Entry-Level Jobs, AI Images: ID Links 4/14/26
The curated post highlights how AI is reshaping entry‑level employment, urging L&D leaders to redesign junior roles toward critical‑thinking and problem framing. It offers practical guidance for legally using AI‑generated images, emphasizing Adobe Firefly as the safest commercial option and outlining a three‑step workflow for consistent character creation. An updated AI Literacy Framework now maps eight interconnected competency domains for educators and leaders. Finally, a case study shows AI acting as a design collaborator, enabling rapid simulation rebuilds while preserving instructional judgment.
DominKnow Webinar: Build Cohesive Learning Visuals with AI
The dominKnow webinar hosted by Christy Tucker shows how instructional designers can use AI tools like Midjourney and Nano Banana to create cohesive, brand‑aligned visuals for e‑learning courses. A repeatable prompting framework is demonstrated, enabling consistent character styles, matching brand...
Near-Life Webinar: Leveraging the Power of AI in Branching Scenario Design
Chris Tucker hosted a webinar with Karl Kapp and Mike Todd to explore how generative AI can streamline the design of branching scenarios. The session covered the full spectrum of AI assistance, from light content augmentation to fully AI‑drafted scenarios...
Elearning Characters, Generating AI Images: ID Links 3/17/26
The latest Elearning Links roundup curates fresh perspectives on character‑driven learning, AI‑powered image creation, and cognitive research. It highlights Teresa Moreno’s coping‑model approach for boosting learner self‑efficacy, agentic workflows that auto‑refine graphics, and the release of Midjourney’s Niji v7 for anime‑style...
How to Use AI as a Stand-In SME for Portfolio Samples
Instructional designers without a subject‑matter expert can now leverage large language models as stand‑in SMEs to create portfolio samples. The guide provides concrete prompts for brainstorming project ideas, generating fictional organizations, and conducting simulated SME interviews, while stressing the need...
IDIODC Podcast: AI-Generated Images for Learning Content
In a recent IDIODC podcast, Chris Van Wingerden and Paul Schneider explored the transition from generic stock photos to custom AI‑generated images for learning content. The discussion highlighted how instructional designers can experiment with AI using blog posts, adopt consistent...
Local LLMs, AI Ethics: ID Links 2/17/26
The post curates a set of recent resources spanning local large language models, AI ethics, and learning‑technology research. It highlights practical guides for running open‑source LLMs on personal devices, ethical AI companions that minimize data exposure, and studies showing AI‑generated...
7 Tips for Writing Realistic Wrong Answers in Branching Scenarios
Christy Tucker outlines seven actionable strategies for crafting realistic wrong answers in branching e‑learning scenarios. The tips range from drawing on actual workplace mistakes and partially correct options to using “right answer, wrong time” choices, trade‑off framing, nuanced “good‑better‑best” scales,...