Two months ago, Joe shared with us why he loves Windows PowerToys because of how useful they are while designing and developing learning. This time, Joe will share with us all the other tools, free and low-cost, that he has used day in and day out while creating learning applications. You're sure to find one or more of these tools very helpful in your own work. If you have a favorite tool to share as well, we'll welcome your input!

We’re constantly being told that AI will revolutionize the way we all work and what we do, but can you imagine ever not using PowerPoint? It just feels like it’s too embedded into everything to be cast aside. Fortunately, Microsoft, and others, are also incorporating AI tools into PowerPoint, allowing people to benefit from the technological leaps, while still using familiar tools. The anticipated launch of Microsoft Copilot will be a huge boost to storytelling, design, and visualization for many - enabling them to create better presentations much more quickly and easily. It’s easily the most exciting thing to happen to PowerPoint, and the entire Office suite, since it was first launched 30 years ago.

"The person doing the talking is often the person doing the learning." - Jen York-Barr In today's rapidly evolving world of remote learning and virtual training, engaging participants and ensuring they actively absorb the material can be overwhelming. In this workshop we’ll discover the immense potential of participant interaction in virtual training sessions, and how encouraging active engagement can significantly enhance the learning experience.

Chat GPT, MidJourney, Claude2...Generative AI is all the rage. But, too many people don't know how to engage with these tools most effectively to get the desired outcome. We developed the TheaterThink model as a structured approach to human-centered problem-solving using language, methods, and principles cultivated and taught by theater artists worldwide. And, wouldn't you know, it works perfectly for AI interactions. Experience the approach that takes your prompt engineering from "meh" to mindblowing!  

Sales coaching has to be in alignment with your sales approach or your sales delivery model. Often the two can be exclusive from one another and therein lies a wonderful opportunity.  

What a spectacular year in learning tech, and we're just midway! As the pixels settle from the overnight sensation of ChatGPT and Apple’s spectacular entry into "spatial computing" it’s time to take stock. Join a panel of Chief Learning Officers from Starbucks, Ericsson, and Novartis for a conversation about these seismic technological transitions and their repercussion on strategic learning. The upcoming installment of Training Magazine Network’s "Learning from the Leading Edge" will explore how L&D can:

Workflow Learning brings training and learning closer to work. Stakeholders love it because it saves time, is faster, and is immediately useful to workers and learners. Workflow Learning’s adoptions come in different models depending on the business needs. It is agile - and cuts to the chase - the bottom line.  

What if you could pick the brains of the best leaders and managers in the world? Well… veteran leadership coach Ryan Dohrn did, and he has compiled their best advice into ten habits for success that you will want to replicate immediately. Plus, Ryan will add in a few tips gleaned from his own 30-year management career as well.  

As you continue to deliver webinars and make presentations using Zoom, TEAMS, Adobe Connect, and others, how do you deepen the participants’ learning? Do you continue to lecture and ramp up dozens of slides? Or are you able to provide more meaningful and penetrating learning experiences that inspire and uplift learners?  

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People call them handouts, leave-behinds, slide docs, downloadables, or just "documents." When you use PowerPoint to create something for distribution and meant to be read by a single person at any given time, it’s not really a presentation anymore—it’s a document. And it should be designed and treated as such. You could use InDesign or Word, but PowerPoint is actually surprisingly powerful for this format when you learn a few tricks and approaches. Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Nolan Haims will show you how to use PowerPoint as a desktop publishing tool to create effective print and PDF materials.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the talk of the town, promising transformative learning experiences. However, for many learning and development professionals, the path from understanding the potential of AI to practically integrating it into eLearning remains unclear. This session, titled "Beyond the Buzzwords: Practical Steps to Integrate AI in eLearning," offers the roadmap to demystify this journey.  

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, trainers told creative, captivating stories that piqued the interest of colleagues, clients, and customers. These trainers did not say, "Trust me on this" or "Take my word for it," nor did they overwhelm their listeners with complex bar graphs or slay them with bullet (points). Rather, they used the power of storytelling to get people to agree, believe, comply, or act. Stories help people sit up and listen, and most importantly, connect!  

Today’s professionals need their organizations to help them navigate their world at work in the face of extreme uncertainty and change. Socioeconomic trends, including automation, changing demographics, and increased social polarization, are splintering society and creating profound new challenges and opportunities for learning and development. Add the dramatic rise of technological advancements such as generative AI applications in the workplace — and many workers feel like they can’t keep up.  

Two months ago, Joe shared with us why he loves Windows PowerToys because of how useful they are while designing and developing learning.  

Do you get flustered with a busy chat window in your virtual classrooms or webinar learning sessions? Are you not sure which platform option to select mid-session, or perhaps you get worried that you aren’t engaging the real audience behind the platform.  

Unleash your presentation power with 'Presentation Transformation' and captivate your audience effortlessly! Deliver an immersive experience and present with maximum engagement and minimum effort!  

Retrieval practice, interleaving, and spacing have emerged as essential tools for learners because they tap into our cognitive processes to enhance retention and long-term learning. This engaging webinar will delve into these strategies and the fascinating world of cognitive science that underpins them.  

For businesses to succeed, it's critical to have a plan offering tangible solutions in the event of an economic downturn. While we have staved off the "R-word" (recession) for now, one never knows when the economy will have a downturn. Have a plan and deploy every tactic to not just survive but THRIVE! Learn successful strategies to WIN the war and why there are always opportunities to capitalize on -- you just have to know where to look. Don't let fear stop you from achieving greatness.

Never has it been so essential to design programs and projects to deliver results-and demonstrate that they do. This process is especially important for programs that are strategic, aligned with operational goals, expensive, and reach a large audience. Unfortunately, program owners often face challenges to deliver results that executives appreciate and endorse. You can overcome many of these challenges by treating program evaluation as part of the talent development process, not merely an activity of gathering and analyzing data. This requires using a logical framework to categorize needs, objectives, and evaluation results; a credible process supported by standards to ensure consistency in approach and reliability with data; case studies describing results; and an implementation strategy that ensures seamless integration.  

Are you intrigued by the idea of experimenting with and exploring our code? We are thrilled to extend a special invitation to you for an exciting and innovative learning experience - the Adobe Captivate Design Options webinar, where we'll show you the process of modifying our JSON files. This will enable you to craft diverse designs for slides, content blocks, and quizzes within Adobe Captivate.  

Imagine attending a virtual training session where you felt understood and included. Your needs for reflection, social engagement, practical content, or creative idea generation were respected. You can create that experience for your learners by keeping their communications styles in mind. Some styles want you to get to the point quickly, some love time to get to know their colleagues, some need space to reflect or work independently, and others are most attracted to novel activities. By holding their diverse needs in mind, you’ll get their attention and keep their engagement.

Every organization needs to build a positive workplace culture using training and coaching together. This webinar will teach how to utilize training and reinforce it with a coaching model that makes training reinforcement easy to implement always supporting and building the workplace culture.  

Resilient organizations stand firm against economic, geopolitical, and other headwinds. The key traits of a resilient organization often include elements like an adaptable leadership, dynamic decision-making and a sense of psychological safety to experiment, learn and grow even in uncertain times. However, it is easier said than done, as building each of these resilient muscles needs creating internal routines that move like clockwork at the times of need. Creating a positive learning culture supports building this internal routine and often acts as a ‘pre-condition to organizational resilience’. Organizations that learn better have greater resilience and more consistent earnings relative to their peers.