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Freelance Instructional Design: Turning Talent into Business Impact

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the freelance instructional design market is crucial for both independent professionals and the enterprises that hire them. In this epis...

Beyond Skills: The Five Real Drivers of Workforce Performance

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Many L&D programs build skills but fail to shift performance. Matthew Richter joins IDIODC to explore why that gap exists and what to do about it. He...

Action-First Learning to Drive Enterprise Performance

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the age of AI when content is a commodity, how do Learning and Development organizations actually make an impact? How can they build a learning fun...

Instructional Design Writing: When to Use AI, When to Resist

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your team is probably using AI to write learning content. But does it actually make it better? AI hallucinations and weird text patterns can be spotte...

From Generic to Custom: AI-Generated Images for Learning Content

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Christy Tucker joins IDIODC to share her journey into AI image generation for learning. With over 1,500 images created and extensive tool experimentat...

The Conversation L&D Teams Should Be Having About AI

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Does your organization’s AI adoption feel scattered? All too often, teams are treating a strategic transformation like just another software rollout...

From Overwhelm to Order: Managing L&D People and Processes

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Managing learning at scale requires mastering both psychology and process. Guieswende Rouamba joins IDIODC to reveal why projects succeed or fail — ...

Real-Time Learning Measurement and Training Optimization

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alaina Szlachta, founder of By Design Development Solutions and the Measurement Made Easy community, tackles a critical challenge facing L&D teams...

Making Learning Stick: Strategic Reflection Activities for Enterprise L&D

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Training that doesn't transfer is training that wastes budget. Katrina Kennedy joins IDIODC with a solution that addresses every L&D leader's biggest ...

Skills-First Organizations: Content, People, and Performance Alignment

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gap between skills aspirations and reality is costing enterprises millions in learning inefficiency. Koreen Pagano, renowned skills transformation...

The Rigor and Relevance of Assessment: Blending Learning Science with AI

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Traditional assessments are often rigid, resource-heavy, and fail to fully capture on-the-job impact. In this session, Garima Gupta, founder of Artha ...

Rethinking Microlearning: Moving Beyond 'Short and Cheap'

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stop treating microlearning as "just short training" — and start tackling the misconceptions that kill most implementations. Robyn A. Defelice cuts ...

The New ISO Standard for L&D and Goal-Based Learning

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dave Vance, architect of the groundbreaking ISO 30437 standard for L&D metrics, as he reveals why the first comprehensive measurement framework i...

Beyond Engagement Theater: What Drives L&D Performance

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if everything you think you know about learner engagement is wrong? Clark Quinn, renowned learning scientist and author of "Make It Meaningful," ...

Visual Design for Learning Performance and Accessibility

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if better visual design could simultaneously boost learning outcomes and meet accessibility requirements? Visual design expert Connie Malamed, au...

Fix the Meeting: Frameworks for High-Performance L&D Teams

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's be honest — L&D teams are drowning in meetings that feel like productivity black holes. But what if those same meetings could become your secr...

The Great Training Transformation: Adapt or Become Irrelevant

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The future of workplace training is arriving faster than anyone predicted, and Donald H Taylor has a shocking forecast: traditional training courses h...

Make Learners Want It: Marketing 101 for L&D Rebels

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

L&D’s relevance crisis is here — and hope isn’t a strategy. Marketing expert Ashley Hinchcliffe flips the script on traditional learning functio...

Immersive by Design: Making Mixed Reality Part of the Blend

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immersive tech isn't just cool. It's useful. And more importantly, it fits right into the blended learning you're already building. In this IDIODC ses...

The Quality Stack: Building Fail-Safes into L&D Pipelines

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you move beyond endless checklists to bake quality into every layer of learning design? In this actionable conversation, Hadiya Nuriddin tackle...

The Performance Paradox: Solving L&D’s $100 Billion Waste Problem

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Wallace, Chief Learning Strategist at Beyond the Sky, merges decades of corporate marketing expertise with cutting-edge L&D innovation to tac...

Neuroscience and AI: Enhancing Learning and Performance

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a captivating conversation with Margie Meacham, famously known as "The Brain Lady," a pioneer in applying AI to learning and talent develo...

Creating Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences, By the Book

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Training content can only help create true change if it can help everyone in your organization. There is a whole range of reasons and circumstances wh...

Beyond Vanity Metrics: Driving Growth with Learner Engagement

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

L&D teams face mounting pressure to prove engagement isn’t just a vanity metric. Join Becky Willis, learning strategist and co-founder of Tractus Le...

The Accessibility Edge: How Benchmarking Fuels Inclusive Learning Success with Susi Miller

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in as 2025 LPI Learning Professional of the Year Susi Miller reveals how inaccessible learning content creates significant organizational risks, ...

xAPI in 2025: Growing Pains and Future Gains with Megan Torrance

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's been almost 12 years since Experience API (xAPI) version 1.0 was released, and it’s still experiencing some growing pains.With so much potentia...

