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What is Mindsmith AI?
One of our goals since beginning Mindsmith has been to “democratize instructional design.” In many ways, difficult tools and intimidating blank canvases form gate-keeping mechanisms for the ID space. Here, we go into more detail about the what, why, and how of Mindsmith AI.
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How to use AI in your research and development -- and how that applies to your job

AI-Driven Research and Development: Revolutionizing Innovation for Businesses

How to use AI in your research and development -- and how that applies to your job
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Dec 19, 2024
There are ways to make your eLearning content your own

Transform Your eLearning Content with Customized AI Writing Styles

There are ways to make your eLearning content your own
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Dec 18, 2024
How to transform your content creation and personalization process with genAI

Leveraging Generative AI in eLearning

How to transform your content creation and personalization process with genAI
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Dec 17, 2024
How to foster collaboration and community in your online learning experiences

The Role of Social Learning Platforms in eLearning

How to foster collaboration and community in your online learning experiences
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In a world where time is precious, microlearning offers a refreshing approach by allowing us to "snack" on knowledge throughout the day—small, focused bites that keep us energized and informed without the heaviness of a full meal.

The Rise of Microlearning: Meeting the Needs of the Modern Learner

In a world where time is precious, microlearning offers a refreshing approach by allowing us to "snack" on knowledge throughout the day—small, focused bites that keep us energized and informed without the heaviness of a full meal.
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Dec 13, 2024
While open-source authoring tools make sense for some organizations, they come with some very real trade-offs

Open-Source eLearning Authoring Tools: A Cost-Effective Solution or A Huge Headache?

While open-source authoring tools make sense for some organizations, they come with some very real trade-offs
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Nov 24, 2024
Assessments are a major way AI is transforming the future of training

AI-Powered Assessments in eLearning

Assessments are a major way AI is transforming the future of training
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Nov 23, 2024
How to take your eLearning modules to the next level with multimedia

Supercharge Your eLearning with Multimedia Integration 

How to take your eLearning modules to the next level with multimedia
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Nov 22, 2024
Picking an authoring tool can be hard. Here's a helpful guide.

Choosing the Best eLearning Tool? Here’s What You Need to Know First

Picking an authoring tool can be hard. Here's a helpful guide.
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Nov 13, 2024
What are the best alternatives to Articulate Rise?

10 Alternatives to Articulate Rise

What are the best alternatives to Articulate Rise?
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Nov 4, 2024
Finding the right eLearning authoring tool is hard. One thing to consider is if it is on the cloud or installed

Cloud vs Installed: Which eLearning Authoring Tool Setup is Right for You?

Finding the right eLearning authoring tool is hard. One thing to consider is if it is on the cloud or installed
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Oct 24, 2024
A step-by-step guide to making better assessment questions

Transform Your eLearning With Interactive Quizzes: Find Out How

A step-by-step guide to making better assessment questions
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Oct 24, 2024
People are transforming their textbooks into interactive modules...how?

Transform Traditional Learning with Interactive Textbooks: The Best Authoring Tools for Engaging Content

People are transforming their textbooks into interactive modules...how?
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Nov 29, 2024
How is eLearning design changing? Video is a big one.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Emerging Trends in Video-Based eLearning

How is eLearning design changing? Video is a big one.
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Oct 23, 2024
Unveiling the Perks of Cloud-Based eLearning

Why Go Cloud?

Unveiling the Perks of Cloud-Based eLearning
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Sep 25, 2024
The best mobile learning practices you can't ignore

Mobile Learning Mastery

The best mobile learning practices you can't ignore
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Sep 25, 2024
Getting the right translation is hard in eLearning. Here are some tips to do it well.

How to Assure Quality in Translated eLearning Courses

Getting the right translation is hard in eLearning. Here are some tips to do it well.
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Sep 25, 2024
What's New in 2024?

Latest Updates in Authoring Tools

What's New in 2024?
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Sep 25, 2024
How are others solving current problems in the eLearning landscape and what tools are they using?

