Podcast appearances and mentions of cara north

In this episode of the Learning While Working Podcast, we explore how AI technologies can be used to increase the efficiency of instructional designers. We tackle the challenges and ethical concerns of using AI-generated tools, focusing on their limitations and potential misinterpretations. Get insights into the importance of maintaining the human element in instructional design, especially in areas like assessment design.About  Cara NorthCara North has worked in the instructional design field for more than a decade and has won multiple awards for her learning experiences. Cara has worked in both higher education and corporate, and runs her own consulting business, The Learning Camel. Some of the clients The Learning Camel has served include Universal Records, WesBanco, NASA, Daisy and the National Association for Talent and Development (ATD).Key takeaways:Generative AI can be used for brainstorming and translation. Tools like Chat GPT are valuable for creating first drafts, but they lack the ability to capture context-specific language and formality. As such, human input is required for this purpose.There are tools that are useful in the localization and translation of content. Cara gives examples of Microsoft PowerPoint's built-in translation tool and Sonix.ai, which help in rapidly reproducing content in different languages, improving efficiency in the learning design process.The use of AI avatars for role-playing exercises in instructional design helps avoid logistical challenges associated with producing videos. However, these AI avatars require human input for more nuanced performance.Segmented time stamps:(00:00) The importance of focusing on making the best learning experience possible and not the tools(01:13) How Cara uses AI in her learning design process(04:42) Some key AI tools to check out (06:25) What human input is needed from AI translation tools(10:19) AI-generated avatars(15:39) Authenticity in art and AI(20:16) Cara's advice for instructional design and using genetic AI nowLinks from the podcast Connect with Cara on LinkedInCheck out The Learning Camel 

It's The Visual Lounge's third birthday! To celebrate, host Matt Pierce shares some of the most memorable and insightful moments from the past three years. This episode features clips from Brian Fanzo, Cara North, Josh Cavalier and plenty of other incredible guests discussing the importance of understanding your viewers, making the first jump into video, why accessibility is essential and lots more. A huge thank you to all of our guests and every listener who has tuned in. Here's to another three years! Learning points from the episode include: 00:00 – Introduction 00:10 – A message from Matt Pierce 02:12 – Josh Cavalier on understanding your audience 03:10 – Owen Hemseth/Owen Video on the G.R.E.A.T. principle 05:00 – Brian Fanzo on identifying what makes you great on video 07:09 – Jonathan Halls on taking inspiration from TV 08:58 – Lee LeFever on storytelling on video 11:22 – Diana Howells explains B.L.E.A.C.H. 13:26 – Matt Pierce on making the most of your equipment 15:17 – Peter Hopwood on the benefits of being self-critical 16:45 – Elizabeth Pierce on using video to engage an audience 18:28 – Matt Pierce and Jayne Davids on speeding up your video production 21:50 – Paul Wilson on why quality is key 23:37 – Andrew DeBell on making videos look better 25:07 – Matt Pierce on why you should cut more from videos 26:22 – Emily Weiss on using interaction to engage with your audience 28:28 – Cara North on the value of accessibility 31:20 – Edie Clark on why now is the time to create videos 33:03 – Josh Cavalier on aiming high in video 34:43 – Troy Hunt on why perfect is the enemy of good 35:57 – Matt Tidwell on how to make your first video 37:36 – Matt Pierce on getting better every day 38:02 – Outro Important links and mentions: Josh Cavalier Connect with Josh on LinkedIn Follow Josh on Twitter Follow Josh on Instagram Visit Josh's website Owen Video Connect with Owen on LinkedIn Subscribe to Owen's YouTube channel Brian Fanzo Connect with Brian on LinkedIn Follow Brian on Twitter Visit Brian's website Subscribe to Brian's YouTube channel Lee LeFever Connect with Lee on LinkedIn Visit Lee's website Jonathan Halls

We're celebrating the release of Learning Experience Design Essentials, the new book from one of our favorite ITK guests, Cara North!Cara's gone from “accidental instructional designer” with Amazon to L&D director with Circulo Health to literally writing the book on modern learning design. Now she joins JD for a rousing game of Agree to Disagree! where they both share their takes on the hottest questions in L&D. Watch the full video of this episode on the Axonify YouTube Channel.Pick up a copy of Cara North's new book Learning Experience Design Essentials at td.org/book/learning-experience-design-essentials. Subscribe for ITK updates and show announcements at axonify.com/itk.Grab your ticket for AxoniCom 2023 in Nashville this October at axonify.com/axonicom. In The Know is brought to you by Axonify, the proven frontline enablement solution that gives employees everything they need to learn, connect and get things done. With an industry-leading 83% engagement rate, Axonify is used by companies to deliver next-level CX, higher sales, improved workplace safety and lower turnover. To learn more about how Axonify enables over 3.5 million frontline workers in 160-plus countries, in over 250 companies including Lowe's, Kroger, Walmart and Citizens Bank, visit axonify.com.

Welcome back, folks, for an exciting chat about how to resurrect a dead book (and what that even means, anyway). Cara North joins me for this one!Got a published book that isn't doing too well, or something from your backlist that's not getting any attention anymore? This is the episode for you.(We may have shared the video on Patreon super early last year around Halloween, because the timing fit and the topic was too perfect not to)Next week: How to find an Agent and Get Publish with James Fahy.***Come join The Writing Sparrow on its very own Facebook fan page or its very own Instagram account!To find out more about Cara, check out her Twitter and her website.Find out more about Sarina and her books on her website, and find her on Twitter,  on Facebook, and on Instagram.Support the show

Welcome back, Sparrows! This week, Jo Holloway joins me for a chat about how we can find new readers on Facebook! Get a notebook ready, friends - Jo has loads of great tips to share.You probably know that your readers are on social media somewhere, but how do you find them, and how do you engage with them in a way that'll make them want to buy your book? Find out in this episode how Jo aces this on Facebook.As mentioned in the episode, these are the bookish groups she recommends:YA Fantasy AddictsYA Sci-Fi & Fantasy AddictsIndie Fantasy AddictsFantasy ARC ReadersNext week: How to Resurrect a Dead Book with Cara North.***Come join The Writing Sparrow on its very own Facebook fan page or its very own Instagram account!To find out more about Jo, check out Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and her website.Find out more about Sarina and her books on her website, and find her on Twitter,  on Facebook, and on Instagram.Support the show

In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Cara North. Cara is a learning and development leader, speaker, consultant, and researcher. She is the author of Ace Your Instructional Design Job Interview and the upcoming book Learning Experience Design: Designing for Users and Impact. In this episode, Cara explains what learning experience design is, discusses how to determine if learning experience design is the right fit for you and your organization, and shares how to design learning experiences that are user centric and have impact for organizations. If you'd like to learn more about Cara, visit her website. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org.  Episode Credits: Series Announcer: Julie Waters Hosts: Christina Eanes, Stephanie Hubka, Laëtitia Gnago, and Halyna Hodges

To view the video recording of this show, visit the Spilling Ink YouTube Channel here: https://youtu.be/Io6m8BnkwN8 Spilling Ink the show that takes you behind the book to meet the authors and professionals in the publishing industry. #authortube #indieauthor  Our guest tonight: Cara North https://www.facebook.com/caranorthauthor https://www.creativewritingwithdrnagle.com/ #kickstarter  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/naglenorthpublishing/crossbow-university-series-books-1-3-dark-na-romance?ref=clipboard-prelaunch Our Hosts: Katie Salidas  https://www.katiesalidas.com/ J.E. Taylor  https://jetaylor75.com/

We're celebrating the launch of JD's new book!The Modern Learning Ecosystem dropped on November 29th. It's a call to action for L&D to rethink their practices to help employees keep pace with change, solve today's biggest problems and build the knowledge and skills needed to seize tomorrow's opportunities.JD invited L&D's most well-known authors to join the party, including Elaine Biech (The Art and Science of Training), Karl Kapp (The Gamification of Learning and Instruction) and Cara North (Learning Experience Design Essentials).Find more info on JD's new book at jdwroteabook.com. Follow Axonify on LinkedIn for a chance to win a copy over the next few weeks.Donate to Axonify's Movember fundraising effort.Watch the full video of this episode on the Axonify YouTube Channel.In The Know is brought to you by Axonify, the mobile-first training and communication solution that helps make sure your frontline workforce is ready for anything. To learn more about Axonify's digital learning experience and check out success stories from companies like O'Reilly Auto Parts, Longo's, Briscoe Group, Citizen's Bank, MOL Group and Etihad Airways, visit axonify.com.

Worried about “ruining” your tutorial videos? We've got you covered in this episode of The Visual Lounge! We have an awesome panel of experts, including Andrew DeBell, Senior Learning Experience Strategist at Atlassian, Cara North, Founder & Chief Learning Consultant at The Learning Camel, and Instructional Designer Lead at TechSmith, Chandra Owen. Andrew, Cara, and Chandra join forces to break down their top pet peeves for instructional videos and their best tips for avoiding them while improving the effectiveness of your visual content. We cover the best use cases for video, why pre-work is an essential step, common visual/audio mistakes, and why feedback is key. Learning points from the episode include: 0:00 – 3:27 Intro 3:27 – 7:43 The best use cases for video 7:43 – 11:00 Tips for improving images or videos 11:00 – 11:51 Mid roll 11:51 – 14:42 Pet peeves that ruin an otherwise good video 14:42 – 20:48 Small things that can hold a video back 20:48 – 25:22 How important audio is to a video 25:22 – 29:55 Should you use music in tutorial videos? 29:55 – 33:27 Should you use picture-in-picture in your videos? 33:27 – 38:28 The common mistakes Andrew, Cara, and Chandra are still working on 38:28 – 43:19 Speed round 43:19 – 45:19 Final takes on how to avoid ruining a good video 45:19 – 46:16 OutroImportant links and mentions: Connect with Andrew DeBell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdebell/ Connect with Cara North on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caranorth11/ Connect with Chandra Owen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandraowen

About Cara NorthCara North has worked in the instructional design field for more than a decade and has won multiple awards for her learning experiences. Cara has worked in both higher education and corporate, and runs her own consulting business, The Learning Camel. Some of the clients The Learning Camel has served include Universal Records, WesBanco, NASA, Daisy and the National Association for Talent and Development (ATD).Key takeaways:There are many engaging and impactful ways of conducting assessments. Go beyond just providing formal multiple-choice questions, and try out different types of workplace assessments. Many people get anxious when they hear the word “assessment”, so make it user-friendly.It's important to ask the right questions. When creating your own L&D material, get really clear on what can be achieved. Ask your clients questions such as what are the business needs? What is the desired state? Can training fulfil this? View your role as a consultant, not just content generators, to drive impact.Engage stakeholders: your work is more than just a report card. Begin with the basics and find alignment with stakeholders. Then start with the basic tasks to provide hands-on experience that people can learn from, then build up. This is great for task-based assessments.Segmented time stamps:(02:12) The opportunities with digital learning development(04:50) Handling people's previous experiences of assessment(08:52) Assessment learning can help focus teachers and efforts(13:25) The right questions to ask when putting together workplace training(21:24) Advice on engaging stakeholders(27:31) How to improve your assessment practicesLinks from the podcast:Connect with Cara on LinkedInCheck out The Learning CamelRead about the Four Levels of EvaluationListen to the interview with Jeff Kortenbosch

Cara North and Joseph Suarez are back in Ohio after spending several days in Las Vegas, NV for the 2022 DevLearn conference hosted by the Learning Guild. In this episode, they recap their experiences and take-a-ways as well as provide advice for future attendees. Links: DevLearn ConferenceThe Learning Guild Connect with Cara & JoeSupport the showLnDTees.com Learning & Development themed swagIRD.LnDTees.com Instructional Redesign podcast swag Music created by Jahzzar.