Must-Steal Marketing Strategies for Your L&D Toolkit with Bianca Baumann

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The goal of any L&D department is to influence and change behavior. And guess what? That’s the same goal of the marketing department.Marketers are g...

Getting Real-World L&D Benefits from Artificial Intelligence with Tim Handley

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the spotlight these days, and many L&D teams are exploring the role it can play in their development processes—an...

Top eLearning Challenges in 2025 - Obstacles or Opportunities?

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to dust off our trusty coffee mugs and get back on the mic!Instructional Designers In Office Drinking Coffee (IDIODC) is back, and we have...

Solve Knowledge and Learning Issues with Organization Enablement with Mike Simmons

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've all heard of Sales Enablement roles. But why is it that only sales teams get special attention enabling them to do their jobs better? Shouldn't ...

Debunking Myths About Creating Accessible Learning Content with Diane Elkins

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you asked yourself lately why you don't put a stronger focus on accessibility when creating eLearning content? Oh c'mon, you know you've made exc...

Improving Training Videos Using Neuroscience with Patti Shank

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just because you have the skills to shoot and edit a video doesn't mean it's instructionally sound. This is why some videos are easier to learn from t...

Using AI to Supercharge Training Team Productivity with Myra Roldan

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI is the hottest topic in L&D since Learning2.0. It's even hotter than Virtual Reality. Why? Because it's something everyone can use and doesn't requ...

Navigating the NonProfit Learning Ecosystem with Nancy Bacon

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nonprofit organizations need training too. Just like the for-profit enterprise, a nonprofit has learning needs. Some of that learning is unique to the...

The 10 Principles of an Adaptive Learning Organization with Mike Hruska

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence is the hottest thing since the internet. And it's the fastest growing, and fastest changing technology in human history. The b...

Becoming an Accidental Instructional Designer with Cammy Bean

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oops! I tripped on a lego, and got back up as an accidental instructional designer.HA! Okay, maybe not that type of accident. But there aren't that ma...

The Realities and Future of Modern Learning Ecosystems with Craig Weiss

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is your company, or department, growing and needing to upgrade the training systems you've outgrown? Or maybe you're just curious about the future of ...

Powering Performance with Formal/Informal Learning at the 5 Moments of Need with Bob Mosher

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 5 Moments of Need exist in every department of every enterprise, and requires a strong and efficient learning ecosystem. Both formal and informal ...

Top Tips for Online Presenting with Kirsten Rourke

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As your career progresses you will be asked to be a speaker, or deliver a presentation, more and more. And it doesn't matter if you enjoy it or not, y...

How L&D Can Become a Trusted Business Advisor with Jess Almlie

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learning and Development leaders and their teams support many different stakeholders. But all of these stakeholders play an important role in the succ...

eLearning Research Surprises that May Surprise You with Jane Bozarth

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Industry research is an important part of advancing our profession. Did you know that, sometimes, researchers discover interesting trends that don't m...

Data Literacy for Learning Leaders with Zsolt Oláh

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data literacy is not something traditionally taught to training teams, but leveraging data for decision-making is critical in today's workplace. But j...

How to Create Accessible Learning Content Supporting DEI with Susi Miller

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, how often do you associate them with accessibility? Probably not immediately, right?...

Beyond Gamification: What Worked, What Didn't, and What's Next with Karl Kapp

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you tired of hearing the term "gamification"? Do you even hear it that much any more? Was it just a trend that has finally passed?These are all qu...

Facilitation in Action for Instructional Designers with Nikki O’Keeffe & Darryl Wyles

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Facilitation is about mastering how to deliver an engaging learning experience, all in the effort of improving workplace performance. Instructional de...

Stories that Stick: Using Hollywood Methods to Supercharge Training with Jim Piechocki

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Telling stories is a tried and true method for helping people learn. You've probably studied the traditional story arc, and the hero's journey, but ha...

Digital Design Tips and Tricks for eLearning with Mark Lassoff

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Colors, fonts, images, shapes, white space, and so much more. Our work as instructional designers requires a significant understanding of digital visu...

How AI Impacts Learning and Development Departments with Mark Oehlert

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic for 2023. Useful applications seem to be popping up daily, and existing platforms, like Canva and Microsoft, ...

Successful Blended Learning Methods with Michelle Parry-Slater

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Before technology we had 1 method of instruction: Classroom based learning with student/teacher guides. But as technology and the internet began to gr...

Instructional Design Best Practices for Supporting Multiple Languages with Mark Sheppard

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's global economy instructional designers are increasingly needing to create learning solutions that meet the needs of many cultures communica...

