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To kick off 2024 with a bang, I'm joined by Walsh, of Thin Line Defense Co. If you haven't checked out one of their many reviews, TLDC is a group of guys from various backgrounds, who review, analyze, and critique products within our 2A industry. Anything ranging from nylon gear, to optics, to lights, and more - they will put it through their comprehensive evaluation process and provide consumers like you and I with both the good and bad behind it. This was a great discussion that actually ended up getting into some of the "behind the curtain" that comes with our industry. Additionally, we talked a good deal about shooting, developing skills through dry fire, the applications of various reticles at distances, and a whole lot more. I had a great time with this one, and ya'll are gunna love it!Visit our sponsors!Patreon - www.patreon.com/prepared_mindset_podCustom Night Vision - www.customnightvision.comHRT Tactical Gear - www.hrttacticalgear.comOne Hundred Concepts - www.onehundredconcepts.comBen Franklin Range - www.benfranklinrange.comLarp Labs - www.larplabs.com discount code "preparedmindset" for 10% off!

You know, there are some people you feel you've known forever, even if it's only been a short while. Cyndi Nagel is one of those for me. Her vibrant presence in the community and her consistently insightful contributions to TLDC conversations have always stood out. Today, I'm thrilled to share our one-on-one chat. Dive into Cyndi's captivating story and take away some solid advice. Trust me, after this episode, you'll want her in your network. So, let's get started and discover more about the remarkable Cyndi Nagel.

With over 30 years experience in L&D, and 20 years of that focused on distance learning, Chris Paxton McMillin is the perfect modern day instructional designer. There isn't much she hasn't seen in this industry, and she's at a point where sharing her knowledge is how she wants to give back. Chris has shared a few times with TLDC before, and I encourage you to connect with her when you can; your network will be better off for it. Give this episode a listen and learn more about Chris's journey and where she's headed. More than likely you'll be seeing more of Chris, including at AIDC23, TLDC's Accessible and Inclusive Design Conference.

I feel like the Founders of IDLance, Parker Grant and Andrea Dottling, have many similar approaches to how they nurture their community as I do here with TLDC. And it's probably why I enjoy talking with them so much. Just one look at their website at idlance.com gives you a sense of their witty and informal approach. And also how focused they are on helping instructional designers on the freelance journey. Often times, modern "communities" are simply vehicles for marketing or product revenue streams. But as with TLDC and IDLance, our communities are about building and helping others. Learn more about Parker and Andrea in this episode, and if you're a freelancer or thinking about being one, check out IDLance. Their community could be right for you.

Theresa Francomacaro is always wonderful to talk with. She's had a few guest appearances on TLDC in the past, and like those episodes, Theresa again offers valuable advice to instructional designers and L&D professionals. Think Story is important to your career? Definitely. Is Story important to your learners, your SMEs, and your stakeholders? The answer is yes. And Theresa is someone that has made a living exploring stories and can help you refine your own. Theresa even stayed on the interview with me for another 30+ minutes after we stopped recording to help me explore my own story with TLDC. It was a tremendously valuable and thought provoking experience, and I recommend reaching out to her at WhyStoryWorks.com if you're interested in any of the services she offers.

In this conversation, I talk with Luis Malbas about conferences, events, community building, and the awesomeness of TLDC. A few key topics we get into: The evolution of conferences How to get the most out of going to an event The idea for TLDC How to foster a welcoming community What's overlooked about community building Women of L&D The Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference How Luis manages TLDC all on his own Connect with Luis and TLDC! LinkedIn YouTube TLDC's Website Mentioned Links: Meeting up at DevLearn 2022 ‍The Accessible & Inclusive Design Conference 2023 Women of L&D Conference Submit your feedback Apply for the next cohort of Instructional Design Institute Recommendations:

We had a great conversation with Maisha L Cannon in this episode. It's not often we get to chat with recruiters or sourcers in our showcases, so this one has a unique flavor to it. And not just that, Maisha is dynamic, has a compelling background, definitely a lifelong learner, and endlessly curious about tech - she's already using AI tools in how she's doing her work. And currently, her recruiting background is intersecting with L&D, another fascinating aspect of this conversation. I'm sure you'll enjoy learning more about Maisha; I certainly did and I hope to feature Maisha in future events with TLDC.

