The AI Learner Lounge

In this episode, Professor Adrian Wisnicki from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln joins the AI Learner Lounge to discuss how AI is reshaping education and society. Discover his approach to prepare students to navigate and leverage AI responsibly in their careers and learn more about the ethical implications of AI. *Additional Resources* Article on Being Human in the Digital Age: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/course-encourages-students-to-grapple-with-ai-implications/  *About Adrian Wisnicki* Adrian is a literature scholar and artificial intelligence researcher. He is a professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he teaches Being Human in the Digital Age. Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-wisnicki/  Follow Adrian on X: @AdrianWisnicki  Undisciplining the Victorian Classroom: https://undiscipliningvc.org/html/about/statement_on_using_generative_ai.html  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

One of the top risks generative AI brings is data security. Data being used to train the models is just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, learn key data privacy risks and discover how you can ensure secure and responsible AI use. *Additional Resources* Menlo Security report: https://info.menlosecurity.com/rs/281-OWV-899/images/How-employee-usage-of-generative-AI-is-impacting-security-posture.pdf?version=5  ChatGPT Opt Out: https://privacy.openai.com/policies  ChatGPT credential leak article: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/massive-leak-of-chatgpt-credentials-over-100000-accounts-affected/489801/  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

There are many methods to identify and implement AI use cases. In this episode, we explore how Lean Six Sigma can be used to identify waste in our learning and development processes and ensure our AI solutions solve root causes of problems we face. *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

Uncover practical AI solutions that go beyond theory. This week, Kerry Avery, CEO of Odin Training Solutions joins the AI Learner Lounge and shares her 20+ years of expertise in training design and her journey with generative AI. Learn how she integrated ChatGPT into Articulate, overcame challenges in prompt engineering, and developed innovative solutions for asynchronous online learning.  *Additional Resources* ‘How to Add ChatGPT to Articulate Storyline’ video by Devlin Peck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPXKSxyZLro  *About Kerry Avery* Kerry is the CEO of Odin Training Solutions, with over 20 years of experience in training design and development. Specializing in law enforcement training, Kerry has worked with agencies across Canada, the United States, and internationally. She holds a master's degree in distance education and is passionate about integrating AI technologies to create interactive and effective learning experiences. Kerry is a thought leader in L&I, sharing her insights and innovations on platforms like LinkedIn and through various speaking engagements. Connect with Kerry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryavery/  Visit the Odin Training Solutions website: https://odintrainingsolutions.com/  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

How can AI help bring the art of the possible to apprenticeships? How might it impact how we approach apprenticeships? On this episode of the AI Learner Lounge, special guest Erica Farmer joins to discuss AI in Apprenticeships. *About Erica Farmer* Erica Farmer is the Co-Founder and Business Director of Quantum Rise Talent Group. She has been in the learning and development field for around 20 years and has been involved with apprenticeships for the past 15 years in the UK. Erica has recently been focused heavily in the generative AI for learning and development space and helping businesses realize the art of the possible. Connect with Erica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericafarmer/  Visit the Quantum Rise website: http://www.quantumrise.co.uk/  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

Investing in building your social media presence can benefit your career, bring in new clients, and open opportunities. LinkedIn is a particularly valuable platform for this. On this episode, Luke Matthews joins me to discuss LinkedIn for learning and development professionals and how you can leverage AI. Discover how to identify your audience, find your niche, and more. *About Luke Matthews* Luke is the founder of Wizard of ODD Marketing and has a background in social media marketing and copywriting. He is also a top copywriting voice on LinkedIn where teaches how to leverage AI for personal branding on LinkedIn and has four years of experience scaling brands through content. Connect with Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukematthws/  Sign up for the waitlist for his AI course and get access to his 14 writing prompts: https://wizardofoddmarketing.com/course-waitinglist  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

AI can do far more than we expect when we learn to use it effectively. And it starts with your relationship with AI. On this episode of the AI Learner Lounge, guest Tom Winter, founder of SEOwind, explains his CyborgMethod and shares insights from his recent whitepaper. *Additional Reading* Human vs. AI Written Content whitepaper: https://seowind.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Human-vs-AI-written-content-experiment-SEOwind-Whitepaper.pdf  *About Tom Winter* Tom is the founder of AI writing tool SEOwind and helps SaaS companies and agencies scale with AI, content marketing, and SEO. Over the years, Tom has scaled the company from zero to customers in 100+ countries and has experienced the good, the bad, and the ugly of building startups. Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-winter/  Visit the SEOwind Website: https://seowind.io/  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with businesses and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

Agile learning comes from software development. It means we take a flexible approach to continuous learning and have an adaptive approach. It emphasizes speed, flexibility, and collaboration and applies a set of values and principles to learning. In this episode, special guest Laura Kaye Chamberlain joins the AI Learner Lounge podcast to discuss how we can use agile learning for AI.  *About Laura Kaye Chamberlain* Laura is the founder of hownow where she helps creative teams apply AI Operations, including. She is passionate about not using AI and automations to "replace" creatives, but rather free up more time and space for what we love most. Connect with Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurakayec/  Visit the ‘hownow’ Website: https://hownow.biz/  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with business and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

AI avatars are a high-opportunity use case for learning and development. In this episode, special guest Eran Malloch joins the AI Learner Lounge to discuss how you can use AI avatars for learning and development, responsible use, and how to get started. *Additional Reading* Article - The voice effect in multimedia instruction revisited: Does it still exist?: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1341358.pdf  *About Eran Malloch* Eran Malloch is a content marketer specializing in AI video. He is the co-host of The Daily AI Show and has worked in sales & IT-related positions for close to 27 years. Connect with Eran on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranmalloch/?originalSubdomain=au  Visit ‘The Personal Brand’ Website: https://thepersonalbrand.agency/  *About Your Host* Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. As an AI learning strategist, she works with business and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/  Visit the ‘AI Innovation Lounge’ Website: https://www.aiinnovationlounge.com/

