Tom McDowall

Instructional Design Tips Podcast

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Tom's thoughts on workplace learning and development. I publish two short reads and three long reads a week. idtips.substack.com

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Tom McDowall

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ID Update April 2026 - L&D Conferences, CPD or Day Off? and Big EdTech Updates (MCP Server Madness) 24.04.2026 1:04:05

This month, Tom and Heidi broadcast live across YouTube, Substack, and LinkedIn for the first time, covering two main threads: how to get value out of the conference and event circuit, and a tech chat unpacking the latest acronym making the rounds in the L&D vendor space. Part one: conferences and events With conference season running roughly May through November, both hosts share how they now nav...

The ID Update - March 2026 - AI Price Tags, Lessons from Award Winners, and the Global Sentiment Survey 27.03.2026 1:03:26

In this month's live broadcast, Tom and Heidi discuss: the recent changes to Articulate 360's pricing in line with its suite of AI features what Tom learned from attending the Learning Technologies Award Winners Showcase hosted by the Learning Network an overview of this year's global sentiment survey findings What's a problem and what does it mean for us? Get full access to Instructional Design T...

Why "Just Find 5 Minutes to Learn" Fails in the Real World 28.07.2025 5:23

We’ve all heard it: “Everyone can find 5 minutes a day to learn.” But in most real-world workplaces, that’s just not true. This episode explores why the “5-minute learning” mantra is out of touch with how performance actually works. From environmental barriers to broken systems, we look at the real reasons training often fails, and what L&D professionals can do instead. Drawing on the research of...