So it's been a couple of weeks since I've released a podcast episode, but in case you didn't know, all of the episodes are streamed on Crowdcast, and I also post them to YouTube. So the last few episodes were visual; last week's episode was based on icebreakers using slides, and before that, I streamed live from DevLearn in Las Vegas. I can't format those appropriately for a podcast, but you can find them on www.TheTLDC.com or on our YouTube channel. This episode was great for a podcast. Jo Cook did a TLDC takeover to announce her and Jane Daly releasing a research report on Hybrid and Virtual Learning. Jo is an amazing Virtual Learning facilitator, and the report findings led to lots of community discussion, which you'll hear Jo share. Give it a listen - there's lots to learn here for everyone from VILT Producers to Zoom attendees. You can download the report here: https://virtualresearchinsights.com/report2022/ And check out their infographic for the report here: https://virtualresearchinsights.com/2022/09/26/infographic-for-improving-virtual-and-hybrid-learning/

So are you interested in helping us build out some of our weekly and upcoming events? Take a listen to this episode and learn more about how you can be a part of The Training, Learning, and Development Community's upcoming programming. I'm doing a little bit of catching up in this one, and quite frankly, with how rapid this community is growing, I'm looking for some help in building more content, more relationships, more opportunities for professional development, and generally a community you can come to for practical advice on how to keep getting better at what you do. So check out this episode if you're at all interested in getting a bit more active in TLDC. And reach out if you'd like to chat and discuss more. Also, don't forget, Friday October 7th is our Graphic Design for Instructional Design featuring six fantastic speakers: Nick Floro, Kayleen Holt, Bela Gaytan, Kevin Thorn, Rick Jacobs, and Joseph Suarez. All excellents speakers with some wonderful things to share about graphic design and L&D. Find more info at www.TheTLDC.com.

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!

This episode is a quick update on upcoming TLDC activities, covering what'll be happening over the next few months. The first half of the year was a busy one for TLDC, so we're slowing it down a bit for July then coming back strong with a great August event you won't want to miss. Give this one a listen and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Cool Tools. This episode was definitely influenced by The eLearning Tools Summit from a couple of weeks ago and all the requests received asking if TLDC was going to do another similar event. We'll definitely be doing another Tool Summit, but also, individual series on community members sharing some of the tools they use in their daily workflows. So in this episode Luis Malbas focuses on the tools he uses to build TLDC events. You'll find tools for writing, images, transcription, messaging and more. Hopefully some of these tools are things you might be able to in your work. And if you have any questions at all about any of these tools, message luis@thetldc.com. SLIDE DECK

In this episode we had a community discussion where I introduced a new TLDC idea: Open Table Fridays. Open Table Fridays are going to be a regularly held Friday meeting using a virtual platform, specifically, Airmeet. So what's gonna happen during Open Table Fridays? Volunteer hosts discussing topics such as mentorship, freelancing, working out loud --- basically anything relevant to L&D professionals. And what you'll hear in this community discussion recording are some decisions we made about the frequency of these meetings - weekly, when they are going to take place - Fridays, the duration of every meeting - an hour - and more. So give this episode a listen if you'd like to get caught up on this idea we're formulating and starting in May. Open Table Fridays will be an exciting community endeavor I think anyone involved in TLDC can benefit from. Here are the slides.

Our guest for this Member Showcase was a little different than your typical at TLDC. We had Matt Vosmik, Director of Growth Training at Oak Street Health join us. Matt's background is more on the organizational development and performance management side of things, so it was interesting to hear his career journey and how he relates to L&D. He joined TLDC because he's building a team of instructional designers and was looking for an active group doing the work now - which pretty much sums up what our community is up to. So give this episode a listen if you'd like to look at L&D from a different perspective, a view you might not ordinarily see from.

Luis Malbas and I met about 5 years ago in the professional field of Learning and Development and through this meeting, we also discovered that we share a love for playing and listening to music. So, the next natural move was to have him on as a guest and get the full story of his history. I was not let down! An accomplished musician and a shining light in the world of Learning and Development, Luis and I talk house parties, punk rock, and 'not' learning the piano. Luis and his music TLDC Please show your support by leaving us a review and/or helping us through our new Patreon Are we missing something? Let us know at MusicMusingFeedback@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music Credits: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/sukiny-syny Break Music Credits: https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/?t=25616 

In this episode, I decided to bring together some of our more experienced community members to talk about the importance of Mentorship. Cyndi Nagel, Toddi Norum, and Nick Floro joined the broadcast, and all three are experienced mentors and have been mentees in the past. Mentorship makes a difference. Maybe even more so in an educational community like ours. And all of our guests shared their experiences with mentorship to emphasize the value of it, how to get it right, and what mistakes to avoid. So if you're interested in being a Mentor or if you're looking for a Mentor, keep an eye out in the newsletter; I'll be launching a couple of forms to fill out if you'd like TLDC to do some matching for you.

