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.

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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, Joe recently listened and decided the conversation was actually good enough to share.

The production value isn’t as high as our standard now that we’ve got the hang of this podcasting thing, but we think you’ll find value in our discussion on personal learning networks (PLNs). Enjoy!

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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 in the field and has some fascinating perspectives on the anthropology of learning. In this episode, we discuss culture of learning, perspectives from someone newer in the industry, and challenges around learning design.

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We recently had a chat with Jeff Goldman, eLearning Developer for John Hopkins Health Systems. Jeff

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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 having a book Giveaway! Share this episode on social media (before Nov. 1st 2017) and tag us @RedesignPodcast to be entered to win a copy of: For the Win: How Game Thinking Can Revolutionize Your Business. Winner will be announced in November.

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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 perspective on the current state of the learning & development (L&D) industry.

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In addition to hosting this podcast, Cara is an ID at The Ohio State University and social media

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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 change, what they mean by “instructional redesign,” and what’s in store for future podcast episodes.

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