I spoke with Holly Owens on the EdUp L&D podcast again recently. Our conversation covered the nuances of scenario-based learning, common pitfalls in instructional design, and the evolving role of AI in the field. I shared insights on how to effectively implement branching scenarios and the importance of aligning practice with real-world skills. Our conversation wrapped up with my thoughts on the future of instructional design—which is where Holly’s title of “the future isn’t flashier” comes from.
Listen to the podcast
You can listen to the podcast on the episode page. That page also includes the show notes and a transcript.
Watch the podcast on Spotify
If you prefer video, you can watch the podcast on Spotify.
AI image generation tools
I mentioned some specific tools during our discussion about AI image generation.
Midjourney: My go-to tool for most image generationRecraft.ai: Another image generation tool that can create vector images and has higher text accuracy
Additional podcast interviews
You can listen to my previous interview with Holly in February 2023. At that point, AI was still very new. We had a wide-ranging conversation on technology from historical changes through ChatGPT, AI, and future shifts in the field.
I also talked about AI and instructional design last year on the Mindset to Learn podcast.
Looking for more? Check out my archive of past podcast interviews.