Top Solutions for Present-Day E-Learning Challenges

How are others solving current problems in the eLearning landscape and what tools are they using?
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Aug 26, 2024
How to manage a multi-cultural and multilingual eLearning program

Tips and Tricks to Manage Multilingual eLearning Projects Like a Pro

How to manage a multi-cultural and multilingual eLearning program
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Aug 19, 2024
How to bring the human into your learning design

Learning to Stay Human

How to bring the human into your learning design
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Jul 24, 2024
Looking into my AI learning speedrun with a dialectical lens

AI in L&D: Concerned about Technology

Looking into my AI learning speedrun with a dialectical lens
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Jul 17, 2024
Or "How I Failed to Learn with AI"

Educational Speedrun with AI

Or "How I Failed to Learn with AI"
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Jun 24, 2024
How can L&D teams use AI within the context of the ADDIE model?

AI and the ADDIE Model

How can L&D teams use AI within the context of the ADDIE model?
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Jun 24, 2024
How do we use LLMs in learning contexts in ways that preserve authentic human experience rather than sterilize it?

Infancy and AI

How do we use LLMs in learning contexts in ways that preserve authentic human experience rather than sterilize it?
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May 30, 2024
SCORM is the most ubiquitous connection between an authoring tool and LMS -- but what is it?

SCORM Demystified: What It Is and Why It Matters in eLearning

SCORM is the most ubiquitous connection between an authoring tool and LMS -- but what is it?
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May 21, 2024
“The destruction of experience no longer necessitates a catastrophe…humdrum daily life in any city will suffice. For modern man’s average day contains virtually nothing that can still be translated into experience.” -Giorgio Agamben, Infancy and History (1978) (1)

"What Rough Beast"

“The destruction of experience no longer necessitates a catastrophe…humdrum daily life in any city will suffice. For modern man’s average day contains virtually nothing that can still be translated into experience.” -Giorgio Agamben, Infancy and History (1978) (1)
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May 21, 2024
How to Build Trust in AI eLearning Companies

“rant: HR-contracted online training courses are a self-serving waste of everyone's time.”

How to Build Trust in AI eLearning Companies
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May 17, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business environment, agility is not just a buzzword—it’s a survival strategy.

Speedy Lessons: Rapid eLearning Authoring for the Win

In today’s fast-paced business environment, agility is not just a buzzword—it’s a survival strategy.
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Apr 24, 2024
How SMBs can use eLearning to help scale their business

Small Business, Big Impact: eLearning Tools That Fit

How SMBs can use eLearning to help scale their business
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Apr 6, 2024
What my experience learning English taught me about accessibility in eLearning

Design for All: Creating Accessible eLearning Experiences

What my experience learning English taught me about accessibility in eLearning
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Apr 5, 2024
There are a few eLearning tools out there that are both powerful and easy to use.

Easy as Pie: User-Friendly Tools for eLearning Newbies!

There are a few eLearning tools out there that are both powerful and easy to use.
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Feb 16, 2024
Building learning content for the rising generations presents unique opportunities. One of the best tools to engage your younger learners? Mobile learning

The Millennial/Gen-Z Magnet: Engage the New Generation with Mobile Learning

Building learning content for the rising generations presents unique opportunities. One of the best tools to engage your younger learners? Mobile learning
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Jan 3, 2024
Mindsmith helps create beautiful, multicultural learning.

The AI Learning Platform as a Cultural Liaison: the rug effect

Mindsmith helps create beautiful, multicultural learning.
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Dec 20, 2023
A new gig economy powered the mercurial rise of ChatGPT et al--here's how it can benefit humans, too.

RLHF Workers and the New Shadow Economy

A new gig economy powered the mercurial rise of ChatGPT et al--here's how it can benefit humans, too.
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Aug 18, 2023
What's better for learning and development--centralized or decentralized artificial intelligence?

AI Decentralization in L&D

What's better for learning and development--centralized or decentralized artificial intelligence?
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Aug 1, 2023
Idleness is the cardinal sin of contemporary life; AI will disrupt this paradigm, too.