Make Learning Come to Life Using Readable Videos with Lee LeFever

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Who remembers seeing their first CommonCraft video? I remember seeing RSS in Plain English back in the day and thinking, "Wow, this guy if FANTASTIC!"...

Section 508 Accessibility and TTV5 for eLearning with Jenny Wincek

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know if your eLearning is accessible? If no, why not?As an instructional designer it's your responsibility to make sure your eLearning projects...

Reflecting on Instructional Design, Performance Support, and Technology with Allison Rossett

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Allison Rossett's web site has a great quote, "She works on Learning and Technology in a way that is creative, concrete, and quirky." But what it shou...

Holiday Drink'n'Draw - Creating Custom Graphics in Powerpoint for eLearning with Kevin Thorn

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sure you can find a lot of different free images on the internet, but there's always a project, or 2, that need that extra special custom graphic elem...

Hot Christmas Gifts, Tools, and Apps, for Instructional Designers with Nick Floro

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the past we've covered 15-20 items in one IDIODC episode. And as much as I feel that I'm connected to all things tech, he always surprises me with ...

Modern Project-Based Learning for Instructional Designers with Brent Newhall

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most skills will never be learned without actually DOING the skill. Duh. It's basic training 101 that if it's too expensive or too dangerous to simply...

Why Instructional Designers Need to Understand xAPI with Aaron Silvers

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may not know Aaron Silvers, but around here we affectionately refer to him as the OG of xAPI.  He has been driving it since its inception as Tin ...

Shifting from Internal to External Customer Training with B.J. Schone

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having instructional design skills and knowledge can open up many different career paths. The easiest distinction for many is either being in educatio...

The Learning Engineering Toolkit You Need with Jim Goodell

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learning Engineer may sound like a fancy new title for instructional designers, but it's so much more than that. The current state of our "industry" i...

The Big Shift – Virtual and Hybrid Learning in the Wake of COVID-19 with Jo Cook

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So much changed in the spring of 2020. In our L&D world there was a massive shift to online learning to deal with the elimination of in-person events....

Top Trends in eLearning - LIVE #IDIODC from DevLearn 2022

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DevLearn is always filled with new solutions, forward thinking conversations, and great people. This episode of IDIODC will be a special DevLearn epis...

Why Does Corporate Training Struggle? "It's the Balance Sheet, Stupid!" with Mark Oehlert

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many frustrations working in Corporate Learning & Development. And there are many opinions as to why Learning & Development, and training de...

Automate Your Instructional Design Work Using No-code Tools with Mike Taylor

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Designing and developing instruction is a creative and fun process.  But it can also be filled with boring and frustrating details and "administrivia...

How to Balance Instructional Design Visuals that Avoid Cognitive Overload with Rachel Allen Dillon

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Visual design is a big part of building successful learning experiences. Whether you’re an instructional designer producing training or an ID that m...

Improving Corporate Training Using Hollywood Experience with Jim Piechocki

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when experienced Hollywood professionals join the corporate training industry and begin to solve real world safety and training problems?...

How to Storyboard for eLearning with Tim Slade

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Storyboarding is only one part of the instructional design process.  But storyboarding is a craft that's been around for a very long time, and used i...

What You Need to Know about Nudge-Learning with Amy Parent

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nudge-Learning. Is it micro-learning? Is it slow-drip learning? It is work-flow learning? Whatever it is, it's become another hot new term being used ...

Drink'n'Draw: Creating Visual Languages for More Effective Training with Kevin Thorn

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Communicating clearly is probably the most difficult thing anyone can do in business.  Our job as Instructional Designers is often to make better com...

Understanding Organizational Enablement for Instructional Designers with Mike Simmons

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Organization Enablement movement is coming. But what is it? And how does this impact our role in corporate training learning and development?Since...

Drink'n'Draw: Your Vacation While Building Visual Design Skills with Kevin Thorn

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Drink'n'Draw host, Kevin Thorn, recently took his family to Disney World and he sketchnoted the entire experience.  Of course he did.If you think...

Freelancing: 5 Tips for IDs Planning their Corporate Exit Strategy with Cara North

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The corporate 9 to 5 isn't for everyone, and never has been. In a post-pandemic world nobody is even really sure what "work" looks like any more. Are ...

Building Career Mobility for Frontline Workers with Matthew Daniel

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know the same percentage of employees who quit due to pay also quit for not having career advancement opportunities (63% - Pew Research)?We ta...

Catching and Riding the Instructional Design Wave with Chuck Hodell

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're new to Instructional Design, or a more experienced L&D professional, you've probably seen the need for our skills spike recently.There has n...

Big Learning Results with Little Experiments with Shannon Tipton

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Damn it, Jim! I'm an Instructional Designer! Not a scientist!That may be so, but it doesn't mean you can't perform experiments. Testing things out is ...

How L&D Can Build a Corporate Learning Culture with Andrew Barry

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building a learning culture is the latest trending priority within many organizations. It's a daunting task. However, it's not impossible. Even the sm...