Please join  Author Marsha Casper Cook and her guest  Author Cara North on October 13 at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when they will be discussing all facets of writing and marketing your fiction and non- fiction work and becoming a successful author. INFO ABOUT CARA https://www.creativewritingwithdrnagle.com/about-5 INFO ABOUT Marsha http://Www.marshacaspercook.com  

In this episode we talked with Tom McDowall and Cara North about Global Differences and Similarities in Instructional Design. Since Instructional Design originated in the US in the 1940s, how has it evolved globally? Which brings up more interesting questions, including how technology has impacted ID, the origins of Learning Experience Design (a relatively recent shift in L&D) and even how social media and internet culture has become a factor in how we train. A great episode with two of the web's most popular L&D professionals, give it a listen.

Great lineup for Marsha Casper Cook's podcast on September 29th at 4EST 3CST 2MT 1PST when her guests will be authors Piper Stone, Dark Reign, C.D. Gorri - Air Witch, Cara North - Beast of Magic, Patricia Eddy - Rune Bound Jane Taylor (writing as J.E. Taylor) - Jasmine. They will be discussing their new project, Rituals, and Runes. The runes are cast, the rituals prepared. Now it's time to break the rules... Fall under the spell of swoon-worthy supernatural heroes and magical heroines in fantastical worlds filled with dangerous adventures and epic romances. Witches, Wizards, Shifters, Vampires, Demons, Devils, and other mythical creatures prowl the pages of this limited edition collection of paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales. Link to book  Rituals and Runes About Marsha Casper Cook https://linktr.ee/Marshacaspercook.com From romance and inspirational to adventure and fiction, Marsha has more than 20 years of experience in the writing industry. Marsha writes love stories about family relationships and multi-generational characters that remind her readers how much family matters. https://linktr.ee/Marshacaspercook.com for more info on Marsha Casper Cook - author, podcast host, screenwriter.

Our Guests Solo Storm https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lovelightlioness/witchromanceseries Cara North https://www.amazon.com/Cara-North/e/B002BLLE1U Spilling Ink the show that takes you behind the book to meet the authors and professionals in the publishing industry. #writerscommunity #writingcommunity #authortube #indieauthor  Our Hosts: Katie Salidas  https://www.katiesalidas.com/ J.E. Taylor  https://jetaylor75.com/ Shout Out to our favorite Indie Podcasters!  Go Indie Now The online Indie Artist network. They offer exciting new content weekly, monthly, and seasonally.  Remember... "It's Always Time to Go Indie Now."   Website: https://goindienow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoIndieNow/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC3l1LtjS3M7ogb9IyKZHZg AF Stewart Excellent indie author advice and interviews. https://www.youtube.com/c/AFStewart The Plotaholics Pop Culture Commentary and Reviews https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePlotaholics Margaret Pinard Books, Author Interviews, & Writing Insights http://www.margaretpinard.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/MargaretPinard Joshua Pantalleresco Writer& Podcaster  https://jpantalleresco.wordpress.com/ Tim Niederriter  Writer & Podcaster  http://www.timniederriter.com/ Rebekah Jonesy Author of realistic fantasies both sexy and killer. https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS? https://rebekahjonesy.blogspot.com/

Today's guest was referred to us from friend of the show Cara North. A rock s tar with the Association for Talent Development, Adam White is an articulate and performance-driven professional with comprehensive experience in developing effective L&D initiatives that build a culture of excellence that contribute to a high-performing, inclusive environment. Today Adam shares with us his LND mix tape. Like most mix tapes, Adam chooses songs with deep relevance towards his personal learning journey and should resonate with all of you. It's a super fun episode you want to miss. If you would like to connect with Adam you can do so here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamswhite/ What's in your mix tape? Let us know by sending an email to: nerds@thelearningnerds.com Or visit our website www.thelearningnerds.com #learning #strategy #opportunities #innovation #content #innovation #learninginnovation #change #changemanagement #staeholdermanagement #relevantlearning #learningabroad #projectmanagement #PMP #stakeholders #reviews #courseobjectivces #training #learninglanguages #teachingesl #climbingmountains #whatsyoursuperpower #communication #focusedcommunication #effective communication #leadership #openers #closers #effective #instructionaldesign #instructionaldesigners #traininganddevelopment #trainingdelivery #mobilelearning #learninganddevelopment #learningdesign #learningdesigner #podcasting #podcasts #podcastlife #trainingsolutions #trainings #education Daniel Coonrod Abby Dawson

Guest host Cara North brings TLDC a special broadcast to discuss the 2022 State of Learning and Development. Cara covers these five topics: Job market Corporate Higher Ed Freelancing Professional Development This one is definitely a great episode to listen to if you're wanting to get a good overview of our industry in 2022. It's especially relevant if you're currently focusing on your career. It's always great to have Cara back and she was excellent in this discussion. Check it out!

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 you going back into the office? Maybe, you're in the office for half the week and working from home the other half. Or maybe not. It's been a frustrating experience for many, and a liberating experience for others.Why liberating? Well, some IDs used their "pandemic time" to work on making their dream of freelancing become a reality. And you can too. It's never too late. But before you up and quit your corporate gig, you might want to think this through a little more deeply. You should at least start by freelancing on the side. Doing that can open all kinds of possibilities and prepare you for what's in store.We've asked Cara North to join us and help everyone figure out and plan their future in freelance. It's a road traveled by many, but few are truly successful. Cara has 5 Tips that will get you started on the right path, with the right mindset, before you take the leap.We hope you join us for this career-building conversation.Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on Twitter. Remember you can always stay in the loop by searching through the #IDIODC tag:Brent: @BSchlenkerChris: @Chris_V_WIDIODC: @TeamIDIODC Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

Mickey Mouse. Harry Potter. Cara North!The ATD International Conference & Expo is the biggest event of the year in workplace learning and performance in North America. But don't worry if you couldn't make it to Orlando for ATD22. We've got you covered!JD breaks down the #ATD22 experience with Cara North, Director of Learning and Development at Circulo Health. They explore the most popular trends from the event along with big ideas that are making a real impact on workplace performance. JD and Cara also discuss topics that didn't get enough airtime and what it means for the L&D profession.In The Know is brought to you by Axonify, the mobile-first training and communication solution that helps make sure your frontline workforce is ready for anything. To learn more about Axonify's digital learning experience and check out success stories from companies like O'Reilly Auto Parts, Longo's, Briscoe Group, Citizen's Bank, MOL Group and Etihad Airways, visit axonify.com.

Director of Learning at Circulo Cara North joins us on the podcast to discuss the need for and how to create customized learning assessments. Cara gives her take on work-based scenario training, personalizing compliance training, long-term learning success and much more.  Cara North ATD22 in Orlando

It's 2022 and many of us have been pondering what's next? How can I take my career to the next level? How can I do more and make a greater impact. With those questions comes even more questions? How can I prepare for that next step in my career? Do I need a portfolio? And how can I best prep for interviewing in the Learning and Development space? The great news is our guest today can help you sort through those questions, so you are better prepared to transition to the right opportunity to do more of what you love. Cara North is a Learning and Development expert who has done extensive research on these subjects and shares how the Learning and Development roles have evolved and what you can do to ensure you are successful in this space. Cara brings more than a handful of awesome findings, so you may want to take notes on this one! If you would like to learn more from Cara North, you can find her here: http://www.caranorth.net  https://www.youtube.com/c/UnfilteredID  Other resources mentioned in this episode http://www.godesignsomething.co Mapit book - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999174509/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ACZYJM5Y6BS7WZT9NCPA If you would like to connect with the NERDS you can reach us at: learningnerdscast@gmail.com 

Dr. Tonya Nagle worked hard to get her PhD in Higher Education Administration, then decided it wasn't for her. She preferred teaching, interacting with students and writing creatively. So, that's what she did. Today, the Marine Corps veteran is a curriculum instructor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and uses her weekends to write. She has a lengthy collection of books under the pen name Cara North and currently is part of a new anthology of stories for young adults called Written In The Stars. Tonya talks about her writing process, her roots as a writer, and juggling a full-time job with her passion for writing.Support the show

In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Training Manager and passionate Learning & Development advocate Cara North who tells us how she is ‘owning' her L&D career trajectory.   Like many training professionals, Cara has taken an interesting path to get to where she is today. She worked as a full-time Senior Instructional Designer, then as a Learning & Development Consultant.   Cara's L&D path is very clear. She has her sights set firmly on becoming a CLO -Chief Learning Officer.   Listen in as Cara tells you what she's doing to get there with the help of the right mentors!    In today's episode:   Where Cara started from in training  How she doubled her L&D followers on LinkedIn How she chose her CLO mentors to help her Why Cara is writing a book with the ATD What prompted Cara to write her PhD in Learning What she is doing to become a Chief Learning Officer   Check it out now!

So, you've mastered the basics of producing video training content. What now? The work isn't over just yet. After creating videos, it's essential to measure their impact and effectiveness. Only by doing so will your videos improve, become more engaging, and have a great impact on your audience. For tips on how to do this, Cara North, Operations Training Manager at Silfex, joins this episode of The Visual Lounge. Cara shares her best tips for assessing the effectiveness of your videos, measuring KPIs, and why you should always be on the lookout for feedback. She explains her three-step process for improving your videos and boosting engagement. Learning points from the episode include: Why learning and development departments need to always add value with their content Why not all training has to be a video The value of doing something different and experimenting Cara's three top tips for creating instructional videos Why content should always fit the medium Common mistakes in L&D departments Important links and mentions: https://caranorth.com/ (Cara North's website) Learn more about the https://academy.techsmith.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=visuallounge&utm_content=measurevideosuccess (TechSmith Academy). To read the blog post on the topic or watch the video, https://www.techsmith.com/blog/video-success (click here).

On this episode, Cara North is BACK! We chat about the recent videos she's published to her Unfiltered ID YouTube channel, FREE L&D organizations you can join, and how you can move into the field of L&D and why it's important to continue growing as an L&D professional. Here are links to the FREE resources discussed in this podcast:Teaching: A Path to L&DATD (Association for Talent Development)TLDC (The Training, Learning, and Development Community)EdTech BooksThe Learning GuildAECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology)GLDC (Global Learning and Development Community)L&D CaresPlease note - some of the organizations we've shared also have paid memberships and resources behind a paywall, but it is not necessary to become a member to access some of their free resources! 

