Professional Development
The knowledge and skills sought by learning professionals to improve their current practice and support their career development.
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Embracing Technology-Based Creativity: Lessons from Glen Keane’s Keynote
Glen Keane’s keynote at DevLearn 2017 highlights the importance of creativity, overcoming fear, lifelong learning, and collaboration in creating impactful and engaging learning experiences for L&D professionals.
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Scaling Collaboration: Today’s Essential Skill, Super-Strained by Society.
Collaboration has become the most important skill for success, yet it’salso become harder than ever. Join us for a fact-filled, thought provoking diveinto the newly released, best selling book, “Thrive: A CollaborationManifesto,” written by the tech founders who invented Automated Coaching. Author Kirsten Moorefield will cover: Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned […]
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 6/17/2024
This edition of Curated Content explores AI’s role in learning, what’s required to turn failure into success, the rejuvenating role of conferences, and more.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 6/3/2024
This edition of Curated Content explores insights on curiosity & learning, the potential that exists at the intersection of xAPI and AI, and more.
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Learning Through Travel, Curiosity, and Food: Lessons from Phil Rosenthal
Highlights from a discussion with Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and Somebody Feed Phil, as he shares insights on curiosity, diversity, storytelling, humor, and adaptability in learning and development from his keynote at DevLearn 2023.
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The Future-Focused ID: Your L&D Career In The Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the field of instructional design, automating many routine tasks and opening up exciting new possibilities for personalized, adaptive learning experiences. But as AI takes on more of the heavy lifting, the role of the instructional designer is evolving. What skills and competencies will be most critical for IDs to thrive in […]
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The Magic of Storytelling: Lessons from Penn Jillette
DevLearn Reflections: Penn Jillette’s keynote, ‘The Magic of Storytelling and Learning,’ reveals how the art of deception and storytelling can create impactful and engaging learning experiences, emphasizing the importance of resilience, human connection, and lifelong learning.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 5/20/2024
This edition of Curated Content explores how AI enables personalized learning, how to use contrast to improve elearning usability, what support of upskilling looks like in a hybrid era, and more.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 5/6/2024
This week’s curated content explores research into behavior change methods, how to use AI to improve leadership programs, an examination of ID degree programs, and more.
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David Kelly’s Curated Content for 4/22/2024
This edition of Curated Content examines how AI can enhance onboarding, trends in the L&D job market, and more.
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