It all started with the BIG question on the table.
 
How can we leverage shared resources to better support our learning goals and professional growth?
 
This Coffee Chat was all about the power of collective knowledge. We kicked things off by reflecting on the big, audacious goals set in the last session. Some made progress, others hit roadblocks, but the common thread was the need for the right tools and accountability to keep moving forward.
 
From books and podcasts to digital organization tools, everyone had something valuable to contribute. Popular solutions like Pocket, Notion, and Raindrop emerged as favorites, with participants weighing in on their usability and learning curves.
 
We also explored must-read books like Aligning Instructional Design with Business Goals and ATD’s Organizational Development Handbook. The group discussed writing for social media, balancing engagement with authenticity, and how AI-powered tools can assist with content creation and organization.
 
No Learning Rebels chat is complete without a deep dive into learning technology, from hidden gems like Amazon Polly for text-to-speech to essential resources like Articulate’s eLearning Heroes.
 
In the final stretch, the conversation shifted toward continuous learning. How do we build habits that help us apply what we learn?
 
These are the questions we’ll tackle in future Coffee Chats, ensuring that we’re not just gathering resources—we’re using them to grow.
 
Stay curious!
-Shannon
 
 

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Transcript Summary

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Tools

Pocket: Web plug in that saves articles and videos in personal library

Raindrop: Bookmark manager

Notion: All in one workplace app

Book Bub: For bargain and free ebooks

One Note: Digital note taking

Remarkable: Organize files and perform screen shares

Rocketbook: Share pages and whiteboards

Amazon Polly: AI voice generator

Gamestorming: Co-creation tools

Liberating Structures: Tools to replace or complement existing practices

Podcasts We Love

Learning Rebels Podcast

Learning Geeks

Armchair Expert

Scrubs and Subpoenas

Coaching for Leaders

Not Gonna Lie

Learning Uncut

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Smartless

What Now with Trevor Noah 

Worklife with Adam Grant

Rethinking with Adam Grant 

Modern Mentor

Handsome

Hidden Brain

Unmistakable Creative

Pop Culture Happy Hour from NPR

Resources

Isabel Sterne on Linkedin for tips on Social media writing 

Dave Biriss on Linkedin for tips about using AI in social media 

Free Resources from Dave Biriss

Action Mapping with Cathy Moore

Devlin Peck Bootcamp for Instructional Design skills

Tim Slade’s website for eLearning Training

TechSmith's YouTube Channel

e-Learning Training

ATD: Association for Training Development

Connie Malamed: The eLearning Coach

HBR.org

Training Magazine Network for free webinars

Douglas Ferguson’s Linkedin from Voltage Control for facilitation and liberating structures

The Learning Guild

Books

Aligning Instructional Design With Business Goals: Make the Case and Deliver Results by Kristopher Newbauer

The CEO's Guide to Training, eLearning & Work by Will Thalheimer

ATD's Organizational Development Handbook by Brian James Flores

Leading the Learning Function: Tools and Techniques for Organizational Impact by MJ Hall and Laleh Patel

Telling Ain’t Training by Harold D. Stolovitch & Erica J. Keeps

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier 

Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz

How To Give It So They Get It by Sharon L. Bowman
 

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Host: Shannon Tipton 

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