We finally got an opportunity to talk with L&D Leader, Deborah Decker. Deborah has been a long time supporter and Member of TLDC, and this showcase was a fascinating conversation learning how she started in education, found instructional design, and made her way to her current role as a Senior Manger of Learning Experience at LA Care Health Plan, the largest public health plan provider in the US. This is a great listen, especially if you're someone that's starting out in L&D and wondering where your journey can take you.

The story behind this episode is John Labiento reached out to me to volunteer his services for anything that TLDC needed. And at the same time, I was putting together an event with BLOC Podcast host, Heidi Kirby, for Teachers transitioning to Instructional Designers. And since John was in that audience, the idea for a broadcast with him asking questions to Heidi seemed like an excellent idea. So what you'll find here is a list of 10 questions John has as a teacher looking to get into instructional design. And who better to answer these questions than Heidi who put together the program for our Road to L&D virtual conference. This broadcast could've gone on for more than an hour; there was lots of activity in the chat and several more questions submitted by the audience to add to those John had listed. This is a perfect warm-up for the event next week so give it a listen and don't forget to register for the conference. It's free and we've got over 400 people already registered to attend.

In this episode, I talk about three trends that have impacted L&D in 2021.  Educators making a career switch into L&D/instructional designMicrolearningLearning in the flow of workHere are some links to things I mention in this episode:TLDC's free January 2022 event: The Road to L&D: From Teaching to Instructional Design (https://www.thetldc.com/)7Taps (https://www.7taps.com/)The HPT Model (https://hptmanualaaly.weebly.com/ispi-hpt-model.html)

In this episode, Star Peterson joined us for a Member Showcase. Star is an Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer that specializes in LGBTQ, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training. Star was also a featured speaker in our latest online event, IDEAL21, the Inclusions, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility for Learning Conference - which was a great event and something you should check out when you can. And what I can tell you about Star is, TLDC is a better community having Star a part of it. I personally aspire to the perspectives of inclusion that Star has, and I highly recommend following and connecting with them on Linkedin or here at TLDC.

I had a great conversation with Nadia Kader, an Instructional Designer and Coordinator from the Albuquerque Adult Learning Center. Aside from answering some of my typical questions, Nadia also shared her perspective of the variety of media she uses to support her professional development. Including some of the other broadcasters and L&D influencers out there that keep her inspired and progressing in her knowledge of instructional design. We also talked about some of her experiences working for a non-profit, which isn't a typical conversation we have here at TLDC. And Nadia also shared stories about her move from Brooklyn to Albuquerque, and some of the culture shock surrounding that. Nadia is interesting and engaging, and a great person to have in your network. Give this episode a listen and make sure you reach out to Nadia to connect.

In this episode, Rubina Halwani shared her ideas about Inclusive Design for New Employee Onboarding. This is an important topic, and it's one we'll probably be returning to regularly at TLDC. With so much happening in our world with job transition, and current social changes highlighting the importance of workplace inclusivity and diversity, Learning & Development is more important than ever. And one of the mission critical pieces many of us touch is onboarding. Is inclusivity prioritized in your onboarding? It should be. Give this episode with Rubina a listen, and hopefully it will inspire you to make sure you place priority in thinking about how you are building and managing your onboarding programs.

Jack Pierce has been an active member of TLDC, contributing to broadcasts as early as 2018. With his varied background and emphasis on trust and emotion, he always has an interesting perspective to offer --- often including thought-provoking takes on L&D. Give this Member Showcase a listen to learn more about Jack, his background, and why he has such a unique view of Learning and Development.

Remote work is the future of work. And the future is here. Unfortunately, the circumstances that prompted that future also arrived with tremendous uncertainty and caution. So what is the reality of Remote Work in our Community? We ran a fifteen question survey on Remote Work for The Training, Learning, and Development Community, seeking to find answers on how TLDC Members are functioning in this massive and disruptive workplace shift induced by the pandemic. And this episode is a Community Discussion where we talk about the results of that survey, including some of our individual experiences to each question. It was probably one of the busier chat sessions we've had this year, most likely because we've universally felt the impact of Remote Work on our jobs. It was fascinating to read the stories flying by. So links to the chat, the original crowdcast link, and the survey report are below: Chat transcript Crowdcast link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/comdisc-remote-work Survey report: http://survey.thetldc.com/share/st/KWFyOb9Eju0=

In this episode, I share an update of what's been going on behind the scenes at TLDC, including some plans for the future of the Community, the impact of AIDC21, and more. Check it out if you're interested in learning what you can expect from TLDC over the next few months.

