In this episode, we sit down and talk with Dr. Tom Tobin about how to scale UDL efforts within your university. Tom will walk us through step-by-step with how to set up your UDL initiative to be successful with supporting efforts, overcoming challenges, establishing reward systems, and more. We also chat about case studies of UDL champions within universities and the effectiveness of the FAST framework. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Tom's LinkedIn UDL at Scale Tom's first episode DevLearn Stanford's Innovate Ed Workshop Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Were you invited to join a panel or host a workshop about AI and imposter syndrome is stopping you? Here's what to do. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Come join the conversation Stanford's InnovateED Workshop 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, Megan Kohler discusses the complexities of neurodiversity, debunks common misconceptions, and introduces a research-grounded model to support neurodiverse learners in education. We explore practical strategies, the role of AI, and how to foster inclusive learning environments. Connect with Megan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkohler26/ Megan's website: https://www.megankohler.org 👉 Mentioned Resources: Survey Results DevLearn Stanford's InnovateED Workshop Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Our survey results are in! 587 instructional designers shared with me their thoughts, feelings, use cases, and perceptions of AI.  Here's the full breakdown and actual look into how instructional designers are interacting with AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Survey Results DevLearn Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

In this episode, I sat down with my friend Heather Burright, who runs the Learning for Good podcast, and we got into our own career journeys, how we've invested in our own growth, and what it actually takes to build confidence and find your voice as an ID or L&D professional. If you've ever felt like you're doing great work, but still struggling to get a seat at the table, this one's for you. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Connect with Heather Learning for Good Podcast Fusion AI Workshop DevLearn Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

AI isn't just a technology problem in higher education — it's a people problem. From enthusiastic early adopters to deeply skeptical faculty, institutional leaders are navigating a wide spectrum of AI engagement across their campuses, and figuring out how to bring everyone along is where the real work begins. In this episode, we dig into practical, people-centered strategies for leading AI implementation in higher ed. How do you support faculty at different stages of readiness? How do you reduce resistance without dismissing legitimate concerns? And how do you build a roadmap that's both responsible and sustainable? Grounded in change management principles and shaped by the realities of higher education culture, this conversation gives leaders the tools to stop reacting and start leading with intention. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Transcript Generative AI for Managers Fusion AI Workshop AI and Instructional Design Survey 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

How can we improve workforce learning? This is the main theme for our episode today with Dr. Tessa Forshaw. She's a cognitive scientist, faculty chair of the workforce and workplace learning concentration, and director of the workforce learning and innovation initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this episode, we talk about the basics of learning, common mistakes designers make, keeping up with AI, shifting from content production to performance, and why learning myths still persist. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Certificate in Workforce Learning and Innovation Transcript Fusion AI Workshop AI and Instructional Design Survey 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

As an instructional designer, we are constantly thinking of the best learning strategies to fit our learning experiences. However, there are so many to pick from. Wouldn't it be nice to have a tool to help you decide based on different circumstances? On today's show, I'll share how I built a tool for filtering through every kind of learning strategy.  👉 Mentioned Resources: Blog and Transcript Fusion AI Workshop AI and Instructional Design Survey 👉 Recommendations: 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

You need to try out Claude if you are an instructor or an instructional designer. On this episode, I'll walk you through simulations, prototypes, websites, and more! 👉 Mentioned Resources: Newsletter and Transcript Website to see Claude creations 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace

Thinking of entering into the world of entrepreneurship? Maybe you want to start up your own L&D company or explore hosting workshops or free lance opportunities? On today's episode, we'll chat with Jason Gorman, Founder and CEO of Jack Rabbit LX and Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for Story As a Service. In this episode, you'll hear about steps to start a business, common challenges, how to feel comfortable with selling, what your first hire should be, how to find clients, how to think about pricing, and more. 👉 Mentioned Resources: The Power of Visuals: How to Enhance Learning through Effective Design? Poll Everywhere Connect with Jason Jackrabbit LX Story As a Service Transcript 👉 Recommendations: 🎓Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙 My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confessions of a Learning Nerd YouTube Learning Nerd Group 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace