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21
May
My AI Toybox
Be honest - we're all using generative AI more than we admit. This week, I lay bare exactly how I use Artificial Intelligence to help me create Hell and D, and in the day job as a learning content creator.
12 min read
12
May
We Were Promised Cortana. We Got A Search Bar.
In the Halo videogame series, the fictional AI, Cortana, was precise, honest, and never got anything wrong. Microsoft took her name and built something that got discontinued. NotebookLM is the first real attempt to close that gap. Here is the catch.
5 min read
29
Apr
Has AI in L&D run out of steam?
With the release of the most recent State of Digital Learning Report and the focus on AI in Learning and Development (L&D), I wanted to share some of my musings on the fatigue that learners are undoubtedly experiencing.
7 min read
21
Apr
To Contract Or Not To Contract
I, an Instructional Designer armed with an EdD, a past life as an art teacher, and a passion for crafting learning experiences that sparkle with interactivity and accessibility, set out on what I believed would be a noble quest.
5 min read
17
Apr
Queen Bee to Queen Hive
In an era defined by rapid change and technological advancement, the role of women in shaping the future of learning and leadership has never been more critical. Women are actively driving the transformation of the corporate learning space with bold, strategic, and inclusive approaches.
8 min read
14
Apr
AI Didn’t Break Academic Integrity. It Exposed It.
Universities operated for decades with what they thought was a firm grasp on "cheating".
Then generative artificial intelligence (AI) arrived, and the system stopped making sense.
6 min read
08
Apr
Disarrai: Is the AI demon driving you over the edge?
Disarrai is the architect of synthetic doubt. With a smooth, calm voice, she tells you that your own hard-earned experience is messy and clunky, and that she can make it perfect with a single AI prompt.
6 min read
26
Mar
End of Chapter One...
It's been 6 weeks since Hell and D launched and we're finishing up chapter 1 of Dee's battle against the demons of L&D. Join us for a recap!
2 min read
24
Mar
Tackling the TINA Protocol
The Regressor demon breaks out the big guns, channelling the spirit of a certain 1980s Prime Minister to ensure your lofty learning ambitions are kept safe, cheap and tick-box friendly. Beware the TINA protocol.
6 min read
17
Mar
In the Zone
How to design satisfying instructional modules using Flow Theory - the psychological sweet spot where people feel deeply immersed in an activity - and gamer insights.
6 min read