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My guest today is Brittany Loney the founder and CEO of Elite Cognition. Brittany has almost 20 years of experience training high performing operators from communities as diverse as elite SOF warriors, professional and Olympic athletes, high-level coaches, and corporate executives. She also has over 14 years of experience training Special Operations Forces (SOF) and was the first cognitive performance coach embedded within a United States Special Operations Command (USASOC) Tactical Human Optimization and Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) Program.Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, peer reviewed academic journals, textbooks, SUCCESS Magazine, SOCOM's SOFcast, and various other programs. In addition, Brittany has been a panel member or guest speaker at Global SOF Week, Special Operations Medical Association (SOMA), SOCOM's Wellness Week, Air Force Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Learning Professional's Consortiums, Women in SOF Symposiums, and countless other professional conferences.Brittany has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Learning Systems from The Florida State University, an M.A. in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Sport Psychology from California State University, Fresno, an M.S. in Exercise Science from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Texas State University where she was also a NCAA Division 1 basketball player. She lives her profession, spending much of her time working out, ultra-running, hiking, paddle boarding, and researching neuroscience, performance, and cognition.I was first introduced to Brittany by some of our nation's best tactical operators. Her work with US SOF units is unique in its approach to improving operator performance through physical, cognitive, and emotional training. I am extremely excited to have her on the debrief, because the broad scope and clear structure of her work will lay a foundation for several episodes to come on improving operator performance. I hope you enjoy my chat with Brittan Loney. Book Recommendation:The Daily Stoic Boxed Set Hardcover - Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman - ISBN-13: 978-0593544891Warrior Mindset - Dr. Michael Asken, Loren W. Christensen, and Dave Grossman - ISBN-13: 978-0964920552Contact Info:Brittany Loney – www.elite-cognition.com
In the final episode of our 3-part miniseries on world-class learning systems, Jo Earp and Professor Geoff Masters discuss how schools and communities in British Columbia, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong and South Korea are working together to best meet individual student learning and wellbeing needs. Host: Jo Earp Guest: Professor Geoff Masters Sponsor: Grok Academy (grokacademy.org)
Cynthia has her Master's in Social Work and her MBA. She is an independent health and wellness coach, corporate presenter, and trainer. Her corporate presentations cover a variety of wellness topics including sleep strategies, the impact of alcohol on the body, menopause, meditation, stress management, healthy eating, resilience, and more. She also is certified in Infinite Possibilities and is a presenter and a coach. For the past four years she has worked at Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems delivering trainings on stress management, resilience, burn out, and other mental health topics faced by employees. Cynthia is an IVF Support Group Peer Leader. She has been a volunteer for the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts for the past four years helping to set up presentation on employee wellness. Cynthia has two children born through infertility and her second child was brought into the world with the help of a Gestational Surrogate. Listen as Cynthia discusses with Ellen and Jenn: • After her first pregnancy through IVF, becoming pregnant naturally, but experiencing an emergency hysterectomy. • While still in the hospital, her husband suggesting surrogacy. Not quite being ready for that conversation. • Just shy of a year from the surgery, being ready and starting the search. • Finding the perfect match! • How her son feels about being carried by a surrogate • Become active as an advocate for others suffering from infertility. Want to share your story or ask a question? Call and leave us a message on our hotline: 303-997-1903. Learn more about Health Coaching: www.cynthiahealthcoach.com Learn more about our podcast: https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/ Learn more about our surrogacy agencies: https://www.brightfuturesfamilies.com/ Get your IWTPABIY merch here! https://iwanttoputababyinyou.com/merch Learn more about Ellen's law firm: http://trachmanlawcenter.com/
Our guest for this special miniseries is Professor Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research. His new book, 'Building a World-Class Learning System, Insights from Some Top-Performing School Systems', explores what's happening in British Columbia, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong, and South Korea. In the first episode, we talked about the big questions that school systems around the world are grappling with. We also looked at some of the reforms in these 5 jurisdictions, including the core characteristics of a world-class curriculum. Our topic for this episode is creating the conditions for all students to learn successfully. Host: Jo Earp Guest: Professor Geoff Masters
Welcome to a special edition of The Writing Glitch podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of puppetry and its role in enhancing literacy skills. In this episode, we enjoyed hosting Carol Richards and Linnea Smith, the dynamic duo behind Richard's Learning Systems. This revolutionary literacy program incorporates puppets, animation, and multisensory learning to teach reading. Join us as we explore the magic behind their approach and how it's transforming how children learn to read.The Genesis of Richard's Learning SystemsCarol Richards, the founder of Richard's Learning Systems, shared her journey from starting a tutoring service to developing a comprehensive literacy program. With the challenge of making her science of reading program accessible and practical, Carol had a eureka moment that led to creating a unique video-based curriculum. These videos, devoid of adult presence, feature puppets and animation to engage children in learning sounds, blends, digraphs, and eventually syllables, culminating in the ability to read complex words like "antidisestablishmentarianism."The Puppets of LiteracyThe program boasts a cast of charming puppets, each with a specific role in teaching literacy concepts. Miss Alice teaches the short "a" sound, while Silly Ball, the syllable scientist, helps students break words into syllables. Chef Cookie teaches blends with her whisk and animated ingredients, and Sophie introduces non-phonetic "red words" through arm tapping.A Family AffairLinnea Smith, Carol's daughter, brings her creative expertise and personal experience as a struggling reader. She played a pivotal role in producing the video series and creating the puppets, transforming them from simple sock puppets to the engaging characters used today.ExpandRichard's Learning Systems is not just for young learners. The program has succeeded with older students, refugees, immigrants, and even adults in the workforce. Its simplicity and effectiveness make it a valuable tool for many learners, including non-verbal students who have shown remarkable progress.Incorporating Writing Skills:The program also addresses writing skills through tracing practice, spelling exercises, and gentle introductions to sentence structure. The focus is on making learning as multisensory as possible, with tactile letter cards and activities reinforcing the connection between reading and writing.Accessible and Affordable:Richard's Learning Systems is designed to be both accessible and affordable. With a subscription model, teachers and parents can access the materials and videos needed to implement the program effectively. The emphasis is on short, daily sessions that fit easily into any schedule.Conclusion:Richard's Learning Systems is a testament to the power of creativity and innovation in education. By harnessing the appeal of puppets and the principles of multisensory learning, Carol Richards and Linnea Smith have created a literacy program that teaches children how to read and instills a love for reading. As we explore the potential of puppetry in education, Richard's Learning Systems stands as a shining example of how thinking outside the box can lead to remarkable outcomes in literacy development.Visit Richard's Learning Systems for more information and to explore the magical world of literacy puppets.Contact Carol and LinneaContact CheriUpcoming Event: May 11, 2024Being RecordedTier 1,2,3 Non-Academic Interventions to enhance structured literacy and writing skills ★ Support this podcast ★
Professor Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research, joins Teacher for a series on world-class learning systems. In Episode 1, we find out more about the 5 systems he's been exploring for a multi-year study commissioned by the National Centre on Education and the Economy in Washington DC. Host: Jo Earp Sponsor: MacKillop Seasons
In this episode we have Jan Meyer, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Learning Systems at SAP. Jan shares the evolution of SAP product learning over the years, highlighting the needs for change and simplification. We delve into the new offerings and innovations of SAP Learning Hub in 2024. Jan shares changes in Learning Content, Assessments & Certification, Live-Sessions, Social Learning, Hands-on learning, Learning Management and more. Next to the improved learning experience he also shares the new commercial approach, where we see an improved pricepoint with just two subscriptions in the future, making the access much simpler. The podcast takes an exciting turn as we explore the future trends in SAP product learning, including the impact of AI. Tune in to the EducationNewscast podcast to stay updated with the latest trends in SAP Learning Hub.
