Bringing Better Science to Workforce Learning

I'm back from DevLearn! What a conference!  In this episode, you'll hear my keynote and the craziness of my DevLearn journey. Once again, a huge thank you to Dr. Tessa Forshaw, Dr. Karl Kapp, and Brandy Ford who joined me on stage. I asked them some ridiculously hard questions, and they crushed it.  👉 Mentioned resources: Teaching in the Age of AI Seminar DevLearn 👉 Recommendations: My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Britz and discuss the evolving landscape of social learning and importance of human interaction. We talk about the impact of technology, and strategies for getting the most out of a L&D conference. We also chat about how social behaviors are fundamental to learning and how organizations can foster better collaboration in the age of AI.  👉 Mentioned resources: Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn DevLearn 👉 Recommendations: My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

I'm starting a new series on learning myths, and what better way to kick it off than by talking about learning styles? Do you know how they became popular? Have you ever read the original article about them? Why are they so hard to disprove? What does the research actually say about the harm they can cause? All of this and more on today's episode! 👉 Mentioned Resources: Read the Article/Transcript DevLearn Stanford's Innovate Ed Workshop 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, we sit down and talk with Dr. Tom Tobin about how to scale UDL efforts within your university. Tom will walk us through step-by-step with how to set up your UDL initiative to be successful with supporting efforts, overcoming challenges, establishing reward systems, and more. We also chat about case studies of UDL champions within universities and the effectiveness of the FAST framework. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Tom's LinkedIn UDL at Scale Tom's first episode DevLearn Stanford's Innovate Ed Workshop Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Were you invited to join a panel or host a workshop about AI and imposter syndrome is stopping you? Here's what to do. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Come join the conversation Stanford's InnovateED Workshop 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, Megan Kohler discusses the complexities of neurodiversity, debunks common misconceptions, and introduces a research-grounded model to support neurodiverse learners in education. We explore practical strategies, the role of AI, and how to foster inclusive learning environments. Connect with Megan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkohler26/ Megan's website: https://www.megankohler.org 👉 Mentioned Resources: Survey Results DevLearn Stanford's InnovateED Workshop Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Our survey results are in! 587 instructional designers shared with me their thoughts, feelings, use cases, and perceptions of AI.  Here's the full breakdown and actual look into how instructional designers are interacting with AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Survey Results DevLearn Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sat down with my friend Heather Burright, who runs the Learning for Good podcast, and we got into our own career journeys, how we've invested in our own growth, and what it actually takes to build confidence and find your voice as an ID or L&D professional. If you've ever felt like you're doing great work, but still struggling to get a seat at the table, this one's for you. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Connect with Heather Learning for Good Podcast Fusion AI Workshop DevLearn Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

AI isn't just a technology problem in higher education — it's a people problem. From enthusiastic early adopters to deeply skeptical faculty, institutional leaders are navigating a wide spectrum of AI engagement across their campuses, and figuring out how to bring everyone along is where the real work begins. In this episode, we dig into practical, people-centered strategies for leading AI implementation in higher ed. How do you support faculty at different stages of readiness? How do you reduce resistance without dismissing legitimate concerns? And how do you build a roadmap that's both responsible and sustainable? Grounded in change management principles and shaped by the realities of higher education culture, this conversation gives leaders the tools to stop reacting and start leading with intention. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Transcript Generative AI for Managers Fusion AI Workshop AI and Instructional Design Survey 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

How can we improve workforce learning? This is the main theme for our episode today with Dr. Tessa Forshaw. She's a cognitive scientist, faculty chair of the workforce and workplace learning concentration, and director of the workforce learning and innovation initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this episode, we talk about the basics of learning, common mistakes designers make, keeping up with AI, shifting from content production to performance, and why learning myths still persist. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Certificate in Workforce Learning and Innovation Transcript Fusion AI Workshop AI and Instructional Design Survey 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace