<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mandy Webster, L&D]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learning&Development]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:17:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Engagement Platforms Don't Work (it's not their fault)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year around this time, organizations receive their employee engagement results. And every year, leaders ask the same question: “We invested in a big, expensive engagement platform… so why didn’t our scores improve?” It’s a fair question, especially when global engagement has remained stubbornly low. Gallup’s 2024 report shows that only 21% of employees worldwide are engaged, a number that has barely moved despite the widespread adoption of sophisticated engagement platforms. And recent...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/why-engagement-platforms-don-t-work-it-s-not-their-fault</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aa2c6248ed77c77824e07a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:26:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_3ad463d8d3594300a01245791fc871f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional Training Isn’t Always the Answer: Rethinking What “Training” Really Means]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the default response to almost any performance problem has been the same: build a course. A classroom session, a webinar, an eLearning module, something formal, structured, and content‑heavy. And while those formats still have their place, they’re no longer the only tools learning teams need to rely on. In today’s workplaces, traditional training isn’t always the answer. Not because it’s ineffective, but because it’s incomplete. People don’t just learn in scheduled sessions. They...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/traditional-training-isn-t-always-the-answer-rethinking-what-training-really-means</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6976ed156e1e6fddb81804a8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:34:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_aa1552cb7ee1405e984ce6480d2375d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Feedback to Forward Motion: Evaluating with AI ]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI for ID: Evaluation From Metrics to Meaning - Designing for Lasting Impact Evaluation is often the most elusive phase of instructional...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/from-feedback-to-forward-motion-evaluating-with-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be400acb0467d4eabe6ee2</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Enhanced Instructional Design]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 03:09:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_ea2019b6951f467f8004a834ce4a6762~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI for ID: Implementation - From Launch to Longevity:  Designing for Real-World Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[You’ve designed with intention. You’ve developed with empathy. Now it’s time to implement with integrity. Implementation is the moment...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/ai-for-id-implementation-from-launch-to-longevity-designing-for-real-world-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b4e9cb77136647fe8bb5f6</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Enhanced Instructional Design]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:10:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_3e5e2566f0074794a6fc661f067bc834~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Create Engagement with AI: Development Phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cartoon-style retro robot assembling colorful puzzle pieces labeled “INTERACTION,” “FEEDBACK,” and “ACCESSIBILITY” against a turquoise...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/create-engagement-with-ai-development-phase</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68abc48b41b76cc4a8c077b5</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Enhanced Instructional Design]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:17:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_e8a83af11a6d46798c96c5fb4a6c991d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design Like a Cognitive Architect Using AI ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our last post, we explored how AI can sharpen the Analyze phase—helping instructional designers listen strategically through smarter...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/design-like-a-cognitive-architect-using-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a27c6581e6ee2fae58bfb7</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Enhanced Instructional Design]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:18:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_ac111777870d4f318a3be2fc7a03e249~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Meets Instructional Design: Analysis Phase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analyze Like a Strategist Every strong learning experience begins with listening. In the Analyze phase, instructional designers gather...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/ai-meets-instructional-design-analysis-phase</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68992182f34c1d6682566d3a</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Enhanced Instructional Design]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:07:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_6ff3d42346cd40fab22323f09edc89a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instructional Design Meets AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instructional Design Meets AI: A Weekly Series on ADDIE in Action Welcome to a new kind of design conversation. Over the next few weeks,...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/instructional-design-meets-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68992082070b0cdfd0ddc5a6</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Enhanced Instructional Design]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:45:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_edade715188e4df28aaef084687ea8d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What L&#38;D Is Getting Right]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a time when learning and development felt like a corporate checkbox—a training video, a quiz, a PowerPoint with clip art and a...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/what-l-d-is-getting-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688ff4b47ae5e5096a992c69</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:11:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_703817468f7c44909625b2dd9c7a7624~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Game Night to Learning Design: How a Spark Became an Immersive Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[View the full course Where vintage aesthetics meet modern learning adventure. It started with a game night, a dusty box of Choose Your...]]></description><link>https://amandawebster62.wixsite.com/my-site/post/from-game-night-to-learning-design-how-a-spark-became-an-immersive-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6888108d594e3699b61823ad</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c1ea1f_6b5704cb0d4f4a628ed6cef85f2924e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>amandawebster62</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>