Dr Andrew Soltan joins Dr Lucy Dunbar to discuss the development, testing and deployment of a federated learning system across four UK hospital groups.Continue this conversation on social!Follow us today at...https://twitter.com/thelancethttps://instagram.com/thelancetgrouphttps://facebook.com/thelancetmedicaljournalhttps://linkedIn.com/company/the-lancethttps://youtube.com/thelancettv
Doug Wyatt brings an impressive level of energy and commitment to everything he does. That is demonstrated in his entrepreneurial endeavors, his personal and professional growth, and most recently in the development of Synergy Learning Systems. In this fascinating episode you will learn about: How Doug Wyatt's childhood of rural poverty fueled his ambition, work ethic, and values. His early entrepreneurial success in the world of pizza coupons. Doug's early and continuing commitment to personal growth and what that did for him. How to find time for personal development. The unexpected way Doug entered the HVAC Residential Service industry. The way Doug grew a company with no systems and processes to Lennox Partner of the Year in only 14 months. A great quote, "we overestimate what we can do in one day, but underestimate what we can do in a year" and what that means for you. Why Doug Wyatt is strategically incompetent, and why you should be strategically incompetent too. Can you afford to cut training in an economic downturn? The new learning paradigm from Synergy Learning Systems, measuring the personal growth of team members and what that can do for your company. How much training should you provide your team? Book recommendations. And more.... You will leave this podcast episode motivated and with ideas to do more for your company, your family, your team, and yourself.
Dr. Donna Vallese's entire career has been dedicated to improving outcomes for students by supporting educators in implementing game-changing and innovative practices. I have had the opportunity to work at all levels of education (state, university, district, school, and classroom) and those settings have been in urban, charter, sub-urban, and rural schools.
Transitioning a large company like Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to a skills-based organization could be a daunting task. That's why focusing on scope and purpose was an important place to start for Vandana Bhagtani and Kaye Slay. In this conversation, Vandana—The Director of Technical Talent Management—and Kaye—The User Experience and Adoption Lead for Talent and Learning Systems—share how they've worked together to develop a strategy for transitioning HPE to a skills-based organization. They also share why they chose to focus on a particular group and narrowed their scope further to talent acquisition and people development (all the while leveraging technology and AI). They're at the start of their journey and will evolve and develop as they transition to a skills-based organization. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Learn more about Kaye Slay, Vandana Bhagtani, and HPE [4:19]Why they're trying to create a skills-based organization [7:42]The process of defining scope & purpose [9:13]The structure of their skills model [17:53]What sparked the transition to a skills-based organization [20:38]How they communicated scope & purpose to HPE [24:34]The lightning round [26:45]The role technology plays in enabling a skills-based organization [33:11]The technology that's necessary to become skills-based [36:29]Who supports the tech needs of the organization [39:02]A conversation about ethics in AI [41:13]Kaye's advice for someone starting in tech [46:21]Why Vandana and Kaye chose this work [48:33]Resources & People MentionedJosh BersinJohn MaxwellDon CliftonWorkday HCMSkillsoft PercipioPhenom Candidate Experience Connect with Vandana Bhagtani and Kaye SlayVandana Bhagtani on LinkedInKaye Slay on LinkedInConnect With Red Thread ResearchWebsite: Red Thread ResearchOn LinkedInOn FacebookOn TwitterSubscribe to WORKPLACE STORIES
Summary Software systems power much of the modern world. For applications that impact the safety and well-being of people there is an extra set of precautions that need to be addressed before deploying to production. If machine learning and AI are part of that application then there is a greater need to validate the proper functionality of the models. In this episode Erez Kaminski shares the work that he is doing at Ketryx to make that validation easier to implement and incorporate into the ongoing maintenance of software and machine learning products. Announcements Hello and welcome to the Machine Learning Podcast, the podcast about machine learning and how to bring it from idea to delivery. Your host is Tobias Macey and today I'm interviewing Erez Kaminski about using machine learning in safety critical and highly regulated medical applications Interview Introduction How did you get involved in machine learning? Can you start by describing some of the regulatory burdens placed on ML teams who are building solutions for medical applications? How do these requirements impact the development and validation processes of model design and development? What are some examples of the procedural and record-keeping aspects of the machine learning workflow that are required for FDA compliance? What are the opportunities for automating pieces of that overhead? Can you describe what you are doing at Ketryx to streamline the development/training/deployment of ML/AI applications for medical use cases? What are the ideas/assumptions that you had at the start of Ketryx that have been challenged/updated as you work with customers? What are the most interesting, innovative, or unexpected ways that you have seen ML used in medical applications? What are the most interesting, unexpected, or challenging lessons that you have learned while working on Ketryx? When is Ketryx the wrong choice? What do you have planned for the future of Ketryx? Contact Info Email (mailto:info@ketryx.com) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/erezkaminski/) Parting Question From your perspective, what is the biggest barrier to adoption of machine learning today? Closing Announcements Thank you for listening! Don't forget to check out our other shows. The Data Engineering Podcast (https://www.dataengineeringpodcast.com) covers the latest on modern data management. Podcast.__init__ () covers the Python language, its community, and the innovative ways it is being used. Visit the site (https://www.themachinelearningpodcast.com) to subscribe to the show, sign up for the mailing list, and read the show notes. If you've learned something or tried out a project from the show then tell us about it! Email hosts@themachinelearningpodcast.com (mailto:hosts@themachinelearningpodcast.com)) with your story. To help other people find the show please leave a review on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-machine-learning-podcast/id1626358243) and tell your friends and co-workers. Links Ketryx (https://www.ketryx.com/) Wolfram Alpha (https://www.wolframalpha.com/) Mathematica (https://www.wolfram.com/mathematica/) Tensorflow (https://www.tensorflow.org/) SBOM == Software Bill Of Materials (https://www.cisa.gov/sbom) Air-gapped Systems (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_gap_(networking)) AlexNet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlexNet) Shapley Values (https://c3.ai/glossary/data-science/shapley-values/) SHAP (https://github.com/shap/shap) Podcast.__init__ Episode (https://www.pythonpodcast.com/shap-explainable-machine-learning-episode-335/) Bayesian Statistics (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayesian_inference) Causal Modeling (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causal_inference) Prophet (https://facebook.github.io/prophet/) FDA Principles Of Software Validation (https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/general-principles-software-validation) The intro and outro music is from Hitman's Lovesong feat. Paola Graziano (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Freak_Fandango_Orchestra/Tales_Of_A_Dead_Fish/Hitmans_Lovesong/) by The Freak Fandango Orchestra (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Freak_Fandango_Orchestra/)/CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)
As the Senior Supervisor of Learning Systems & Development at Lucid Motors, Ryan Kruger has a mouthful of a job title—and a lot to say about electric luxury sports cars, heavy metal, and local libraries (see if yours has a 3D printer!). But his number one passion? Designing and delivering more effective learning solutions.It's worth tuning in, literally or figuratively, if you believe L&D has changed and is changing. If you're struggling to deliver effective training, curious about user experience design, and tired of bouncing between knowledge management tools. And if your personal success hinges on 1) understanding the efficacy of your work, and 2) driving behavioral change.In this episode, we discuss:• What L&D is and isn't• How time-starved teams consume content • The ADDIE framework—and why “A” and “E” need more focus• Evaluating L&D impact with the Kirkpatrick Model• How Lucid Motors minimizes siloed work and maximizes knowledge sharingWhere to find Ryan Kruger:• Lucid Motors: https://lucidmotors.com/• Tango's Community: https://www.tango.us/change-enablers-communityWhere to find your host, Ken: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenbabcock/• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bigredbabzLike what you heard? Subscribe, leave us a review, and let us know who in Operations and Enablement should be our next guest.
