Instructional Redesign Podcast

Instructional Redesign Podcast episodes:

• 05.29.2023

  EP 038: Recap of ATD 2023

  Cara North returns from San Diego after attending the ATD 2023 conference. This episode is a recap of her experience at the event, advice on what one might expect at a large conference, and tips to convince a manager to...

  
• 11.03.2022

  EP 037: DevLearn 2022 Recap

  Cara North and Joseph Suarez are back in Ohio after spending several days in Las Vegas, NV for the 2022 DevLearn conference hosted by the Learning Guild. In this episode, they recap their experiences and take-a-ways as well as provide...

  
• 03.01.2022

  EP036: Interview with Matt Pierce

  Hosting and Managing Virtual Events Matt Pierce is a Learning and Video Ambassador at Techsmith where he is, among other things, the lead for TechSmith Academy a free online learning platform. You may also know Matt as being the host of...

  
• 02.22.2022

  EP035: Interview with Karl G.Richter

  Bringing Joy to the Craft of Instructional Design Karl Richter is the owner of Elearning Blends. He chats with Joe about his unique approach to create custom eLearning that blends online training with classroom experiences, and performance support tools. Links * eLearning...

  
• 02.15.2022

  EP034: Interview with Roberta Dombrowski

  The Benefits of User Research Roberta Dombrowski is VP of User Reseach at a company called User Interviews where she builds a scalable, efficient, and decision-driven research practice. Joe talks with her about where L&D; and UX Research intertwine and where...

  
• 02.08.2022

  EP033: Interview with Heidi Kirby

  Transitioning from Teaching to Instructional Design Joe speaks with Learning and Development leader and host of the BLOC Podcast, Hedi Kirby. She shares her recent job search experience and her previous transition from a teacher to instructional designer. Links: * BLOC Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5YGQtyZ18YNd8HQN5UCaNN*...

  
• 02.01.2022

  EP032: Interview with Jeff Batt

  The Power of Code and Custom Development Joe and Cara speak with Jeff Batt, owner of Learning Dojo and Program Manager at The Learning Guild. They dig into why web and mobile development matters more than you may think, and discuss...

  
• 01.25.2022

  EP031: Interview with Tom McDowall

  Considerations for Animated Video Tom McDowall joins Joe Suarez to chat about the wealth of L&D; themed online content and events he's putting into the world, not least of which being the IDTX 2.0 conference in February 2022. They then shift...

  
• 02.19.2021

  EP030: Interview with Jonathan Couser

  Leading Creative Teams Cara and Joe speak with Jonathan Couser, founder of Arch Impacts, a firm dedicated to helping leaders move along the path toward leading legacies worth repeating not deleting. Jonathan shares his experience and advice around the art and...

  
• 01.03.2021

  EP 029: Matthew Confer

  Joe Suarez interviews Matthew Confer who is VP of Strategy and Business Development at Abilitie (pronounced ability), an experiential learning company based in Austin, Texas. They discuss various aspects of leadership, decision making, and Matthew's role at Abilitie facilitating leadership...

  
• 12.06.2020

  EP 028: L&D Jobs Series Part 2 – Confessions of an ID Hiring Manager

  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;...

  
• 11.22.2020

  EP 027: L&D Jobs Series Part 1 – Advice for Job Seekers

  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...

  
• 10.11.2020

  EP 026: 2020 Catch Up with Cara and Joe

  After a several month long hiatus, Cara North and Joe Suarez are back to bring listeners up to speed on what they have been up to, how their job statuses have changed, and announce new episodes and LnDtees.com. It's a...

  
• 06.28.2020

  EP 025: Interview Ankit Shah

  In this episode Cara sits down to converse with Ankit Shah, M.Ed who, as you will soon find out, is extremely passionate about diversity and inclusion (D&I;). You can connect with Ankit on LinkedIn. Note: This conversation was recorded months before...

  
• 05.07.2020

  EP 024: Interview Betty Dannewitz

  In this episode, Cara has a great conversation with self-proclaimed immersive experience designer, Betty Dannewitz. Betty's passion is to help people become better humans and believes innovative technology has an HUGE role in making that happen. Since this...

  
• 03.15.2020

  EP 023: L&D Myths

  Myths in Learning and Development There are many pervasive myths in the field of learning and development. Despite most being disproved, some continue to be promoted as fact. Some are even dangerously counter-productive to learning. In this episode, Cara and Joe...

  
• 02.09.2020

  EP 022: Interview John Hinchliffe

  Cara interviews John Hinchliffe, Instructional Design Expert at UAEU. * Connect with John * Connect with Cara & Joe * Support the show Music created by Jahzzar. Show Transcript: North, Cara A. 0:03 Hi listeners! It's one...

  
• 12.28.2019

  EP 021: Instructional Design Skills

  What skills does an instructional designer need in 2020? As we move into 2020, Cara and Joe discuss some of the skills they consider to be essential for instructional designers. Soft Skills: * Curiosity* Project management* Ability to define "what good looks like"*...

