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August 21, 2023 | Podcast

Winning with Learning

Entrepreneur, eLearning Pioneer and Udemy Vice-President, Leadership Development Alan Todd shares his reflections on the past, present and future of making learning a competitive advantage.
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August 1, 2023 | Podcast

The Importance of Building a Learning Strategy

Developing an organizational learning strategy before you create a learning experience can make all the difference in team motivation, engagement and retention. In this interview, Washington, D.C. Department of Health Chief Learning Officer Dr. Adaora Otiji shares the steps to take to be successful and accomplish your organizational goals.

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July 25, 2023 | Podcast

TICE Learning Leaders Share Advice for Engaging Learners and Using AI

Hundreds of learning leaders came together at the Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE) to discuss the latest industry trends and challenges. In this episode, several conference attendees shared how they engage learners and how they're beginning to embrace AI's potential to drive employee growth and organizational success. d'Vinci Client Solutions Consultant Angeline Evans and d'Vinci Senior Instructional Designer/Project Manager Beth Buchanan attended the conference and also share their thoughts. 

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July 13, 2023 | Podcast

Creating VR Learning Experiences

Virtual Reality (VR) will play a major role in the future of experiential learning. In part two of our conversation with Sozo Labs CEO Jason Haddock, we explore the myths of VR and learn how organizations can best put this tool into action to improve learning and retention.

 

 

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July 6, 2023 | Podcast

The Opportunities and Challenges of VR

Learning and development professionals are leveraging the power of virtual reality to build immersive learning experiences. In part one of our interview, Sozo Labs CEO Jason Haddock discusses the opportunities and the challenges of VR in organizational training.

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June 20, 2023 | Podcast

Onboarding Effects on Employee Engagement and Retention

Delivering a welcoming and engaging onboarding experience can positively impact your organization’s effectiveness and retention.  Wendi Walker-Schmidt, Assistant Vice President of Learning and Organizational Development at National Life Group, shares best practices that will change the way you think about new employee orientation and onboarding.

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June 12, 2023 | Podcast

The Value of Storytelling in Training

Storytelling can help learning and development professionals create and deliver more engaging and effective training.  Robyn Shumer, a global lead with Johnson & Johnson’s Mental Health Diplomats Employee Resource Group, shares how telling a personal story can inspire and educate learners.

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May 15, 2023 | Podcast

The Benefits of Predictive Learning Analytics

Most L&D professionals measure training after it’s over but what if you could predict the success of a learning program in advance? Author Ken Phillips, CEO of The Phillips Group, shares how predictive learning analytics can change the learner’s experience and the outcomes for an organization.

 

 

 

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May 2, 2023 | Podcast

Preventing Child Abuse and Researching Training Effectiveness

Mandated reporters are people required by law to report suspected instances of child abuse. To know how to do this, they need training. 

Creating a successful mandated reporter learning experience is an ever-evolving process when you use research to improve its effectiveness. Our guest, Dr. Benjamin Levi, is the founder of iLookOut for Child Abuse and shares how his passion for continuous learning helps make effective training that keeps kids safe.

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April 14, 2023 | Podcast

The Value of the Multidisciplinary Instructional Designer

Today’s instructional designers come from a variety of professional backgrounds and those past experiences can be a strength in how they approach L&D. In this episode, Authors Megan Kohler and Chris Gamrat share lessons from stories in their new book, The Multidisciplinary Instructional Designer: Integrating Specialized Skills into Design Toolkits.

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