In this live 55min group coaching call, Brian Cain, MPM is joined by Brittany Loney, cognitive performance coach to elite Warriors, to talk about the mindset, routines, and training of elite warriors. Brittany has a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Learning Systems from The Florida State University, an M.A. in Kinesiology with an emphasis on performance psychology from California State University, Fresno, an M.S. in Exercise Science from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Texas State University where she was also a NCAA Division 1 basketball player. Brittany is the director and creator of the Elite Cognition and Human Optimization (ECHO) program at Core One. She has over 18 years of experience training high performers from a vast array of communities, such as elite warriors, Olympic athletes, high-level coaches, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and C-Suite Executives. For the past 13+ years, Brittany has been developing and implementing cognitive training programs within the national security and government sectors. She helped develop and taught curriculum for NATO's Inaugural Mental Performance and Resiliency Course. Brittany focuses her efforts towards serving those who operate within dynamic high stakes environments where people are a critical capability and human error is a legitimate risk to self or mission. Her specialty is building, refining, and implementing large-scale performance programs and thrives in environments where the concept of cognitive performance is novel. She routinely consults with an array of personnel, from military to sports to business, to bring about the effective assimilation of cognitive performance principles to advance both individual and organizational effectiveness. Over her career, Brittany and her team were embedded within highly selective hiring processes and arduous training pipelines. During this time, they refined a 360 degree approach to developing adaptive experts across a multitude of domains. The team worked extensively with trainees, instructors, course planners, and leadership to assimilate deliberate practice principles, adaptability research, and growth cultivation throughout the entire developmental process. Brittany will share some of the best practices and lessons learned garnered through their integration with some of the nation's most exceptional training. Maximum cohesive functioning is a prerequisite for any team to be greater than the sum of its parts. Over the past decade, Brittany and her team were immersed in organizations where their program was leveraged to facilitate desired cultural shifts and organizational end-states. She will discuss interpersonal adaptability and adjusting communication styles, building unsung hero attributes, and refining team culture, values, systems, and processes to ensure optimal collective performance. Brittany looks forward to sharing with our community best practices and lessons learned related to training adaptive experts and building cultures that raise the tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we are joined by Rickard Brüel Gabrielsson, an artificial intelligence researcher and co-founder of Unbox AI. Rickard moved from Sweden to the US to attend Stanford and immediately dove into learning systems and artificial intelligence. Rickard breaks down unsupervised learning, text-based language models, revolutionizing retail, pricing your product, encoding semantics, and where companies will incorporate foundation models.Episode Chapters:Transitioning from Sweden to the US - 1:35Interest in Learning Systems & AI - 2:40Unsupervised Learning - 5:24Foundation Models - 7:14Unbox AI - 9:29Building Application Models - 11:41VC in the eyes of an AI founder - 14:26Fine-tuning and Vector Databases - 17:08Embedding Semantics - 19:50Protecting Domain Expertise - 24:40Are Smaller Players Ripe for AI Innovation? - 26:43Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) applicability - 28:52Ending Questions - 31:33As always, feel free to contact us at partnerpathpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear ideas for content, guests, and overall feedback.
What does it take to support the complex training needs of franchise organizations? Find out on this Talented Learning Show podcast episode!
This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more. Download NetSuite's popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free, at NetSuite.com/EYEONAI. On episode #133 of the Eye on AI podcast, Craig Smith sits down with Michael Jordan. A revered scientist and distinguished professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Michael's expertise spans machine learning, statistics, and artificial intelligence. In this episode we explore the intricate landscape of deep learning, its statistical bedrock, and the myriad applications of machine learning methods. We dig deeper into the cloud computing revolution, ignited by deep learning, which has empowered behemoths like Amazon to streamline their logistics and commerce data. The dialogue continues as we uncover the trends in deep learning, its role in the grand scheme of AI, and the persisting challenges in the domain. We conclude by contemplating the repercussions of AI and optimization in complex systems. We examine its historical roots in the mid-20th century, its potential to replace jobs, and its application in various sectors such as financial markets, healthcare, and education. (00:00) Preview (01:00) Introduction (01:36) NetSuite by Oracle (03:53) Deep Learning Advancements in AI (12:56) AI Optimization in Complex Systems (28:53) Future of Machine Learning in Healthcare (39:45) Privacy and Value in Multi-Agent Learning (54:48) Learning Systems, Avatars, and Music Business (1:02:20) Single Source of Truth for Business Owners (1:04:28) NetSuite by Oracle Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI
We've all heard of Sales Enablement roles. But why is it that only sales teams get special attention enabling them to do their jobs better? Shouldn't we be enabling the entire organization?One might argue that traditional onboarding and training has that responsibility. But it's not quite the same. Enabling all departments to be successful and productive requires more than what traditional training departments provide. Supporting the moments of need within all departments requires knowledge management, informal learning, social learning, access management, and more.Mike Simmons joins us to talk about organization enablement and how L&D is uniquely positioned to blend the best of Knowledge Management, Performance Improvement, and Learning & Development into a cohesive solution that enables all employees to be their best and provide the most value to their organizations.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
Have you asked yourself lately why you don't put a stronger focus on accessibility when creating eLearning content? Oh c'mon, you know you've made excuses why you "can't" do it. We all have at one time or another in our careers. I include myself in that. Here are just a few I'm sure you've used:"Yea, but nobody in our organization has a disability.""Yea, but nobody with a disability could do these particular jobs anyways.""Yea, but it costs more, and we don't have the time to spare.""Yea, but we're not a government agency so we don't really need to worry about it.""Yea, but we make a pdf transcript. That's all we need."Your "Yea, buts" are no longer valid. Diane Elkins joins us to debunk the common myths and excuses used to avoid creating fully accessible learning experiences. She's an experienced elearning development professional who's been at the helm of Artisan Learning for 20 years. She's heard it all. But more importantly she's discovered successful responses to the "Yea, buts" and created solutions that prove the "yea, but...-ers" (Trademark pending) WRONG.Stop being a "yea, but...-er"!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
Just because you have the skills to shoot and edit a video doesn't mean it's instructionally sound. This is why some videos are easier to learn from than others. And why that learning sticks. Watching video is a passive experience and therefore you might think there isn't much more to it than just making it more entertaining. Yea, you'd be wrong.Dr. Patti Shank joins us to discuss some of the mental processing models you can use to your advantage when producing videos. She's taught us all how to become better multiple-choice question writers with a scientific approach, and now she's applying that same researched-based rigor to producing better training videos. She reads ALL the research so we don't have too.Join us for another IDIODC with Patti as she continues to help the L&D community apply the research to all that we do. Save your spot today!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
AI is the hottest topic in L&D since Learning2.0. It's even hotter than Virtual Reality. Why? Because it's something everyone can use and doesn't require additional hardware expenses. And more importantly, when used creatively, AI apps can supercharge your individual productivity. But if you're a manager/director of an L&D or Training department, you need to build your knowledge of these tools as well. They are changing how your team will work and support stakeholders.Myra Roldan, AWS Sr. Technical Program Manager, joins us to talk about the many solutions and productivity hacks she's discovered while experimenting with AI apps. She'll talk about building AI generated content, but also how she's generated more complex solutions like knowledge bases. She's even used AI to generate her own app that generates instructional objectives. The future of AI is here now.If you follow Myra on social media you may have already seen these demos, but if you're like me, her videos sparked even more questions. Bring your own questions and curiosity to this episode and join the always active chat room. And bring your manager, and your manager's manager. This technology, more than any other, is changing rapidly the way we work and improve performance.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