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In this episode, we look at how two companies (IKEA and Klarna) approach how they manage the human impact of AI implementation and how it might impact your role as a learning and development professional. Additional reading & listening: Guardian article on the AI Apocalypse: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/27/ai-apocalypse-could-take-away-almost-8m-jobs-in-uk-says-report  Forbes article on Klarna: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/03/04/klarnas-ai-assistant-is-doing-the-job-of-700-workers-company-says/?sh=69ccc89017ae  Reuters article on IKEA: https://www.reuters.com/technology/ikea-bets-remote-interior-design-ai-changes-sales-strategy-2023-06-13/  AI Learner Lounge - Critical Thinking + AI in 2024: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critical-thinking-ai-in-2024/id1703482782?i=1000640310912

How are instructional designers using AI? In this episode, we explore recent research done by Dr. Philippa Hardman on the state of AI and instructional design. Hear her five key findings and discover what it means for you as a Learning & Development professional. Additional reading: Dr. Philippa Hardman’s research: https://drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/ai-is-becoming-an-integral-part-of  About Your Host Kambria Dumesnil is the AI Learner Lounge host and founder of the AI Innovation Lounge. Kambria blends academic knowledge with years of hands-on L&D experience to transform abstract technological concepts into tangible organizational assets. She has her Master’s degree in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning from Boise State and is a certified PROSCI change practitioner and in Human-Centered design by the Luma Institute. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/

How do the voices shaping our views on AI impact the way we learn and use it? In this AI Learner Lounge podcast episode, we discuss the world of AI influencers with special guest Janali Davis and explore the ripple effects influencers like Neil Patel have on learners new to AI.  Join us as Janali unpacks the good and the bad when it comes to influencers and shares how they shape our understanding and application of AI. Episode Links: Janali Davis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janalidavis/ Janali’s Article - ‘Sorry Neil Patel, AI Content Creation Isn’t Just Hype’: https://ceaselessli.com/sorry-neil-patel-ai-content-creation-isnt-just-hype/  About Your Host Kambria Dumesnil is the founder of the AI Innovation Lounge As an AI learning strategist, she works with business and teams to improve L&D workflows, discover new use cases, and reimagine the learning experience with AI like ChatGPT. As the host of the AI Learner Lounge podcast, she regularly shares AI insights, use cases, and tips with the L&D community. Kambria blends academic knowledge with years of hands-on L&D experience to transform abstract technological concepts into tangible organizational assets. She has her Master’s degree in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning from Boise State and is a certified PROSCI change practitioner and in Human-Centered design by the Luma Institute. Connect with Kambria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kambria-dumesnil/

How can we take a performance-oriented approach to learning and development? How does AI impact this? On this week’s AI Learner Lounge podcast episode, special guest Guy Wallace joins us to discuss AI, learning, and performance. Guy Wallace LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guywwallace/

On this week's episode, special guest Donald Clark joins the AI Learner Lounge. Donald is the CEO of WildFire Learning and the author of Artificial Intelligence for Learning: How to Use AI to Support Employee Development, among many others. On this episode, we discuss how AI can improve the learning experience and free us and our learners from the tyranny of time. Connect with Donald on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-clark-04553022/ Check out his latest book Learning Experience Design: How to Create Effective Learning that Works: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Experience-Design-Create-Effective/dp/1398602620

What are the implications of generative AI in EdTech and L&D? On this week's episode special guest Sahaj Vaidya joins the AI Learner Lounge to discuss responsible AI use for L&D and education. From privacy and security to bias, we're exploring it all.

Kodak and Blockbuster were giants in their time, yet their stories serve as stark reminders of what happens when we don’t adapt. In this episode, we explore how the Learning & Development (L&D) industry can learn from their downfalls to embrace the digital and AI revolution.

Sometimes we need a reality check when it comes to AI. On this episode of the AI Learner Lounge, guest Alexander Salas joins me to discuss the possibilities and realities of using AI for learning and development. Additional Resources Alexander's Style Learn website: https://stylelearn.com/ Corpraxis YouTube video on ChatGPT for course creation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Akd_Si9gA

AI image generation brings many opportunities for learning and development. On this week's episode, we welcome Wambui Kungu, a technical curriculum developer, to the AI Learner Lounge. In this episode, she shares her work with AI image generation, prompt tips, and more. Connect with Wambui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wambui-k/

Description:  Almost half of the professional workforce is concerned they will be “left behind” in their careers if they don’t use AI. But 48% say their organization hasn’t provided any resources or information about AI. These recent findings from a WSU study highlight the gap between what workers need and what organizations are providing. Learn how IBM approaches AI upskilling and what role L&D could play in this. Additional reading: Washington State University report: https://news.wsu.edu/news/2024/01/25/american-workers-sound-the-alarm-on-ai-workplace-readiness/  Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation hearing: https://oversight.house.gov/release/hearing-wrap-up-developing-ai-literacy-in-the-workforce-is-central-to-u-s-leadership-in-ai%EF%BF%BC/

Getting started with generative AI in learning and development just got easier. In this episode, we're joined by Josh Cavalier, an expert in AI and Learning & Development, to talk about the basics and beyond. In this episode, we're talking prompting, use cases, workflows, and more. Learn more about special guest Josh Cavalier: https://www.joshcavalier.com/