Julie Dirksen
usablelearning.bsky.social
Julie Dirksen
@usablelearning.bsky.social
Big nerd about learning and behavior change. Sometimes I write books. https://usablelearning.com/the-books/
Looking forward to starting this workshop on Thursday! Still a few seats available -- Design Learning for Behavior Change usablelearning.com/2025/09/09/w...
Workshop: Learning Design For Behavior Change (October 2025) – Usable Learning
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October 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Hey folks -- I'm only doing my Learning Design for Behavior Change workshop *once* this year (virtual Oct 6, 16, 23). Since it's one of my favorite things to do, I wrote a blog post about the best activities usablelearning.com/2025/09/09/w...
Workshop: Learning Design For Behavior Change (October 2025) – Usable Learning
usablelearning.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Hey folks -- I'm only doing my Learning Design for Behavior Change workshop *once* this year (virtual Oct 6, 16, 23). Since it's one of my favorite things to do, I wrote a blog post about the best activities usablelearning.com/2025/09/09/w...
Workshop: Learning Design For Behavior Change (October 2025) – Usable Learning
usablelearning.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reposted by Julie Dirksen
We are honored to welcome 🌟 @usablelearning.bsky.social 🌟 as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Chicago #eLearning & Technology Showcase!

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the best in the field! To join us this August, register today at chicagoelearningshowcase.com/registration...
July 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Over time I've been trying out ChatGPT for various tasks (often after I complete the task myself, to compare) and my most recent fail was an attempt for assistance with expense sharing calculations. It added two extra people to our girls' trip and then insisted that they exist.
June 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Things I'm thinking about -- do skills inevitably get more diverse as people move up a skill curve? Is it more of a skills delta rather than a skills curve? Or is that dependent on the variability in the skill?
June 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🤯Most training doesn’t build skills—just awareness.
Eager to design learning that actually changes how people work? Join Julie Dirksen on May 29 to get:
✅ Practical tips
✅ Proven frameworks
✅ Tools you can use now
🔗 lnkd.in/et3TqQgu
#learningdesign #elearning #LXD
May 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The fab Julie Dirksen @usablelearning.bsky.social with getting from presentation to skill building: Workshop next week!

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May 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Let’s be honest—most training builds awareness, not skill.
Join me on May 29 for a low-cost, live workshop packed with:
🧠 Tips for designing real skill development
🔧 Usable tools
📊 Proven frameworks
🔗 lnkd.in/et3TqQgu
#learningdesign #LXD
May 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Learn more about how to design for skill development at my upcoming online workshop with the folks at The L&D Accelerator:
lnkd.in/et3TqQgu
May 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Aww, love this. I always say there are three ways I get things done: 1) Somebody is waiting for it (that social piece they describe) 2) I get bored enough (hard to do in our constant stimulation world) or 3) I'm trying to avoid something I want to do even less. #LearningBuddiesFTW
Just sharing our latest #HowToLearn mini-podcast:

🔘 The Surprising Power of Learning Buddies 🔘

..in which @thembiwatt.bsky.social and I talk about the benefits of learning with somebody else, and why don't we build this into our planning more often?

Listen ➡️ www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qsp9b-...
April 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Thanks so much, Julie Dirksen @usablelearning.bsky.social , for sharing your time and insights with ADEIL. Part 1 of ADEIL's interview with Julie Dirksen - instructional designer, speaker, and author.
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Julie Dirksen Talk to the Elephant interview 1 How long did it take you to get good at that?
YouTube video by ADEIL Professional Development
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March 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Christy Tucker offers AI prompts to aid instructional designers in crafting effective learning experiences. These prompts help streamline workflows, boost creativity, and align solutions with learner needs and organizational goals.

#LearningAndDevelopment #AI #Prompts #InstructionalDesign
7 Useful Prompts for Instructional Designers
These 7 useful prompts will make your work easier. Alt text, captions, image style, image ideas, explain code, brainstorm, rewrite.
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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People often claim they know when ChatGPT wrote something, but are they as accurate as they think?

Turns out that while general population is unreliable, those who frequently use ChatGPT for writing tasks can spot even "humanized" AI-generated text with near-perfect accuracy 🎯
January 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Thanks Cary @caryglenn.bsky.social ! Hope it's helpful :)
Just got a copy of @usablelearning.bsky.social book, “Talk to the Elephant” I’m looking forward to digging into it for some more Instructional Design tips. Even after 18 years in the field I still feel like I’m just scratching the surface of ID.
December 5, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Poking around. Looks nice. Will probably hang out a while :)
November 21, 2024 at 8:58 PM