Meet Dr. Brittany Loney, the mastermind behind the Elite Cognition and Human Optimization (ECHO) program at Core One. As a skilled professional with over 12 years of experience training Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel, Brittany was the first cognitive performance coach embedded within the USASOC Tactical Human Optimization and Rapid Rehabilitation (THOR3) Program. Since then, she has been dedicated to developing and implementing cognitive training programs across SOF, the U.S. national security community, and government sectors. Brittany frequently advises DoD and other U.S. government personnel on how to effectively incorporate cognitive performance principles into training and career pipelines. Brittany has an impressive educational background, including a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Learning Systems from Florida State University, an M.A. in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Performance Psychology from California State University, Fresno, an M.S. in Exercise Science from Florida State University, and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Texas State University, where she also played NCAA Division 1 basketball. Her passion for her profession extends beyond the workplace as she enjoys exercising, ultra-running, hiking, paddle boarding, and researching neuroscience, performance, and cognition.This episode lays the groundwork for everything you need to start mentally preparing yourself for your journey ahead, and some really helpful tools to help you in the moment. Make sure to check out the ECHO program at www.elite-cognition.com and thank you to Dr. Loney for sitting down and sharing her considerable knowledge and experience. 00:00 The Intro 01:00 Dr. Loney's background08:30 Immersion into SOF11:15 Jump Master Training and Lessons Learned24:30 Creative Thinking with SOF33:00 Peaches Gets Mad at Hollywood for PTSD36:00 Peaches gets mad at the quiet professional stigma41:00 ECHO and where Core One started43:30 5 Pillars of ECHO45:30 The 5th Pillar - Culture 49:15 Assessment and Selection tools50:00 Great book recommendations- Ego is the Enemy and the Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday52:56 Aaron blacks out and actually gives a passable answer for once01:01:30 Preparing for Selection#mentalhealth #podcast #onesready Collabs:18A Fitness - Promo Code: 1ReadyAlpha Brew Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADYATAC Fitness - Promo Code: ONESREADY10CardoMax - Promo Code: ONESREADYEberlestock - Promo Code: OR10Hoist - Promo Code: ONESREADYStrike Force Energy - Promo Code: ONESREADYTrench Coffee Company - Promo Code: ONESREADYGrey Man Gear - Promo Code: ONESREADY The content provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The host, guests, and affiliated entities do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. The use of this podcast does not create an attorney-client relationship, and the podcast is not liable for any damages resulting from its use. Any mention of products or individuals does not constitute an endorsement. All content is protected by intellectual property laws. By accessing or using this you agree to these terms and conditions.
Artificial Intelligence is the hottest thing since the internet. And it's the fastest growing, and fastest changing technology in human history. The businesses that survive will be those that can quickly adapt and incorporate these changes with minimal business disruption. Learning and Development will play a critical role in the future of this augmented enterprise.With AI changing the business landscape on a daily basis, and so many professionals concerned about their careers, Mike has visualized the future and shares some principles of an adaptive learning organization.If you're worried about your career as an instructional designer, you should join us. And if you're leading a training team or L&D organization this episode should be mandatory. We want to help you navigate the massive changes impacting you and your team. Join us by saving your spot in crowdcast.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
Oops! I tripped on a lego, and got back up as an accidental instructional designer.HA! Okay, maybe not that type of accident. But there aren't that many of us that grew up always wanting to be an ID. The reality of our workforce is that we're the island of misfit corporate professionals, and former school teachers.This is also the story of today's guest. And she also wrote the book on becoming an Accidental Instructional Designer. Cammy Bean join us to talk about her journey as she launches the 2nd edition of her book. We'll also talk about the many hats of instructional design and the growing ecosystem of technology that has expanded the number of hats needing to be worn.If you're an organizational leader wanting to expand your training department but don't know what skills you need on your team, we'll talk about that too. Cammy has had an amazing career working with many organizations giving her unique insights into training teams. She's seen first hand what works, and what doesn't. Join us for an incredible conversation with Cammy Bean.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
Is your company, or department, growing and needing to upgrade the training systems you've outgrown? Or maybe you're just curious about the future of your career in L&D or corporate training? Perhaps you just like to stay informed about the training industry for other reasons. Digital technology has been changing our industry for over 50 years. Keeping up is not easy, but IDIODC is here to help.Craig Weiss joins IDIODC to talk about the changes in technology that are changing the landscape of L&D and corporate training. Seems like everyone has an opinion about our industry these days. However, very few have the deep level of informed opinion as Craig. His research reports, blog posts, and presentations are filled with a deep understanding of how current changes in technology impact you, your team, and your business.The current state of the L&D industry is something we all live everyday in the work we do. But those experiences are different for each of us. Join us for this episode of IDIODC and let's all look at the learning ecosystem from a broader perspective. There are sure to be realities and possible futures that you have not yet explored. Save your spot today!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
Stacy and Brenda talk with Joel Bennett, author and President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems of what true spirituality is, and living it vs talking about it.We discuss: How we can build relationships and investigate together What is the relationship between time and intimacy? Tuning into synchronicities Opening up to different forms of timeWhy does the planet's future depend on having a revised language for time? Soulful Capacities: Acceptance, Presence, Flow, and SynchronicityCultivating our soulHow can we begin to shift the consciousness of our constructed idea of time? What role does time play with addiction?Patterns showing up in relationship and doing deep soul workHow his work is supporting the bigger picture of healing the world and what their Macrovision is for the work that he doesJoel Bennett, Ph.D., is President of Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems (OWLS), a consulting firm specializing in evidence-based wellness technologies to promote organizational health and employee well-being. Dr. Bennett first delivered stress management programming in 1985, and OWLS programs have since reached nearly 250,000 workers across the United States and abroad, including training over 1,000 facilitators and coaches. He is a primary developer of “Team Awareness” and “Team Resilience,” evidence-based culture of health programs recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Surgeon General as effective in reducing employee behavioral risks. In 2022, Dr. Bennett was acknowledged with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the National Wellness Institute and, internationally, with the "Positive Leadership Award" from the Positive Leadership Institute. Dr. Bennett has authored/co-authored seven books, including "Raw Coping Power," "Heart-Centered Leadership," and "Your Best Self at Work," Joel Bennett's links:www.organizationalwellness.com https://presencequest.life/Be the Love Links:JOIN US IN COSTA RICA! Awaken Your Soul Women's Retreat, November 6-12th, 2023https://awakenyourempoweredsoul.com/be-the-love-costa-rica-retreatWebsite: https://www.bethelovepodcast.com/Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bethelovepodcastFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bethelovepodcast Instagram: @bethelovepodcastPatreon Website: https://www.patreon.com/bethelovepodcastYour Empowered Soul: A Natural Pathway to Healing Anxiety and Depression https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0578401851/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_Y764EDGHTVEKW7EV25H7--Free Journey to Abundant Energy video series with Brenda Carey. https://www.sacredpathyogaandreiki.com/journeyThis episode was sponsored by Miracle Tea from Dr. Varun's Love Abundance store. Check out this healing tea! https://www.drvarungandhi.com/product/miracle-tea/#.ZF2azezMKEsHeatherlyn's website: https://www.heatherlynmusic.com This episode was edited by Chelsea Weaver
What should learning professionals know about the latest AI trends? What matters now and how can you prepare for the future? Find out on this episode of The Talented Learning Show!