Dr. Cara North is a learning & Development leader, speaker, and researcher and currently works as the Operations Training Manager at Silfex, inc. Her previous experience includes learning experience design work at Ohio State University and Amazon and President of the Columbus Ohio chapter of ATD. Today we talk about:

Networking is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you are gonna get! Listen in to my hilarious conversation with Cara North as we talk about networking and namedropping. Cara shares her experiences and offers great insight into the power of networking and when and where it is ok to drop a name. We also drop ALOT of names like Jeff Batt, Dan Hirt, Mike Peacock, Mike Taylor, Bianca Bauman, Destery Hildenbrand and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ifyouaskbetty/support

Joe Suarez interviews Matthew Confer who is VP of Strategy and Business Development at Abilitie (pronounced ability), an experiential learning company based in Austin, Texas. They discuss various aspects of leadership, decision making, and Matthew's role at Abilitie facilitating leadership simulations. Matthew is also the the host of the Learn to Lead podcast which recently featured Cara North as a guest. Matthew on LinkedInMatthew of Twitter (@matthewconifer)Matthew's TEDx TalkAbilitieLearn to Lead podcastCara North interviewed on Learn to Lead Connect with Cara & JoeSupport the showLnDTees.com Learning & Development themed swagIRD.LnDTees.com Instructional Redesign podcast swag

As part 2 of our learning & development jobs series, Cara North shares her recent experience assuming the role of a hiring manager. While every organization is different and "your mileage may vary," the advice she provides should help L&D job seekers understand what to do, what not to do, and what a hiring manager may be expecting of job candidates throughout the hiring process. Resources shared: TLDC episode recording: Confessions Of An ID Hiring ManagerJob search and career advice from Andrew LaCivita on YouTubeTLDC Job Seeker Series Connect with Cara & JoeSupport the showLnDTees.com Learning & Development themed swagIRD.LnDTees.com Instructional Redesign podcast swag Music created by Jahzzar. Episode Transcript: Joseph Suarez 0:01Welcome, everybody to the instructional Redesign podcast. This is our second part on our job seeker series. Last episode, I talked about the job seekers perspective. And today Cara is going to walk through the point of view of a hiring manager. It's a process that she just went through in her new role as a learning and development manager. So, Cara, why don't you talk about your experience? Cara North 0:25Okay, so I will tell you that, at least for me, I was probably as equally nervous as the job candidates, because I know what it's like kind of being on the other side of the interview process. So what I thought I would kind of demystify and talk about today, with the caveat of your mileage may vary, it's going to look different at different organizations. And I did go further into depth on this, I did also have a TLDC episode about it: Confessions of a Hiring Manager. So we'll share the link to that as well. I think that will Lisa's working on putting that up on YouTube. But before I even talk about the interview, let's talk a little bit about how you get to the interview. So as you all can imagine, and hopefully appreciate when we have positions open, at least at my org, and then I'm sure other orgs as well, we get a lot of interest, and we get a lot of resumes. So for this position, I was really excited about it, obviously, I'm still kind of new to the company, and I'm looking to start building my team. And so I was really excited. And I wanted to share it everywhere. So when the job posting went live, I shared it on my LinkedIn, my Twitter, and then my own personal Facebook. And let me just say, Joe, I was a little bit surprised by some of the stuff that happened when I did that. So Case in point, I got a lot of people sending me their resumes, asking me to apply to the job for them. I got some people who applied for the job and then said, Hey, now that I applied for the job, can I schedule my interview now, but probably hands down, the most surprising thing that happened is I actually tweeted something along the lines of you know, just because I'm connected with you on social media, it doesn't really entitle you to my time because I got inundated with just messages from people about I want to talk to you about this job. Blah, blah, blah. And it's not that I didn't want to talk to people, but it was just kind of the forcefulness and some people actually demanded my time. And so that's kind of where I drew a line. So I tweeted about that. And it got picked up by a recruiter group on Facebook, who basically roasted me and cut me down pretty hard. And so that was really, really eye opening. Joseph Suarez 3:01Yeah, you know, it's, it's tough right now for a lot of people and the job market is tight. And that means that people have to be doing some things to stand above the competition. But there's still a fine line between doing something that makes you stand out and behavior that kind of portrays yourself in a negative light as a job seeker, you're not really in a position to demand anything, and you come across too many as a very friendly person. But that doesn't give that person that perhaps is connected with you any more have a leg up than than anyone else,

After his recent experience finding a new job in 2019 and being let go in 2020, Joe Suarez decided to turn his misfortune into opportunity and share his lessons learned with others in the learning & development field. That kicked off a 4 part TLDC Job Seeker series. This episode of the podcast is a summary of his presentations along with helpful interjections and resources shared by co-host Cara North. Resources mentioned: TLDC Job Seeker SeriesArticulate's eLearning Heroes ChallengesKristin Anthony's GoDesignSomething.co Learning Guild's 2018 Global Salary & Compensation reportDevlin Peck's 2020 Instructional Designer Salary ReportSimplyhired.com - job search site with estimated salary ranges Connect with Cara & JoeSupport the showLnDTees.com Learning & Development themed swagIRD.LnDTees.com Instructional Redesign podcast swag Music created by Jahzzar. Episode Transcript: Cara North 0:01Today on instructional redesign podcast, we're gonna be talking jobs, jobs, and more jobs with Joe Suarez. So if you missed Joe's series on it TLDCast, he had a wonderful four part series about seeking jobs during this time. And he has a lot of great sage advice, pandemic or no pandemic of great things that you should be doing in your job seeking journey. And today, what we're going to do is we're just going to do a quick recap of some of the things that Joe talked about, see if he still recommends a lot of the same things he talked about a few months ago, and maybe also talk about the future and what that potential looks like. That sounds like a plan to you, Joe. Joseph Suarez 0:48That definitely sounds like a plan. Let's do it. Cara North 0:51Alright, let's go. Joseph Suarez 0:53Alright. So as Cara mentioned, I did a four part series on TLDC, around job seeking. And, you know, part of the reason I did this is because I went through a month long process in both 2019 and 2020, to find a job. And I was hoping the the 2019, one would have would have stuck a little longer. But unfortunately, I was only enrolled for five months. And they had to lay some of us off because of the financial impacts of the pandemic. So I found myself looking for a job again. And I realized that in that moment, that I was in a better position than most I had just gone through this, I felt very confident that I was going to be able to either find something, another full time job or be able to just start freelancing become full time self employed. But I knew others weren't in such a strong position. And I wanted to do something about that. And I figured I could share some some of what I know, with people. And ultimately, I landed on doing the TLDC series. So to start things off, I just want to look at things very big picture and just open with a very simple, I don't mean it to be condescending, but just ask the question, what is the job. And I think it's important to open with that, and understand that a job is basically a contract between two parties, an employer and an employee. So the employee agrees to perform some specified tasks or duties for the employer. And in return, the employee is given some compensation. And this is a contract that can be ended by either party at any time, obviously, the employer can can quit and leave the role, the employer can let the person go. And as long as they're following the laws and regulations in whatever locality they're in, that's perfectly fine. Obviously, what happened to me was, I was let go during the pandemic, and part one of my series was just talking about my experience, but also what others can do, if they suspect they might be about to go through the same thing, and what are the warning signs to see if perhaps they're about to be laid off. Also, I gave some advice for people for what they can do during the layoff, which controlling their emotions and listening for key details that the HR representative or the manager that's letting the person go would would give out,

Are You DDX Experienced? In this episode, we talked with Cara North, Crystal Rose, Jonathan Hill, Bryan Smith, and Joseph Suarez about their experience attending the DevLearn Digital Experience or DDX. DevLearn is one of the most popular conferences in L&D, and like every other face-to-face event out there, went all digital for this year's version. Everyone in our panel, except Crystal, were speakers at the event, and Crystal was one of the support staff at DDX. This would be a good episode for you if you were an attendee of the event, or interested in participating in future Learning Guild online events.

Cara North is an award-winning Learning Experience Designer and is currently the Training Operations Manager at Silfex. She joins us on this episode to discuss ways to utilize social media to benefit your professional development. We also take a deep dive into the key considerations when designing an effective learning experience and the role technology plays in modern day training.

Cara North is one of L&D's top influencers. See why. It almost felt a little awkward doing a Member Showcase with Cara North --- she's been a big part of TLDC for so long and I wasn't sure my questions would be engaging enough. But it just goes to show, all of our stories are so layered and interesting, that even the simplest of questions can still reveal much. There is a good portion of TLDC that only exists because of Cara's support, and many of you know about her generosity and how she leads. For those of you that don't, give this episode a listen. Cara is one of L&D's top influencers with good reason. And you'll learn why in this recording. Enjoy.

After a several month long hiatus, Cara North and Joe Suarez are back to bring listeners up to speed on what they have been up to, how their job statuses have changed, and announce new episodes and LnDtees.com. It's a swag shop for fun and snarky learning and development themed items and apparel.  TLDC Job Seeker Series hosted by Joe Part 1: Moving On After Being Let GoPart 2: Searching & Applying for L&D JobsPart 3: Resumes & Portfolios (sorry for poor audio)Part 4: InterviewsDevLearn 2020LnDTees.com Learning & Development themed swagIRD.LnDTees.com Instructional Redesign podcast swagConnect with Cara & JoeSupport the show Music created by Jahzzar. Show Transcript: Coming soon

In this solo episode, I celebrate International Podcast Day by sharing some of my favorite L&D podcasts: The Classics:The Good Practice PodcastThe eLearning Coach Podcast with Connie MalamedThe Instructional Redesign Podcast with Cara North and Joseph SuarezTrends & Issues in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, & Learning Sciences Podcast with Abbie Brown and Tim GreenThe Up and Coming:Dr. Luke Hobson PodcastThat's Awesome ID! with Leslie Earlyifyouaskbetty with Betty DannewitzI'm New Here: A Podcast for New Instructional Designers and E-learning Developers with Nyla Spooner**Sorry that I say National Podcast Day in the episode. It's INTERNATIONAL! :)**

DOWNLOAD OUR WRITING EFFECTIVE SCENARIO QUESTIONS GUIDE HERE: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/writing-effective-scenario-questions-guide Writing scenario questions can be challenging. Where do you start? How do you make them engaging? How do you ensure that they meet the project goal? At Belvista Studios we have been writing scenario questions for years. We have learnt what works, what does not and the techniques that will make your job 100 times easier (not to mention the epic impact it will have on your projects, learners and clients!). Who is it for? Freelancers, consultants, in-house teams or agencies that create training solutions and who want to: - Create effective scenario questions. - Change behaviour through their learning solutions. - Follow a step-by-step process for creating better scenario questions. - Impress their clients, learners and team through presenting high-quality scenario questions. Here are the resources mentioned: Writing Effective Scenario Questions Guide: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/courses/writing-effective-scenario-questions-guide How to Hold a Creative Conversation: https://youtu.be/X3pxwx9svD4 Creating Training Goals (by Cathy Moore): https://blog.cathy-moore.com/2013/11/how-to-create-a-training-goal-in-2-quick-steps/?doing_wp_cron=1598510680.7190029621124267578125 Bloom's Taxonomy: https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.suya_c8dC4miApbg5AkMmQHaFn?pid=Api&rs=1 The Power of Storytelling in eLearning: http://blog.belvistastudios.com/2018/03/the-power-of-storytelling-in-elearning.html How to Write Scenarios for Learning Design (with Nicole Papaioannou Lugara): https://youtu.be/PUVeMUi-V-s How to Create Better Multiple Choice Questions (with Cara North): https://youtu.be/U89rgQm8OL0 The Creator Hub: https://creatorhub.belvistastudios.com/

In this episode, Luis Malbas was joined by Cara North, Kristen Hayden Safdie, and Mike Sloat to talk about getting comfortable in front of a camera, especially if you're a guest on a video podcast or doing a presentation. The rules have changed since the pandemic began and we're not as critical about our on-screen personas as we used to be. With Zoom meetings being the norm, we're all getting PRACTICE talking via webcam - and that's the key: practice. We also talked about chat etiquette in formats like our TLDCasts. We had some spammer-like activity recently during a live chat, and upon investigation, it may be that THAT particular participant just needed some advice to be less disruptive to our community conversation. And last thing - we're running a Member special to help support TLDC and keep our programming going. For a limited time, use the code "supporttldc" (no spaces) to get a 50% discount on a standard annual membership. That's only $37.50 for an annual membership and you get access to all of the media and specials we offer, like discounts to events and most importantly, your own TLDC Member Showcase. Go to www.TheTLDC.com to sign up now. Thanks for listening! Original broadcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/comdisc-livestream

When it comes to engaging learners, finding the magical formula can seem like catching a mythical creature. In theory, it is absolutely attainable, however, in practice, unexpected obstacles abound. Speaking of rare encounters, on this week's podcast, Brian meets Cara North for the first time to talk about her approach to unlocking learner engagement. During this episode, she talks about the three-legged stool of engagement and why it is important not to put all of your weight on one leg, why content will always rule, and some tips and tricks to engaging learners.

