I’m in the final stretch of refining the Next Path Design AI Pathfinder Foundations course for a November launch, and I ran some numbers. The course clocks in at around 60,000 words, including the transcripts for all the videos. I knew it was a big project, but I hadn’t realized that I’d essentially written a…
When I began shaping the focus for my AI courses this summer, my aim was to address the gap between what adults new to AI struggle with and what most training currently covers. After months of analyzing AI literacy competencies and frameworks, studying popular YouTube channels, testing several AI Assistants, and talking with friends, colleagues,…
Transparency, Trust, and “Workslop” Could transparency about AI use actually erode trust? A recently published study suggests it might. That’s a provocative claim, especially since I’m developing AI Pathfinder Foundations with transparency as a core principle. As I continue working on the upcoming AI Pathfinder Foundation course, I want to be 100% transparent with learners about…
When I decided to direct Next Path Design toward AI this summer, I began by reviewing existing literature to determine the necessary skills and knowledge for effective AI use. After years of working in adult education and instructional design, I’ve learned the importance of having a solid set of competencies as the foundation for the…
Austin Kleon’s book “Show Your Work” and his tireless approach to sharing his day-to-day creative process have been a huge inspiration. I’ve even tried to bridge the concepts to the instructional design field in my “Design in the Open” classes over the years. Now, as I launch Next Path Design, it’s time to show my…