's different forms, actionable ways to hone your visual design skills, and why feedback holds can hold the secret to improving knowledge transfer.
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About Connie Malamed:
Connie Malamed helps people learn and build instructional design skills at Mastering Instructional Design. She is a consultant, author and international speaker in the fields of online learning and visual communication. Connie is the author of Visual Design Solutions and Visual Language for Designers. She also publishes The eLearning Coach website and podcast. She was honored with the Guild Master award in 2018 for contributions to the learning technologies industry.
👉 Visit her Instructional Design community: https://masteringid.com
👉 Visit her website: https://conniemalamed.com/
👉 Read her blog: https://theelearningcoach.com/
👉 Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-elearning-coach-podcast/id592110281
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How to Become an Instructional Designer | Holly Owens | E8

Welcome to another episode of the L&D Explorers Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by the inspiring Holly Owens to dive into the exciting—and sometimes challenging—world of instructional design.
Holly shares her journey into ID roles, the challenges she overcame, the skills that helped her thrive, and the essential tools and communities that can help new instructional designers succeed.

How to Fix a Broken Learning Culture | Andrew Barry | E7

Welcome to Season 2 of the L&D Explorers Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant ‪Andrew Barry‬, founder of Curious Lion and host of The Learning Culture Podcast.
Andrew unpacks the essentials of building a thriving learning culture in your organization. From practical strategies to the transformative role of AI in shaping the future of work, Andrew shares actionable insights that will inspire you to rethink how your organization learns and grows.

Social Learning | Robin Sargent | E6

We're thrilled to chat with Dr. Robin Sargent, founder of @idolcourses, about social learning. We'll be diving into its four key elements, how it operates within organizations, and practical ways L&D teams can integrate it into formal training. Plus, we'll discuss the impact of social learning on workplace culture and the vital role of learning artifacts.

AI Literacy and Data Ethics | Stella Lee | E5

In today's episode, we're thrilled to chat with Dr. Stella Lee, founder of Paradox Learning and a leading expert in digital learning and AI strategy. We're diving into AI literacy and data ethics. 🌐
Join us as we explore how L&D teams can better understand AI, recommend steps for adoption and communication, and discuss the importance of data ethics in building a culture of responsible AI use.

How to Create a Successful E-Learning Course | Marina Arshavskiy | E4

Welcome to another episode of our L&D Explorers podcast! 👋
Today, we're talking with Marina Arshavskiy, an award-winning instructional design and e-learning expert, about how to design a successful e-learning course. We'll discuss each step in the course-building process, from needs assessment to creating learning objectives, understanding your audience, and ensuring the content of your course resonates with your learners.

AI in Learning and Development | Alexander Salas | E3

We're joined by Alexander Salas, a renowned learning experience designer and e-learning expert. Together, we explore how AI automation can revolutionize your L&D by enhancing efficiency and streamlining course creation.
01:00 Impact of AI in L&D and Instructional Design08:28 Leveraging AI Tools 15:44 How to Integrate AI Into Your Strategy20:28 AI's Ethical Implications in L&D24:11 What's next for L&D and Instructional Designers

Leadership Development: How to Train Future Leaders | Rachel Schell | E2

In this session, we have a very special guest...🥁...Rachel Schell from @EmergingLeadersLD! Together with Dan Gorgone, Rachel discusses how to train the next generation of leaders.
From the first key steps to developing a leadership training plan to how mentoring factors into the equation, here are some golden nuggets you don't want to miss out on if you are developing a leadership training program in your organization.

Andragogy: Adult Learning Theory in Employee Training | Dr. Luke Hobson | E1

In the first episode of the GoSkills' L&D Explorers Podcast, Dr. Luke Hobson joins us to explore andragogy, the theory of adult learning. We delve into the differences between andragogy and pedagogy, examine adult learners' characteristics, and provide practical advice on evaluating training effectiveness and starting your program.