Confessions of an Instructional Design Hiring Manager. Cara North was an excellent guest in this conversation where she shared some of her more recent experiences reviewing candidates and hiring as a Training Manager. Nearly half of the live attendees in this episode were unemployed and a third of them were currently interviewing for ID jobs. So if you're in a similar situation, and even if you're not, this is a great episode to listen to and gain some insight into what someone like Cara is looking for when bringing on an ID to her team. Things you may not have considered are in the recording, so please enjoy and we hope you find it useful.

Instructional designer Veronica Celina Dominguez joins me to discuss the genius simplicity of GoDesignSomething.co, a website that contains endless project ideas for instructional designers. She walks listeners through how to use the site as a jumping off point for creating professional portfolio pieces, or as a way for people who are curious about ID to get their feet wet. We also discuss different thought leaders in instructional design, including Cara North, Alexander Salas, and Nyla Spooner. Check out GoDesignSomething.co for yourself and get some new ideas for your own portfolio. You can connect with Veronica on LinkedIn.

Call centers, food service, retail sales, catering - all places our community has picked up skills that have helped lead them to instructional design, skills that are sometimes called upon to do their jobs in L&D. Quite a few guests with host Kristen Hayden Safdie in this one - including a live chicken. So give this episode a listen and you'll surely reflect on your own helpful "non instructional design" skills. Featuring guests Cara North, Simon Blair, Kim Lindsey, Sam Rogers, Craig Sybert, and Katie Stroud.

In this episode, we talk to Cara North about how to professionally brand yourself as a learning and development professional. We also talk about graduate degrees for learning and development professionals, and although neither of us believe a degree is necessary for success in the field, we talk about some of the benefits we've seen to pursuing one. Cara North is an award-winning learning experience designer and has been in talent and development for 10+ years, working in both higher education and corporate settings. She is a Training Operations Manager at Silfex. North is also a Ph.D. candidate at The Ohio State University. She also serves as Past-President of Central Ohio ATD and Community Manager for the Training Learning and Development Community. A self-proclaimed social media junkie, you can often find her on Twitter (@caranorth11) & LinkedIn (/in/caranorth11).Cara's suggestions for those who are considering instructional design: Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps's Telling Ain't TrainingWill Thalheimer's - WAIT! Do NOT buy this book. There is a new version in the works. Sign up here to be notified when it releases. :)

Any aspiring author interesting in embarking on a journey in the writing field, you don’t want to miss this episode with prolific Dr. Nagle. Her book, Dear Indie Author, will give you incredible tips on what to do and not to do when starting your new career. For more info on Dr. Nagle check out her website at www.creativewritingwithdrnagle.com. Or to learn more about her fiction works, you can find her pen-name Cara North at www.sirensandmuses.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dc-gomez/support

This week on The Good Practice Podcast we're joined by instructional designer Cara North, who shares her experiences of working in both corporate and Higher Education environments. What are the similarities? What are the differences? And what can these two domains learn from each other? We discuss: the impact of working with subject matter experts who are educators designing for students vs designing for colleagues the learner as consumer. Show notes You can find out more about Cara at: caranorth.com Cara referenced Cammy Bean's book The Accidental Instructional Designer, available from Amazon: amazon.co.uk/Accidental-Instructional-Designer-Learning-Digital/dp/1562869140 James referenced a number of researcher/practitioners who write publicly about instructional design and online learning. These were: Jane Bozarth, Jane Hart, Harold Jarche, and Clark Quinn. Ross would add Will Thalheimer and Patti Shank to that list. For more from us, including access to our back catalogue of podcasts, visit emeraldworks.com. There, you'll also find details of our award winning performance support toolkit, our off-the-shelf e-learning, and our custom work. In What I Learned This Week, James bemoaned the number of 'no shows' to UK restaurants: bbc.co.uk/news/av/business-53496326/coronavirus-restaurants-struggle-with-overwhelming-no-shows Cara recommended Kath Ellis and Kim Tuohy's learning design competition 'The Show', with episodes available on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCQrSBktwEPqsfM4iYZkv1Tw  From this, Cara learned about the apps Appy Pie (appypie.com) and WebFlow (webflow.com). Ross shared his 70(plus)-year-old "hot take" on Disney's back catalogue, giving capsule reviews of Snow White (1937, 83 minutes), Pinocchio (1940, 88 minutes), Bambi (1942, 70 minutes) and Cinderella (1950, 74 minutes). All available on Disney+. Connect with our speakers If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers on Twitter: Ross Garner @RossGarnerEW James McLuckie @JamesMcLuckie Cara North @CaraNorth11

A few weeks ago we spoke to Andrea Zoellner on how to implement a good Instagram Strategy. Well, another social network that seems like a hidden gem for content is LinkedIn, so I've brought on Cara North to talk to us. Cara is in the eLearning space, and we definitely talk about that, but I also wondered how she always seems to be trending on LinkedIn! So we talk about the smart way to build your network, add shareable content, and maybe even make a few worthwhile connections. The post Trending on LinkedIn with Cara North appeared first on How I Built It.

In this special episode, we have diversity, equity, and inclusion professional, Ankit Shah as a guest with host Cara North. The topic is How to Have Conversations About Race at Your Workplace. And Ankit offers an excellent foundation of how to start the conversations and hopefully, produce effective dialog that will help address what is at the forefront of most current discussion in our society - the topic of race. Talking about race can be very uncomfortable. But it's an important topic to address, and having these discussions is an incredible opportunity for us to move forward.

In this episode Cara sits down to converse with Ankit Shah, M.Ed who, as you will soon find out, is extremely passionate about diversity and inclusion (D&I). You can connect with Ankit on LinkedIn. Note: This conversation was recorded months before the major inflection point on race that has occurred across the United States. For another, more recent conversation between Cara and Ankit, check out the 7/1/20 TLDC Episode: How to Have Conversations About Race at Your Workplace. Connect with Cara & Joe Support the show Music created by Jahzzar. Show Transcript: Cara North 0:00Today, I am super excited to introduce to you all my friend Ankit Shah, who works here at The Ohio State University with me. And through our friendship, I have learned so much from him about diversity and inclusion. And I really felt that it was necessary for him to share some of his insights with you all. I really think you'll get a lot out of the today's episode. Ankit, thank you so much for being here. Ankit Shah 0:26Well, thank you for having me, Cara, Cara North 0:27of course. So can you share a little bit about your background? Ankit Shah 0:31Absolutely, absolutely. So I've been fortunate that in my entire career, I have been in education sector, starting with so I did my undergraduate and early child education. And after that I worked in all across k 12. So whether it's a public private charter, and I've also worked in Nevada, North Carolina, and Ohio. And so within those sectors, I worked with lots of underserved underrepresented populations in K 12. So I feel like that D&I has been part of my blood pretty much my entire career. And then around 2011, I went and got my first master's degree in higher education, administration, Student Affairs. And because the university that I went to had a really good program to help me learn about different institutional types, and so I do a lot of assistantships and internships across lots of different universities. And in that time, I've covered so many different diverse areas where there was student success and retention, academic advising, career coaching, research and assessment, those sorts of things. And after graduation, I did my first few years in career coaching, but even in my time and career coaching, I worked at two liberal arts. I worked at a community college and now I'm going to big 10 at The Ohio State. So in these populations that I got to serve, I serve veterans to residential to students with lots of different types of disabilities. You Name it. And in that time and indecent issues types, I literally look at the lens of P 20. And I've been fortunate that my career has allowed me to be all these different spaces. And currently I happen to be working at Ohio State as a career consultant in the alumni Career Management Office, where I served multi generational alumni across the age across the industry. And it's been amazing to see how now I've covered the entire lifespan. And the diversity equity inclusion has been part of my role the entire time and absolutely loving it. So knowing me, I'm a learner at strengths, I'm not done learning. And so I'm in my second graduate degree at Ohio State studying workforce development and education, but specializing in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. My current position has really taught me what it is to work with so many different types of people. And at the end, we're building relationships right? But all the different identities and especially having five generations in the workplace, how do we be your authentic self? And how do we bring who we are to work is driving me to be even more D&I space as I continue to do this work. Cara North 3:12I love it. And I have to say, I can totally vouch for again, everything that he said he is one of the most energetic people I think I've ever met. And I like to think I have a lot of energy. But he definitely is beating me in that department.

To survive and thrive in today's workplace, organizations need to adapt to quick change. And there may be no better way to do that than to promote a lifelong learning culture. But whose responsibility in the organization is that? L&D? Does it depend on who owns the L&D function in the organization? Or is it something you either have or you don't? This episode discusses that and lots more and features host Cara North, with guests Eric Rowland, Jonathan Rock, and John Kissinger. This is a thought provoking episode and is a timely discussion in a world with a whole new normal.

In this episode, Cara has a great conversation with self-proclaimed immersive experience designer, Betty Dannewitz. Betty's passion is to help people become better humans and believes innovative technology has an HUGE role in making that happen. Since this episode was recorded, she's started her own excellent podcast, If You Ask Betty. Check it out. Connect with Betty (ifyouaskbetty on social media)Connect with Cara & Joe Support the show Music created by Jahzzar. Show Transcript: North, Cara A. 0:00 Have you had a dream and you've just wondered how to execute it? Or do you feel like you are put on this planet to do a little bit more? Today we're talking to someone who I met via social media, and I'm sure you will fall in love with her as quickly as we have. Her name is Betty Dannewitz, and she is the owner of If you ask Betty. On today's episode of Instructional Redesign Podcast, we're going to talk with Betty about a lot of different topics. We're gonna talk about how she got to that point, maybe a little bit about her background, some of the work that she's done an augmented reality. But a real reason that I brought Betty on today's podcast is she really is innovative, and is a big inspiration to folks that are really scared of trying something new. So Betty, welcome so much to the Instructional Redesign podcast. Betty Dannewitz 0:52 Thanks so much for having me. I'm excited. North, Cara A. 0:54 Yeah, well, thank you again for being here. I guess I should introduce myself again, my name is Cara North. I am one of the hosts of Instructional Redesign podcast, stories and conversations about the modern learning experience. And like I said, I met Betty on I believe it was either LinkedIn, or Twitter and we just hit it off. I think she actually said, I think we should be friends. Is that how it happened? Betty Dannewitz 1:18 That's exactly how it happened yes I'm glad you recall that. North, Cara A. 1:22 Well, it's it's funny because you know, you put out so much stuff on social media and you don't know if any of it is really connecting with people. You don't know if it's an echo chamber, but it was great to meet Betty and actually got to meet her face to face at Devlearn in 2019. And it was it was pretty epic. So I want you all to get to know Betty a little bit better. So Betty, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? How did you get into the learning development space? Betty Dannewitz 1:48 Sure. I am an immersive experience designer, which is a title I've given myself, and I'm fine with that. I have been in corporate learning and development for like 17 years. So I started out working for a financial institution as a bank teller and worked my way up in the brick and mortar, and then transitioned over into training. And there's a longer story behind that. But anyways, I've been in training for 17 years learning and development, all those fancy words we want to use. I'm also a speaker, I'm a high performance coach, and content and curriculum consultant. So that's where you're talking about that innovation. I appreciate that wonderful comment. Wonderful compliment is a better word. I am I try to be innovative, you know, my passion, really, my mission is to help people become better humans. And I think I'm very strongly believe that innovative technology has a huge role in making that happen. North, Cara A. 2:47 I love that. And if you again, don't know about it, you don't follow her on social media, one thing that I was really taken very quickly with her is just her authenticity of what she shares. So I totally get a couple of different vibes when I read what Betty puts out there. The first vibe I get is definitely like a la Rosie The Riveter, because you just get this really kind of strong female perspective from everything that she puts out. Another influence I totally get from her is kind of that nurturing coach that really has your best interest at ...

