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AI: Is It a Fit in Your Learning and Performance Strategy?
Lisa Toenniges
Based on more than 30 years of hands-on experience creating thousands of learning solutions, Innovative Learning Group CEO Lisa Toenniges, CPT, will share her latest thinking on how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop learning and performance solutions and how learners can use AI in their learning experiences. She'll also provide a road map to incorporate AI into your learning and performance strategy.
Session Description
At the end of this session you'll be able to:
You'll also leave the session with a job aid highlighting the pros and cons of using AI for a variety of learning development tasks and learner experience activities.
About the Speaker
Lisa Toenniges, CPT, is the CEO and Owner of Innovative Learning Group, a company she founded in March 2004. A dynamic and respected leader, Lisa has more than 30 years of experience in the performance improvement industry and has consulted with many Fortune 1000 companies about their learning and performance strategies and solutions.
ILG was born out of Lisa’s passion for building a business, providing for her employees, and doing what is right for clients. Her entrepreneurial spirit, positive outlook, and hands-on leadership style have been the drivers behind ILG’s profitable annual compound growth.
Lisa has devoted more than three decades to ISPI at both the chapter and international levels. In 2018, she received the Distinguished Service Award for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Society. Lisa has held several leadership roles on ISPI’s board of directors, including treasurer, president-elect, president, and past president.
Lisa has a master’s degree in instructional technology from Wayne State University in Detroit and a bachelor’s degree in music education from Michigan State University.
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Virtual GEMS RoundTable
Join us to discuss this month's article:
Facilitated by: Nicole Medina
Nicole Medina is a Mindvalley Platform Premium Coach and Master Certified Trainer passionate about unlocking human and organizational potential. As the North American B2B Partnerships Lead for Workway by Mindvalley, she drives transformative learning solutions that empower teams to thrive and excel. Nicole focuses on shifting mindsets and behaviors to foster high-performance cultures while promoting well-being and work-life harmony. A HeartMath Certified Mentor, she helps professionals repurpose stress into growth, bringing calm and resilience into daily life. Nicole brings a unique perspective shaped by overcoming personal challenges, and she is dedicated to building authentic, connected workplaces.
The RoundTable is an exciting approach that stimulates incredible conversation and insight around the topics and trends impacting our discipline.
We read aloud the RoundTable Guidelines and this session's article for about 15 minutes. Then for the next 45 minutes, we offer everyone in attendance equal time to share their thoughts and experiences on or around the topic. Come explore with us!
NOTE! Please download and print the article, or view in browser, for your use during the session (link above).
To facilitate and/or propose an article for a future RoundTable, contact Laura Braeunig laura@nationalitc.com
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The GEMS RoundTable format was provided by Sue Gabriele, President and Owner, Gabriele Educational Materials and Systems. Website: www.gemslearning.net Email: sgabriele@gemslearning.net
Building Performance Support for NextGen Learning
Vanessa Alzate
As the future trends towards bold, bite-sized, and bingeable content, aligning your learning and performance strategy with these shifts is crucial. In today’s world, learners seek instant access to performance solutions when needed. Join us for a session where we'll explore crafting performance support that not only captivates but also retains and engages learners effectively.
We'll delve into understanding the Gen Z perspective, examine the impact of platforms like TikTok on learning and performance strategies, and discuss the benefits of creating easy to access learning experiences. Discover techniques for crafting bite-sized learning that prioritizes authenticity, storytelling, data analysis, community building, and coaching and mentoring. The future of learning is here—it’s time to revolutionize your approach to learning and performance, ensuring your organization and your learners move forward with confidence.
Vanessa Alzate is the President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners and Founder and CEO of Anchored Training, a custom training development agency. She received a BA in both Communications & Political Science from Rutgers University, and an MS in Corporate & Organizational Communication from Northeastern University.
For almost 15 years, Vanessa has consulted with many mid-large organizations in industries ranging from government, pharmaceutical sales, to fashion in an effort to develop training strategies tailored to each individual organization, team, and learner. Vanessa is a dynamic educator in the classroom and works to bring that classroom experience to life online via webinar training and eLearning.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has excelled in assisting companies and individuals to expand their industry knowledge through innovative eLearning and classroom curriculum and encourages her clients to look around them to find inspiration and strategies to engage their learners. Vanessa gives back to the learning community as a speaker for the Association for Talent Development, Training Magazine, and the Learning Guild.
Vanessa is committed to helping everyone become the best versions of themselves. She is an advocate for empowering women and increasing belonging.
Practical AI Use Cases for Creating Performance-Based Learning
Ed Duffy
Daniel Pires
Curious how AI is really being used in learning? Want to see real-life examples of how AI has already been used to create interactive scenario-based learning? AI is here and it's being used today for performance-based learning.
In this interactive session, Ed and Daniel will share practical experience and lessons learned in creating performance-based learning using AI tools. They will begin by discussing how AI will disrupt both learning content development and learning design to become the medium for learning delivery. They will then demonstrate specific use cases to show how AI is being used to create a variety of performance-based courses - - including scenario-based learning, and customer service role-plays. Following these demonstrations, they will share their predictions regarding how AI will enable virtual tutors and coaches to be created to support learning performance on the job in real time.
About the Speakers
Ed Duffy is the Assistant Director of Design and Communications Strategy at NIIT. While he has served a wide array of global Fortune 500 companies and non-profits over the years to drive learning performance and engagement - - he is most passionate about creating good learning experiences that are memorable and meaningful for learners - - experiences that relevant, tell an engaging story, and equip learners to do their best work on the job.
Ed’s 20+ year learning career began with a master’s degree in Adult Learning from Loyola University, and his role as a Digital Technology Trainer with Canon, USA. Since then, he has helped improve individual and organization performance as a designer, strategist, and advisor to clients like Mazda, Microsoft, and McDonald’s in a wide array of disciplines like software, sales, and safety. As part of the team at NIIT, Ed has helped design and deliver high-impact learning solutions for SAP, GE, NCR, State Farm, Huntington Bank, and RECO. Ed makes his home on the north side of Chicago and enjoys riding his bike to work whenever possible.
Daniel Pires is a Senior Learning Designer at NIIT Managed Training Services. Leveraging over 15 years in instructional design, content development, and corporate training delivery, he is often recognized by clients and peers for his work ethic, commitment, and ability to drive meaningful innovations that deliver value and improve learning outcomes.
The New L&D: Implications from the Post-Cognitive Revolution
Clark Quinn
Is your Learning & Development up to date, or is it still operating on last century's models?
The recognition that we're not formal logical reasoning beings is one thing, but there are further revelations. Increasingly, cognitive scientists suggest we're continually tryuing to model the world with predictive coding, and there's a growing exploration of features "outside" our brains. What are the implications for design?
In this session, we explore the new revelations from research, and then document the resulting suggestions for designing learning that is not just performative, but transformative.
Clark Quinn, Ph.D. helps companies ‘work smarter’ through learning technology strategy. An internationally known consultant, speaker, and author of six books, he integrates a deep understanding of cognition with broad experience in technology to improve organizational execution, innovation, and performance. He works on behalf of clients through Quinnovation.