  
• 11.04.2019

  EP 020: Video Considerations

  What to consider when planning to create a video learning solution... Cara and Joe have a super helpful discussion around many of the considerations that go into the production (yes, it's a production) of video both big and small. Connect with...

  
• 09.10.2019

  EP 019: The eLearning Guys

  Interview with the eLearning Guys Dave Charney and Nejc Žorga Dulmin host the eLearning Guys podcast where they talk in depth about their favorite authoring tool, Articulate Storyline. So it's only fitting that we have them on the show to...

  
• 08.03.2019

  EP 018 Catch Up with Cara & Joe

  In this episode, we break away from our normal format (if we have one) to catch up on all the great things we’ve accomplished over the past year. So please allow us about 30 minutes to bring you up to...

  
• 05.12.2019

  EP 017: Mark L. Sheppard

  Interview with Mark L. Sheppard Cara and Joe chat with Mark L. Sheppard, a Senior Learning Consultant from Ontario and self-identified “Unrepentant Geek” with a wealth of L&D; experience. The three engage in quite an interesting discussion comparing the work of...

  
• 04.06.2019

  EP 016: Jac Hutchinson

  Interview with Jac Hutchinson Cara and Joe chat with experienced L&D; practitioner, business owner, and fellow podcaster Jac Hutchinson. She shares her origin story and some deeply personal experiences around her decision to first go out on her own and eventually...

  
• 01.02.2019

  EP 015: TLDC (Interview)

  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,...

  
• 09.24.2018

  EP 014: Games – Part 3: Gamified Learning

  Games - Part 3: Gamified Learning For months listeners have been anxiously waiting for the epic conclusion to the gaming series trilogy. Will a Jedi return? Will Cara and Joe get back to 1985? Can they escape the island of dinosaurs...

  
• 08.30.2018

  EP 013: Learning DevCamp 2018

  Learning DevCamp 2018 Conference Recap Pack your bags because Joe and Cara are going back to Salt Lake City, Utah to recap the 2018 Learning DevCamp conference. They'll summarize their experience at the three day event including the eLearning Brother's first...

  
• 07.20.2018

  EP 012: Chris Straley

  What is Instructional Design Genius? In this episode, Joe interviews Chris Straley about his learning and development focused project management platform called Instructional Design Genius (IDG). IDG assists in estimating time & costs associated with development, tracks budget, builds storyboards & communications...

  
• 06.24.2018

  EP 011: TLDC UK Meetup Recap

  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...

  
• 06.09.2018

  EP 010: L&D Podcasting – A Year Later

  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...

  
• 05.24.2018

  EP 009: Instructional Design Challenges

  Instructional Design Challenges You know you’ve said it at least once, “I wish I had time to build ______”  So why aren’t we taking more time to build and experiment? Cara and Joe discuss Cara’s Instructional Design 6 Week challenge (#id6wc)...

  
• 04.19.2018

  EP 008: Games – Part 2: Educational Games

  Educational Games What makes a game educational, and why do so many attempts seem to fall short? Cara & Joe discuss this question and more in this second part of a series on games and instructional design. Sources: * Karl Kapp ...

  
• 01.27.2018

  EP 007: Personal Learning Networks

  The Lost Episode on Personal Learning Networks Before the Instructional Redesign Podcast launched in 2017, Cara and Joe recorded a trial run. The goal was to see if everything came together as something worth listening to. While never intended to be aired,...

  
• 01.05.2018

  EP 006: Bethany Taylor

  Interview with Bethany Taylor We recently spoke with Bethany Taylor, a junior instructional designer at eCom Scotland. We met Bethany through the Training Learning and Development Community and we thought it would be great to chat with her because she’s newer...

  
• 11.26.2017

  EP 005: Jeff Goldman

  Interview with Jeff Goldman We recently had a chat with Jeff Goldman, eLearning Developer for John Hopkins Health Systems. Jeff has had a prolific career in learning and development spanning more than 20 years. In this episode he shares his background, how he...

  
• 09.24.2017

  EP 004: Games – Part 1: The Influence of Games

  How Games Influence Design This is part 1 in a series on how games influence instructional design. We get nostalgic in this episode about video games going as far back as Oregon Trail and as recent as Assassin’s Creed Origins. And we’re...

  
• 08.12.2017

  EP 003: Joseph Suarez

  Better Know a Host - Joseph Suarez eLearning Developer by day and freelance eLearning developer by night. Joe Suarez reflects on his decade of experience related to instructional design, explains how he became a well rounded learning professional, and shares his...

  
• 08.12.2017

  EP 002: Cara North

  Better Know a Host - Cara North In addition to hosting this podcast, Cara is an ID at The Ohio State University and social media addict. In this episode she explains how she "fell" into instructional design, which Fortune 50 company she worked...

  
• 08.08.2017

  EP 001: Time for Redesign

  "Hey, let's launch a podcast!" In this inaugural episode, Cara and Joe are curiously well prepared to begin a podcast on a whim. They discuss the rate of change due to technology, how the learning and development (L&D;) field reacts to...