EnABLE the 5 Moments of Need with Conrad Gottfredson

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of IDIODC we have the pleasure of talking with the founder of the 5 Moments of Need, Dr. Conrad Gottfredson.Dr. Gottfredson recently r...

How to Create Your L&D Measurement, Analytics and Reporting Strategy with David Vance

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Building measurement skills is critical for corporate training professionals who seek to align their L&D programs to business outcomes for organizatio...

Photoshop for eLearning Developers with Mark Lassoff

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As an aspiring, or new, instructional designer, PowerPoint is okay to start building eLearning graphics. But at a certain point you'll need to level u...

Marketing Your Learning Content for Success with Ashley Sinclair

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We often forget that creating a training event is only one part of the process. Just because you build it does not mean anyone in the business will he...

Demystifying VR Training with Lee Gregory

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

VR Headsets? Avatars? Metaverse? You may have heard these terms, but aren't sure how you might apply them in your learning solutions.  You may still ...

A DEI Roadmap for Trainers with Maria Morukian

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When done well, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training creates space for courageous conversations that acknowledge hard truths around systemi...

Making Meaningful Learning Solutions with Clark Quinn

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"You must ENGAGE your learners!"  Have you heard anyone say that before?Yep. Us too.We've had a few guests talk about it on IDIODC in the past.  And...

The Rise of Web3 for L&D with Myra Roldan

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blockchain, NonFungible Tokens, Crypto, ethereum, and other terms are making their way into L&D. Welcome to Learning3: The L&D version of Web3.  Nobo...

Drink'n'Draw: Sketchnoting Diverse Characters for eLearning with Kevin Thorn

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Instructional Designers and eLearning developers play an important role in DEI programs.  When stock characters are required it's often difficult to ...

The Journey to Corporate Training Success - Real World Case Study with Keith Stoneman

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world of Learning and Development has changed over the decades, but many companies have a difficult time deviating from the comfortable path of "t...

Create Effective Dramatic Videos to Increase Learning with Tom Hickmore

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As instructional designers, we're often working on projects related to very specific processes.  We want to be clear, precise, and concise, in traini...

Using Storytelling, Gamification, and Measuring Results for Success with Jeanne Bakker

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had so much fun with Jeanne Bakker last year that we had to invite her back.With a strong background in psychology and the science of education, Je...

Learning Platform Innovations: Where is the technology taking us? with Bryan Chapman

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like every time you blink, a new learning platform pops into existence with some new innovative twist. There are now well over 800 learning p...

How to Shift from Instruction to Performance Improvement with Guy Wallace

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why training solutions often don't actually solve business problems? Or maybe you just inherently know that the REAL issue is s...

Create Microlearning to Enhance Your Learning Solutions with Robyn Defelice

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you still look at Microlearning as simply shorter videos? That's not necessarily wrong, but if that's all they are, then why don't we just call the...

Instructional Video Production Processes that Increase Your Learning Content Output with Josh Cavalier

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Video content is the future... of the internet. If you haven't noticed, everyone is creating and consuming more video content than ever before. Even i...

2022 HR Trends that Impact Instructional Designers with Janet Clarey

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many Instructional Designers work within Human Resource departments.  So, it would makes sense to learn as much as possible about the things that are...

The Business of Being an eLearning Consultant with Kevin Thorn

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most new small businesses fail.  You've heard that, right?  It seems even more common within our industry.  But don't let it scare you. Some succee...

What Instructional Designers Need to Know about AI in Talent Development with Margie Meacham

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From agriculture to transportation, entertainment to medicine, and banking to social media, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how humans do pra...

Apps, Gadgets and Tech to Create, Collaborate and Elevate with Nick Floro

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most eLearning designers and developers don't have much say in choosing the LMS or authoring tool provided by their company. But successful practition...

Building the LearnCoin Game with Myra Roldan

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Games are great tools for learning.  And just so we're clear, designing games for learning is very different from gamification.  Learning is a large...

30 Under 30: Meet the Future of L&D with LaTarshia Wooten and Kavindya Thennakoon

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting the future leaders of L&D is an important task for us all. The new young minds entering our field are unhindered by the past.  They forge ...

Learning How to Increase Learner Engagement with Karl Kapp

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Engaging Learners in learning content is every instructional designer's goal.  Why is it so hard to do? Why do so many instructional designers strugg...

Systems Thinking in L&D will Improve Your Learning Solutions with Qian Feng

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Systems Thinking is the skill or ability to solve problems in complex systems.  Hey! That sounds like a lot of the work done by instructional designe...

Drink'n'Draw: Storyboarding Skills and DevLearn Recap with Kevin Thorn

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Storyboarding is a basic skillset often overlooked by instructional designers and project managers.  For many developers the storyboarding process is...