Anja Hartleb-Parson is a regular contributor to TLDC, sharing her knowledge on topics like data analytics and philosophy and neurodiversity. But in this episode, we learned more about Anja the person and her L&D journey; where she's been and where's she'd headed. We also covered the variety of academic disciplines she's studied, as well as some of her challenges as an L&D professional with autism. Give this episode a listen, Anja always offers excellent insights in to topics and subjects not often covered in L&D.

Learn the Why and How L&D Expert, Joseph Suarez, is Working Out Loud In this episode, we talked with Joseph Suarez about Working Out Loud. It's a concept you may already be familiar with; and if you're not familiar with it, Workingoutloud.com Founder, John Stepper says "Working Out Loud is a way to build relationships that can help you in some way, like achieving a goal or exploring a new topic or skill. Instead of networking to get something, you invest in relationships by making contributions over time, including your work and experiences that you make visible." And here's something interesting about this episode: it's the first time I connected some of the core principles of TLDC to Working Out Loud. The Training, Learning, and Development Community is about exploring and sharing your journey in L&D, and our regular broadcasts and Slack conversations on TLDChat.us serve as a testament to that. Essentially, our Community is in many ways, working out loud. Keep that in mind and give this episode a listen. And if you are at all interested in participating in an episode of TLDCast to "work out loud", email me at luis@thetldc.com. eLearning Out Loud: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjs4IXB4qO_4rDvIi3mD-Q Instructional Redesign Podcast: http://instructionalredesign.com/

We started this back in 2012/2013 with a archiving research team led by Prof. Moss from Glasgow university. Starting with the list of the 100+ closed distilleries we first needed to know which ones we could legally register. There's no point researching one if we can't do anything with it at the end. We then created a shorter list of distilleries which covered the regional differences of single malts. island, coastal, highland, lowland… The team then went to work researching these closed distilleries to see what information was still available in a variety of archives around Scotland. Old excise records were used to gain an understanding of the casks used. Drawings, photographs, newspaper articles, whisky books (eg Barnard), old letters, maps were all used to get an understanding of the distillation, grain, yeast, location, peat, heating, water. While doing all of this it was important to find out what the reputation of the whisky was. We wanted only distilleries which had a sterling reputation for making great whisky. An added benefit of the research was a trove of wonderful and often colourful stories of the people associated with the distilleries at the time. Such as Peter Dawson and Alexander Bonthrone. All the information is boiled down to create a very detailed profile of what the whisky should have tasted like originally. Then, as it's not possible for us to recreate a 1800's whisky exactly today. The team then theorises what the whisky would be like if they were still in operation today. A detailed profile of this modern day “homage” is then created. An expert blending team then has a rigorous (read heated argument) over which single malts need to be brought together to create this profile. In some instances secondary cask finishing is required to delivery the desired result. https://www.dropbox.com/s/vqb6y1t6vpfc13l/TLDC%20-%20Consumer%20Brochure%20-%20CLASSIC%20ONLY.pdf?dl=0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irishwhiskeyreview/message

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,

Not every Professional Learning Community is the same. We discuss differences, preferences, and ways to get the most out of PLCs. In this episode, we had a Community Discussion to talk Professional Learning Communities, what they are, how you use them, and how to get the most out of them. There was lots of discussion in chat, including some interesting insights, which you'll hear. And quite frankly, discussing Community feels right at this time. We're living through a period of disconnect and disruption, and my personal honest take is that Community is something helping me get through it all. And although we are specifically discussing Professional Learning Communities in this episode, one thing we don't cover is formal communities like TLDC can become much more than just professional cohorts. The unspoken truth is that joining a PLC can lead to friendships that extend beyond L&D endeavors. And I am thankful for that. So one of the key takeaways is to join as many online communities that interest you - or that you can afford. Whatever floats to the top will be your tribe; you'll know your Community when you find it.

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,

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.

Meet Cheryl Oberlin, L&D Project Manager and Instructional Designer We started out the week at TLDC getting to know Cheryl Oberlin. It's been a few months since Cheryl signed up as a Member, and what I've noticed about her is that she's consistently positive, always supportive, and comes across as someone you can count on --- and that's not a typical feeling you get from someone you've only met through email and linkedin messages. So I was glad to finally talk with Cheryl -- and have those qualities solidified through our live conversation. Cheryl has an incredibly varied background and a wealth of experience; she is someone that will benefit your network and you'll be glad to get to know. Connect with Cheryl ... and enjoy the episode.