AI Will Make Us All Lazier--and That's a Good Thing

Idleness is the cardinal sin of contemporary life; AI will disrupt this paradigm, too.
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Jul 18, 2023
In the next few years, we’re confident that we’ll see an even greater change in how educators approach learning engagement and motivation using AI. Learning’s going to become more personal, more focused, and, as a result, more effective.

How LLMs Will Revitalize the Classroom

In the next few years, we’re confident that we’ll see an even greater change in how educators approach learning engagement and motivation using AI. Learning’s going to become more personal, more focused, and, as a result, more effective.
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Jul 7, 2023
This month in AI and learning: perks of automation, the future of work, UNESCO roadmaps, and more

6 Short Things to Read

This month in AI and learning: perks of automation, the future of work, UNESCO roadmaps, and more
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Jun 16, 2023
As AI systems become more powerful and widespread, risks increase in consequence and scale. What risks are most pertinent to the world of learning?

AI Risk in the Learning Domain

As AI systems become more powerful and widespread, risks increase in consequence and scale. What risks are most pertinent to the world of learning?
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Jun 2, 2023
What artificial intelligence means for our experience of work

Meaningful Work and AI

What artificial intelligence means for our experience of work
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May 19, 2023
Three Strategies for Using Generative AI to Build Killer Teams

AI in Collaborative Learning

Three Strategies for Using Generative AI to Build Killer Teams
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May 5, 2023
A rough look at our roadmap through the year 2024.

The Mindsmith Mission

A rough look at our roadmap through the year 2024.
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Apr 14, 2023
What sets artificial intelligence apart from other more ephemeral trends in L&D?

Why "AI" Isn't Just Another L&D Buzzword

What sets artificial intelligence apart from other more ephemeral trends in L&D?
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Mar 31, 2023
AI reframes "human knowledge" as a pursuit. How will we adapt?

The Bicameral Chatbot

AI reframes "human knowledge" as a pursuit. How will we adapt?
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Mar 10, 2023
This week, we’re drilling down into the world of e-Learning; we present 10 intriguing platforms and LMS services that we think will shape the learning landscape in 2023.

10 e-Learning Tools to Watch in 2023

This week, we’re drilling down into the world of e-Learning; we present 10 intriguing platforms and LMS services that we think will shape the learning landscape in 2023.
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Feb 10, 2023
We’re excited to announce our AI in Learning newsletter! In light of recent developments at Mindsmith as well as, like, the inestimable phase shift that was 2022 machine learning, we want to contribute a meaningful ground-floor perspective on the subject of AI.

The Singularity has arrived--and it's making us smarter.

We’re excited to announce our AI in Learning newsletter! In light of recent developments at Mindsmith as well as, like, the inestimable phase shift that was 2022 machine learning, we want to contribute a meaningful ground-floor perspective on the subject of AI.
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Feb 3, 2023
One of our goals since beginning Mindsmith has been to “democratize instructional design.” In many ways, difficult tools and intimidating blank canvases form gate-keeping mechanisms for the ID space. Here, we go into more detail about the what, why, and how of Mindsmith AI.

What is Mindsmith AI?

One of our goals since beginning Mindsmith has been to “democratize instructional design.” In many ways, difficult tools and intimidating blank canvases form gate-keeping mechanisms for the ID space. Here, we go into more detail about the what, why, and how of Mindsmith AI.
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Dec 21, 2022
Predictive artificial intelligence assists instructional designers to focus on what matters most—building meaningful, transformative learning experiences.

‍Disciplina Ex Machina — Artificial Intelligence and Instructional Design

Predictive artificial intelligence assists instructional designers to focus on what matters most—building meaningful, transformative learning experiences.
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Dec 17, 2022
The educational theorist Martin Packer once observed that "every existing human community must have grasped something essential about the way the world is."...

What is the Role of an Instructional Designer?

The educational theorist Martin Packer once observed that "every existing human community must have grasped something essential about the way the world is."...
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Oct 25, 2022
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