TLDCast Podcast

In this TLDChat session, Cara North hosted Dawn Snyder (Franklin University and The Ohio State University), Sean Hickey (Columbus State Community College), and Andrew Hughes (University of Cincinnati) for a discussion on Higher Education and Learning & Development. Topics discussed: The role of an Instructional Designer How to classify an Instructional Designer The differences between academically taught IDs and those that fall into the profession How do we move forward with bringing new people

Today's session featured Workplace Revolutionary, Ajay Pangarkar. Ajay recently released a "Train the Trainer" course on www.Lynda.com specifically created for entry level trainers new to the industry. He discusses the nuances of designing a course for newbies, and also discusses the challenges of making the course worthwhile for more experienced trainers. Ajay and Anthony talk about the responsibilities we have as trainers, their perspectives on successful training,and how to find wins. Link to

Today’s TLDChat featured Chris Bond, President, and CEO of Bluewater. Chris kicked off the chat sharing his impressive studio (along with the promise he will share how it is built on a future episode) and shared his history in video dating back to his father managing the Business Television Department for Texas Instruments. Chris echoed a theme for the week, focusing on data and performance for learning and development. It was great to hear insights from Chris about Talent Management and how

In today's session, Guest Host Anthony Altieri interviews "the business conscience of L&D", Ajay Pangarkar. Why must L&D justify themselves? Ajay asks us to focus on performance. Often times as L&D professionals we talk about learning not performance. Should we be shifting the paradigm? Are we using it backwards? Anthony and Ajay explore the relationship between the business needs and learning and development. Ajay offers the perspective of being a partner- use needs assessment

Meet Patti Shank, author of “Write and Organize for Deeper Learning: 28 evidence-based and easy-to-apply tactics that will make your instruction better for learning (Make It Learnable)”. With Special Guest Host Karen Hyder. Patti Shank, PhD is writing the Make It Learnable series to help anyone who builds adult instructional materials (content experts, instructors, instructional designers, trainers, and so on) apply critical learning, writing, information design, and usability principles. These

Today’s featured guest iss Scott Cooper, VP of Marketing Go1.com, Founder of the Online Learning Weekly newsletter, and NBA Golden State Warriors sideline reporter for Starting5Online.com. He talked networking (how he got his NBA media credentials), curating content for his weekly newsletter, creating content (giving back- low cost but high quality ways to improve practice), and the need for certificates in learning (compliance, credibility, social learning?!). Scott also shared some insights

It was an action packed Video Friday with special guest, Diana Howles of Howles Asssociates. She had tips, tricks, and behind the scenes ideas on video from start to finish. There was discussion around how to act behind the camera and in front of the camera, as well as banter in the chat and video about the difference between recorded video and live video. It was a rolling chat with a lot of outside talk and a video packed full of insight into the professional video world. Be sure to watch the video