"Meet the learners where they are". That was a great point our guest Bejanae Kareem made to this episode's host, Toddi Norum. Bejanae is the Executive Director of the BK International Education Consultancy. And she and Toddi had an excellent, wide-ranging conversation about education, especially in STEAM programming, the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education initiatives for children. This episode was a change of pace for TLDC, but it was a joy to listen to two educators essentially geeking out over science and technology topics for kids AND adults. Bejanae and her consultancy do a lot to help educators and their learners succeed. It's definitely worth your time to give this episode a listen and get inspired by both Bejanae and Toddi.

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

Recently in our Slack group at tldchat.us, Rubina Halwani suggested bringing on some guests willing to talk about the LMSs they use or support, and what their experiences are like. Excellent idea! So in this episode, we talk with Quetzalcoatl Cortes about his experience as an LMS Admin. Quetzal is an instructional designer with a penchant for being resourceful --- pretty an ideal combination for being an LMS Admin. And in this talk, I learned much more than I expected about the role of an LMS Admin, and how truly challenging the job can be. In fact, the conversation was so rich in ideas and concepts, I've decided it's going to be the first part of a new TLDC playlist specifically about LMSs. Give it a listen and you'll see why. And stay tuned for more episodes about how community members work with their LMS. It's an overlooked topic about a tool that is mission critical to the L&D function; this series is sure to be interesting and worth learning from.

Mentorship in L&D is a recurring topic at TLDC. But one aspect of mentorship that we rarely discuss is the question of style. Is Mentorship different in higher ed than it is in corporate settings? How about in military or government settings? Non-profits? So in this episode, we have Randy Rebman and Toddi Norum discussing mentoring and coaching. Both of them have backgrounds where they've experienced mentoring in the military or government settings - and now both have moved on to either higher ed or corporate environments, and can discuss the differences. Overall, the conversation is a great exploration of the topic. And if you're interested at all in mentoring - being a mentor or mentee, you'll get something out of this episode.

In this episode, we talk with Margie Meacham, aka “The Brain Lady”, one of the foremost experts in educational neuroscience and artificial intelligence and a long time supporter of TLDC. We've spoken with Margie many times, but in this showcase, we learned so many new things about Margie that illuminates why she passionately pursues knowledge about neuroscience and learning. margie@learningtogo.info https://twitter.com/margiemeacham https://www.linkedin.com/in/margiemeacham/

In this episode, meet Rubina Halwani. Rubina is an Instructional Designer, Curriculum Developer, Career Development Specialist and more. She's about as passionate an instructional designer as you'll find out there, and an occasional host on TLDC. You can find more of her TLDC episodes here: https://www.thetldc.com/playlist/rubina

We're putting Community first in this new series of episodes from TLDC. With conferences cancelled and events rescheduled or reorganized as online events, how do we go about continuing to connect with L&D professionals in meaningful ways? We'll here's a start. This is a new series called Community Showcase, and we're featuring TLDC Members and Supporters in short interviews that will help YOU get to know more about THEM and what THEY do. And if you're interested in helping support TLDC, join us. You can find more information at www.TheTLDC.com. In this episode, meet Rachel Weiss. Rachel has been an educator for 20 years and is the Head of L&D at Oscar Health. She says she's a customer obsessed L&D superstar, and you can definitely hear the passion she has for her job in the chat.

We're putting Community first in this new series of episodes from TLDC. With conferences cancelled and events rescheduled or reorganized as online events, how do we go about continuing to connect with L&D professionals in meaningful ways? We'll here's a start. This is a new series called Community Showcase, and we're featuring TLDC Members and Supporters in short interviews that will help YOU get to know more about THEM and what THEY do. And if you're interested in helping support TLDC, join us. You can find more information at www.TheTLDC.com. Next up, meet Megan Torrance of Torrance Learning. Megan is always fun to talk to and it's easy to see why she's the "Chief Energy Officer" at Torrance Learning. Learn more about Megan in this episode and find her at www.TorranceLearning.com.

Welcome to another Training, Learning, and Development Community podcast episode. Thanks for tuning in. In case you're wondering if you're in the right place, this podcast is for folks that are involved in corporate training, instructional technology, workplace training --- basically anyone in the world of L&D or Learning and Development. This episode is part of a new series we're doing on Community Members called "Member Showcase". In this time of social distancing, quarantining, and sheltering in place, it feels right to explore other ways to get to know one another, and in this case, a virtual chat. Look at it this way: in lieu of cancelled conferences, events, and meetups - why not share our stories in a podcast and get to know each other that way? So in 30 minutes and a dozen or so questions, we're profiling practitioners just like you. I hope this creates more connections in a time of disconnect, and we continue to help one another overcome our challenges - together. First up - long time Member and a solid supporter of everything TLDC, Toddi Norum. Toddi has a fantastically diverse background, and is a powerhouse networker. Take a listen. If you'd like to see the original video of the video chat, you can find that here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/member-showcase-toddi.