The 5 Moments of Need exist in every department of every enterprise, and requires a strong and efficient learning ecosystem. Both formal and informal learning solutions support each of the moments in different ways. When you need to learn NEW stuff or MORE stuff, those are the first 2 moments of need and probably the most obvious. But there is also APPLY, CHANGE, and SOLVE. These are moments that require learning solutions supported by solid design and development processes, and systems as well. Bob Mosher is the founding member at 5 Moments of Need and joins us to share his experiences putting these philosophies into practice. We'll talk about the basics, but then we'll jump into why and how we need to adjust our practices. Bob has plenty of case studies and stories to tell about important business impact applying The 5 Moments of Need can have. And you don't need to be an instructional designer to benefit from this conversation. Every business leader can improve their operations by knowing more about these 5 distinct moments where a learning intervention is required.This episode could be the 45mins that launches your career within your organization. Invite your managers, and invite your teams. You don't want to miss it.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
Summary The focus of machine learning projects has long been the model that is built in the process. As AI powered applications grow in popularity and power, the model is just the beginning. In this episode Josh Tobin shares his experience from his time as a machine learning researcher up to his current work as a founder at Gantry, and the shift in focus from model development to machine learning systems. Announcements Hello and welcome to the Machine Learning Podcast, the podcast about machine learning and how to bring it from idea to delivery. Your host is Tobias Macey and today I'm interviewing Josh Tobin about the state of industry best practices for designing and building ML models Interview Introduction How did you get involved in machine learning? Can you start by describing what a "traditional" process for building a model looks like? What are the forces that shaped those "best practices"? What are some of the practices that are still necessary/useful and what is becoming outdated? What are the changes in the ecosystem (tooling, research, communal knowledge, etc.) that are forcing teams to reconsider how they think about modeling? What are the most critical practices/capabilities for teams who are building services powered by ML/AI? What systems do they need to support them in those efforts? Can you describe what you are building at Gantry and how it aids in the process of developing/deploying/maintaining models with "modern" workflows? What are the most challenging aspects of building a platform that supports ML teams in their workflows? What are the most interesting, innovative, or unexpected ways that you have seen teams approach model development/validation? What are the most interesting, unexpected, or challenging lessons that you have learned while working on Gantry? When is Gantry the wrong choice? What are some of the resources that you find most helpful to stay apprised of how modeling and ML practices are evolving? Contact Info LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-tobin-4b3b10a9/) Website (http://josh-tobin.com/) Parting Question From your perspective, what is the biggest barrier to adoption of machine learning today? Closing Announcements Thank you for listening! Don't forget to check out our other shows. The Data Engineering Podcast (https://www.dataengineeringpodcast.com) covers the latest on modern data management. Podcast.__init__ () covers the Python language, its community, and the innovative ways it is being used. Visit the site (https://www.themachinelearningpodcast.com) to subscribe to the show, sign up for the mailing list, and read the show notes. If you've learned something or tried out a project from the show then tell us about it! Email hosts@themachinelearningpodcast.com (mailto:hosts@themachinelearningpodcast.com)) with your story. To help other people find the show please leave a review on iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-machine-learning-podcast/id1626358243) and tell your friends and co-workers Links Gantry (https://gantry.io/) Full Stack Deep Learning (https://fullstackdeeplearning.com/) OpenAI (https://openai.com/) Kaggle (https://www.kaggle.com/) NeurIPS == Neural Information Processing Systems Conference (https://nips.cc/) Caffe (https://caffe.berkeleyvision.org/) Theano (https://github.com/Theano/Theano) Deep Learning (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_learning) Regression Model (https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2022/01/different-types-of-regression-models/) scikit-learn (https://scikit-learn.org/) Large Language Model (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model) Foundation Models (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_models) Cohere (https://cohere.com/) Federated Learning (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_learning) Feature Store (https://www.featurestore.org/) dbt (https://www.getdbt.com/) The intro and outro music is from Hitman's Lovesong feat. Paola Graziano (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Freak_Fandango_Orchestra/Tales_Of_A_Dead_Fish/Hitmans_Lovesong/) by The Freak Fandango Orchestra (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Freak_Fandango_Orchestra/)/CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)
We talked about: Arseny's background Working on machine learning in startups What is Machine Learning System Design? Constraints and requirements Known unknowns vs unknown unknowns (Design stage) Writing a design document Technical problems vs product-oriented problems The solution part of the Design Document What motivated Arseny to write a book on ML System Design Examples of a Design Document in the book The types of readers for ML System Design Working with the co-author Reacting to constraints and feedback when writing a book Arseny's favorite chapter of the book Other resources where you can learn about ML System Design Twitter Giveaway Links: Book: https://www.manning.com/books/machine-learning-system-design?utm_source=AGMLBookcamp&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=book_babushkin_machine_4_25_23&utm_content=twitter Discount: poddatatalks21 (35% off) Free data engineering course: https://github.com/DataTalksClub/data-engineering-zoomcamp Join DataTalks.Club: https://datatalks.club/slack.html Our events: https://datatalks.club/events.html
As your career progresses you will be asked to be a speaker, or deliver a presentation, more and more. And it doesn't matter if you enjoy it or not, your thoughts and ideas will need to be communicated to others if you expect to succeed in your career. Working from home, virtual meetings and training sessions, have become the norm. Just because you can open up the zoom app doesn't mean you're good to go. You need a plan for delivering your message in virtual rooms and spaces.You need these skills now more than ever. Even if you think you're pretty good at presenting in the real world, that skillset and confidence may not translate effectively into the virtual world.This is a perfect episode for professional development for employees at all levels within your organization. Book a conference room, or just share the link, and join us with your team. Save your spot today!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
Learning and Development leaders and their teams support many different stakeholders. But all of these stakeholders play an important role in the success of each enterprise. If our job is to help them improve their performance than we must learn to become better advisors to those lines of business.Jess Almlie joins us to talk about becoming a trusted business advisor. For Jess, this is key in doing our best work as L&D professionals. Working as a trusted business advisor allows us to get out of the order-taking business and into the business of working strategically, maximizing our use of time and resources, and creating solutions that impact the organization. If we have the trust of our business stakeholders, we can say yes strategically (saying "no" to items that won't be solved by learning and/or are just "nice to have"), be proactive in our approach, and really work collaboratively with our business stakeholders as opposed to just doing things for them.It's an important part of building your career as an L&D professional. And if you're already in a position of leadership, you'll benefit from this conversation as well. In fact, we need you to join us and share your experiences. Save your spot today!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
Industry research is an important part of advancing our profession. Did you know that, sometimes, researchers discover interesting trends that don't make the final edit of a report? Obviously, if it was industry changing findings it wouldn't hit the cutting room floor. But even the stuff you never read about can very interesting and helpful in your career growth.We've been looking forward to having Dr. Bozarth on IDIODC for a long time and are thrilled to have her join us. Be sure to tune in for this special episode.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
Data literacy is not something traditionally taught to training teams, but leveraging data for decision-making is critical in today's workplace. But just counting butts-in-seats doesn't cut it. It's necessary to interpret the business data you are expecting to impact with your training solutions. But that's often easier said than done. Especially if you're new to the world of training and development.Zsolt Oláh joins us to discuss the data analytics of training and development. We'll discuss what data is available, or should be available, as well as why data helps us make better business decisions. Zsolt recently conducted session at TechKnowledge where he asked attendees to participate in a simulated project where the team needs to evaluate the learning pilot based on the given data. Zsolt will explain the valuable insights gained using this simulated approach and how you can use it too.This session is for everyone on your learning team as its a group effort when you're growing as a success training organization. Learning leaders will benefit from new insights and team members will have a better understanding of what training interventions work, or not, and how to communicate that to others.Join us with your entire team for this fantastic session.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