It may be that you're having to reassess your current role as an L&D Professional due to circumstances related to the pandemic and the disruption it's inflicting on the world --- especially the workplace. And although Cara North had planned this discussion months ago, it's one of the more important and relevant topics we can talk about today. In this episode, Cara explores L&D job descriptions. More specifically, she talks about three titles: Learning Experience Designer, Learning Engineer, and Learning Architect. And she also brings on Helena Smith from the audience to talk about what these titles mean and what they cover. Give this episode a listen - you'll hear lots of useful information and you can probably identify with most of what is discussed. You can find the resource document referenced in the podcast here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bYkX2hD1smnvMlGv4IqzG40e8In1r7zJWAMIe_7AlCM/

Myths in Learning and Development There are many pervasive myths in the field of learning and development. Despite most being disproved, some continue to be promoted as fact. Some are even dangerously counter-productive to learning. In this episode, Cara and Joe discuss some of these common myths and share their perspectives. Connect with Cara & Joe Support the show Music created by Jahzzar. Show Transcript: North, Cara A.  0:01  They tickle our imagination. They invite others to make their own. They even create community around those who appreciate them. So why is it that myths in learning and development space aren't as beloved as tall tales, folklore and pop culture? Well, the answer is quite simply that they are dangerous to the profession that many of us love. Welcome to the Instructional ReDesign Podcast, stories and conversations about the modern learning experience. Suarez, Joseph  0:30  Is that the right one, about designing? North, Cara A.  0:42  I'm Cara North and today Joe and I are going to dive headfirst into some of these pervasive myths and explore their origins and what can be done to slay them. Now want to start with one that I kind of fell across in 2014 when I took a graduate class called adult learning. Now you have to remember, this was my first graduate class in the master's program, and I was eager to learn all about it. Now, about halfway through the course, I learned about a gentleman named Malcolm Knowles, who explained this term called andragogy. And andragogy is essentially kind of like the opposite of pedagogy. Andragogy is about how adults learn. And for him, this breakthrough was kind of again about that the adults do learn differently from children. Now, he used this approach of self directed learning. And he said that that was kind of the way that you should implement andragogy. He helped groups of students kind of take responsibility for their learning, they were able to be a part of the subject matter for the course. And he kind of had these four principles of andragogy that I just want to touch on really quick. So the first is basically that the adult learner needs to be involved. So they need to be involved somehow and kind of the planning and evaluation of their instructio. Two would be that adult learners experience also comes into play in the way that they learn. So experience and that can include, you know, good or bad provides kind of the basis for learning activities. Three would be relevance and impact into their lives. This would be classified as the what's in it for me effect. So why should adult learners care about this? And four is problem-centered. And so how is it that they're going to learn through a problem centered curriculum versus a content oriented. So this is more about applying what they already kind of have in their brain. Now, again, kind of going through this, there's kind of two ways to kind of understand this. So there was kind of these different resources and studies that were done that basically said the andragogy is more like the science and art of helping adults learn whereas pedagogy is like the art and science of teaching children so it's more on kind of your spoon fed you're telling of you know, this is the way this is. Two plus two equals four versus in an  adult classroom it's more, okay, two plus two equals four. Why is that? Like, why do you think that is? How do you know that's true? So more kind of critical thinking cap is kind of the way that it was initially kind of put out there. So I'm in this class, Joe, and I'm like, okay, sure. I think that makes sense. I mean, it's coming from, you know, scholarship. It's coming from all of this Suarez, Joseph  3:25  Sounds logical. North, Cara A.  3:26  Yeah, seems logical, right? But let's think about this a little bit further. So for me, a couple things that I want to talk on about why this maybe

The latest episode of Truth in Learning covers lots of different topics. In our first segment, we discuss what gets pushed as research. In other words, how does actual research get misconstrued, misunderstood, and then put out there as truth. In Segment Two, Will is joined by our friend, Cara North, to explore two scams occurring in our industry. Then Matt and Will discuss whether are really scams, or just procedural problems that need fixing. Our final segment builds on the first as we debate what constitutes eLearning, and more importantly, how we can in good faith continue to segment training design by medium. We even share some of the feedback we've received about the show and close with the Best and the Worst of the Week.

"Trainers gonna train". That's what I thought of when I logged in to Cara North's TLDCast on conference proposals this last week. Cara included guests Jonathan Rock, Jonathan Hill, and Thomas Sealock in this episode which was all about helping anyone interested in submitting a conference proposal for an industry event. There was lots of activity in this one, and the group did a great job of providing tips to help you get booked as a speaker for an upcoming L&D event. It's always especially fun to watch trainers helping other trainers; it's what TLDC is all about. So check out this episode, it was fun and is worth the listen.

Cara interviews John Hinchliffe, Instructional Design Expert at UAEU. Connect with John Connect with Cara & Joe Support the show Music created by Jahzzar. Show Transcript: North, Cara A. 0:03 Hi listeners! It's one of your hosts, Cara North. And today I have a very special treat for you on the Instructional Redesign podcast. If you know me, you know that I love conferences. I love going to conferences for the knowledge, but equally as important are the people. Last year I had the opportunity to go to Devlearn, and I met a wonderful learning development professional, who I'm sure we can learn so much from his name is John Hinchliffe! John, welcome to Instructional Redesign podcast. Hinchliffe, John 0:36 Thank you very much. North, Cara A. 0:38 Again, a pleasure to have you. John is actually in the UAE is currently where he lives at and if you will, John, can you give our listeners just a little bit background about you and what you're currently up to? Hinchliffe, John 0:53 Yeah, sure thing. Thanks a lot for having me on here. Really big fan of it. Now when it comes to me I've been in learning and development for over 10 years now. And I started out as a face to face trainer for a bank and started to really develop into digital learning about seven years ago. So I started in instructional design, understanding kind of what words instructional design pedagogies started looking at authoring tools. Then I joined a fantastic e learning company with virtual college in the UK. And just really making wonderful pieces of E learning and just being given the freedom to really understand what works, what kind of really helps our customers. And I became instructional design manager there and I won Learning Professional of the Year Bronze when I was there, which was a wonderful thing. And I also joined as a volunteer position on the board of directors for the E Learning Network, which is one of the biggest nonprofits in the E learning industry had a really great time that just really helping people understand what they can do in the industry. How they can progress. And from there, I have now moved out here to the UAE I personally worked for the United Arab Emirates University as their instructional design expert. And I take care of around 700 members of faculty helping them evolve from just face to face learning to blended learning. So telling them you know, about how do we learn, but also how do we forget as human beings? And also what technology can we utilize? And also what learning experiences can we incorporate to really help the 16,000 students that we have here? And in addition to that, I also help with our PhD students that we have here. So PhD students who are looking to become faculty, I give them insights into what is modern learning and how can they really incorporate that? Because that's real knock on effect for the future generations. So kind of in a nutshell, that's me. North, Cara A. 2:54 I love it. And I didn't know that about the PhD piece of what you do, and it's something that I've kind of learned the hard way in my own PhD journeys, is, you know, a lot of times in my role, and I also work at a university, it's very easy to get frustrated with faculty and also the system. But then I take a step back. And I think, you know, these folks that are teaching, typically in a PhD program, there are not any courses on how to teach. It's just hyper concentrated in whatever it is that they're trying to study. So I love that you have the opportunity to kind of work with with them on that piece. And I also didn't know you started as a stand up trainer. I did too. So I think there's Yeah, there's a lot of us out there that started in that ILT space and then kind of pivoted into the digital space. So I love that. So it sounds like you have a pretty diverse background with corporate and higher education. And obviously, you've been in this space for for a while,

In this episode moderated by host Cara North, Rubina Halwani discusses her recent experience building an eLearning Program from Scratch. Rubina shares what is basically a case study on launching an entirely new eLearning project at a job she was just hired for a few months ago. I'm sure many of you listeners will hear some familiar experiences in this episode, and I'm sure you'll learn a few new things too. Enjoy.

In this episode, Cara North and Jonathan Rock discuss Discursive Practices in L&D. So what are discursive practices? In this case, they are the dominant ideas or practices in an industry that ultimately define that industry. And in this episode, Cara and Jon discuss a recently released capability model from ATD, the Association of Talent Development. In this release, there were some somewhat surprising descriptions of skills L&D practitioners should have, and Cara and John opened up a discussion with the community about some of these skills and their relevance...or non-relevance. So take a listen, I think this episode will give you quite a bit to think about. You can continue the conversation in our Slack group, join for free at www.tldchat.us. Or go to our website at www.tldc.us.

This TLDCast was a Community Discussion that took place on Monday, December 30th 2019. Featured guests for this broadcast included Kristen Hayden Safdie, Toddi Norum, Tameka Harris, and Cara North, and it was hosted by me, Luis Malbas. The topic was Must Have ID Skills for 2020 and Beyond and the live show was quite busy in chat to go along with the brisk conversation onscreen. As a result of our discussion, we ended up with ten skills currently important for Instructional Designers to have: Design Thinking Learning Models Empathy Data Management Learning Technology or eLearning Project Management Researching Willingness to collaborate and work in a team Flexibility, adaptability, versatility Positive attitude (positivity) Take a listen - some may or may not surprise you!

In this episode, Host Cara North talks with Clint Clarkson, author of "The L&D Scenes", a collection of comics about L&D practitioners and the challenges they go through. Cara and Clint mostly focus on why Clint started writing the comic series, with some details about how the series has evolved and how he produces it. If you aren't already aware of the comic, you can find it here and on linkedin. And if you'd like to purchase a copy of the book, you can find it on Amazon here.

This special "DevLearn Brief" episode features Cara North discussing her upcoming session at DevLearn in Las Vegas. The session takes place on Thursday, October 24th at 1:15pm. It's called "L&D Mystery Series: The Case of the Disengaged Learner". If you're going to be in Las Vegas next week and are looking for a session to help you with learner engagement, make sure you get Cara's session on your agenda. Cara combines her experience as an instructional designer AND a PhD student to get you engaged with learner engagement.

