Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Breaking his heart? Has he tried not being such a supporter of hate, division, and ignorance? 030
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Ah, Toronto...don't ever change | ‘It was crazy’: Video of Torontonians rocking a parked vehicle out of a TTC streetcar’s path 000
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Brutal... www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...nbcnews.comTrump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours noticeTrump fired Linda Fagan, the first female Coast Guard commandant, on his second day in office. A Trump official told her she had three hours to leave her house on Tuesday. 000
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Sure. Let's watch the US further alienate the Middle East. www.bbc.com/news/live/cl...bbc.comTrump suggests US could 'take over' and redevelop Gaza as he hosts Netanyahu at White House - live updatesThe president says the US could take the lead in removing unexploded bombs and rebuilding Gaza after resettling Palestinians in other countries. 100
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Holy crap... Emails detail Saints' assistance to New Orleans Archdiocese in sexual abuse scandal www.tsn.ca/nfl/emails-d...tsn.ca 000
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Welp, he pulled the trigger on a trade war with Canada, Mexico, and China. FFS....nobody wins in a trade war. 020
Reposted by Mark SheppardFiona Tribe @fionatribe.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Leadership is knowing when to de-escalate the commitment to a failing strategy. 1284
Reposted by Mark SheppardACCP-CAID @accp-caid.bsky.social · 24/01/2025We're very excited to be expanding our social presence to Bluesky. Follow us for news and networking around Instructional Design. Nous sommes ravis d'étendre notre présence sociale à Bluesky. Suivez-nous pour des actualités et des échanges autour de la conception pédagogique. accp-caid.org 042
Reposted by Mark Sheppardguywwallace @guywwallace.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Enterprise L&D: A better approach to Enterprise Learning is helping people learn how to Apply the content in an Authentic Context. And then testing via recall and actual performance (real work or simulated real work). 021
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 25/01/2025This breaks my heart... A teen died by suicide after he was targeted in a sextortion scheme. His parents want change www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...ctvnews.caA teen died by suicide after he was targeted in a sextortion scheme. His parents want changeRCMP have called sextortion a public safety crisis in Canada. 010
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 22/01/2025BTW, if you're not already following @nathanwpyle.bsky.social, you're doing it wrong. 120
Reposted by Mark SheppardZaibatsu @zaibatsu.bsky.social · 10/01/2025🔥 Canada to the rescue! Amphibious “Super Scooper” planes are pulling seawater from Santa Monica Bay to battle the raging Palisades Fire. Witness the incredible international effort in action. #PalisadesFire #WildfireResponse 17355101
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 08/01/2025#Podcast episode alert!! I sat down recently with Patrick Healy to talk about learning, innovation, creativity, and a few other things. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/pjh...creators.spotify.com#16 - Mark Sheppard on Innovation in L&D Products, Processes, and Practices by The Learning + Performance PodcastOverview: In this episode of the L&P podcast, I speak with Mark Sheppard, a learning architect, designer, and self-proclaimed L&D “geek" about ways that that L&D professionals and teams can innovate t... 030
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 07/01/2025@inge-ignatia.bsky.social lovely to see you here on BlueSky! I missed your contributions on Twitter. :) 110
Reposted by Mark SheppardInge Ignatia dW @inge-ignatia.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Academic study revealed significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage & critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading. Younger participants exhibited higher AI dependence & lower critical thinking scores compared to older. we need new learning strategies. 042
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Fellow L&D freelancers, mark your calendars! h/t @kimellis.bsky.social @ldfreespirits.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/ld-fre...linkedin.comL&D Free Spirits on LinkedIn: January 2025 events🌟 Happy New Year, Free Spirits! 🌟 2025 is here, and we're ready to kick it off with a bang! Our January line-up is bursting with webinars and meet ups… 020
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 29/12/2024RIP #JimmyCarter. A man whose stature grew in the decades after he left office. Truly a decent and giving human being....a role model for everyone. 041
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 27/12/2024In case anyone needed a reminder, Kevin O'Leary is an ass. 020
Reposted by Mark SheppardDavid Frum @davidfrum.bsky.social · 18/12/2024After his successful consolidation of power, the Leader prepares for show trials of those who resisted his first failed putsch. 1942211175057
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 18/12/2024So, what's his name thinks that 🇨🇦 would make for a good 51st state? How about "No"?! 000
Reposted by Mark SheppardDonald H Taylor @donaldhtaylor.bsky.social · 17/12/2024L&D people - are you ready for the Beige Wave? www.linkedin.com/posts/donald...linkedin.comDonald H Taylor on LinkedIn: #learninganddevelopment #slop #genai #beigewaveYou can hear it in the distance, you saw the first ripples of what’s coming in 2024. Get ready for its arrival in 2025: the Beige Wave. You’ll have seen signs… 072