When you hear about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, how often do you associate them with accessibility? Probably not immediately, right? But when you see it, your brain says "of course"! Accessibility conversations are often discussed as a separate initiative, when in reality, creating accessible learning content is exactly what DEI programs are all about. Perhaps we should add another letter, and begin calling these programs Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility?For enterprise wide initiatives, that's probably a little outside of a training department's sphere of influence. However, designing and developing learning content that is accessible is exactly part of our charter, and it's within our control. So, of course, we should be doing everything we can to make the best accessible learning content we can.Susi Miller returns as our guest to discuss more of her insights and experiences related to creating accessible learning content. We'll look at common pitfalls and mistakes organisations are still making with accessibility, and how focusing on accessibility can actually improve your learning designs for everyone.Our Summer of '21 episode with Susi turned out to be one of our most watched episodes that season. Now's your chance to join us with her again and level up your accessibility game as part of your 2023 strategy.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
Are you tired of hearing the term "gamification"? Do you even hear it that much any more? Was it just a trend that has finally passed?These are all questions for the master of games for learning, Karl Kapp. He's a regular contributor to IDIODC and we want to know what happened... and what's next.Dr. Kapp is well a well-known professor at Bloomsburg University. Many of his students have become names you recognize online and at L&D events. He's written books and is a popular LinkedIn learning instructor as well. If anyone knows about gamification and what's next, it's him.We'll talk about a little history of gamification and why it seemed like a good idea at the time. But more importantly we'll cover the good that came from it, and what games for learning really should look like in the future.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
Facilitation is about mastering how to deliver an engaging learning experience, all in the effort of improving workplace performance. Instructional designers work hard to do the same. But often times lack facilitation skills or the nuanced understanding of facilitating a learning experience. Let's connect these valuable skillsets and improve training experiences for everyone.In our current digital world it might be easy to believe the art of facilitation is a lost and unnecessary craft. But facilitation is alive and well. We, as humans, love interacting with each other. And as much as we'd like to think everything is automated, humans still learn best from other humans.Nikki O'Keeffe and Darryl Wyles, 2 of the 4 authors of Facilitation in Action, join us this week to discuss the art of facilitation. It is a broad topic, with wide ranging methods and models to explore. We'll likely hit on topics like empathy and inclusive facilitation, as well as understanding multiple modalities of training. And if you're interested in finding your own facilitation style we'll talk about that journey as well.And for you technical types, yes we'll talk about the technology involved and best methods of facilitation utilizing today's best technologies. Join us for a special 2-guest episode of IDIODC.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
Telling stories is a tried and true method for helping people learn. You've probably studied the traditional story arc, and the hero's journey, but have you ever tried the Sabido Method? Have you heard about it? Yea, I haven't either.The Sabido Method has a few steps in the process:Formative ResearchPolicy FrameworkThe Values GridWriting and ProductionMonitoring Audience FeedbackImpact EvaluationJim Piechocki joins us to discuss how the Sabido Method has been successfully applied and resulted in significant behavior change. We'll talk about the case study, however most listeners will recognize it as a large scale, Hollywood level, effort. But Jim is going to also engage our IDIODC community in an exercise that scales down the method to be useful for instructional designers working in corporate environments.You'll be sure to leave this episode enlightened and motivated to craft your own Sabido-style serial drama for deep engagement and behavior change. Save your spot and invite your entire team.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
Chip Huyen, co-founder of Claypot AI and author of O'Reilly's best-selling "Designing Machine Learning Systems" is here to share her expertise on designing production-ready machine learning applications, the importance of iteration in real-world deployment, and the critical role of real-time machine learning in various applications. Technical listeners like data scientists and machine learning engineers will definitely enjoy this one! This episode is brought to you by Pathway, the reactive data processing framework (https://www.pathway.com/?from=superdatascience), and by epic LinkedIn Learning instructor Keith McCormick.(linkedin.com/learning/instructors/keith-mccormick). Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • Why Chip wrote 'Designing Machine Learning Systems' [08:58] • How Chip ended up teaching at Stanford [13:18] • About Chip's book 'Designing Machine Learning Systems' [21:12] • What makes ML feel like magic [30:53] • How to align business intent, context, and metrics with ML [37:55] • The lessons Chip learned about training data [42:03] • Chip's secrets to engineering good features [53:19] • How Chip optimizes her productivity [1:07:48] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/661
At the Learning Technologies France show in Paris this February, John talked to two of the industry's leading commentators, who both released significant pieces of research at the show. The L&D Global Sentiment Survey, run by Donald H Taylor, takes the pulse of the L&D community world-wide. The one-minute online poll asks L&D professionals internationally what they think will be hot in the following year. The Fosway 9-Grid™ report for Learning Systems plots the relative position of solutions and providers, predominantly within the UK and European market. Different solutions can be compared based on their Performance, Potential, Market Presence, Total Cost of Ownership and Future Trajectories across the market. Between them, these two surveys give a picture of where Learntech systems are in the post-pandemic world, and what is firing the expectations and imaginations of the learning community. 00:00 Intro 02:15 Don Taylor: What's changed since last year? 05:23 Is it unusual for a 'macro' issue like skills to dominate the survey? 07:21 AI 13:22 Metaverse 18:45 VR 21:07 Leading trends in the US 24:15 Is this a return to the pre-pandemic world? 26:45 David Wilson: The new 9-Grid for learning 28:05 Any surprises in the changes compared to last year? 33:43 'Ecosystemness' 42:40 Learning Systems market development Follow Donald H. Taylor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldhtaylor Website: https://donaldhtaylor.co.uk/insight/gss2023-results/ Twitter: @DonaldHTaylor Follow David Wilson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwil23 Fosway website: https://www.fosway.com/ Twitter: @dwil23 Email: david.wilson@fosway.com Contact John Helmer Twitter: @johnhelmer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhelmer/ Website: https://learninghackpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LearningHack
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: AI Safety in a World of Vulnerable Machine Learning Systems, published by AdamGleave on March 8, 2023 on The AI Alignment Forum. Even the most advanced contemporary machine learning systems are vulnerable to adversarial attack. The safety community has often assumed adversarial robustness to be a problem that will be solved naturally as machine learning (ML) systems grow more capable and general. However, recent work has shown that superhuman systems in a narrow domain such as AlphaZero are highly vulnerable to adversarial attack, as are general but less capable systems like large language models. This raises the possibility that adversarial (worst-case) robustness will continue to lag behind average-case capabilities. In other words, transformative AI systems are likely to be exploitable. Exploitability will cause a wide variety of current alignment proposals to fail. Most extant agendas seek to align the main ML system with the assistance of helper ML systems. The main ML system is the primary system that takes actions in the world (e.g. interacting with users), with the helper ML systems acting as scaffolding to train and/or verify the main ML system. These alignment schemes will fail if the helpers are exploited by the main system – and we expect helpers to be vulnerable to exploitation (see Contemporary ML systems are exploitable by default). In Table 1 we present a subjective risk matrix for a range of popular alignment agendas, evaluating the degree to which main ML systems have the ability and incentive to exploit the helper. We find many alignment agendas have a high risk of exploitation, with all having at least some risk. Alignment AgendaMain System's Ability to Exploit HelperMain System's Incentive to Exploit HelperRisk of ExploitRL on learned reward model (e.g. RLHF, IRL)MediumHighHighScalable oversight (e.g. recursive reward modeling,AI safety via debate)MediumHighHighImitation learning (e.g. behavioral cloning, supervised fine-tuning)MediumLowLow-MediumImitative Iterated Distillation and AmplificationHighLowMediumAuditing Tool (e.g. Adversarial Testing, Transparency)LowMediumLow-Medium Table 1: Subjective risk matrix for popular alignment agendas (see next section), using a helper ML system to assist with aligning the main ML system that will eventually be deployed. We are most concerned by vulnerabilities in the helpers as this can impact the alignment of the main system. By contrast, an aligned but adversarially exploitable main system would not necessarily pose a danger, especially if the main system can recursively self-improve to fix itself. However, there is a possibility that even superintelligent systems cannot attain adversarial robustness. This would be a volatile situation, which could conceivably collapse into chaos (systems frequently exploiting each other), an implicit equilibrium (e.g. mutually assured destruction), or an explicit agreement (e.g. all AI systems self-modify to commit to not exploiting one another). We see two possible approaches to fixing this: improving adversarial robustness, or developing fault tolerant alignment methods that can work even in the presence of vulnerable ML systems. We are most excited by fault tolerant alignment, as it is highly neglected and plausibly tractable, although further work is needed to solidify this approach. By contrast, adversarial robustness is an area that has received significant attention from the ML research community (low neglectedness)[1] but with only modest progress (low to medium tractability). In the remainder of this document, we will argue that systems are exploitable by default, explore the implications this has for alignment agendas in several different scenarios, and outline several research directions we are excited by. Alignment agendas need robustness Most alignment sche...