Karl Richter is a Chef. But instead of menu prep and food mastery as his medium for cooking up delicious offerings, he concocts “eLearning Blends” — a mixture of design, facilitation, consultation, and coaching — to delight learning appetites. In this TLDCast, we learn more about Karl’s journey as a trainer – going from college, to teaching abroad in Taiwan and Korea, then his time teaching in the Educational Technology Department at San Diego State University, and eventually landing where he is now: Louisville, KY (the best state in the country, according to Kentucky native, Cara North). Most of the TLDCast is accompanied by slides, so to get the most out of the discussion, make sure you check out the video recording here: https://tldc.us/2019/08/25/delighting-learning-appetites-with-karl-richter-and-host-cara-north/

"Task analysis for instructional design is a process of analyzing and articulating the kind of learning that you expect the learners to know how to perform" (Jonassen, Tessmer, & Hannum, 1999, p.3). And in this TLDCast, we had two task analysis experts discussing real application. Hosted by Cara North, our guest was Roberta Dombrowski, an award-winning learning designer with over ten years of experience designing and delivering user-centered digital learning experiences. Roberta is currently a Product Manager for Role IQ at Pluralsight, where she brings her expertise in workplace assessments to empower learner’s technology skill development through the measurement and skilling up within a role. Roberta holds a MS in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning with Boise State University and was a 30 under 30 award recipient at Elliott Masie’s Learning 2018 conference. Task analysis is the process of learning about ordinary users by observing them in action to understand in detail how they perform their tasks and achieve their intended goals. According to the Instructional Design Knowledge Base, Instructional designers perform a task analysis in order to: determine the instructional goals and objectives; define and describe in detail the tasks and sub-tasks that the student will perform; specify the knowledge type (declarative, structural, and procedural knowledge) that characterize a job or task; select learning outcomes that are appropriate for instructional development; prioritize and sequence tasks; determine instructional activities and strategies that foster learning; select appropriate media and learning environments; construct performance assessments and evaluation (Jonassen et al., 1999). So in this episode, Roberta takes us through a task analysis scenario she constructed for the Idaho Humane Society. She also discusses: Being on Eliott Masie's 30 under 30 group that Learning leadership can happen at any age Her very positive experiences at Boise State University The "New School" of task analysis (via an actual project from the Idaho Humane Society) Building a mobile app for performance support The overlap of UX, product, and learning and lots more! Check out the recording below to learn more!

There's probably no one better than professional learners to talk about WOL - Working Out Loud. Why is that? And what is Working Out Loud? From Working Out Loud author John Stepper's website, it's "a way to build relationships that can help you in some way, like achieving a goal, developing a skill, or exploring a new topic. Instead of networking to get something, you invest in relationships by making contributions over time, including your work and experiences that you make visible." It's connecting, it's sharing, it's getting better at something you want to get better at. All while connecting with others, building relationships, collaborating, and creating a sense of connectedness that can carry over into other goals, skills, or topics you'd like to explore or achieve. So in this Community Discussion, we had Cara North, Jonathan Rock, Alan Natachu, Jonathan Hill, and Simon Fogg discussing Working Out Loud, and much more. This was a very busy episode with some amazing commentary and insights that we're sure you'll enjoy.

Want to know how some of your fellow L&D Professionals use social media for work and professional development? We had a GREAT Community Discussion episode discussing just that! Cara North, Rubina Halwani, and Alan Natachu answered these questions: Are there any platforms you avoid on social media? Why or why not? How do you manage your social media connections? Burner accounts: Do you have one? Do you keep your personal and professional accounts separate? How do you evaluate your posts from a professional level? Best social network for finding a job? What is your overall preferred platform? Do you regularly use social media at work? How often do you post? And do you maintain a schedule? Check out this discussion and don’t miss the audience chat — it doubles the value of the conversation! And as a special bonus, check out and add to this document Alan created — which is a quick listing of people to follow, generated by the crew in TLDChat. Fill out the information and put your own info in! http://bit.ly/TLDChat-Social

When was your last Subject Matter Expert (SME) meeting? How did it go? Was it a painful experience for both of you? If so, this episode is for you! What's Happening in The Lounge today? I'm excited to bring you this impromptu chat with my new friend Sean Hickey. Sean is a master at working with people. He's incredibly personable and a joy to spend time with. I've had the privilege of spending time with him at two separate conferences, the Ohio ATD Tech days last September and the March 2019 Learning Solutions conference where he and my friend Cara North presented a fun and engaging session - and where they won BEST OF SHOW at DemoFest for their fun game on question pitfalls and the mayhem that comes from ill prepared multiple choice questions. Sean and Cara win Best of Show at Learning Solutions 19 DemoFest This episode isn't about assessment or evaluation - instead we're going to dive deep into the tips that Sean has for working effectively with your SMEs to help you and them get the most of your often limited time together. It's a fun conversation - I had to cut out a lot of my giggles because Sean makes me big belly laugh to the point I sounded like I might need emergency medical attention. So what did we talk about ? Here's a little list. In this episode: What is a subject matter expert (SME)Sharing the importance of your workAre SMEs critical to our project success?How to build rapport with SMEsIdeas to deal with conflict between various groupsUsing humour / humorWorking from a state of agreementIdeas to reduce stress when SMEs time is “side of the desk”Sean's process for engagement, formal and informal communicationDealing with the “unnecessary” Things you can do to motivate attendance (I'm not ashamed to admit to bribing folks with food!)Understand the small picture (how their actions impact the new employee)Sean's process for continuous relationship buildingProbing questionsImpostor syndrome and SMEsGiving the SMEs value to take awayThe 3-Ps of service About Sean Hickey Sean Hickey Sean Hickey is Lead Curriculum Developer and an instructional designer at Ohio State's Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE). As part of his role, he facilitates item-writing workshops for statewide career-tech end-of-course tests and industry credentialing exams, and develops eLearning materials for teachers and subject-matter experts. Sean was previously an instructional designer at McGraw-Hill Education, where he partnered with Apple in the creation of the first-generation of interactive iPad textbooks. He has taught educational technology courses and is actively involved in several instructional design groups and associations at both the state and national level. Find Sean on Social You can find Sean on twitter @mshEducation, as well as at various edtech or learning and development conferences throughout the country.

Cara North: “It’s not about the tools, though. It’s about what you do with them. Right?” There may be no one better in the eLearning industry to answer that than our June 21 TLDCast guest, Tim Slade. Tim Slade is a speaker, author, and award-winning freelance eLearning designer. Having spent the last decade working to help others elevate their eLearning and visual communications content, he has been recognized and awarded within the eLearning industry multiple times for his creative and innovative design aesthetics. He’s also a regular speaker at international eLearning conferences, a recognized Articulate Super Hero, co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series, and author of The eLearning Designer’s Handbook. Tim answers Cara’s and more. In this conversation, he discusses: His start in loss prevention and how he evolved to becoming a trainer and accidental instructional designer His time at GoDaddy and how he set himself up for success by setting goals early in his career How he values structure and its importance to stakeholders How he started building his brand and eventually, his book Dealing with impostor syndrome Doing freelance work and dealing with freelancers Being a conference speaker and sharing your knowledge freely with others You can find the blog post for this episode here: https://tldc.us/2019/06/21/guest-tim-slade-with-host-cara-north-its-not-the-tools-its-what-you-do-with-them/

With over 10,000 attendees, 450+ exhibitors, and 300+ sessions, ATD ICE has defined itself as the world's premier L&D event. And none other than Cara North is here to wrap up ATD ICE with a fantastic Friday #TLDCast. Cara was joined by three guests: Carmen Bonilla, Yolanda Fraction, and Dr Tracy Shoyer. They discussed their backgrounds, why they went to the conference, and what their event experiences were like. Keynote summaries, conference highlights, and numerous "pro-tips" are talked about. The chat was incredibly busy as well, and you can view that here: https://tldc.us/2019/06/02/host-cara-north-atd-ice-2019-wrap-up/ If you were an attendee at the event or are considering registering for 2020 ATD ICE, this TLDCast will be a nice wrap-up, or an extremely helpful resource.

Was it the SMEs? The technology? Working behind the scenes? Maybe you wish you had known you'd end working with and for so many so called "experts". Or perhaps it was the assessments that are driving you nuts. Or the tedious exercise of having to adapt materials from one format to another. We had Valary Oleinik, Rubina Halwani, Jonathan Rock, Kristen Hayden Safide, Cara North, and Quetzalcoatl Cortes join us for a fantastic discussion where they contributed their "lists" of things they wish they had known. They discussed the need to wear lots of hats, to letting go of their "babies", to the struggle to find support within the organization and lots more.Don't miss this Community Discussion! Easily one of the better discussions we've had in TLDCast.

This episode is part three of our informal trilogy about instructional design in customer education. (See parts one and two.) What does it take to become a great instructional designer or content developer in Customer Education. How can you succeed in the role if you’re transitioning from another career? We'll tackle these questions and more, so listen in! For those making the leap into Customer Education as Instructional Designers, they typically come from three places: Customer Success and Support: The rock-star customer-facing folks who love educating their customers, and want to do it full-timeInternal L&D: Education experts who have been working in corporate L&D or enablement, and want to transition to external educationMaster's programs: People who have committed to get a degree in instructional design or instructional systems design Which is best? Are any of them best? The big question most people ask is whether they need a degree to be most successful in the field. What's more important, field experience or a degree? https://www.pexels.com/@startup-stock-photos We'll look at these three common paths and give some perspective on them. How do CSMs and support agents become Customer Educators? Let’s start with one of the most frequent places we see customer education-focused trainers and content developers come from. And the younger the company, the more frequently we see this happen. They’re rockstar CSMs or support agents who naturally gravitate toward training customers or documenting things. This can be great career development. If you spend all your time with customers, then you tend to have more customer empathy, something that more frequently doesn’t factor into more academic instructional design. If you love training customers and helping them learn, this can be a career path. Plus you get the benefit of learning instructional design and content development skills, which you probably didn’t have before. The risk in coming from this side of the house is that many startups don’t realize what skills are needed to do this job well. When support agents become “the training person,” they get asked to put together decks and webinars, but they don’t always know what will make that content effective. So they become order takers instead of consultants. It’s also hard for them to find mentors who really know this field well, especially with a customer education focus. Our recommendation to these “accidental instructional designers” is to go to conferences like ATD TechKnowledge and DevLearn, to take instructional design and content development courses and bootcamps (like you can find on any online learning site -- LinkedIn Learning, etc), to follow great instructional designers (Julie Dirksen, Cathy Moore, Connie Malamed, Cara North, and Melissa Milloway are all great examples of instructional design pros who "work out loud") and join communities (

The Best Tool Missing From Your Toolbox Is Adobe XD in your toolbox? If not, why not? Some say it’s everyone’s favorite tool they don’t know about. So we were extremely excited to have Melissa Milloway on Cara North’s Learning Technologies TLDCast to let us know why she loves Adobe XD. In 2014, a small team from Adobe Creative Cloud began developing a software tool to create prototypes and user experiences. Less than a year later, that team successfully convinced Adobe to invest in their tool, later named Adobe XD CC. XD is now a rich platform for mobile, desktop, and device design. It’s part of Adobe Creative Cloud, but is available for free. With XD, product designers can build rich user experiences and interactive prototypes. In this TLDCast, Melissa showcases both the prototyping and design capabilities of Adobe XD. She demos a variety of features within an actual design environment she’s building —- for her wedding. There were excellent questions from host Cara North, as well as a very active TLDCast chat audience. See the chat highlights below. Are you going to add Adobe XD to your toolbox? The price is right (it’s free) and from what we see in this TLDCast, it might be your favorite tool you don’t know about! Learn more in our blog post here: https://tldc.us/2019/04/19/cara-norths-learning-technologies-tldcast-melissa-milloway-on-adobe-xd/

