Sonia Malik

AI isn’t replacing instructional designers—it’s expanding what we’re capable of. Over the past few months, I’ve been hosting workshops to help real IDs to bring their AI projects to life. And these aren’t surface-level demos.... We dive into real use cases, engineer effective prompts, and sometimes even write JavaScript to power the experience. I just published a new video that showcases four of the most impressive AI-powered projects to come out of these workshops. In it, you'll see: 1. A Storyline roleplay that simulates group facilitation with six unique AI-powered personas 2. A custom-coded web object that teaches people to read bearing rate graphs (built without writing code) 3. A GPT designed to help teachers reframe their experience for ID interviews 4. A de-escalation scenario with an AI character and a coaching assistant that gives personalized feedback After each demo, the creator joins me to break down their process, lessons learned, and advice for others who want to start building with AI—even if they’re not developers. If you're curious about what AI makes possible in learning design, this video will give you a glimpse into the future—and the people already building it. You can check out the video with the link in the comments. And let me know which project stands out to you. 😄 #LinkedInWithDevlin #InstructionalDesign #Learning #LearningAndDevelopment #eLearning

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Curated Instructional Design Resources from Holly Owens This document is designed to share the best resources for those looking to enter Instructional Design, EdTech, and L&D. This includes podcasts, people to follow on LinkedIn, articles, and more. https://lnkd.in/eMhP_mBG

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I hear the same frustrations from both sides: “Our faculty don’t enjoy working with instructional designers. They prefer to build their own courses.” “Our instructional designers do what they can, but faculty won’t engage.” At first glance, these sound like separate issues. But they’re really the same problem—a disconnect in expectations, roles, and collaboration. When faculty and instructional designers don’t work together effectively, everyone loses. Students get confusing assignments and disengaging course structures. Faculty spend more time answering emails than focusing on teaching. Institutions miss the chance to improve retention and course success. In my latest article, I explore: - Why faculty sometimes resist working with IDs (it’s not what you think). - What’s really at stake when this partnership doesn’t work. - Practical ways to build better collaboration—without forcing it. 👉 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gajPzHVH

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🎯 New Intellum Evolve Tutorial – Timed Interactions That Reflect Real Life Timers often get a bad name in eLearning — and fair enough, when they’re used poorly. But in the right context, a timer can help replicate how decisions are made in real life. In Arck Learning's latest tutorial, I show you how to build a stylised countdown timer in Evolve, ideal for simulating high-pressure decisions in areas like emergency response, finance, and customer service. The timer is: ✅ Fully responsive ✅ Logic-based ✅ Can be set up with an optional opt-out using simple logic 📽️ Sneak peek below. To watch the full tutorial, head to the latest blog post on our website or find it on the Arck Learning YouTube channel. 💬 Want a copy of the working course file with all the logic and theming in place? Drop me a DM and I’ll send it over. #elearning #learningdesign #instructionaldesign #digitallearning #leadershipdevelopment

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