Welcome to another Training, Learning, and Development Community podcast episode. Thanks for tuning in. In case you're wondering if you're in the right place, this podcast is for folks that are involved in corporate training, instructional technology, workplace training --- basically anyone in the world of L&D or Learning and Development. This episode is part of a new series we're doing on Community Members called Member Showcase. In this time of social distancing, quarantining, and sheltering in place, it feels right to explore other ways to get to know one another, and in this case, a virtual chat. Look at it this way: in lieu of cancelled conferences, events, and meetups - why not share our stories in a podcast and get to know each other that way? So in 30 minutes and a dozen or so questions, we're profiling practitioners just like you. And I hope this creates more connections in a time of disconnect, and we continue to help one another overcome our challenges - together. So in this episode, Kim Lindsey. Kim is an instructional designer at Cinecraft, a high end custom eLearning solutions company. A former lab technician, she's a writer, power Microsoft Word user, and absolutely passionate about helping her learners. Enjoy the episode. You can find the original video chat of the episode here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/member-showcase-kim.

"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.

This Productivity Playlist episode features Jonathan Rock aka JRock. JRock works in a learning department of ONE. That role may or may not be familiar to many of you, but at the very least, you can imagine how important it is to maintain a level of productivity and efficiency being the lone instructional designer in an organization. So in this episode of the Productivity Playlist, Jonathan focuses his tips on time management, preserving focus, and letting processes work for you. And don't forget, if you'd like to watch the live broadcasts of these episodes or become a Member of TLDC, The Training, Learning, and Development Community, you can find us at www.tldc.us. You can also join our Slack group at www.tldchat.us.

This audio only version of TLDCast took place on Friday, November 1, 2019 online in front of a live audience. In this episode, I talk with Niels Floor, Learning Experience Design Pioneer. Niels originated and coined the term "Learning Experience Design" in May 2007, with the job title following shortly thereafter. He's also the Founder & Owner of Shapers, a Learning Experience Design Consultancy based out of the Netherlands. This was a very interesting conversation that shed light on the beginnings of Learning Experience Design, how it originated, some perspectives on its global impact, and where its going. This discussion is a must listen for anyone doing instructional design that find themselves particularly focused on the design aspect of things. And if you're wondering about how instructional design is evolving, understanding the beginnings of LXD and why it's relevant is definitely something you're going to want to learn about. You can access the full video and audio of this episode on the TLDC.us website. And if you're a current TLDC member, you can also get access to the entire transcript of this episode. This one is particularly good, with quite a few profound tidbits from from Niels. To learn more and to find all of our episodes, please go to TLDC.us. This episode is sponsored by: Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. They offer a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clientsí individual needs. Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. Our company offers a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clientsí individual needs.

This audio only version of TLDCast took place on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 online in front of a live audience. In this episode, Andrew Hughes of Designing Digitally talks with Matthew Pierce of Techsmith about how video can improve learning outcomes. They also discuss mentorship, leadership, and go into Matt's backstory about his journey to becoming a learning and video ambassador for some of the world's leading visual communication software tools, Camtasia and Snagit. You can access the full video and audio of this episode on the TLDC.us website. And if you're a current TLDC member, you can also get access to the entire transcript of this episode, as well as the audience chat. To learn more and to find all of our episodes, please go to TLDC.us. Sponsored by: Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. They offer a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clientsí individual needs.

In an interview with CEO and President Tomas Lorenzo of Torre Lorenzo, he shared how he has seen a gap in accommodations for students back in the late 90s, and has since then turned TLDC into a pioneer in offering condominiums with state-of-the-art facilities conveniently located near universities. On the House by Lamudi.com.ph is a series of casual interviews with Philippine real estate leaders about the stories behind their personas. Lamudi’s very own CEO, Bhavna Suresh hosts the dialogues over a drink or two.

This TLDCast episode features guest Lisa Crockett and Host Kristin Hayden Safdie discussing a case study based on a project Lisa took on. This project required building customer service training for a health insurance company. That training was multi-faceted; there were several departments involved, all of which needed their own customized version of the training based on what that department's role in the organization was. What makes this case study particularly intriguing is that Lisa's varied background as a multimedia specialist, HR professional, instructional designer, and more, were integral in building a solution. To get more details about this episode, please go to www.TLDC.us.