Cara North is a learning experience designer at THE Ohio State University and the President of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Association for Talent Development. However, I did not invite her to be a guest on this podcast because of her day job. I invited her to be a guest because, as she says, "I love connecting others to people and opportunities."  She loves networking, making connections, and creating opportunities – and I know that is a big fear for a lot of people, but it’s also a necessary part of being a lifelong learning and, increasingly, growing your career. As Cara says, “If you work with me, you don't just get me – you get my network.” That's an extremely valuable thing you can offer employers and clients, and it’s a resource that will only get more valuable over time. “We're all in this together, we all want to do better, everybody wants to feel valued, everybody wants to be respected, and I feel like collaboration is the best way to do that.” So, why do so many people hate the word networking? I blame it on most people’s mothers, and then most people laugh at me. But what did your mother always tell you? Never talk to strangers! And when most of us think about networking, we think of talking to a group of strangers. But a stranger is somebody with a bottle of Mogen David at the Ohio Stadium looking at a lamp post going, "Oh, you're awfully tall." That's a stranger. But in a business environment, people that we don't know are opportunities. You don’t even have to get face-to-face with real people to get started! One of Cara’s mentors, Mike Taylor, once said during a presentation that Twitter is the number one professional development tool.  She signed up for Twitter during his presentation and, fast forward to 2019, she uses Twitter daily to talk to people all across the world that do the work and have the same challenges that she does. “And I feel like, especially since I've been more networked, that my depth of knowledge has expanded more than somebody that has been doing the same old thing for five years or ten years because it's so important to me, and so important for your growth, to constantly be getting feedback.” People that embrace that growth mindset won’t just have a better network – they’ll be better positioned over the next 10 to 15 years, as our workplaces evolve. “You're going to have to have a growth mindset to stay malleable and employable,” and that’s true in pretty much every industry, but it is especially true for CPAs. As we’ve mentioned before, CPAs will need more than just technical skills to thrive in the coming years. So what are your next steps in becoming a better networker? Is it changing your mindset? Is it not sitting or standing with your office friends and meeting new people? Is it breaking through your shyness and comfort zone to explore possibilities? What do you need to do? And where could you get out of your comfort zone? I challenge you to start by just taking 10 minutes, writing down some ideas – But the key here is follow through. Whatever you come up with, just do it! Resources:Twitter: https://twitter.com/caranorth11LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caranorth11/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intrepid dep-ed Jo Cook talks to Ohio's Cara North about instructional design, change and online course development. Have a read of her blog here https://caranorth.blog/

Join us on IDIODC for Mystery Learning Theater with Cara North. Well... okay... so we won't actually be doing a drama. But we WILL be having an exciting conversation with Cara North about multiple topics. She joined us last year as our very first IDIODC guests, and so we thought it might be appropriate to have her back on our 1 year anniversary! We going to followup on last year's conversation about the differences between ISD in Higher Education and ISD in Corporate/Enterprise environments. But we will also be asking her about the amazing presentation gave at TLDC19 that is so highly rated. It's a mystery... so you'll have to join us to learn more. Cara is an instructional designer and PhD student at Ohio State University who also works with #TLDCast as the Community Manager. Check out more about Cara here: https://caranorth.com/ You can learn more about Cara on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caranorth11/ Become virtual friends with the IDIODC gang on twitter (and remember you can always stay in the loop with the #IDIODC hashtag): Cara: @CaraNorth11 https://twitter.com/caranorth11 Brent: @BSchlenker https://twitter.com/bschlenker Chris: @Chris_V_W https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W Brent Schlenker is dominKnow's Community Manager. Chris Van Wingerden is dominKnow's Sr. VP Learning Solutions. Want to join us live? Follow us on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Interested in learning more about dominKnow? Sign up for our next live platform demo to learn why we do powerful eLearning-authoring best. (And get a free 14-day trial after you watch the demo!) https://www.dominknow.com/demonstration.html

Special guest Cara North is a Learning Designer for The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology. Cara has worked in learning and development for 10 years for various corporations, non-profits, and higher education. Today her and Brent discuss learning technologies, learner engagement and the differences between higher education training and corporate training. Cara’s History Differences in teaching University training Business training The reason for learning Designer or developer in engagement Links in the chat: https://www.smrfoundation.org/nodexl/ https://gephi.org/

With a return to Women in L&D (WiLD), we have Cara North and Valerie Sunyak in the inverviewer seat and Taruna Goel in the third window. Taruna is a Learning and Performance Specialist with close to 20 years of experience in the areas of instructional design, adult learning and workplace learning. They take on the issue of mentorship and how the mentee can benefit from the relationship. Andre’s History Mentor vs. Coach Manager as mentor? Mentee positives Volunteer mentoring Finding a mentor Mentor as a relationship Working circles Develop yourself too Peer to peer

Noted for being responsive, smart, flexible, and hard-working, James Finder values providing innovative solutions to challenging learning and business problems. Using design systems thinking, he partners with clients to zero in on the various stages in the business cycle where problems arise and to develop employee resources and coaching that align to the business objectives. Take a listen to this great episode as James presents his thoughts on Promethean Learning Experience Design. Social Media: Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrobertfinder twitter: http://www.twitter.com/getplexdesign reddit: /u/getplexdesign email: james@getplexd.com

Today on the podcast we have Brent Schlenker joining me to discuss building learning communities. Brent has been in L&D/T&D for a while now, and he's participated in many communities over the years. Seeing a need for a different kind of professional network for training and learning practitioners, Brent set about creating a casual, yet professional community where sharing knowledge and laughing with each other is a daily practice. Brent chats about his journey building the TLDC community, how he got here and the lessons he has learned and changes he has made along the way. I've got my iced Chai Latte and I'm ready to go! Episode Links Brent on Twitter Brent on LinkedIN the Training, Learning and Development Community (TLDC) Weekday TLDCast on CrowdCast - 11 am Eastern time The Elearning Guild We mentioned Cara North who chatted with me in Episode 3, you can check out our conversation here In my solo episode about Professional Development I chat about TLDC About Brent Brent Schlenker is a training, learning and development strategy consultant, entrepreneur, and community builder. As the Community Manager/Strategist for dominKnow.com he is currently building a strong product user community to support company growth with a weekly live streaming broadcast, LinkedIn Group, and community outreach efforts. And as co-founder of the Training Learning and Development Community, TLDC.us, Brent has created a global learning community for learning professionals leveraging 21st century internet technologies to create the first daily interactive live streaming collaborative broadcast. The community is also supported by TLDChat (24/7 messaging/sharing), live conferences like TLDC19.com, and regional meet ups like TLDC-UK. Brent has a history of engaging with new technologies and experimenting with their usefulness in the learning process. Early content can be found at eLearndev.blogspot.com. He's built training teams from the ground up, produced VR training solutions in the late ‘90s, and transformed many enterprise classroom training experiences into more efficient and effective technology-based learning solutions. His experiences are shared with others through his consultancy, keynotes, blogs, live streaming videos, and within the communities he's built. He has a master's degree in Educational Technologies from Arizona State University, and a BA in Media Arts from the University of Arizona. Connect with Me, your Host - Jac Hutchinson You can connect with me on Twitter or LinkedIn   or if you prefer, you can send me an email at Host @ theloungepodcast.com - I'm always happy to hear from you. If you enjoyed this episode we'd love it if you would leave us a rating and review on iTunes.  And we also want to mention that we're also on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Special Shout-out If you haven't yet, please check out the DIY Narrator Podcast hosted by my buddy Josh Risser.  If you are a designer and developer responsible for your own course narration, Josh offers some great tips to get the best you can from what you've got! You won't be disappointed.  You can access Josh's episode of the Lounge Podcast here.

This month Jon flies solo to tackle a couple of news stories, and then he and Jo recap a recent webinar and look forward to the rest of the 2018 programme, plus there's magazine chat and an interview Cara North and Bethany Taylor about TLDC UK too. News stories: https://www.td.org/insights/major-misconceptions-about-e-learning https://www.inc.com/magazine/201808/leigh-buchanan/training-new-employees.html?cid=hmhero

For today’s TLDCast Thursday encore session, guest host Cara North was joined by Melissa Milloway of Amazon.com. In this session, which ended up being similar to a Reddit AMA, Melissa broke down xAPI. Melissa was a past guest on our xAPI playlist and has demonstrated many projects that she has built with xAPI. Melissa’s background The best way to get started with xAPI To code or not to code? Is it needed for xAPI? Breaking down xAPI statements Mel’s newest project: Presto Pasta Learning strategy before purchasing an LRS Other Q&A Sponsored by:

Intrepid reporter and deputy editor of TJ, Jo Cook, chats to Cara North and Bethany Taylor, her co-hosts for the recent TLDC UK event in London. Find out more here https://tldc.us/tldc-uk-meetup-2018/

I found some inspiration last week - it really sparked a desire to look differently at my daily interactions and experiences and to let loose and just enjoy! And as a result, this episode is a little different. It's my first solo episode. It's been really hot the last couple of days, but what a difference a day makes. Yesterday, when I recorded this episode it was super warm in my house, we don't have central air (don't really need it for the few days a year it's scorching) but believe me, I've waited for this warm weather so I am NOT complaining. But it's too hot for a warm beverage, so I'm enjoying a homemade lemonade. What's in your cup today? My First Solo Episode This episode is about finding inspiration and rediscovering your creativity. I think we've all been there - a place when we felt we were lacking in creativity and maybe we put off a project because we just couldn't imagine a way to complete it. I know I've been there once or twice. But what did you do about it? How did you get inspired to create something amazing? I took a few days off last week and my husband and I rode our motorcycles 1600 KM from our home in Ontario to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to meet up with my best friend Jenn and her hubby. While we were there we did a bunch of touristy things, historic sites, the liberty bell, Independence Hall, the Rocky stairs (because you just have to). We visited City Hall and right near it is a super game piece filled terrace- with Monopoly pieces, Sorry pieces, chess, dominoes, bingo - it was really cool. We had a great time walking around and getting the US perspective on the US declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. We had only our Canadian history books, so hearing the American telling was interesting.   The Franklin Institute One of my favourite things was the museum mostly geared towards science and education for children - the Franklin Institute.  There was a special Game Masters exhibit that we went to and learned about some of the great game designers and  developers from all over the world. It was neat to see and play some of the early video games again and being game enthusiasts, we really enjoyed the experience and seeing the evolution of arcade games and gaming systems. We also experienced some really cool hands on play. I gave myself permission to be a kid again, to get my hands wet in the sand, to climb through a heart, to build a building that could withstand an earthquake (of the four of us, mine was the only one left intact!). It was super fun.  Playing these games and some of the engaging interactive screen scenarios really helped me find some new inspiration and creative thinking on techniques and examples I could include in something for adults. Your Summer Inspiration Challenge Go do something fun, document some neat new ideas, concepts and . Links Mentioned this Episode Franklin Institute Episode 003 - Personal Learning Networks with Cara North  