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: AI Safety in a World of Vulnerable Machine Learning Systems, published by AdamGleave on March 8, 2023 on LessWrong. Even the most advanced contemporary machine learning systems are vulnerable to adversarial attack. The safety community has often assumed adversarial robustness to be a problem that will be solved naturally as machine learning (ML) systems grow more capable and general. However, recent work has shown that superhuman systems in a narrow domain such as AlphaZero are highly vulnerable to adversarial attack, as are general but less capable systems like large language models. This raises the possibility that adversarial (worst-case) robustness will continue to lag behind average-case capabilities. In other words, transformative AI systems are likely to be exploitable. Exploitability will cause a wide variety of current alignment proposals to fail. Most extant agendas seek to align the main ML system with the assistance of helper ML systems. The main ML system is the primary system that takes actions in the world (e.g. interacting with users), with the helper ML systems acting as scaffolding to train and/or verify the main ML system. These alignment schemes will fail if the helpers are exploited by the main system – and we expect helpers to be vulnerable to exploitation (see Contemporary ML systems are exploitable by default). In Table 1 we present a subjective risk matrix for a range of popular alignment agendas, evaluating the degree to which main ML systems have the ability and incentive to exploit the helper. We find many alignment agendas have a high risk of exploitation, with all having at least some risk. Alignment AgendaMain System's Ability to Exploit HelperMain System's Incentive to Exploit HelperRisk of ExploitRL on learned reward model (e.g. RLHF, IRL)MediumHighHighScalable oversight (e.g. recursive reward modeling,AI safety via debate)MediumHighHighImitation learning (e.g. behavioral cloning, supervised fine-tuning)MediumLowLow-MediumImitative Iterated Distillation and AmplificationHighLowMediumAuditing Tool (e.g. Adversarial Testing, Transparency)LowMediumLow-Medium Table 1: Subjective risk matrix for popular alignment agendas (see next section), using a helper ML system to assist with aligning the main ML system that will eventually be deployed. We are most concerned by vulnerabilities in the helpers as this can impact the alignment of the main system. By contrast, an aligned but adversarially exploitable main system would not necessarily pose a danger, especially if the main system can recursively self-improve to fix itself. However, there is a possibility that even superintelligent systems cannot attain adversarial robustness. This would be a volatile situation, which could conceivably collapse into chaos (systems frequently exploiting each other), an implicit equilibrium (e.g. mutually assured destruction), or an explicit agreement (e.g. all AI systems self-modify to commit to not exploiting one another). We see two possible approaches to fixing this: improving adversarial robustness, or developing fault tolerant alignment methods that can work even in the presence of vulnerable ML systems. We are most excited by fault tolerant alignment, as it is highly neglected and plausibly tractable, although further work is needed to solidify this approach. By contrast, adversarial robustness is an area that has received significant attention from the ML research community (low neglectedness)[1] but with only modest progress (low to medium tractability). In the remainder of this document, we will argue that systems are exploitable by default, explore the implications this has for alignment agendas in several different scenarios, and outline several research directions we are excited by. Alignment agendas need robustness Most alignment schemes implicitl...
Colors, fonts, images, shapes, white space, and so much more. Our work as instructional designers requires a significant understanding of digital visual design. Even if you're "just an instructional designer" and hand your work over to a "developer", there are still many basics of digital design that make us all better at the work we do.As we've learned from past episodes on topics such as translations and accessibility, how you design the instruction impacts how you will design the visual elements. Some written languages take up more line space than others, so how you write and how much your write has impact on the visuals. And how you write scenarios can also impact design elements for accessibility.Thankfully, we have Mark Lassoff joining us to discuss some of the basic elements of digital design. He has been teaching digital design for many years and understands the areas where instructional designers fall short. His recent articles on Font selection and usage are particularly useful for those new to designing instructional content. 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
Artificial Intelligence is the hot topic for 2023. Useful applications seem to be popping up daily, and existing platforms, like Canva and Microsoft, are creating new "magic" features within their existing apps. Do these news apps and new feature sets make our jobs easier? Some might argue they will someday make our jobs obsolete. The only thing we know for certain is that AI is here to stay, and getting better every day, whether we like it or not.Like all new shiny tech objects that we chase in our industry there will be pros and cons. If your personality leans towards a "glass is half empty" world view AI might be concerning to you. If your excited about AI with a "glass half full" perspective then you've likely already played with these tools and thought of all the creative things you can do to improve your productivity in designing learning content.Mark Oehlert is one of the "glass half full" guys. And I swear he can see the future for real. He's joining us to talk about how Artificial Intelligence programs like OpenAI, ChatGPT, and others, might change our L&D departments and work we do in them. We'll discuss details in future episodes of IDIODC, but for now let's get a baseline understanding of the enterprise ecosystem and how AI changes and/or modifies the current structures and skills required for L&D to continue supporting the business and impacting revenue growth.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
Before technology we had 1 method of instruction: Classroom based learning with student/teacher guides. But as technology and the internet began to grow the world gained many new options. Sadly, this initially led to thoughts of learning solutions that would replace the classroom and the instructor. Today, we've all, finally, accepted the fact that learning is a long term process. One training event cannot truly be the only event required for the realization of business impact. We now mix and match self-paced eLearning segments, shorter classroom experiences (sometimes online), and mobile reminders or micro learning. In some cases there may even be virtual reality or mixed reality thrown into the mix.And with the new Artificial Intelligence, or AI, technologies, there's no telling how many different mixed media experiences one might have to more accurately learn and master a particular topic. There is a lot for us all to learn.Thankfully, we have Michelle Parry-Slater joining us to help make sense of it all. She is an award-winning L&D professional with more than 15 years' experience in the industry. She is the Founder and Director of Kairos Modern Learning, an L&D consultancy specializing in driving a shift from traditional courses to the best of digital, social and face-to-face workplace learning.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
Head to Damn Good Conversations to find more about a limited number of Custom Communication Coaching opportunites. Today's guest is a world class communicator. At 34, Kai Correa is one of the youngest coaches in all of Major League Baseball. He's ascended the ranks from small college baseball to the highest level in the world. Today he shares an inside look at his process like never before. In our conversation, we discuss: Kai's philosophy of teaching His definition of true preparation How he thinks about being a MLB coach at 34 His personal systems for maximing his learning & teaching How he communicates with some of the best athletes in the world All this and much more. Email me Joe@onepercentbetterproject.com if I can be of help. As always, thanks for listening! --Joe
In today's global economy instructional designers are increasingly needing to create learning solutions that meet the needs of many cultures communicating in different languages. For decades the answer was simply mandated within large companies requiring all employees anywhere in the world to understand English. Problem solved? Not so much.Thankfully, modern technology solves the problem of multiple languages. And while we don't have any direct links to research, my guess is that most people learn best using their native language. It's one more way instructional designers can create inclusive, science-based solutions for more effective outcomes. But then the question becomes, how do we do that?Mark Sheppard joins us in this episode to discuss these issues and share his experiences designing and delivering learning solutions for audiences requiring multiple languages. We'll talk about the many challenges and constraints instructional designers may face when encountering a multi-language project for the first time. He'll have a few tips and tricks to share, but we'd also love to hear from our IDIODC community.Join us and share your thoughts on designing and developing learning solutions for multi-language projects.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
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Trends in the dollar training cost of machine learning systems, published by Ben Cottier on February 1, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org.
