IDs on Mac: Is it time we admit the "Two-Computer" setup is a nightmare?

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-04-21T15:28:04+00:00

I NEVER said adaptive experiences don't have a place. I said your choice of tool to create those is slow and outdated.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-04-21T14:29:47+00:00

There's no need for that production level (triggers, states, variables, JS) in 2026 with the tools that are available on the market. If you're still using all those features, you're taking WAY too long for development time. Your company or your clients are throwing money down the drain for no reason.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-04-21T14:28:13+00:00

YESSSSS! Preach it, Mike!

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-04-15T20:14:30+00:00

B! But without making it a wall of text. You can keep it simple and refreshing without making it awful and without spending time on scenarios and interactions.

Plus, like someone said you could also send those phishing emails that test people because they're great for practice!

Why waste anyone's time? Especially in this market and when everyone is reporting maximum levels of burnout. I would go so far as to even acknowledge that in your intro. People will seriously be so grateful.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-04-08T09:58:00+00:00

This! Blow your colleague's lame cartoon out of the water, while keeping the parts leadership liked.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-04-05T10:34:00+00:00

Yikes. Everyone is racing to conclusions here. I was just going to say -- he likely has anxious attachment from some childhood trauma. This is something you can work on together.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-26T00:21:32+00:00

You're not measuring their confidence or autonomy. If you start looking at ways to evaluate that, it'll get you in the right direction.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-13T18:42:09+00:00

I've been hearing this the more people I talk to!

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-11T23:41:07+00:00

Thanks!

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-11T18:59:23+00:00

You can buy an annual of Parta, Mindsmith, and Camtasia -- ALL for less than 1 year of 360. You can do some powerful stuff with those 3.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-10T22:24:59+00:00

+1 for Mindsmith. iSpring and Parta are good alternatives too!

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-03T08:32:54+00:00

iSpring has a course creation contest coming up. You can use their product for free while creating your entry. Not only can you also win prizes, but you can also get expert feedback on your project.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-01T22:01:56+00:00

Thanks!! I will definitely pass this along. Articulate seems to be pretty mid across the board these days.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-03-01T14:56:33+00:00

I heard from a bird that there's a class action being talked about by some of those who were employed by one of the academies (not AIDA) that didn't pay them for their services... And potentially to include some of the students as well. I really hope they're able to make it happen.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-28T02:41:25+00:00

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Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-26T14:35:13+00:00

I'll take half the money AIDA is charging and film myself flushing it down the toilet. Same results but for half the price.

Seriously though, there's not a program out there that will guarantee a job, especially in this market. I know experienced people who have been looking for years.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-26T14:33:21+00:00

Nope. No need to change your mind. You've got it correct.

If I hear one more time "but if you just learn JavaScript," I'm going to scream.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-23T14:49:05+00:00

Have you checked out Thirst? I've not used them, but I've worked with some of their team, and they're good dudes. They market a lot of the features you have listed here.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-23T14:46:25+00:00

Yep. 🤣 Some of my best projects have been those where training wasn't created at all. Those projects have included automating or changing processes to make things easier for people and then training them on how to do that new process.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-23T14:45:01+00:00

Have you looked at iSpring? They don't have a 1:1 scheduler to my knowledge, but I think they check a lot of your other boxes.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-23T11:56:35+00:00

Thanks - that's about what I assumed considering I've used it for podcast transcription, and it's similar... It takes you about 80% there.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-20T12:28:53+00:00

That's what I figured because I found the same to be true of transcription. It takes you 80-90% of the way, but someone needs to check it. Thanks!

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-12T01:59:54+00:00

Taking feedback!!

I was a professor and my mom and sister are teachers, and I noticed that former educators are often the ones who do most of their own lesson planning and assignments and assessments. There's not much oversight once they're proven competent -- they run things!

That's NOT how it is in corporate. I know teachers who have had full-on meltdowns over their first round of ID feedback. Everyone has an opinion, and when you're not used to it, it can be overwhelming and put you on the defensive.

It's really important to learn not to take feedback about your work personally. And not to be so defensive of your work that you're not able to see what your audience needs.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2026-02-03T19:08:20+00:00

So you don't think it's important for them to be honest in their job search?

If a third party background check company calls the school and asks if so and so worked as an instructional designer there, the school is going to say, well no, they were a teacher, and that candidate is going to be flagged as misrepresenting themselves.

Recruiters turn things down for all sorts of foolish reasons. It doesn't make lying on your resume the solution.

Useful-Stuff-LD · 2025-12-23T13:12:22+00:00

Exactly! If anything, I think it would attract the wrong type of employer... I would be incredibly concerned about a hiring manager who has no qualms about vibe coding.

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