Compensation, Building Business Acumen, and Networking Round 2 with Guest - Jennifer McClure - Speaker, Executive Coach, President of Unbridled Talent & CEO of DisruptHR Jennifer McClure, CEO Unbridled Talent & DisruptHR joins us for her second appearance on the Catalyst Sale Podcast.  We cover a number of topics this week, including the gender pay gap, building business acumen, and networking both inside and outside of your organization. The gender pay gap discussion was prompted by a twitter chat initiated by a friend of the podcast - Cara North. Thanks for listening to the Catalyst Sale Podcast Questions Addressed How real is the gender pay gap issue? What can we do to fix the issues at an individual level? How can we prepare for the salary/compensation negotiation? How can we build our business acumen, financial acumen, understanding of general business strategy? How can people improve their approach to networking? Key Takeaways The issue is real, it is clearly an issue. Women are typically paid less than men for doing the same job. The smart HR Leader/Business Leader will look at the current pay structure for their team. This may exist today because the leadership is not looking at the data. They may not be looking at the data because they believe this is not an issue they are having at their organization. From an employee standpoint... You have a choice, your goal is to get paid what you are worth. Consider all of the parameters - Salary, Opportunity, etc. Make your choice, own your choice. From a manager's standpoint... If you notice issues in pay equity, you should take measures to fix the issue. Look at the data objectively Create a communication plan This is not part of a merit increase budget It is on you to make the business case.  Use the data, work with your HR leadership to help make the business case. Separate this type of adjustment from performance. Make the change once you recognize the error. What would it cost us to replace the person? If they came in today and said they were resigning or leaving for another opportunity, would we counter with a similar "market rate"? Preparing for the negotiation Do the research. Know your worth. Power comes from information. Know the top things that are important to you, before you get seduced by the role or the conversation. Have the data. Own your choice, create your own opportunities. Understanding what the biggest problems are, that the business has to solve. We tend to look at ourselves first, rather than the organization. Talk to the functional leaders within the business. What are your challenges? What obstacles are you facing? There are a number of things you will hear, if you are having the discussions. If you want to work at a strategic level, you have to be solving business problems. Ask questions & listen There are no stupid questions when you are truly seeking ways to help others be successful.  (Be Intentional) Any system that takes the human connection out of the process in networking, and allows you to network at scale, is not relationship building. Networking is not Marketing. Add value first, but don't do so "automatically, every two weeks" Relationships & Networking should be intentional. You can share value, people can connect, when they are ready to engage, they will do so. Outbound/Outreach - be intentional, be personal. Whether it is Pay Equity issues, knowing your worth as a candidate, networking with others - be intentional. Do the research on your end to understand how you can add value. The action starts with you. Show Links Unbridled Talent jennifermcclure.net Impact Makers Podcast Twitter Call to Action How do you build business acumen?  Let us know via twitter @catalystsale or email us directly. Please share your stories with us @catalystsale on twitter or via hello@catalystsale.com  ---------------------- Thank you Ratings & reviews help others discover the podcast - thank you for helping us get the message out to the community. Please send listener questions and feedback to hello@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. Catalyst Sale Service Offerings Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit Catalyst Sale - Sales Fundamentals Training Program ---------------------- Subscribe to the Catalyst Sale Podcast Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Google Play Catalyst Sale In every business, in every opportunity, there is someone who can help you navigate the internal challenges and close the deal.  There is a Catalyst.  We integrate process (Catalyst Sale Process), technology and people, with the purpose of accelerating revenue. Our thoughtful approach minimizes false starts that are common in emerging markets and high-growth environments. We continue to evolve our practice based on customer needs and emerging technology. We care about a thinking process that enables results versus a process that tells people what to do.   Sales is a Thinking Process.

Have you ever wondered how you could become a superhero? Not a cape and spandex wearing hero, but a hero that creates amazing elearning solutions while solving enormous business problems without all cape wearing hype and pomp... Yes? Great this is your episode! Today we hear from a real elearning hero about her journey and how she became a real-life superhero in the Articualte eLearning Heroes Community. As a training manager, you may be wondering how you can FIND an elearning hero, and if that is the case, this episode is for you too! Grab your favourite beverage and join me in the lounge! Linda Lorenzetti is an Articulate eLearning Hero and an eLearning Developer.  She has been creating engaging and innovative eLearning presentations over the past nine years.  She is currently the highest contributor to the Articulate eLearning Heroes Weekly Challenges.   Ten of her Challenge entries are featured on Articulate's eLearning Examples webpage.  In 2011 she received Honourable Mention for her entry, Skid Skills in the Articulate Guru awards. I met Linda in Toronto at an Articulate Roadshow where she presented a session on elearning challenges. I was in awe that she had completed so many of the challenges. I'd also been following her in the elearning heroes community for years! Listen in as Linda talks about the value of completing challenges and how they help you to stretch your skills and get creative in designing elearning solutions.  Being a hero isn't easy, and requires active participation in a community, helping others and sharing openly. Completing the challenges can be helpful in getting a new role, shifting careers, and helping training department managers find you when they need help solving a business problem through elearning. What you share may be exactly what someone else is looking for! Here are the links to some of the items we talk about: Articulate's eLearning Heroes Community challenges (you do not need to be an Articulate user, you can get all kinds of great ideas here and use the challenges with any development tools) Trivantis Community Linda on LinkedIn Linda's Hero Profile Linda on Twitter Linda's Website - a great place for some creative ideas! This discussion with Linda links nicely with the discussion we had with Cara North about personal learning networks. You can build your network, help and ask for help, participate in the community an learn as you grow your elearning skills. the Episode Now it's time to take action - after you listen to the episode, take action! Go and participate in one of the challenges on any of the sites you want to be part of, help someone, work out loud.  It also ties in with Cara's Instrcutional Design 6 week Challenge... so take a look and see how you can participate. I'd love it if you enjoyed this episode if you would share it with a friend or colleague - on Twitter and LinkedIn, add the #theloungpodcast hashtag or tag me @jachutchinson - I'd also love to hear how you are working towards being an elearning hero too!

Special Guest Host Cara North talks with special guest James McLuckie. He is the Learning and Performance Solutions Director at GoodPractice and brings his knowledge of online learning with 12 years of background. There is an excellent activity in this episode where Cara North surprises everyone with the topic "The Seven Deadly Sins of L&D". Take a look at the collaborative worksheet here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rYIWu1CpaABvaCpDpwaRM-pNhun5yh748Uf3F0yAgHs/edit James’s background Course design eLearning Network The 7 deadly sins of L&D Q&A Session

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Cara North to discuss personal learning networks (PLNs). Along with being a life-learner, Cara is passionate about personal learning networks and learning and teaching using social media. She defines for us what Personal Learning Networks mean to her, how she developed her network and what she does to cultivate it. Listen in while we talk about how easy it is to get started and what types of things you can learn. We build on some of the tips we got from Mike Taylor in Episode 1. Personal Learning Network Tools and Tips Twitter - if you don't have an account - go create one now Cara captures her posts while at conferences and uses this great tool IFTTT to help her Video about mastery (hair stylist story) by Anna Sabramowicz NEW RESOURCE JUST ADDED: Cara kindly created a screencast on how she gathers her Tweets to a Spreadsheet! About Cara North Cara A. North is a PhD student in Educational Studies with an emphasis in Learning Technologies at The Ohio State University.  Cara holds a MA with an emphasis in Workforce Development from The Ohio State University and a BA in Journalism from the University of Kentucky. North is an Instructional Development Specialist for The Ohio State University's Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE). She has worked in learning and development for 10 years as a trainer, curriculum developer, learning management systems administrator, and instructional designer.  Her learning and development experience includes Amazon.com and various non-profit and higher education organizations. North is committed to lifelong learning and scholarship through her leadership in many organizations.  She serves as President-Elect of the Central Ohio Association for Talent and Development (ATD) and is also the Community Manager for the Training Learning and Development Community (TLDC).  North was elected to serve as the Communications Officer for the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT). She is also a founding member of the Learning Experience Design (LED) research group at The Ohio State University. North's research interests include social media, communities of practice, and personal learning networks. You can connect with Cara on Twitter and LinkedIn, the Instructional Redesign Podcast with Joseph Suarez, and the Training Learning and Development Community. We'd love to hear from you, leave a comment, send an email and most important, if you liked this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. you can share this episode on twitter using the hashtag  #theloungepodcast .

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC Brent Schlenker and Chris Van Wingerden bring special guest Cara North on this week's episode of IDIODC to discuss the differences between eLearning in higher ed vs. organizational settings. Want to join us live? Check out our Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow

Wednesday brings a guest host and a guest in the window with Cara North and Andrew Hughes, respectively. Cara throws a Q&A session at Andrew that covers his company Designing Digitally, his influences, and how he navigates the L&D world. Feel free to jump into the Slack channel and share your answers to the questions. Slack Channel – http://bit.ly/2jMKreV Company history Q&A session What is your favorite video game and why? Who is your knowledge crush (someone you admire for their brain and platform) If you only had to use one software tool for the rest of your career, what would it be and why? If you can get rid of one thing in L&D, what would that be? What does your creative process look like? Where do you go for inspiration? How do you prefer to work: quiet or noisy. If noisy, what do you like to listen to? If you had to explain in 30 words or less what you do for a living, what would say? What is the biggest challenge you face today in the L&D industry? Personally? as a company?

You can follow Cara on Twitter. Jackie Van Nice PowerPoint Storyboard Template Ohio State University – Ripley’s Believe it or Not “bad” assessment case study Copyright Information: Nowhere Land – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

Today brought an amazing panel into TLDCast to talk about breaking through the glass ceiling as females in the L&D industry. With rotating speakers, we received some excellent insight from all the panel members on bias, direct discrimination, and the challenges that are evident for females in the technology and L&D field. Panel background Difference in markets for female employment Discrimination, direct and overt Microaggressions Ok to say “no” Imposter syndrome Confidence vs arrogance How to make it better This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Better Know a Host - Cara North In addition to hosting this podcast, Cara is an ID at The Ohio State University and social media addict. In this episode she explains how she "fell" into instructional design, which Fortune 50 company she worked for during the early part of her instructional design career, her thoughts on the future of instructional design, and more. Catch up with Cara: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook  Support us on Patreon and get podcast updates via Twitter (@RedesignPodcast). Intro music created by Jahzzar.

In this TLDChat session, Cara North hosted Dawn Snyder (Franklin University and The Ohio State University), Sean Hickey (Columbus State Community College), and Andrew Hughes (University of Cincinnati) for a discussion on Higher Education and Learning & Development. Topics discussed: The role of an Instructional Designer How to classify an Instructional Designer The differences between academically taught IDs and those that fall into the profession How do we move forward with bringing new people into the L&D workforce Links mentioned in this episode: http://opwl.boisestate.edu/faculty-staff/emeritus/don-stepich/ https://www.amazon.com/Star-Darth-Vader-Candy-Holder/dp/B0058DQBES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499958609&sr=8-1&keywords=darth+vader+candy+dish https://m.signalvnoise.com/avoiding-not-solving-a1b37e46baaf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaughnsville,_Ohio http://5trainersinacar.thebackstoryproject.com/episode-09-dublin-ohio-atd-learning-tech-day http://incrementalsuccess.com/articles/Failure-breeds-success/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

In this episode, I sit down with Cara North, instructional designer at a major state university. Cara talks to us about how she uses the LMS at her institution, paying attention to your technology needs, and finding the right tool for the job.