Mindsmith

Learning doesn’t just happen when we read or listen; it happens when we interact, discuss, and collaborate. 💡Examples: Slack, Canvas, LinkedIn Learning. Social learning platforms don’t just teach; they turn learners into active creators of knowledge. Want to design interactive courses? Try Mindsmith for free! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBW5_qr3

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Dr Philippa Hardman did it again by writing an article that aligns perfectly with the trends we've been seeing at Mindsmith that are core to our thesis. Here are some quotes: "The fact that nearly 38% of time and budget goes to development and implementation suggests this is where the greatest opportunity for innovation and automation lies." "While established tools like Articulate Rise & Storyline remain dominant, there's growing recognition that current solutions may not fully serve evolving needs. Many respondents shared the sentiment of this designer who commented that ,'our tools are outdated; they need to be improved - and be more cohesive.'" "Despite the rise of a new wave of task-specific tools (e.g. text to video, text to quiz), there seems to be an appetite for more ambitious tools which increase the productivity and effectiveness of the end process (analysis, design, development, evaluation) rather than discrete tasks." Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gvSim2Dg

Dr Philippa Hardman recently published a joint report with Synthesia titled " The State of Instructional Design 2024," where they ran a comprehensive survey with L&D leaders. One of the biggest takeaways is something that we've seen recently with Mindsmith customers -- the subject matter expert (SME) taking a more active approach in designing eLearning content. We've started to see more of our customers add non-instructional designers to their Mindsmith teamspaces. I'm curious -- have others noticed the same trend? Have you taken this approach and found success? (link to Dr. Hardman's article in the comments)

💻 Cloud-Based vs. Installed Tools: Why flexibility wins! While cloud-based tools shine with their ease of use, real-time collaboration, and automatic updates, installed tools often come with limitations like IT dependency, higher costs, and restricted collaboration. The choice is clear for teams prioritizing innovation and agility! Which side are you on? Let us know! 👇 #elearning #training #tech

Choosing the perfect eLearning tool can feel overwhelming, but we've got you covered with this checklist! ✅ From ease of use to interactivity and mobile responsiveness, make sure your platform ticks all the right boxes. Which feature matters most to you? Let us know! 👇 #eLearning #TrainingTools #EdTech

At Mindsmith we know that revolutionizing learning is essential. That's why we have: - Native AI at every step of the lesson development process. You can give context to the AI with documents, granular instructions, outlines and storyboards. - Real-time collaboration: Multiple users can edit, review and provide feedback simultaneously, perfect for teams working remotely. - Multilingual support - With a single SCORM package, you can support multiple languages. - Adaptive design: Courses automatically adjust to mobile and desktop devices, ensuring a seamless learning experience. - Easy-to-use interface: Simple drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface, suitable for users of all levels. - Engagement tracking: analytics track user engagement and course effectiveness, helping organizations improve their content. - Accessibility: Mindsmith is WCAG AA compliant and accessibility is built into all features, including interactive. 😎 Ready to transform your training? Try Mindsmith today! https://lnkd.in/eBW5_qr3

In creating custom eLearning content, I've read a few times that you have to pick two of three categories: Fast, good, or cheap While this has historically been true, it seems to me like that paradigm is being broken down. At Mindsmith, our customers are finding that they can build good eLearning quickly and cheaply. One of our very first customers over a year ago said that what normally takes them *at least* a day and a half only takes an hour in Mindsmith -- that's at least a 12x faster. And the content gets better with every iteration and new model. And you just need to pay for a license to build it. Seems like a nice trifecta to me..

When we first started building Mindsmith, people often asked, "why don't the big guys just add an AI feature?" When someone asked this, my response has always been that...they will. But AI-native startups will win the AI game because of nimbleness and speed. Building an MVP of an AI feature is, frankly, very easy. Like I said in one of my previous posts, Zack built our first AI feature in an afternoon in 2022. The hard part of winning, though, is building a *good* AI feature. At Mindsmith, we have to constantly experiment, iterate, and pivot to get the best, most powerful AI engine (we're currently on our 10th version of our AI engine). I also think that AI-native startups will be the ones to keep pace with the rapidly changing AI landscape. As new models and capabilities arise, startups can take advantage of those quickly and begin iterating on them with active customers. It's fun to be an AI-native startup, and I'm bullish on the future of the cohort of AI-native companies building alongside us.

Top 5 learnings from our first time exhibiting at #DevLearn: 1. Handing out Mindsmith branded energy drinks was a REALLY good ice-breaker. Most people were exhausted, and our branded energy drinks were just what they needed. Started some amazing conversations with people just by giving them a drink and asking who they worked for. 2. People will sometimes give you a immediate reaction of "no" when their system two brain says "yes." Often I'd have people say "no" to the drink at first but then say "yes" when I prompted in a new way ("it's pina colada flavored!" "it's zero sugar" "theyre actually pretty good" etc etc). 3. Pay for the scanner. The badge scanner was kind of expensive, so we didn't pay for it. But now I have to spend hours looking people up on the app, linkedin, apollo, and updating hubspot. 4. Don't bring cards. People would often ask us for a card as a way to wrap up the conversation, but cards have no option for follow up. Instead, we'd say "we don't do cards. But we're booking demos for next week and the week after. Is earlier in the week or later usually better for you?" And around 75% of the time they'd pull out their calendars and schedule something right there. 5. Run a couple of role-plays beforehand. This is something we wish we'd done because it took a few conversations to get us warmed up. It would have been nice to hit the conference warm and ready from the very first person.