TLDCast Podcast

Welcome to another Training, Learning, and Development Community podcast episode. Thanks for tuning in. In case you're wondering if you're in the right place, this podcast is for folks that are involved in corporate training, instructional technology, workplace training --- basically anyone in the world of L&D or Learning and Development.

This episode is part of a new series we're doing on Community Members called Member Showcase.

In this time of social distancing, quarantining, and sheltering in place, it feels right to explore other ways to get to know one another, and in this case, a virtual chat.

Look at it this way: in lieu of cancelled conferences, events, and meetups - why not share our stories in a podcast and get to know each other that way?

So in 30 minutes and a dozen or so questions, we're profiling practitioners just like you.

And I hope this creates more connections in a time of disconnect, and we continue to help one another overcome our challenges - together.

So in this episode, Kim Lindsey.

Kim is an instructional designer at Cinecraft, a high end custom eLearning solutions company. A former lab technician, she's a writer, power Microsoft Word user, and absolutely passionate about helping her learners. Enjoy the episode.

You can find the original video chat of the episode here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/member-showcase-kim.

In our final episode of the Certificates and Certifications Playlist, we talked with Matt Pierce, Techsmith Learning and Video Ambassador. Matt leads the Techsmith Academy, and is also the lead for their Camtasia certification.

Matt is always an excellent guest, and in listening to this episode, you'll understand that it's not just about having a certification to display on your resume or LinkedIn profile, it's also about your journey to get it.

Techsmith Academy: https://academy.techsmith.com/

https://twitter.com/piercemr https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrpierce/ https://academy.techsmith.com/

For nearly a decade, Andrew Hughes has made it his personal mission to ensure that commonly-used ineffective and lackluster training techniques are a thing of the past. Realizing his passion for changing the way we learn and evolve, in 2006 Andrew founded and became President of Designing Digitally, Inc., an E-Learning and Serious Game Development firm that creates fully customized learner retention solutions for various types of industries. Starting with a solo team, Designing Digitally has grown its staff to 20 cutting edge employees consisting of Directors, Project Managers, Interactive Web Developers, Interactive Media Developers, Instructional Designers, Interactive Graphic Designers, and Learning Solutions Specialists. Andrew has been responsible for managing the sales and solutions team while providing guidance and knowledge to the production teams. Throughout the years, Designing Digitally, Inc. has had the pleasure of working with courteous and prestigious clients to include: NASA, Comcast, Hewlett Packard, Wyndham Hotels, Procter and Gamble, General Electric, the United States Air Force, Samsung, and Williams-Sonoma to name a few.

In addition to being President of Designing Digitally, Inc., Andrew is also strongly devoted to the prosperity of the community. He is currently a Professor at the University of Cincinnati Clermont in the Business, Law, and Technology Department, an Accredited Curriculum Consultant for the Accreditation of Independent Colleges and Schools, the Coordinator for the Business Development Plan contest hosted by the Clermont Chamber of Commerce, is an avid guest speaker at over a dozen E-Learning and industry specific conferences annually, and is a Technology Camp Instructor for middle schoolers for Warren and Putnam Counties in Ohio.

Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. They offer a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clients’ individual needs. Designing Digitally, Inc. specializes in creating educational, engaging, and entertaining learning experiences that incorporate innovation, creativity, and gamification to enhance learner retention. Our company offers a wide spectrum of solutions, including interactive custom eLearning, Serious Games, Training Simulations, and Mobile Learning. All developments are customized to our clients’ individual needs.

Jayne has 20 years in L&D as a software trainer, elearning developer, screencaster and is a TechSmith Recommended Training Provider. Jayne enjoys helping others develop new video skills and seeks to learn something new every day. An active member of the TechSmith community, she loves connecting people and building communities.

In this episode we had guest Craig Sybert, an Adobe Connect and Adobe Captivate Prime expert over at Envolvemedia. We wanted to get some real talk from Craig, and hear what he liked and didn't like about Adobe Captivate Prime. It was a great conversation that covered why Prime may or may not be right for you. What stood out most to me was the integrative capabilities of the LMS, especially with Connect and Captivate.

But give it a listen. It's well worth hearing some honest conversation about this LMS and how it might fit in to your L&D plans.

Enjoy the episode!