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Trends in the dollar training cost of machine learning systems, published by Ben Cottier on February 1, 2023 on The AI Alignment Forum. Summary Using a dataset of 124 machine learning (ML) systems published between 2009 and 2022, I estimate that the cost of compute in US dollars for the final training run of ML systems has grown by 0.49 orders of magnitude (OOM) per year (90% CI: 0.37 to 0.56). See Table 1 for more detailed results, indicated by "All systems." By contrast, I estimate that the cost of compute used to train "large-scale" systems since September 2015 (systems that used a relatively large amount of compute) has grown more slowly compared to the full sample, at a rate of 0.2 OOMs/year (90% CI: 0.1 to 0.4 OOMs/year). See Table 1 for more detailed results, indicated by "Large-scale." Based on the historical trends, and reviewing some prior work (Lohn & Musser, 2022 and Cotra, 2020), I estimated my best guess for how quickly costs will grow in the future. Here, I'm assuming a model like the one used by Cotra (2020), where this growth rate is sustained up until spending hits a limit at some non-trivial fraction of gross world product. The below estimates are much less robust than the historical trends. (more) My independent impression: 0.3 OOMs/year (90% CI: 0.1 to 0.4 OOMs/year) My all-things-considered view: 0.2 OOMs/year (90% CI: 0.1 to 0.3 OOMs/year) For future work, I recommend the following: Incorporate systems trained on Google TPUs, and TPU price-performance data, into Method 2. Estimate more reliable bounds on training compute costs, rather than just point estimates. For example, research the profit margin of NVIDIA and adjust retail prices by that margin to get a lower bound on hardware cost. As a broader topic, investigate trends in investment, spending allocation, and AI revenue. DataPeriodScale (start to end)Growth rate in dollar cost for final training runs(1) Using the overall GPU price-performance trend (go to results)All systems (n=124)$0.02 to $80KLarge-scale (n=25)$30K to $1M(2) Using the peak price-performance of the actual NVIDIA GPUs used to train ML systems (go to results)All systems (n=48)$0.10 to $80KLarge-scale (n=6)$200 to $70KWeighted mixture of growth ratesAll systemsN/A Estimation method (go to explanation) Jun 2009– Jul 2022 0.51 OOMs/year 90% CI: 0.45 to 0.57 Oct 2015– Jun 2022 0.2 OOMs/year 90% CI: 0.1 to 0.4 Jun 2009– Jul 2022 0.44 OOMs/year 90% CI: 0.34 to 0.52 Sep 2016– May 2022 0.2 OOMs/year 90% CI: 0.1 to 0.4 Jun 2009– Jul 2022 0.49 OOMs/year 90% CI: 0.37 to 0.56 Table 1: Estimated growth rate in the dollar cost of compute to train ML systems over time, based on a log-linear regression. OOM = order of magnitude (10x). See the section Summary of regression results for expanded result tables. Figure 1: estimated cost of compute in US dollars for the final training run of ML systems. The costs here are estimated based on the trend in price-performance for all GPUs in Hobbhahn & Besiroglu (2022) (known as "Method 1" in this report). Read the rest of the report here These are "milestone" systems selected from the database Parameter, Compute and Data Trends in Machine Learning, using the same criteria as described in Sevilla et al. (2022, p.16): "All models in our dataset are mainly chosen from papers that meet a series of necessary criteria (has an explicit learning component, showcases experimental results, and advances the state-of-the-art) and at least one notability criterion (>1000 citations, historical importance, important SotA advance, or deployed in a notable context). For new models (from 2020 onward) it is harder to assess these criteria, so we fall back to a subjective selection. We refer to models meeting our selection criteria as milestone models." This growth rate is about 0.2 OOM/year lower than the growth of t...
Asking for what you want doesn't have to be a difficult task. However, many mid-career professionals often struggle with asking for what they want, especially regarding their salary and compensation. Christy Metcalf is an expert when it comes to asking for what you want in your career and life. She is the President and Founder of CEO Learning Systems, a company dedicated to helping women make more money without feeling like they need to work harder or sacrifice what's most important to them. And make no mistake; everyone will benefit from this episode. In this episode, you'll learn the difference between feeling good and feeling usable or relevant, how to examine your thoughts about money and how they impact your life and career, as well as how to ask for what you want, negotiate a better salary, and get what you are worth. Make sure to connect with Christy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christy-metcalf/. Key Topics & Time Stamps: · Introduction (0:00)· Get Your Free Guide (1:53)· What Christy Wanted to Be Growing Up (3:40)· Christy's Early Career (4:49)· What Makes a Good Training? (6:25)· Feeling Good vs. Feeling Usable (7:03)· Your Money Thoughts & Values (8:55)· Who Christy Works With (10:10)· Where Fear Holds Us Back from Success (14:05)· How Women Typically Negotiate Their First Starting Salary (17:15)· Asking for Your Salary & Your Worth (20:40)· Christy's Mid-Career GPS Advice (30:40)· Connect with Christy Metcalf (31:25)· Wrap-Up (32:10) List of Resources:· Get Your Free Guide - 5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) · Your Mid-Career GPS – Four Steps to Figuring Out What's Next by John Neral· SHOW UP - Six Strategies to Lead a More Energetic and Impactful Career by John Neral Thank you for listening to The Mid-Career GPS Podcast. Leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here. Visit https://johnneral.com to download your free guide, "5 Mistakes Mid-Career Professionals Make (And Need to Stop Doing) and more information about your leadership and career transition. Connect with John on LinkedIn here.Subscribe to John's YouTube Channel here. Follow John on Instagram @johnneralcoaching.