Ideas

Writing about AI, learning design, and the places they intersect.

AI Learning Design

What can research actually tell us about AI and education today?

After months reading every study I could find on AI and learning, here's the humble truth: we know far less than the confident headlines suggest — and where AI works, it works under very specific conditions.

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AI

How AI Is Different in 2026

The 2023 skill was instructing a tool. The 2026 skill is judging a collaborator. Here's what that means and why it matters.

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AI

Five beliefs I have about responsible AI use

These five principles reflect my personal synthesis of the rapidly evolving AI landscape since ChatGPT 3.5 changed the game in 2022.

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Learning Design AI

Don't Automate Learning

The fallacy I keep seeing in L&D is the assumption that because AI can produce polished training artifacts, it can design training.

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Learning Design

Transforming expertise into impactful experiences

Remember the best hands-on training you've ever attended — an experience that stirred your emotions, challenged your thinking, and stayed with you long after the session ended.

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