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Oh gosh darn... globalnews.ca/news/1091677...globalnews.caJordan Peterson says he’s left Canada and moved to the U.S. - National | Globalnews.caPeterson cited his ongoing feud with the College of Psychologists of Ontario as a reason to leave his home country. 100
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 10/12/2024This article is so eminently quotable that its worth reading the whole thing. The results will not surprise you. #ReturnToOffice #WorkplaceResearch www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/study-r...utimes.pitt.eduStudy on return-to-office mandates gets international attentionBusiness professor found that forcing people back to office doesn’t improve company performance. 141
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 09/12/2024Well, it didn't take long for the impersonators to show up. Not me, but one of my connections here. Be vigilant, BlueSky-ers. You'd think they would have run out of crypto/blockchain/catfish scams by now.... 131
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 09/12/2024I'm excited to be part of the @ldfreespirits.bsky.social January lineup! I'll be hosting a talk about the incredible power of saying, "No". Join me on January 29, 2025, at 8AM EST. #LearningAndDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #Freelancers ldfreespirits.com/product/the-...ldfreespirits.comThe Power of "No": when and why you should use your "Superpower" - L and D Free SpiritsWednesday 29th January at 1pm GMT 140
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 07/12/2024This looks to be a rich and informative read. h/t @arasbozkurt.bsky.social Nice to see some familiar names among the many authors. 051
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 03/12/2024As I get ramped up for my Thursday morning talk about #innovation in L&D, I invite you to read my latest offering on the ATD blog where I talk about one of my favourite #SystemsThinking activities. www.td.org/content/atd-...td.orgBeyond the Slice: How Making Toast Heats Up Innovation in L&DIf you’re looking to innovate your L&D products, processes, or practice, here’s a fun, engaging (and free!) hands-on activity that can get you started. 060
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 03/12/2024@lizcable.bsky.social thanks for following! I'm a n00b game designer so I look forward to learning from you :) 020
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 27/11/2024I have to say I'm pretty stoked about speaking at #ATDCore4 next week! I'll be live as of 11:45 AM EST on Thurs, Dec 5. #VirtualConference #LearningAndDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment 050
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 27/11/2024@dani-johnson.bsky.social thanks for following! I think I'm having a small fanboy moment, here. I appreciate all the work you do! 110
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Thanks to a suggestion from @zsoltolah.bsky.social, I amended the L&D Starter Pack and made it a bit more inclusive for the broader sector. (see pinned post for the link) 330
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Taking a moment to exercise care or empathy can make all the difference to someone today. #MentalHealthMatters 050
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 25/11/2024What should I christen this latest arrival with? IYKYK #fella #nafo 140
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Happy Monday, Blue-Sky-ers! Hope you all have a great week ahead. I'm so pleased with the great responses to my ever-growing #LnD Starter Pack! And no matter how bleak things may seem, there's still love in the world. May it find you today. 1100
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 22/11/2024A powerful take and critical viewpoint on #GenAI. Even if you're someone who loves it, Andrew's insights are well worth reading...because it's not a panacea, no matter how much we'd like it to be. My next question is: How might we flip the Outcome/Process ratio so the latter leads the former? 351
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 22/11/2024What an amazing first week on BlueSky! It's been wonderful to reconnect with old friends and to make some new ones along the way! If you think there's someone else who should be in my #LnD StarterPack, let me know. #LearningAndDevelopment #InstructionalDesign #LearningCommunity 0190
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 21/11/2024@kkintegral.bsky.social hi friend!! Glad to see you here 100
Reposted by Mark Sheppard2Sphynx Innovations, Inc @2sphynx.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Our miracle? Doing the hard work required in Step 0, and building the right framework for Step 3 to enable Step 4 141
Reposted by Mark SheppardRachel Happe @rhappe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024I made a list. I made a pack. I may have missed you. Still not sure of the difference but… if you are interested in #FutureOfWork here is a starter pack. Please feel free to suggest changes! go.bsky.app/DD7KR1k 164518
Mark Sheppard @marklearns.bsky.social · 20/11/2024My post for the ATD Blog is now Live! www.linkedin.com/posts/marksh...linkedin.comMark Sheppard on LinkedIn: Beyond the Slice: How Making Toast Heats Up Innovation in L&DMy latest writing for Association for Talent Development (ATD) is now live on the blog! I'm excited to be presenting my session on #innovation in L&D at the… 172
Reposted by Mark SheppardMark Oehlert @moehlert.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Hey #LEARNChat - trying to master hashtags in BlueSky but also wanted to share this foundational paper by Ethan and Lilach Mollick Instructors as Innovators: a Future-focused Approach to New AI Learning Opportunities, With Prompts: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....papers.ssrn.comInstructors as Innovators: a Future-focused Approach to New AI Learning Opportunities, With PromptsThis paper explores how instructors can leverage generative AI to create personalized learning experiences for students that transform teaching and learning. We 061