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Exciting News 🏆 Runner-up! So happy to share that I placed 2nd in the eLearning Design Challenge by Tim Slade and Mindsmith. 🎉 In a design challenge that saw the highest number of entries, this recognition feels incredibly special and a milestone in my journey as an instructional designer. I'm feeling encouraged to keep pushing my creative boundaries! Thank you to The eLearning Designer's Academy and Mindsmith for this opportunity, it was a privilege to compete alongside such talented peers.

It was a great opportunity to try and explore Mindsmith. The ease with which a quick course can be created is incredible.

Can a digital experience help you disconnect from the digital world? 🤔 I’ve been thinking a lot about the "infinite scroll" and that hollow feeling we often get after 15 minutes (or more) on social media. It has a name: FOMO. Fresh from the Erasmus+ Training Course "Glow: Growing Leaders of Wellbeing" in Szeged, Hungary (organized by YOPA), I felt inspired to translate the principles of presence and grounding into a micro-learning journey...that’s how "The Digital Ghost" was born. 👻 Unlike my corporate work, this was an exercise in sensorial instructional design: Minimalist Narrative: Using "soft focus" to lower the user's gears. Digital-to-Analog: Moving from the screen to physical "micro-actions" like intentional doodling. Rapid Authoring: Built with Mindsmith to prioritize a frictionless, clean aesthetic. Sometimes, the best instructional design isn’t about teaching a new software, it’s about creating a space to breathe. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dNGACB4f #InstructionalDesign #DigitalWellbeing #ErasmusPlus #Microlearning #Mindfulness #LearningExperienceDesign

Just finished my first branching scenario project, built as part of Tim Slade’s The eLearning Designer's Academy March challenge. Built in AI-powered authoring tool Mindsmith, using branching scenarios, interactive activities, and an AI conversation role-play for realistic coaching practice. For this project, I wanted the learning experience to feel closer to real coaching conversations—which are rarely neat or predictable. Instead of polished examples, I designed scenarios with tension and curveballs (resistance, blame-shifting, vague responses) so learners practice navigating the messy moments that often happen during performance conversations. I also approached the GROW model as non-linear, allowing conversations to move back and forth between stages as new information emerges. The scenarios include opportunities to make missteps and recover, showing how earlier decisions can influence later outcomes. My original design aimed for a mastery-based progression, where learners demonstrate strong coaching before moving forward. While platform limitations meant adapting this approach, the experience still emphasizes practice, reflection, and repeated decision-making. This is my first branching scenario project, so I’d especially love feedback on how realistic the scenario dialogue feels and whether the coaching conversations feel authentic. Project link in the comments 👇 #InstructionalDesign #Elearning #LearningExperienceDesign #AIinLearning #ScenarioBasedLearning

I just gotta say...as I've been working through all of the submission for our March Design Challenge (sponsored by Mindsmith), I've been blown away by the level of creativity everyone demonstrated. With nearly 60 submissions, this month's challenge takes the top spot for our most popular challenge to date! Great work everyone. Stay tuned for the winner to be announced Monday! Have a great weekend, all! —Tim #eLearning #InstructionalDesign #LearningAndDevelopment

I’m excited to share my submission for Tim Slade's The eLearning Designer's Academy March Challenge, sponsored by Mindsmith. The Project: A deep dive into Gilbert’s Pharmacy. 💊 85 years of history. Thousands of prescriptions. Zero room for error. In a pharmacy, accuracy isn’t just a goal—it’s a legal requirement. But how do you focus on professional growth when the drive-thru is backed up and the phones won't stop ringing? The Goal: Helping managers use the GROW Coaching Model to bridge the gap between "getting the job done" and "growing in the role," even in high-stress environments. I was honestly blown away by what Mindsmith can do. See for yourselves the Coaching Scenario with Maya, a Pharmacy Technician at Gilbert's. 👉 View my submission here: https://lnkd.in/dnENB-se Can you guess how long this whole thing took me to build? #eLearning #InstructionalDesign #LearningAndDevelopment

Office hours tomorrow with our Co-Founder Ethan. On the agenda: → Video experiences (new) → Custom skills (also new) → Your questions (always welcome) He'll walk through both features live so you can start using them right away. If you can't make it, register and we'll send you the webinar recording. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gWes5dA4

I stepped outside my comfort zone this month and participated in an eLearning challenge with The eLearning Designer's Academy—and I’m so glad I did. The challenge was to use Mindsmith, an AI-native eLearning authoring tool, to build the experience. I designed a learning solution to help pharmacy managers use the GROW Coaching Model in real performance conversations, with three learning paths that move from guided scenario-based practice to an open-ended AI coaching interaction. I’d love any feedback! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQg3qgh9