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DIRTYWORD
And... it’s raining again. But on the plus side, the summer holidays are over and kids are back at school! As a parent, it’s as though a great burden has been lifted and the house is once again calm and tidy. If you’re a teacher, you might not be joining me in my celebrations...
But it could be worse - you could work in L&D marketing. This month, Laura Caveney from BuildEmpire despairs over the state of content plans and algorithms, as AI rips a hole in the marketing strategies of EdTech companies around the globe.
Dr. Ace Hulus is back again to show us how an AIpowered Alfred can assist your writing in “Batman’s Butler,” while L&D Free Spirits’ Kim Ellis challenges us to think differently about learning design in her article, “Do People Think We’re Goldfish?”
For those wondering how to create learning that really satisfies your audience, Dr. Andrea LoveDowns explains how to get learners “In the Zone” with Flow Theory, while William Nolen gets spicy and writes that we should all be chefs of our eLearning courses.
We also have some thought-provoking pieces on the industry itself. Philip Huthwaite of 5app shares insights from 100 leaders on “Why L&D struggles to prove its worth”, and Darren Bindert from Hubken explores the impact of ChatGPT’s Study Mode in “The Death and Rebirth of L&D.”
For the Articulate Storyline crowd, Sam Harold pushes the boundaries by showing how to use Javascript to create “Intelligent freeflow text.” And speaking of innovation, I’ve had a go at crafting an “AI-powered battle suit for the modern-day learning hero.”
The eLearning Bestie, Ivonne Martin, shares a personal tale, about learning to trust in your own magic, and Sharon Claffey Kaliouby reveals her “5 Bs” to overcome Queen Bee Syndrome.
Skillpod’s Lee Turner is a re-turner (see what I did there?) to our pages and explores learning design through a Mauri-centric lens, while Josh Squires of Bongo talks about turning pilots into successful business cases.
Plus we’ve got Lewis bringing us all the latest Moodle news, and Whisper fighting AI (along with the rest of us) in Client ‘ell.
Enjoy and see you in 2 months...
Cheers! Mark
Contents
Do People Think We're Goldfish?
When The Crystal Ball Goes Dark
Learning Design Through A Mauri-Centric Lens
Why Does L&D Struggle To Prove Its Worth?
Intelligent Freeflow Text Using Javascript