Engagement, team building, activity variety —- there are so many things to love about Scavenger Hunts. So how about turning scavenger hunts into an educational opportunity using technology? Heard of Pokemon Go? How about that - but build learning experiences into it? Then meet Alyshahn Kara of Goosechase in this fantastic TLDCast brought together by Alan Natachu. Goosechase is inspired by the outrageous. It builds fun and engagement by getting users to move around, interact with strangers, and having a blast. Alan set up a Goosechase for TLDC that asked for things like: Find a newspaper from another country (750 pts) Take picture of something considered an eLearning Myth (500 pts) What is your L&D Superpower? (750 pts) What has been your favorite TLDCast? (750 pts) There were three competing teams - East Coast, West Coast, and The World Players. East Coast won with a phenomenal 16650 points, with The World Players in second at 9900 points and the West Coast bringing in last place at 7950 points. There were some amazing insights during this TLDCast. Uses for workplace onboarding, conferences, and more kept the chat humming. See below for some chat highlights and more! Such a cool tool! Used it once for an office orientation/onboarding and once for a pure team builder. Probably not making Alyshahn's day since it was free both times, but dang, it was super cool. —- Christopher Yellen We work mostly remotely and odd hours and it would go well with my onboarding wizard (see it at Learning Dev Camp!) —- Kristen Hayden Safdie I'm trying to stop from downloading apps but I'll bite on this, downloading now. —- Cara North I can definitely see this as a great teambuilding event for the workforce —- Eric Brott Thank you so much Alyshan -- you were extremely open and this was a great demo. —- Kristen Hayden Safdie Learn more in our blog post here: https://tldc.us/2019/04/21/technology-showcase-tldcast-with-host-alan-natachu-and-featuring-alyshahn-kara-of-goosechase/

Today, Toddi Norum speaks with Laura Sanchez about being an independent contractor and consultant. Laura is a Senior Learning Consultant at Rook Strategies. Laura is focused on strategic learning management, instructional design and eLearning development. She will also be on the Women in Learning and Development panel at TLDC. Show topics: Introduction & Announcements Laura’s backstory and transition into consulting Difference between consulting and contracting Discussing unrealistic expectations in contracting Steps to prepare to become an independent contractor How and what to itemize on your taxes Dealing with companies with a Temporary Employment Contract Addressing reasons people don’t leave their jobs to consider contracting Face-to-face time and having co-workers Past mistakes made Allow yourself to have multiple income streams Maintain networks when looking for work What a support structure looks like for a contractor Links in the chat: Site – https://tldc.us/ Membership – https://tldc.us/membership/ TLDC19 Conference – http://www.tldc19.com/ Slack channel – http://TLDChat.us lisaacrockett.com https://completeira.com/ https://twitter.com/sockington https://twitter.com/Laura_of_Rook TrialAccountBurner@hotmail.com

What is TLDC and who is it for? Today’s episode consists of the responses to interview questions Cara and Joe posed to Training Learning & Development Community (TLDC) co-founders Brent Schlenker and Luis Malbas. They walked us through the humble, grass-roots origins of TLDC and how it’s evolved over time into a community of L&D professionals. If you like what you hear, find out more at TLDC.us, and look into future online and in-person events they host like the upcoming TLDC19 in Phoenix, AZ. Connect with Cara & Joe: Twitter: @RedesignPodcast@CaraNorth11@Joseph_Suarez Websites: InstructionalRedesign.comCaraNorth.comJosephSuarez.com Support us on Patreon and get podcast updates via Twitter (@RedesignPodcast).Intro music created by Jahzzar.

Today we have guest David Snavely on with the Seeds of Insight day at TLDC. With over 20 years of practical learning and experience, David has dedicated his career to helping organizations transform how they operate. He specializes in working with organizations to find clarity of strategic vision and objectives, optimizing organizational structures and processes, and building improved employee collaboration and engagement. Brent, Mike and Michelle talk with David about his journey through the L&D world of culture. David’s History Leaders and culture Early leader development Externalizing culture Failures Defining culture and how it fits

Harrison Withers is our guest today. He is an L&D consultant with Tier1 Consulting and has a lot of experiences to share with TLDC. He is also the author of Organisation Horsepower: Thinking Like a Motorcycle Racing Team. Harrison’s History Transitioning to eLearning Organization Horsepower – His book based on a blog post The over emphasis on infrastructure The tech doesn’t solve your business problems

Today, good friend of TLDC, Andrew Hughes joined us for another great conversation about how DDInc creates, how they work with clients, and how they create a successful work culture. This was Nick’s first time on TLDCast and it was great to meet him for the first time. Andrew and Nick also gave a “first look” at their entry into the upcoming DemoFest. And just before we ran out of time Andrew handled the lightning round of questions with perfection. Introducing Nick Taylor How does Andrew Create a Successful Company Culture Demo of Project submitted for DevLearn’s DemoFest This TLDCast is sponsored by:

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.

Today we have special guest and long-time member of TLDC, Paul Bouffleur. He brings over 17 years’ experience in Project Management and Talent Development to the boxes and shares his expertise in the field of Instructional Design, onboarding, and dealing with remote training. Paul’s history People not tech Distance learning tech VR application Real interaction vs virtual interaction Cut the fluff Q&A from Ask a Question

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/

How was the 2018 TLDC UK Meetup? On June 21st 2018 TLDC hosted the first (of many?) meetup in the United Kingdom. Cara, despite having her luggage in limbo for a wee bit (#WheresCarasBag), made it to London to attend along with Jo Cook of Lighbulb Moments and former guest of the show Bethany Taylor. The evening event was sponsored by GoodPractice who we want to congratulate on 100 episodes of their great podcast. Lastly, happy birthday to Cara today and a belated to Jo as well! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by TLDC. Check our their website at TLDC.us for info about daily live stream discussions and interviews with L&D professionals, upcoming "playlists", the TLDC 2019 conference in Pheonix, AZ and more. Connect with Cara & Joe: Twitter: @RedesignPodcast, @CaraNorth11 @Joseph_Suarez Websites: InstructionalRedesign.com CaraNorth.com JosephSuarez.com Support us on Patreon and get podcast updates via Twitter (@RedesignPodcast). Intro music created by Jahzzar.

A Look Back on Our First Year In this special unconventional episode, Joe and Cara reflect on their first year of podcasting and talk about what’s in store for the future episodes of Instructional Redesign podcast. Links: Help Support us in multiple ways (paid and unpaid). Contact us and send (constructive) feedback or suggestions. Cara’s headed to the UK for a special TLDC event June 21st 2018. Connect with Cara & Joe: Twitter: @RedesignPodcast, @CaraNorth11, @Joseph_Suarez Websites: InstructionalRedesign.com CaraNorth.com JosephSuarez.com Intro music created by Jahzzar.

The PM APAC episode of TLDCast has been created to allow other time zones to participate in the TLDC community. For some practitioners on the West Coast the afternoon time 4pm PT works better. Today’s guest is Con Sotidis from Australia. Conversation started with Con introducing himself. Some of the items discussed: Similarities between Organizational Development and Strategic Learning. The struggles with influencing clients. Finding clients using social selling. Do you remember wikis? Con talks about his success with wikis in his early consulting. The Heavy Metal Umlaut – A great video explaining wikis but also showing the power of communities.

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC In this IDIODC episode, Brent and Chris bring on a special guest, Shannon Tipton! The three talk about the importance of including microlearning in an organizational training setting for better learner retention, engagement and more. Shannon Tipton is CLO of Learning Rebels, an organization focused on improving business L&D through unique blended and microlearning training designs. She also is the author of her new book "Disruptive Learning: Discover Your Inner Learning Rebel". Check out more about Shannon and Learning Rebels here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannontipton/ https://learningrebels.com/ Want to join us live? Check out our Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Follow Shannon, Brent and Chris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/stipton https://twitter.com/bschlenker https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W 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

Instructional Designers In Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC In this IDIODC episode, Brent and Chris bring on a special guest, Sam Rogers. Recorded completely live and candid the three discuss pre and post-production for eLearning videos. Sam Rogers is the President of Snap Synapse LLC - a content production and consulting company specializing in eLearning. He is a regular contributor to #TLDCast and a speaker at events run by ATD, The eLearning Guild, Training Magazine and Learning DevCamp. Check out more about Sam and Snap Synapse here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/SamRogers/ http://snapsynapse.com/ Want to join us live? Check out our Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/dominknow Follow Sam, Brent and Chris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/snapsynapse https://twitter.com/bschlenker https://twitter.com/Chris_V_W

Video Friday coincided with Star Wars day, so we dedicated it to the pop culture movie by having our first ever themed TLDC. We are joined by Andrew Townsend, eLearning Video Evangelist with eLearning Brothers. He talks about storytelling with video and how that ties into video creation for L&D using the sci-fi genre as an idea engine. Andrew’s background Sci-fi, video, and relation to film Choices in story Training that isn’t ‘training’ Storyboard to video Q&A Session