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What is Mindsmith AI?
One of our goals since beginning Mindsmith has been to “democratize instructional design.” In many ways, difficult tools and intimidating blank canvases form gate-keeping mechanisms for the ID space. Here, we go into more detail about the what, why, and how of Mindsmith AI.
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RLHF Workers and the New Shadow Economy
A new gig economy powered the mercurial rise of ChatGPT et al--here's how it can benefit humans, too.
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AI Decentralization in L&D
What's better for learning and development--centralized or decentralized artificial intelligence?
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AI Will Make Us All Lazier--and That's a Good Thing
Idleness is the cardinal sin of contemporary life; AI will disrupt this paradigm, too.
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How LLMs Will Revitalize the Classroom
In the next few years, we’re confident that we’ll see an even greater change in how educators approach learning engagement and motivation using AI. Learning’s going to become more personal, more focused, and, as a result, more effective.
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6 Short Things to Read
This month in AI and learning: perks of automation, the future of work, UNESCO roadmaps, and more
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AI Risk in the Learning Domain
As AI systems become more powerful and widespread, risks increase in consequence and scale. What risks are most pertinent to the world of learning?
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Why "AI" Isn't Just Another L&D Buzzword
What sets artificial intelligence apart from other more ephemeral trends in L&D?
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10 e-Learning Tools to Watch in 2023
This week, we’re drilling down into the world of e-Learning; we present 10 intriguing platforms and LMS services that we think will shape the learning landscape in 2023.
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The Singularity has arrived--and it's making us smarter.
We’re excited to announce our AI in Learning newsletter! In light of recent developments at Mindsmith as well as, like, the inestimable phase shift that was 2022 machine learning, we want to contribute a meaningful ground-floor perspective on the subject of AI.
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Disciplina Ex Machina — Artificial Intelligence and Instructional Design
Predictive artificial intelligence assists instructional designers to focus on what matters most—building meaningful, transformative learning experiences.
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What is the Role of an Instructional Designer?
The educational theorist Martin Packer once observed that "every existing human community must have grasped something essential about the way the world is."...
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